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Original period three-page White House news conference transcript dated October 22, 1963, documenting a press briefing conducted by White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger during the Kennedy administration. Measuring 8.5 x 14” per page, the transcript bears the heading “News Conference at the White House with Pierre Salinger” and records questions and answers exchanged between Salinger and members of the press corps just one month before President Kennedy’s assassination.

Good condition overall with light expected toning and age wear. 

The transcript captures a fascinating glimpse into the day-to-day operation of the Kennedy White House. Topics discussed include presidential appointments, domestic administrative matters, and international concerns involving Yugoslav leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito during his visit to New York. In the featured exchange, Salinger addresses reports of a security incident at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel where Tito was staying and explains President Kennedy’s concern regarding the matter. Such transcripts served as official records of White House communications and provide valuable insight into the administration’s handling of both domestic and foreign affairs during a pivotal period of the Cold War.

Issued exactly one month before the events of November 22, 1963, this original White House document offers an authentic snapshot of the Kennedy presidency in action. Pierre Salinger was among Kennedy’s closest aides and most visible public representatives, serving as White House Press Secretary from 1961 through 1964.

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