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I think we must move ahead much faster if we are to hold our lead.

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.

Whenever we feel tired and a little down, we come to Louisville.

I have looked at the voting in the United Nations over the past 7 years.

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…

These are the issues: What kind of a country are we going to build?

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.

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.

I think that the direction must be reversed.

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.'

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.

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.

I do not agree that underground nuclear weapons tests should be resumed at this time.

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.

If that is a test of prestige, then this country is in serious trouble.

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.

I think we can do much better.