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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-006
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses a need to re-establish the United States as a world leader in the fight against communism, including a need to increase foreign aid to emerging African countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1049-010
This folder contains press releases concerning the 1960 presidential campaign, Africa, agriculture, civil rights, economic growth, education, foreign policy, the minimum wage, organized crime, Poland, social security, urban renewal, and youth. Also included in this folder is Senator John F. Kennedy’s tour schedule for Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.