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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
Kennedy and Nixon comment on decisions taken in favor of the U.S. during a presidential election debate in Washington DC.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Paul Niven of CBS asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon whether the decisions made so far for the U.S. were right. Nixon says that his decision during the Korean War was right. He disagrees with Kennedy that American prestige is at an all time low. He talks about the average income, daily meal and lifestyle of the Americans. He concludes and states that its his responsibility to correct Kennedy if he misstates. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy disagrees with Nixon and gives the testimony of Senator George Aiken that majority of the Americans did not have income to afford a decent diet. He lays importance on a balanced budget.

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073651
During a presidential election debate in Washington DC, Kennedy and Nixon give their views on the importance of party labels.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Harold R Levy of Newsday asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon to comment on the importance of party labels. Nixon answers and talks about Democratic and Republican Presidents. He says that the party label is not important, it is the belief and the leadership qualities of the presidential candidate that are important. He states that it is the people who determine and elect their presidents. He disagrees with Kennedy's statement that his party has not proposed programs. He mentions the programs proposed by his party in fields like education, housing and defense that would lead to the overall development of the nation. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy presents his views and states that party labels are important as they tell about the programs and the candidate. He says that the Democratic party has stood for progress, people's welfare, strong foreign policy and national defense. He compares the approaches used by Democratic presidents with those used by the Republican presidents. He concludes that in the past years the Republicans have opposed housing, care for old age, federal aid to education and minimum wage. Moderator Frank McGee thanks the candidates and mentions future program details.

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073653
During a presidential election debate in the US, John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon comment on the necessity to defend Berlin.

The third Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in the United States. Moderator Bill Shadel introduces the candidates and tells that candidates will not share the same platform. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon is in a Los Angeles studio and Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy is in New York. He also introduces the panel of correspondents who will question the candidates. The panel includes Frank McGee from NBC News, Charles Van Fremd from CBS News, Douglass Cater from Reporter magazine and Roscoe Drummond from New York Herald Tribune. Frank McGee asks Kennedy whether he would take military action to defend Berlin. Kennedy answers and says that the U.S. has contractual right to be in Berlin coming out of the conversations at Potsdam and of World War II. He states that the United States must meet its commitment on Berlin in order protect the security of Western Europe. He concludes by saying that the U.S. will meet its commitments to maintain the freedom and independence of West Berlin. Nixon disagrees with Kennedy's statement that the Republicans are trigger-happy and lead the nation into wars. He talks about the Democratic presidents who led the U.S. into wars. He concludes and states that he thinks there isn't any question about the necessity of defending Berlin.

Date: 1960, October 13
Duration: 5 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073654
During an election debate in the US, John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon talk about the conduct, temperament, and speech of the U.S. President.

The third Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in the United States. Charles Van Fremd from CBS News asks Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy whether he owed an apology to Vice President Nixon and the Republican Party, on behalf of Democrats, after former President Harry Truman "bluntly suggested where the Vice President and the Republican Party could go." Kennedy answers that President Harry S Truman has his methods of expressing things and he has been in politics for fifty years. He says that he could not tell President Truman to change his particular speaking manner, and perhaps only Mrs Truman could. Republican candidate Vice President Richard M Nixon says that U.S. President has an obligation not to lose his temper in public. He speaks of the importance of the standing of the office of the President, and how children all over America are influenced by the behavior and words of the President. He states that he is proud that President Eisenhower has restored dignity and good language to the conduct of U.S. Presidency. He implies that if he wins the election he would be the right kind of role model for children.

Date: 1960, October 13
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073657