On the recordSeptember 19, 1960
The reason that the people were not told that is that the indications in these fields are from intelligence sources, as well as from Mr. Khrushchev's public actions.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe reason that the people were not told that is that the indications in these fields are from intelligence sources, as well as from Mr. Khrushchev's public actions.
Press Conference of Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Hotel Casey, Scranton, PA
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