The two candidates will not be sharing the same platform. The democratic president ial nominee john f. Kennedy, separated by 3000 miles in the los angeles studio, the Vice President richard m nixon. Now joined for tonights discussion by the facility, which permits each candidate to see and hear the other. Good evening senator kennedy. Sen. Kennedy good evening. Bill good evening Vice President nixon. Hank from nbc news. Douglasvon fremd, cater, roscoe drummond. As you probably noted, the four reporters include a newspaper man any magazine reporter. They were selected by the vice secretaries of the candidates from among the reporters traveling with the candidates. Broadcasting representatives were chosen by their company. Uponules have been agreed by the representatives of both candidates in the radio and television networks. There will be no Opening Statements by the candidates or any closing summations. The entire hour will be devoted to answering questions from the reporters. Each ca