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John F. Kennedy: “A newly-expanded Food for Peace Program is feeding the hungry of many lands with the abundance of our productive…”

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A newly-expanded Food for Peace Program is feeding the hungry of many lands with the abundance of our productive farms--providing lunches for children in school, wages for economic development, relief for the victims of flood and famine, and a better diet for millions whose daily bread is their chief concern.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy describes the Food for Peace Program as a vital initiative to alleviate hunger and support economic development.

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