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R. Sargent Shriver speaks about the poverty and Civil Rights Bill during an interview in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps during an interview considers poverty as the biggest problem in United States. While answering a question he states Congress and the people as the biggest challenge in removing the poverty. He says that reaching the core people is the biggest challenge. He expresses hope that with the passing of Civil Rights Bill there will be a reduction in poverty as people will be free to participate in the economic activities without any discrimination.

Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Date: 1963

Duration: 2 min 44 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English

Sargent Shriver speaks about the Presidential elections of 1964 during an interview in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps during an interview at Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He answers questions related to Presidential election of 1964. He accepts his name being mentioned as a Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate but says that the final decision will be taken at the party convention. He says that Senator Goldwater does not have great chances of winning against President Johnson because of the latter's popularity.

Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Date: 1963

Duration: 2 min 0 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English

Sargent Shriver speaks about poverty elimination and racial discrimination during a speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps delivers a speech at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shriver speaks how the Jewish Peace Corps volunteers have been serving in four Muslim countries. He also highlights the role Peace Corps have played in poor countries. He talks about racial discrimination and reveals that 80 percent of poor people in America are Whites. He appeals for personal commitment from people to remove poverty, the way Peace Corps have been doing in various countries.

Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Date: 1963

Duration: 5 min 2 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English