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July 28, 1960:
Telegram
to Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy from Robert W. Sarnoff, NBC,
on "The Great Debate," and their replies
August 25, 1960:
The
Jack Paar Show, "Tonight," NBC-TV; guests, Vice President and Mrs. Richard
M. Nixon
September 11, 1960:
Meet
the Press, NBC-TV and radio; guest, Vice President Richard M. Nixon
September 12, 1960:
Presidential
Countdown: "Mr. Nixon: A Profile," CBS-TV (CBS radio, September 13);
guest, Vice President Richard M. Nixon
September 17, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 1
September 18, 1960:
"Meet
the Press", NBC-TV and radio; guest, Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge
September 19, 1960:
Presidential
Countdown: "Mr. Kennedy: A Profile," CBS-TV (CBS radio, September
20); guest, Senator John F. Kennedy
September 24, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 2; guests, Ambassador and
Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
September 26, 1960:
First
joint radio-television broadcast, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President
Richard M. Nixon, originating CBS, Chicago, Ill., all
networks
carried (The 1st Debate)
Presidential
Countdown: "Mr. Johnson: A Profile," CBS-TV (CBS radio, September 27);
guest, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson
September 29, 1960:
Election
Countdown, NBC radio, show No. 1
Person
to Person, CBS-TV; guests, Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy
October 1, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 3; guests, Senator and Mrs.
John F. Kennedy
October 2, 1960:
Face
the Nation, CBS-TV and radio; guest, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson
October 6, 1960:
Election
Countdown, NBC radio, show No. 2
October 7, 1960:
Second
joint radio-television broadcast, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President
Richard M. Nixon, originating NBC,
Washington,
D.C., all networks carried (The 2nd Debate)
October 8, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 4; guests, Senator and Mrs.
Lyndon B. Johnson
October 9, 1950:
Meet
the Press, NBC-TV and radio; guest, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson
Face
the Nation, CBS-TV and radio; guest, Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge
October 10, 1960:
Presidential
Countdown: "Mr. Lodge: A Profile," CBS-TV (CBS radio, October 11);
guest, Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge
October 13, 1960:
Third
joint radio-television broadcast, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President
Richard M. Nixon, originating ABC,
Hollywood,
Calif., and New York, N.Y., all networks carried (The
3rd Debate)
October 14, 1960:
Eyewitness
to History, CBS-TV, "The Campaign"
October 15, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 5; guests, Vice President
and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon
October 16, 1960:
Meet
the Press, NBC-TV and radio; guest, Senator John F. Kennedy
October 20, 1960:
Election
Countdown, NBC radio, show No. 3
October 21, 1960:
Fourth
joint radio-television broadcast, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President
Richard M. Nixon, originating ABC,
New
York, N.Y., all networks carried (The 4th
Debate)
October 22, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 6
October 27, 1960:
Election
Countdown, NBC radio, show No. 4; guests, Roger Tubby, Robert Finch,
Samuel Lubell
Person
to Person, CBS-TV; guests, Vice President and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon
CBS
Reports - "Money and the Next President of the United States," CBS-TV
October 28, 1960:
Eyewitness
to History, CBS-TV, "The Contest for a Key State"
October 29, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 7; guests, Senator Thruston
B. Morton, Senator Henry M.
Jackson,
Gov. Abraham B. Ribicoff, Robert Finch
October 30, 1960:
Face
the Nation, CBS-TV and radio; guest, Senator John F. Kennedy
November 2, 1960:
ILGWU
Network Show, Tallulah Bankhead and Senator John F. Kennedy
November 3, 1960:
Election
Countdown, NBC radio, show No. 5
November 4, 1960:
Eyewitness
to History, CBS-TV, "Campaign Climax
November 5, 1960:
The
Campaign and the Candidates, NBC-TV, show No. 8
November 7, 1960:
Election
Countdown, NBC radio, show No. 6; guest moderator, Bob Hope
APPENDIX
1. From the American Abroad (Geneva, Switzerland)
"The
American Abroad Votes, Too," Richard M. Nixon, July 1960
"Americans
Abroad Vote, Too," John F. Kennedy, October 1960
2. From the Science News Letter, August 6, 1960: "The
Presidential Candidates Give Their Views on Science and
Technology":
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
3. From the London American:
"The
United States and Britain - A Continuing Friendship," Richard M. Nixon,
August 18/24, 1960
"The
Decade of Decision," John F. Kennedy, October 27/November 2, 1960
4. From Life:
"We
Must Climb to the Hilltop," John F. Kennedy, August 22, 1960
"Our
Resolve Is Running Strong," Richard M. Nixon, August 29, 1960
5. From the Detroit Free Press, "The Editor's Notebook":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy, August 25, 1960
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon, September 11, 1960
6. Statements to the American Bar Association, August
1960:
Letter
to candidates from John D. Randall
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
7. Statements to the American Jewish Committee, September
2, 1960:
