Video: Kennedy news conference, Feb. 7, 1962 (part 1)

(Wednesday, February 7, 1962) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy is set to throw all his energy into battle for federal aid to public schools — but not parochial schools.

The president told a news conference today he thinks his three-year, $2.1 billion program for public school construction and teachers’ salaries is so urgent, “I will do everything I can to have the Congress take favoractions on this subject this year.”

Video: Kennedy news conference, Feb. 7, 1962 (part 2)

Video: Kennedy news conference, Feb. 7, 1962 (part 3)