John F. Kennedy at Lawrence Dumont Stadium

John F. Kennedy at Lawrence Dumont Stadium
While John F Kennedy was campaigning for his first presidential bid he stopped by Wichita and spoke at Lawrence DuMont stadium. Eric Engstrom, now retired Wichita Lawyer, recorded this campaign trail speech while in junior high at the time. This speech was in between the first televised presidential debates. Kennedy went on to win the election for US president, start the peace corps and promise to land a man on the moon, a few of his notable achievements. Listen here to a young Kennedy speak to Wichitans in 1960.
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