The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Moderator Frank McGee introduces the candidates - Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy. The Moderator tells the rules to the candidates regarding questioning by the reporters. The reporters include Paul Niven, Edward P. Morgan, Alvin Spivak, and Harold R. Levy. Paul Niven asks Nixon to comment on whether Truman Administration was responsible for the loss of China to the Communists. Nixon answers and says that he disagrees with Senator Kennedy's statement that Cuba is lost and certainly China was lost because of Truman Administration. He talks about the decrease in the number of dictators in Southern and Central America in the past years. He speaks about Kennedy's book 'The Strategy for Peace' which prohibits the Americans from interfering in internal affairs of any other state. Kennedy presents his views and says that he never suggested that Cuba was lost. He criticized Nixon because in his press conference in Havana in 1955, he praised the competence and stability of the Batista dictatorship. He criticized the failure of the administration to use its great influence to persuade the Cuban government to hold free elections. He hopes that some day Cuba would rise if the U.S. changes its policies towards it.
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
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.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the UK Joseph Kennedy records a speech for radio in Washington D.C., United States during World War II. He speaks about the world situation during World War II as it affects America. He states that American people are dedicated to the cause of peace and repudiate the philosopy of "blitzkrieg" -- that force is the sole arbiter of man's destiny.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Joseph Kennedy, records a speech for radio in Washington DC during World War II. Kennedy says that negotiations and diplomacy are not used by dictator countries anymore. He states that rearming is the only way the United States can stay out of war.
Panorama of business district Tacoma in Washington, United States. Aerial view of buildings. A drawbridge. Ships at anchor. Pacific Avenue, the main business artery of Tacoma. Horse-drawn vans and pedestrian traffic. Several parks and open spaces in the city. Residential areas in the city. Point Defiance Park. Exterior of several buildings. Men walking in parks and towards the buildings. Complete change of scene, from Tacoma, to views of the first Thurston County Courthouse, in Olympia, Washington, where the State Legislature met in a new East Wing, from 1905 to 1927. (Aka the old Capitol).
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