| Defense Debate: Ike Blasts Charges As 'Despicable' | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1668 |
| Catalog #: | 363382 | |
| Clip Number: | 363382-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 033-015-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:40:33 - 00:41:49 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. OCCUPATIONS: Journalism, Reporters PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) | |
| Description: | Defense Debate: Ike Blasts Charges As 'Despicable' At his White House press conference, President Dwight D. Eisenhower comments on the current and bitter defense debate. Ike denounces personal criticism of his intentions as 'despicable'. Caucasian male reporters; shot of hand writing in reporter's notebook. Ike (nat sound) speaks angrily. Group of press photographers aim and adjust their lenses. Ike: "If anybody, anybody believes that I have deliberately misled the American people, I'd like to tell him to his face, what I think about him." The president continues, "This is what I believe we've been trying to do with all our might, and I get tired of saying that defense is to be made an excuse for wasting dollars. I don't think we should pay one cent for defense more than we have to. But I do say this, our defense is not only strong, it is awesome, and it is respected elsewhere." | |
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