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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

Mr. Nixon pretends he opposes Federal funds for teachers' salaries because he fears 'Government control' over education.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

The decision which you must make between now and November 8 is whether you put your confidence, whether you put your future, in the Democratic Party or in the Republican Party, in Mr. Nixon or myself and I do not believe that that should…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

I appreciate the chance to come here to Battle Creek and also to the State of Michigan in this campaign for the Presidency of the United States.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

I believe that we stand for rebuilding the United States, for developing our economy, for moving ahead here at home, and building our strength around the world.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

But the Democratic Party does have a program - a program which will reverse the downward trend of the past 8 years.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

<I am glad to be here with a young and progressive figure from the State of Michigan, who I believe will succeed Mennen Williams as a great Governor, who will lead Michigan forward - John Swainson.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

I believe that an America that understands the importance of 'lifelong learning' will be able to deal with those problems more wisely and more vigorously.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

I hold the view that in these difficult and dangerous times it is the function of the opposition, if it is going to meet its responsibility as a party, to try to suggest alternative courses of action.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 13, 1960

My feeling is that this should be more orderly, that the Federal Government should assist in school construction.

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