![]() I think we should have an educational system second to none. I'm not satisfied when many of our teachers are inadequately paid, or when our children go to school part-time shifts. I'm not satisfied when the Soviet Union is turning out twice as many scientists and engineers as we are. I saw cases in West Virginia, here in the United States, where children took home part of their school lunch in order to feed their families because I don't think we're meeting our obligations toward these Americans. ![]() I'm not satisfied, when we have over $9 billion dollars worth of food, some of it rotting even though there is a hungry world and even though 4 million Americans wait every month for a food package from the Government, which averages 5 cents a day per individual. It means we're able to sustain our defenses it means we're able to meet our commitments abroad. I'm not satisfied when the United States had last year the lowest rate of economic growth of any major industrialized society in the world-because economic growth means strength and vitality. I'm not satisfied to have 50 percent of our steel-mill capacity unused. This is a great country, but I think it could be a greater country and this is a powerful country but I think it could be a more powerful country. Therefore, I think the question before the American people is: Are we doing as much as we can do? Are we as strong as we should be? Are we as strong as we must be if we are going to maintain our independence, and if we're going to maintain and hold out the hand of friendship to those who look to us for assistance, to those who look to us for survival? I should make it very clear that I do not think we're doing enough, that I am not satisfied as an American with the progress that we are making. If we do well here, if we meet our obligations, if we are moving ahead, then I think freedom will be secure around the world. The Chinese Communists have always had a large population but they are important and dangerous now because they are mounting a major effort within their own country the kind of country we have here, the kind of society we have, the kind of strength we build in the United States will be the defense of freedom. Khrushchev is in New York, and he maintains the Communist offensive throughout the world because of the productive power of the Soviet Union, itself. We discuss tonight domestic issues, but I would not want that to be- any implication to be given that this does not involve directly our struggle with Mr. I think it will depend in great measure upon what we do here in the United States, on the kind of society that we build, on the kind of strength that we maintain. In the election of 1960, and with the world around us, the question is whether the world will exist half slave or half free, whether it will move in the direction of freedom, in the direction of the road that we are taking, or whether it will move in the direction of slavery. ![]() In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln said the question was whether this Nation could exist half slave or half free. In this, the first discussion in a series of four joint appearances, the subject matter, it has been agreed, will be restricted to internal or domestic American matters.Īnd now, for the first opening statement by Senator John F. In between the candidates will answer, or comment upon answers to questions put by a panel of correspondents. Kennedy.Īccording to rules set by the candidates themselves, each man shall make an opening statement of approximately 8 minutes' duration and a closing statement of approximately three minutes' duration. Nixon, and the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. The Republican candidate, Vice President Richard M. The television and radio stations of the United States and their affiliated stations are proud to provide facilities for a discussion of issues in the current political campaign by the two major candidates for the presidency. ![]() Originating CBS, Chicago, Ill., All Networks carried. ![]()
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