John F. Kennedy: “Local mass transit, faring even worse, is as essential a community…”

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Local mass transit, faring even worse, is as essential a community service as hospitals and highways.

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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy emphasizes the critical role of local mass transit as a community service, likening it to essential services like hospitals.

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John F. Kennedy: “Local mass transit, faring even worse, is as essential a community service as hospitals and highways.”