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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-014
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 need for tougher federal regulations on the operation of large trucks to improve highway safety. The episode aired on Thursday, December 13, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate activist Ralph Nader's complaint against the U.S. Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) for issuing postage stamps that commemorate classic American films. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 12, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the newly-signed update to the Clean Air Act, which aims to reduce pollution and improve air quality. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 11, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate recommendations by the National Commission on Drug-Free Schools to stop companies from targeting young Americans with cigarette and alcohol advertising. The episode aired on Monday, December 10, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate progress in America's "War on Drugs" and the record of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy William "Bill" Bennett, who is resigning. The episode aired on Friday, December 7, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposed anti-crime program, the Police Corps, to provide college scholarships to students who pledge to serve in a police department for four years after they graduate. The episode aired on Thursday, December 6, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether "Star Wars" (the Strategic Defense initiative) would be the right system to develop for defense against short-range missiles from Iraq during the Persian Gulf crisis. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 5, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's options on U.S policy in the Persian Gulf, whether economic sanctions are working sufficiently to pressure Iraq and Saddam Hussein, or whether military action is needed. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 4, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-006
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 propaganda from the President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, concerning his seizure of American hostages in Iraq during the occupation of Kuwait. The episode aired on Monday, December 3, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-005
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 potential decisions on U.S. action in the Persian Gulf, and the constitutional requirement to consult Congress before going to war with Iraq and its president, Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Friday, November 30, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-004
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 reduce infant mortality rates in the United States in light of new data. The episode aired on Thursday, November 29, 1990, 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 prison overcrowding in the United States and the practice of offering parole to inmates in order to make room for new prisoners. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 28, 1990, 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 National and Community Service Act of 1990, legislation signed into law by President George H. W. Bush to promote volunteering and community service. Senator Kennedy also makes reference to President John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 27, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-001
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 significance of corporations switching to more environmentally-friendly practices, such as fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's discontinuing the use of plastic containers. The episode aired on Monday, November 26, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026
Contains 17 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 November 1, 1990, to November 23, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-017
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to protect senior citizens from abuses by certain "Medigap" health insurance firms, which provide private insurance to cover costs that Medicare will not reimburse. The episode aired on Friday, November 23, 1990, 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 celebrate Thanksgiving. Senator Simpson remembers less fortunate people, while Senator Kennedy offers greetings to U.S. military troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. Senator Kennedy notes that it is the anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy and speaks about President Kennedy's enduring message. The episode aired on Thursday, November 22, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-015
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 fairness of the justice system and whether there is a need to reform inflexible federal guidelines for mandatory minimum prison sentences. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 21, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-014
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 veto of the Civil Rights Act of 1990, which would have protected citizens from discrimination in the workplace. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 20, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the formal Presidential apology and financial reparations issued by U.S. Attorney General Richard L. "Dick" Thornburgh to Japanese-American citizens who were incarcerated in internment camps during World War II. The episode aired on Monday, November 19, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the United States is headed toward war with Iraq in the Middle East, and whether President Bush should take time to let economic sanctions work against Iraq and its President, Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Friday, November 16, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for nuclear power in the United States. The episode aired on Thursday, November 15, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the crisis in the Middle East and America's long-term energy needs justify oil and gas drilling in new offshore areas of the United States. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 14, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the effectiveness of current federal law requiring hospitals to participate in organ donation programs in order to receive Medicare and Medicaid funding. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 13, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate challenges to the preliminary 1990 Census results due to alleged under-counting in thousands of communities. The episode aired on Monday, November 12, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.