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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-055-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of February 7, 1962 (News Conference 23). The President began the press conference by discussing United States nuclear disarmament policy and preparations by the United States to resume the atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons. He then expressed his pleasure over the Senate's decision to retain the scholarship provision in the pending college-aid bill. Following the announcements the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the guerilla war in South Vietnam, atmospheric nuclear testing, nuclear disarmament, and the status of negotiations for a test ban treaty. Background materials in this folder include a draft press conference announcement and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics of the briefing papers include the Punta de Este conference resolutions, Cuba, and nuclear testing and disarmament. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.