Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-060-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of August 1, 1963 (News Conference 59). The President began the press conference with a statement on the importance of education and urged parents and members of the community to help children stay in school. Following this announcement the President answered questions on a variety of topics including the nuclear test ban treaty, underground testing for nuclear weapons, miscegenation laws, civil rights demonstrations, and the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. Background materials in this folder include briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Also included are newspaper clippings. Of note is a listing of countries and their reaction to the Partial Test Ban Treaty. Also included in this folder is a document detailing procedures for ratification and accessions to the Test Ban Treaty. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.