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John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon stand at podiums during their debate in 1960. Saul Pett, a prominent feature writer for The Associated Press, rated Nixon highly for projecting cordiality.
Richard Nixon (top row, far right) and John F. Kennedy (top row, second from right) as young congressmen. * * * One could say Nixon lost the presidency because of a limousine door.
“I do not consider my decision to back Richard Nixon over John F. Kennedy for the presidency in 1960 one of my finest ones,” Robinson wrote. “It was a sincere one, however, at the time.
Lesson Plan: Historic Presidential Elections - 1960 - John Kennedy vs Richard Nixon. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 4 Clip 5 Clip 6 Clip 7 Clip 8 Clip 9 Clip 10 Clip 11 Clip 12 Clip 13 Clip 14 Clip 15.
A televised picture, broadcast in May 1977, of American presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) and Richard Nixon (1913-1994) at a Chicago television studio for their debate on Sept ...
Moderator Howard K. Smith sat between Senator John Kennedy, left, and Vice President Richard Nixon as they appeared on a television studio monitor set during their debate in Chicago, Sept. 26, 1960.
On This Day: First Kennedy-Nixon Debate. On September 26, 1960, then-Senator John F. Kennedy and then-Vice President Richard Nixon faced off in the first televised presidential debate.
Richard M. Nixon, right, listens as John F. Kennedy speaks, September 26, 1960, at Studio 1 at CBS Chicago, 630 N. McClurg Ct. CBS Photo Archive Phil Donahue during a taping of "Donahue," circa ...
Actors who played the role of Kennedy: Alex Wipf [Broadway] Add a Show Listing Next on Stage: Email: Sign-up: News on your favorite shows, specials & more! EXPLORE REGIONS. Email: Sign-up: ...
Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon participated the first ever televised debate on Sept. 26, 1960 at the old CBS Chicago studios. Bill Kurtis reports on the history of ...