Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum


Motion Picture MP66-2.

Truman – Kennedy Press Conference at Harry S. Truman Library.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: August 20, 1960.
Formats: 16mm.
Sound: Yes.
Color: No.
Running Time: 22 min., 45 sec.
Footage: 819 feet.
Produced by: K C M O – T V.
Copyright Restrictions: Unknown.

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
0:00 Arrival of Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Henry Jackson and Stuart Symington on stage for interview. In background – J. William Fullbright, Pierre Salinger, reporter asked Truman about supporting Kennedy. He said he would support Kennedy and Kennedy appreciated it.
3:30 Scenes at airport with cars arriving and crowd (silent).
4:00 Aircraft arrival of John F. Kennedy – crowds around car.
5:30 Arrival at Harry S. Truman Library and scenes inside halls, etc.
6:00 Back at news conference, Truman says he will go on the road for John F. Kennedy.
8:00 John F. Kennedy says Harry S. Truman would be a good source of advice.
8:15 Truman discusses errors of Ike administration.
9:00 Kennedy asked about press conferences – he said once a week.
9:30 Democratic foreign policy – Kennedy thought good platform.
10:30 Opinion of polls – don’t mean a thing.
11:00 Miscellaneous questions regarding the campaign and election outcome.
18:00 Silent scenes of news conference.
19:15Sound starts again – news conference Jackson talking on prospects.
20:15 At airport as John F. Kennedy departs – silent.

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The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
truman.library@nara.gov;
Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225;
Fax: 816-268-8295.

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