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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

The people of the United States, like millions of people all over the world, are anxiously hoping for an effective and realistic agreement outlawing nuclear tests.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

The prompt resumption of underground tests to develop peaceful uses of atomic energy, research in the field of seismic technology and improvement of nuclear weapons should then be considered, as may appear appropriate in the situation then…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

I believe on November 8, when the people of this country make their judgment, what they want their country to be, I think they are coming with us.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

I believe the people of this country, who are devoted to the welfare of this country, are going to choose the public interest, not the private interest.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

In 1864, Abraham Lincoln, when awaiting the returns in the election of 1864, finally heard that Ohio had voted for him, and he sent out a word, 'Thank God, Ohio has saved the Union.'

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

We will make a promise to you that we will not come back to Louisville again if you will promise that on November 8, you will give us a great majority in this city and county.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

Just as Ericson was the first to lead the way across the great ocean, so these two statesmen have been our leaders in the greatest exploration of all - the search for world peace.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

During my administration the United States will not be the first to begin nuclear tests in the world's atmosphere to contaminate the air that all must breathe and thus endanger the lives of future generations.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 8, 1960

It was by no accident that the United Nations turned to Norway for its first Secretary General, Trygve Lie, and to Sweden for the great statesman who presently fills that post, Dag Hammarskjold.

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