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During a presidential election debate in Washington DC, Kennedy comments that its proper to express regrets to nations.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States . Edward P. Morgan of ABC News asks Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy about sending apologies or regrets to General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita S Khrushchev over the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft incident. Kennedy answers that if it could save the summit conference it would have been proper to express regrets. He speaks that the U-2 flights were proper from the point of view of protecting their security. But they were not in accordance with the international law. He speaks about the regrets expressed to Castro, to Southern Russia and to Eastern Germany under the Eisenhower Administration during the past years. He mentions the regrets expressed by the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communists to the U.S. over incidents. He states about they should have a stronger military force and should increase their strength all over the world. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon presents his views and states that Senator Kennedy is wrong in thinking that Khrushchev might have continued with the summit conference if the U.S. had expressed regrets. He disagrees with Kennedy's analogies that the U.S. is a strong country and can express regrets for any wrong doings. He also disagrees in expressing regrets to anybody for doing things which has the support of the Congress and which is right from point of view to protect the security of the U.S. (This 4 part debate is sometimes called the Great Debate)

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073644
Nixon and Kennedy comment on the Cold War and Communist prestige during a presidential election debate in Washington DC.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Edward P. Morgan of ABC News asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon to comment on whether the United States was doing well in the Cold War. Nixon states that they were not doing as well as they should have in the Cold War because of the presence of the Communists on the international scene. He says that the Communist prestige in the world is lower than the American prestige. He comments on cost cuttings on programs like mutual security and defense by the Democratic Congresses. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy disagrees with Nixon's statement that the Congress has not provided funds for national defense. He also disagrees on the question of U.S. position in the United Nations. He mentions that various reports of Congressional committees indicate that the relative strength of the U.S. compared to that of the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communists together has deteriorated in the past years. Alvin Spivak of United Press International asks Kennedy how the losing prestige can be regained, and programs accomplished without damaging economy. Kennedy talks about the breaking off of the sugar quota with Cuba, passing of an authorization, and the development of the Inter-American Bank. He states that the U.S. has looked at the needs of Latin America. He states that instead of concentrating aid on surplus military equipment in Laos, the aid should have been concentrated in long-term loans. He concludes that Americans should identify themselves not only with the anti-Communist fight but also with the fight against poverty and hunger. Nixon presents his views and states that along with the necessity for economic assistance, the need for technical assistance should also be developed. Americans should not only think in terms of fighting Communism but also in terms of the interests of these countries. He concludes and mentions American ideals of independence, right of freedom and right of progress.

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 9 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073646
During a presidential election debate in Washington DC, Nixon and Kennedy mention measures to combat unemployment.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC. Harold R. Levy of Newsday asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon to mention the measures he would advocate to combat unemployment. Nixon states that to combat unemployment, the U.S. should concentrate on depressed areas and analyze sections of society where unemployment exists. He mentions a program for education, for equal job opportunities and for older citizens. He talks about full utilization of government resources and credit expansion in order to fight unemployment. He mentions measures like development of the private sector of the economy, tax reforms and tax cuts to stimulate more jobs. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy talks about the area redevelopment bill passed by his party. He questions as to why Nixon opposes putting medical care for the aged under Social Security. He says that they should increase the use of surplus foods in backward areas and should not impose a high interest rate policy. He concludes and talks about development of educational aid and effective tax policies programs.

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073647
During a presidential election debate in Washington DC, Kennedy mentions the reasons for the decline of U.S. power and prestige.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Paul Niven of CBS asks Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy whether he blames President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon for the decline of American power and prestige in the last eight years. Kennedy disagrees with Nixon's statements regarding increase in American power and prestige. He talks about Nixon's experience in the administration and inability of the administration in not meeting its responsibilities which has led to decline in American power against that of the Communists. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon states that he has participated in discussions leading to decisions in his administration. He compares his programs with those of Kennedy. He also compares the economic progress of the U.S. in the Truman Administration with that of in the Eisenhower Administration. He concludes and asks Kennedy to differentiate his own programs from programs adopted by the Truman Administration

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073648
Kennedy and Nixon present their views about a summit conference during a presidential election debate in Washington DC.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Alvin Spivak of United Press International asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon about the possibility of occurrence of a summit conference after the presidential elections. Nixon states his willingness as the President to meet Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev or any other world leader if it would serve the cause of peace. He states that another summit conference will lead to negotiations at the diplomatic level and hamper peace. He concludes that he would hold another summit conference only after some preparation and assurance from Khrushchev that he wanted something meaningful from the conference. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy states that before any summit conference the United States should build its military as well as economic strength. He talks about U.S. commitment to Berlin. He concludes and says that he agrees with Nixon statement in not meeting Mr. Khrushchev unless there were some agreements at the secondary level- foreign ministers and ambassadors - which would indicate that the meeting would have some hope of success, or a useful exchange of ideas.

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 3 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073649
Kennedy and Nixon present their views about tax increments during a presidential election debate in Washington DC.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Harold R. Levy of Newsday asks Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy about his recommendations to increase tax. Kennedy answers and states that in the present scenario tax increase is not desirable. He says that if it would be essential to U.S. security he would suggest a tax increase. He talks about his programs for economic growth, care for the aged, development of natural resources which would build the strength of the United States. He states that Americans can mobilize their economy and resources. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon comments on the increasing expenditures for defense, mutual security, economic and technical assistance. He says that he thinks it may be necessary to increase taxes to maintain a sound economy. He concludes and states that no president can add billions of dollars to his nations expenditures and not pay for it, after all the payment is made by peoples money.

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073650