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DescriptionKennedy Nixon Debate (1960).jpg
English: Photo of the second of the four presidential debates held during the 1960 presidential election. This debate took place in Washington D.C. at NBC's WRC-TV studios on October 7, 1960.
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WAP-100713-10/7/60-WASHINGTON: This is a general view of the set for the joint appearance on TV by Sen.John F.Kennedy(at left podium)and Vice President Richard M.Nixon(at right podium)from NBC studios 10/7. At center rear is moderator Frank McGee,of NBC. The four news men who asked the questions are,LTR: Hal Levy,of Newsday; Alvin Spivak of United Press International; Edward P.Morgan,of ABC; and Paul Niven,of CBS. UPI TELEPHOTO rtf
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