Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-059-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of March 21, 1963 (News Conference 52). The President began the press conference by reporting on his trip to Costa Rica where he met with Presidents of five Central American countries. The Presidents agreed to continue efforts on the Alliance for Progress and work together to fight communism and Cuban subversion. Following this statement the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including Soviet troop withdrawal from Cuba, the TFX fighter-plane contract, the South Korean military government extending their rule for four more years, and the economy. Background materials in this folder include briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.