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American flag at half mast after the riots in Chicago, Illinois.

After the riots in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Temple building, cars, and buses on a street with tall buildings in the background. The Unity Building (127 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602, United States) and the Chicago City Hall (121 N La Salle St # 107, Chicago, IL 60602, United States) in Chicago. American and Chicago flag at half-mast after the riots in Chicago. An official building with an American flag on it at half-mast. Events were after the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Date: 1968, April 7
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049030
Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon face off in their first Presidential debate, in Chicago Illinois.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Moderator Howard K. Smith introduces the candidates-- Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy. He talks about the opening and the closing statements to be given by the candidates. He talks about the questions which the panel of correspondents would ask the candidates. Senator Kennedy begins his statement. Kennedy talks about the direction of freedom for the Americans. He discusses domestic issues and the kind of society people live in. He talks about the strengths and the progress rate of the Americans. He urges people to make their country more powerful in every field. He feels disappointed about the unused steel-mill capacity, low rate of economic growth and poor educational system. He says he's not satisfied when he sees men like Jimmy Hoffa in charge of the largest union in the United States, and still free. He insists on overall infrastructural development and improvement of hydro power production where he says the Soviet Union has a lead. He states that every American should enjoy his full constitutional rights and they should meet their responsibilities. He says African American and Puerto Rican babies have much lower chances in education, work ,and advancement in the United States, and that this needs to change. He states that the government should provide effective programs and social security system for its citizens.

Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 8 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073630
Nixon talks about the increase in GNP and average family income during the presidential election debate in Chicago, Illinois.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Moderator Howard K. Smith invites Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon to give his opening statement. Nixon begins his statement. He talks about the huge competition faced by the United States. He states that he disagrees with Kennedy's statement on the poor growth in national product. Instead he states that there has been a 6% growth of Gross National Product (GNP) in the past years. He compares the overall development of the country during the Truman Administration and the Eisenhower Administration. He states that there has been a continuous progress in the field of education, hydroelectric power, hospitals and highways. He discusses the improvement in Gross National Product and the average family income. He discuss effective plans and programs in the every field. He compares the effective styles of spending of the Federal government and the Democratic government. In his final point he states that his disagreement with Kennedy is not about the goals for America but only about the means to reach those goals.

Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 8 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073631
Senator John F Kennedy answers a panel of correspondents during a presidential election debate in Chicago, Illinois.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Moderator Howard K. Smith thanks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy for their opening statements. The Moderator the panel of correspondents: Sander Vanocur from NBC News, Charles Warren from Mutual News, Stuart Novins from CBS News and Bob Fleming from ABC News. Mr Fleming directs his first question to Senator Kennedy. He asks him why does he think that people should vote for him rather than Vice President Nixon. Kennedy answers and tells about his 14 years of experience in the Labor Committee. He compares the programs being advocated by the Democratic party and the Republican party. He states that the Republican leadership has opposed federal aid for education, medical care for the aged and development of country's natural resources in the past few years.

Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073632
During a debate in Chicago, Illinois Nixon talks about his major recommendations which were adopted by the administration.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Stuart Novins from CBS News asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon about his major proposals in last eight years that have been adopted by the administration. Nixon answers and states that his major recommendations and proposals that have being adopted by the administration include: increase in the exchange programs like exchange of persons of leaders in the labor and information field. He further talks about his proposals like setting up of separate inter-American lending agency, his recommendations for the Hungarian refugee situation and price stability and economic growth that had been adopted. Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy states his points on that question. He says that he disagrees with progress figures used by Nixon in his speech regarding the Truman Administration. He disagrees with the recommendations made by Nixon like price stability, exchange of students and labor unions being adopted by the administration.

Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 3 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073633
Richard Nixon talks about his executive experience and leadership during a presidential election debate in Chicago, Illinois.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Sander Vanocur from NBC News asks Republican candidate Vice President Richard M. Nixon about executive leadership and his governmental executive decision-making experience. Nixon answers and states that the President of the United States does not disclose instances where official family members have made recommendations. He states that he has given advice to the President whenever he has asked. He has been a part of the National Security Council, the cabinet and has met legislative leaders. He compares his experience in the executive branch with that of Kennedy's in the legislative branch. Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy presents his views and states that there is no certain road to the presidency. He tells that he have met decisions on matters which affect not only the domestic security of the United States, but as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073635