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Reporter at presidential press conference: "Mr. President, where does the First Lady buy her clothes?"

J.F.K.: "I feel there are far more important things than where Mrs. Kennedy gets her clothes, in a time when the world faces the problems it does. For example, where do I get my clothes?"

This bit of new effrontery occurs on a 45-r.p.m. record called Presidential Press Conference, published by Amy Records, Sick Magazine, and a collection of talent known as The Sickniks. Pop music stars have taken over from the White House reporters to ask President Kennedy a series of unusual questions, such as:...