Statement
of American Jewish Committee
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
8. From the Huntington Advertiser (Huntington, W. Va.)
"Kennedy
on West Virginia," John F. Kennedy, September 12, 1960
"Nixon
on West Virginia," Richard M. Nixon, October 24, 1960
9. From the Washington Daily News: "We Ask and the Candidates
Answer. The Great Debate":
Questions
Nos. 1 and 2, September 22, 1960
Questions
Nos. 3 and 4, September 23, 1960
Question
No. 5, September 26, 1960
Question
No. 6, September 27, 1960
Question
No. 7, September 28, 1960
Question
No. 8, September 29, 1960
Question
No. 9, September 30, 1960
Question
No. 10, October 1, 1960
Questions
Nos. 11 and 12, October 3, 1960
Question
No. 13, October 4, 1960
Question
No. 14, October 5, 1960
Question
No. 15, October 6, 1960
Questions
Nos. 16 and 17, October 7, 1960
Question
No. 18, October 8, 1960
Question
No. 19, October 10, 1960
Question
No. 20, October 11, 1960
Question
No. 21, October 12, 1960
Questions
Nos. 22 and 23, October 13, 1960
Question
No. 24, October 14, 1960
Question
No. 25, October 15, 1960
Question
No. 26, October 17, 1960
Questions
Nos. 27 and 28, October 18, 1960
Question
No. 29, October 19, 1960
Question
No. 30, October 20, 1960
Questions
Nos. 31 and 32, October 21, 1960
Question
No. 33, October 22, 1960
10. From the Washington Situation (newsletter of the
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives)
Statement
of John F. Kennedy, September 23, 1960
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon, October 21, 1960
11. From the New York Herald Tribune, September 25, 1960:
"Nixon, Kennedy Give Views on U.S. Role in Education":
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
12. From Newsweek:
"K,
the World, the Issues," Richard M. Nixon, September 26, 1960
"Q
and A - The Hot Issues," John F. Kennedy, October 3, 1960
13. From Highway
Highlights, September-October 1960: "The Candidates State Their Positions"
(questions and answers)
14. From the Retired Officer
Magazine, September-October 1960:
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
15. Letters to Representative Alfred E. Santangelo, September-October
1960:
Letter
to candidates from Representative Alfred E. Santangelo, September 20, 1960
Letter
of Richard M. Nixon, September 26, 1960
Letter
of John F. Kennedy, October 8, 1960
16. From Small Business Bulletin (Washington, D.C.),
September-October 1960: "Presidential Candidates and Small Business":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
17. From Missiles and Rockets:
"Open
Letter to Richard Nixon and John Kennedy," September 27, 1960 (October
3, 1960 issue)
"If
the Soviets Control Space - They Can Control Earth," John F. Kennedy, October
10,1960
"Military
Has Mission to Defend Space," Richard M. Nixon, October 31, 1960
18. From the Tuesday Letter (National Association of
Soil Conservation Districts, Holdrege, Nebr.)
"Statement
on Soil and Water Conservation," John F. Kennedy, October 4, 1960
"Conservation
of Our Land and Water Resources," Richard M. Nixon, October 11, 1960
19. From the Tulsa Daily World, October 12, 1960: Letters
to Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, October 1960:
Letter
to candidates from Hal T. Gibson, manager, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum
Association
Letter
of Richard M. Nixon
Letter
of John F. Kennedy
20. From the AHE College and University Bulletin (Association
for Education, NEA), October 15, 1960:
"Republican vs. Democrat on Higher Education"
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
21. From the Waterways Journal:
Statement
of John F. Kennedy, October 15 1960
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon, October 22, 1960
22. From Medical Tribune (Medical Tribune, Inc., New
York, N.Y.), October 17, 1960: "Nixon, Kennedy Answer Medical Tribune Queries"
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
23. From Scholastic Teacher (edition of Senior Scholastic),
October 9, 1960:
"Exclusive
- Nixon vs. Kennedy: Federal Aid to Education, (question and answer)
Additional
comments by Senator Kennedy
24. Letter and statements to the National Conference
of Christians and Jews Conference, October 26, 1960:
Letter
of John F. Kennedy, October 10, 1960
Message
from John F. Kennedy (as read by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt)
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
25. From the Seattle University
Spectator (Seattle, Wash.), October 28, 1960, "Students Urged to Study
Issues - Why Politics in Paper?":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
26. From the Saturday Review, October 29, 1960: "The
Candidates and the Arts":
Letter
to Candidates from Irving Kolodin, Associate Editor
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
27. From Parade, October
30, 1960: "Exclusive Statements on the Direct Telephone Line":
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
28. From the AOPA Pilot (Bethesda,
Md.), October 1960: "General Aviation and the Candidates
