Voice cuts: Christian Archibald Herter

1960-02-08/1960-02-18

(1) Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-WA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, speaking to the American Legion's National Security Commission, says he will ask for extra money for military deterrents (1/28). (2) Air Force General Thomas S. Power, speaking to the American Legion's National Security Commission, says America has no defense against Soviet missiles, and recommends bombers kept on Airborne alert (1/28). (3) Senator Steve Young (D-OH) criticizes the civil defense program (1/28). (4) Senator Lyndon Johnson takes issue with Defense Secretary Thomas S. Gates' reassuring statements, and asks General Power about the constant air alert idea (2/2). (5) The final lines of General Douglas MacArthur's 1951 speech to Congress; "old soldiers never die, they just fade away" (2/2) (6) President Eisenhower remarks on the potential Republican nominee for president, defense probe (3 cuts, 2/3). (7) Senator John F. Kennedy responds to remarks made by his brother Robert and Teamsters president James R. Hoffa (2 cuts, 2/4). (8) Paul Robeson, Jr., son of the singer-actor, remarks before the House Unamerican Activities Committee; response from committee chairman Francis E. Walter (2/4). (7) Secretary of State Christian A. Herter on Berlin, Cuba (2/8). (8) Excerpts from President Eisenhower's news conference: nuclear testing, payola scandal, federal aid to schools (6 cuts, 2/11). (9) Excerpts from President Eisenhower's news conference: he denies "misleading the American public" on defense, remarks on upcoming tour of South America (4 cuts, 2/17). (10) Senator Lyndon Johnson (D-TX) on proposed increase in postal rates (2/17). (11) Secretary of State Christian A. Herter on the possibility of "war by miscalculation" (2/18). (12) Senator Paul Douglas (D-IL) on proposed increase in postal rates (2/19). (13) Senator Leverett Saltonstall (R-MA) on defense controversy (2/19). (14) Senator Stuart Symington (D-MO) on defense controversy (2/19).

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