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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's use of a bag of cocaine as a "prop" during his televised address to the nation on drug policy. The episode aired on Friday, October 6, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to ban smoking on all U.S. airlines due to health concerns. The episode aired on Thursday, October 5, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's proposal to cut taxes on capital gains and whether only the wealthy would benefit. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 4, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a law recently passed by Congress to prevent the Council of the District of Columbia ("D.C. City Council") from imposing policies protecting the gay community on religious institutions like Georgetown University. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 3, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate abolishing the death penalty (capital punishment). The episode aired on Monday, October 2, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent proposal to raise salaries and eliminate honoraria for members of the United States Congress. They also discuss raising salaries for judges, scientists, and other technical experts employed by the federal government. The episode aired on Friday, September 29, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a proposal to reduce congressional mailings (U.S. Congress monthly newsletters) in order to save taxpayer money. The episode aired on Thursday, September 28, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate education needs in the United States and comment on an upcoming education summit between President George H. W. Bush and the nation's governors. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 27, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss a pre-summit arms control meeting held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, between U.S. Secretary of State James A. "Jim" Baker and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union Eduard Shevardnadze. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 26, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate ways to improve the health care provided to minority citizens in the United States. Senator Kennedy cites statistics showing negative health outcomes for African Americans, Latinos, American Indians, and other ethnic groups when compared to white Americans. The episode aired on Monday, September 25, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate proposed legislation to address problems with education and graduation rates for college student athletes. The episode aired on Friday, September 22, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the application of immigration and refugee laws to people leaving the Soviet Union to come to the United States. The episode aired on Thursday, September 21, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new initiative by the Democratic-controlled Congress to raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 20, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Contains 16 sound recordings (two-minute debate segments) of the radio program "Face Off" with Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming. These episodes aired from August 29, 1989, to September 19, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the importance of U.S. military and scientific programs partnering with private contractors. They comment on the involvement of private enterprise in development of the Voyager 2 space probe and on other instances of federal government partnerships with private contractors. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 19, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation in development in the U.S. Senate to permit Puerto Rico to hold a referendum on whether the territory should become a U.S. state, become independent, or continue its current status as a U.S. commonwealth. The episode aired on Monday, September 18, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the political and economic reform occurring in Poland, and President George H. W. Bush's offer of U.S. economic aid to Poland. The episode aired on Friday, September 15, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate banning assault weapons made in the United States, in addition to the already banned assault weapons made in foreign countries, to keep the weapons out of the hands of drug criminals. The episode aired on Thursday, September 14, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's comprehensive plan to fight the "war on drugs" and the required funding. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 13, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's proposal to amend the Constitution to prohibit the desecration of the United States flag. Senator Kennedy calls the proposed amendment the "Atwater-Bush amendment" in reference to Chairman of the Republican National Committee Lee Atwater and President Bush. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 12, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the airline industry should be re-regulated after the deregulation in the 1970s that led to increased airline competition and lower fares. The episode aired on Monday, September 11, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the anti-drug strategy developed by Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy ("Drug Czar") William J. "Bill" Bennett and the need to prioritize prevention of drug abuse and treatment of drug addiction. The episode aired on Friday, September 8, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the delay in enforcement of the Section 89 non-discrimination tax rules to encourage employers to provide health and life insurance and other benefits equally to all their workers. The episode aired on Thursday, September 7, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is civil rights legislation for disabled and handicapped citizens. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 6, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the commitment by some U.S. companies to reduce the use of ozone-depleting CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). The episode aired on Tuesday, September 5, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.