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Digital Identifier:
TNC-172
Title:
First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 26 September 1960
Date(s) of Materials:
26 September 1960
26 September 1960
Description:
CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) motion picture of the first presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon from CBS studios, Chicago, Illinois. During the debate, Senator Kennedy states, "I don't believe in big government, but I believe in effective governmental action." Each candidate makes an opening statement of eight minutes and a closing statement of three minutes. Howard K. Smith moderates. Sander Vanocur, Charles Warren, Stuart Novins, and Bob Fleming question the candidates after their opening remarks. The subject of the debate is domestic policy, and issues raised include education, health care, farming, the economy, labor, and the Cold War. See "Freedom of Communications, Senate Report 994, Part 3, Kennedy - Nixon on Radio and Television, 73-92." Sponsored and presented by: "ABC, CBS, NBC Television Networks and Their Affiliated Stations." CBS No. 600926. Copyright restrictions apply.
Copyright Status:
© Columbia Broadcasting System. Non-exclusive licensing rights held by the JFK Library Foundation.
Use Restriction Note:
Copyright for this item is held by Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). Non-exclusive licensing rights are held by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Inc.
Physical Description:
2 film reels (black-and-white; sound; 16 mm; 2116 feet; 59 minutes)
Contributor(s):
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
National Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
National Broadcasting Company
Person(s):
Fleming, Robert
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Novins, Stuart
Smith, Howard K. (Howard Kingsbury), 1914-2002
Vanocur, Sander, 1928-
Warren, Charles
Fleming, Robert
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Novins, Stuart
Smith, Howard K. (Howard Kingsbury), 1914-2002
Vanocur, Sander, 1928-
Warren, Charles
Shot List:
Related Records:
Kennedy-Nixon debates: letter detailing arrangement and transcript of first debate, 1 September 1960
Kennedy-Nixon debates: letter detailing arrangement and transcript of first debate, 1 September 1960
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