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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

I want to say how proud we have been that you chose to come to this country to examine our educational system.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, including authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No. l of 1958 (72 Stat. 1799), it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

The Director of the Office of Emergency Planning shall advise and assist the President in determining policy for, and assist him in coordinating the performance of functions under this order with the total national preparedness program.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, including authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency is hereby authorized to redelegate within the Agency the functions hereinabove assigned to him.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

Nothing in this order shall be construed as conferring authority under Title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, or otherwise, to put into effect any emergency plan procedure, policy, program, or course of action…

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

Develop plans and procedures for financial assistance to individuals injured or in want as a result of enemy attack and for welfare institutions in need of such assistance in an emergency.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

My own feeling is, we have to do better-not only in quantity but also in quality.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

Thomas Jefferson once said that if you expect a people to be ignorant and free you expect what never was and never will be.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

The Postmaster General shall assist in the development of a national emergency registration system.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

The Secretary shall provide technical guidance to State and local governments to the end that all planning concerned with functions assigned herein will be effectively coordinated.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

The Secretary is hereby authorized to redelegate within the Department of Agriculture the functions hereinabove assigned to him.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

Develop plans and issue guidance designed to utilize to the maximum extent the existing civilian health resources of the Federal Government.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

Plan and direct national programs for the maintenance of purity and safety in the manufacture and distribution of food, drugs, and biologicals in an emergency.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

These plans and programs will be designed to develop a state of readiness in these areas with respect to all conditions of national emergency, including attack upon the United States.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 15, 1962

These plans and programs shall be designed to develop a state of readiness in these areas with respect to all conditions of national emergency, including attack upon the United States.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 13, 1962

I know that you are here in Washington taking part in one of the most important assignments which faces your union, to make a determination of what you should do in regard to collective bargaining.

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