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
29. Statement and Letter
to Association on American Indian Affairs, October 1960:
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Letter
of John F. Kennedy to Oliver LaFarge, president, AAIA, October 28, 1960
30. From the Brookville
Sylvania News (Brookville, Pa.), October 1960: "Candidates Answer 'News'
Questions":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
31. From the Caloiler (Perth
Amboy, N.J.), October 1960: "The 1960 Presidential Candidates Speak to
All Caloilers":
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement of John F. Kennedy
32. From Civil Liberties (monthly
publication of the American Civil Liberties Union), October 1960: "Nixon
and Kennedy Present Their Views on
Civil
Liberties Issues to ACLU Members":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
33. From the Executive (Baker Library, Harvard University,
Graduate School of Business Administration), October 1960:
"Special
Report to Businessmen," John F. Kennedy
"Business
Policies in the Next Administration," Richard M. Nixon
34. From the Farm Journal (Philadelphia, Pa.), October
1960: "Here's Where the Candidates Stand":
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
35. From Musical America, October 1960: "Nixon, Kennedy
View Music and the Arts":
Letter
to Candidates from Miss Theodate Johnson, publisher
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon, September 6, 1960
Statement
of John F. Kennedy, September 13, 1960
36. Letters to National Association of Educational Broadcasters,
October 1960:
Letter
of Richard M. Nixon, October 10, 1960
Letter
of John F. Kennedy, October 14, 1960
37. From the NEA Journal, October 1960: "Special Statements
Prepared for the NEA Journal by the Democratic and Republican Presidential
Candidates":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
38. From the Rural New Yorker, October 1960: "Program
for Agriculture":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
39. From the Keystone Catholic Veteran (Catholic War
Veterans, Philadelphia, Pa.) October-November, 1960: "The Candidates Speak":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
40. Statements to the American
Thrift Assembly, Washington, D.C., November 2, 1960:
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
41. From the New York Daily News:
"Memos to
You From Dick and Jack," November 2, 1960:
Statement of Richard M. Nixon, "Inflation"
and "Social Security"
Statement of John F. Kennedy, "Inflation"
and "Social Security"
"More
Answers From Jack and Dick," November 3, 1960:
Statement of John F. Kennedy, "National
Defense" and "Taxes"
Statement of Richard M. Nixon, "National
Defense" and "Taxes"
"You
Asked Them; They've Answered," November 4, 1960:
Statement of Richard M. Nixon, "Foreign
Policy" and "Medical Care for the Aged"
Statement of John F. Kennedy, "Foreign
Policy" and "Medical Care for the Aged"
42. From the Catholic Transcript (Hartford, Conn.), November
3, 1960:
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
43. From the Proviso West
High School Profile (Hillside, Ill.), November 3, 1960: "Candidates
Reply to Profile; State Educational Stands":
Statement of Richard M. Nixon
Statement of John F. Kennedy
44. From the Army-Navy-Air Force Register and Defense
Times (Washington, D.C.), November 5, 1960:
"The
Candidates' Views on the Armed Forces" (questions and answers)
45. From Parade, November 6, 1960: "Your One Vote Counts":
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
46. From the Washington Post, November 6, 1960: "The
Candidates Fire Election Broadsides":
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon
47. From the Bulletin of
the Atomic Scientists, November 1960: "An Interview with John Kennedy"
(NOTE. - The Bulletin
of the Atomic Scientists printed "The Scientific Revolution," by Vice
President Richard M. Nixon,
following
this article. "The Scientific Revolution" is listed as a study in the Speeches
of Richard Nixon, refer
here)
48. From the Catholic World, November 1960:
"Exclusive
Interviews With Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy"
Interview
with Richard M. Nixon, "The Challenges Ahead"
Interview
with John F. Kennedy, "The New Frontier"
49. From Equity, November 1960: "The Presidential Candidates,
Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, in Response
to Inquiries From Equity
Magazine, Take Positions on Three Legislative Questions of Particular
Concern to the Theatrical Community":
Questions by Dick Moore
Statement of John F. Kennedy
Statement of Richard M. Nixon
50. From the Optimist Magazine (St. Louis, Mo.), November
1960:
"A
Special Message to Today's Youth," Richard M. Nixon
"Today's
America Is a Youthful America," John F. Kennedy
51. From Western Aviation, Missile and Space Industries
(Los Angeles, Calif.), November 1960: "Candidates Kennedy and Nixon Present
Their Views on Defense
and Space Issues":
Letter
to Candidates from Walt Keeshen, Jr., Editor
Statement
of John F. Kennedy
Statement
of Richard M. Nixon