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KENNEDY-NIXON DEBATES
THE KENNEDY-NIXON DEBATES ON 4 AUDIO CDS, PLUS THE .PDF TRANSCRIPTS FOR THE DEBATES ON DISC 5IT WAS HISTORY IN THE MAKING IN 1960! All four of the historic debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, including transcripts for all four debates!For the first time, the nominees of the two major parties met to debate during a general election. Congress suspended the equal time provision of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, and both Vice President Richard Nixon (R) and Sen. John Kennedy (D-Mass.) believed they had something to gain by debating.There were a total of four debates, which still stands as the record number for a general election, and the major theme was the threat of global communism. There were no Vice Presidential debates in 1960.What everyone remembers is the first debate, where the telegenic Kennedy won the image battle over Nixon who, recovering from the flu, appeared pale and refused make-up.
The CDs are labeled and provided in a highly protective jewel case. A list of the programs on the disc as well as the date the program originally aired (if known) is also provided.A note concerning sound quality. The sound quality for the shows in this collection is very good to good. It is difficult to find perfect recordings from the golden age of radio due to the equipment used for recording and the fact that many of the recordings were made 60, 70 or even 80 years ago.
Debate #1, September 26, 1960Location: WBBM-TV, ChicagoTime: 9:30-10:30 p.m., EasternModerator: Howard K. SmithPanelists: Sander Vanocur, NBC News; Charles Warren, Mutual News; Stuart Novins; Bob Fleming, ABC NewsViewership: 66.4 millionFormat: Eight minute opening statements; two and a half minute responses to questions; optional rebuttal; three minute closing statements.Debate #2, October 7, 1960Location: WRC-TV, Washington, D.C. - NBC affiliateTime: 7:30-8:30 p.m., EasternModerator: Moderator: Frank McGee, NBC NewsPanelists: Paul Niven; Edward P. Morgan, ABC News; Alvin Spivak, UPI; Harold R. Levy, Newsday; Bob Fleming, ABC NewsViewership: 61.9 millionFormat: No opening or closing statements; each questioned in turn with optional rebuttalDebate #3, October 13, 1960Location: Split-screen telecast with Nixon and panelists in ABC studio in Los Angeles and Kennedy in ABC studio in New YorkTime: 7:30-8:30 p.m., EasternModerator: Bill Shadel, ABCPanelists: Frank McGee, NBC News; Charles Van Fremd; Douglass Cater, Reporter magazine; Roscoe Drummond, New York Herald Tribune; Bob Fleming, ABC NewsViewership: 63.7 millionFormat: No opening or closing statements; each questioned in turn with two and a half minutes to answer; one and a half minute rebuttals optionalDebate #4, October 21, 1960Location: ABC studios in New YorkTime: 10:00-11:00 p.m., EasternModerator: Quincy Howe, ABC NewsPanelists: Frank Singiser, Mutual News; John Edwards, ABC News; Walter Cronkite; John Chancellor, NBC News; Bob Fleming, ABC NewsViewership: 60.4 millionFormat: Eight minute opening statements; each questioned in turn with two and a half minutes to answer; one and a half minute rebuttal; three minute closing statementsDebate TranscriptsWord for word transcript for all four debates in pdf format..
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