Kennedy Presidential Press Conferences

Camelot lasted 1,000 days, the time and mood were young, as was John Kennedy himself, perhaps a halcyon respite more perceived than real. For problems abounded. With the Soviet Union of course for the Cold War had not yet yielded to détente. With Cuba, the Revolution there, the new political problems this fact engendered from the Bay of Pigs to the missile crisis. The Peace Corps and the new spirit of the Youth. And the beginnings of the Vietnam War with the dispatch of 23,000 troops as troops to back up our "advisors." Kennedy enjoyed a happy, friend relationship with the Press, and as we now know managed to conceal any number of major secrets from them while ostensibly engaged in open give and take. This volume is: ● Comprehensive-every word of each conference ● Completely indexed and cross-indexed in separate subject, issue and public figure sections ● Chronologically arranged for speedy reference ● Smythe sewn and cloth bound for permanent use ● Over 600 pages of easy-to-read type This volume will be used repeatedly by researchers as the Kennedy Administration comes under closer and closer scrutiny.