Jul 26, 2021President Kennedy Asks for Nation's Prayers in Meeting Soviet "World-Wide Threat"July 26, 1961 - President Kennedy asked last night for an overall increase in the nation's military preparedness to meet a Soviet threat...
Jul 24, 2021RFK Bids Americans to Focus on Physical FitnessJuly 24, 1961 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said today there had been a lot of talk but little action to improve the physical...
Jul 24, 2021U.E. Baughman, Secret Service Chief, to RetireJuly 24, 1961 - U.E. Baughman (pictured), chief of the U.S. Secret Service, plans to retire next month. Mr. Baughman has served in the...
Jul 20, 2021President Kennedy Emphasizes Civil Defense, Will Address Nation TuesdayJuly 20, 1961 - President Kennedy today put the Pentagon in charge of a greatly increased program to protect American civilians against...