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

Seven million Americans today, only 2 years after the recession of 1958, that are either unemployed or working 2 or 3 days a week.

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

I believe that those who serve freedom in 1960 should tell the American people that this is the best of times, but it is also then a time of hazard, that the United States is not meeting its responsibility, that the tide is not moving in…

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

Over 35 percent of our brightest boys and girls who graduate from high school never see the inside of a college.

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

I come today to ask you to join in this effort to strengthen our country, to strengthen freedom, and extend our hand around the world in friendship.

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

If the United States is going to maintain its position of being a friend of freedom in Latin America, if we are going to be successful in this struggle which is now going on, not merely on the island of Cuba, but all over Latin America, we…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 12, 1960

I have consistently, throughout this campaign, made clear my recognition of the value and importance of the oil-depletion allowance.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 12, 1960

At the present time, with exploration and development declining, it is essential that there be a careful review of this entire problem to insure that policy regarding depletion is adequate to safeguard our future energy needs.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 12, 1960

I do not suggest... that Mr. Nixon has the slightest sympathy, involvement, or in any way imply any inferences in regard to the Ku Klux Klan

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 12, 1960

I realize its purpose and value are to provide a rate of exploration, development, and production adequate to our national security and the requirements of our economy.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 12, 1960

Creation of an executive board of the nationwide Educators for Kennedy Committee was announced today by Senator John F. Kennedy.

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