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

I wholeheartedly concur in your opinion that the issue of nuclear weapon tests should not be exploited for partisan advantage.

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

Almost a thousand years ago, the great Scandinavian explorer, Leif Ericson, sailed into unknown seas, and he and his brave band became the first Europeans to set foot in America.

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

As long as there are children denied a decent education, as long as there are old people who live out their lives without hope, as long as there are men and women who want to work and can't find a job, as long as there are 15 million…

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

I would like to see any American get along who lives in political life, from the President, Vice President, to the two candidates, on $1.25 an hour.

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

If, within the period, the Russians remain unwilling to accept a realistic and effective agreement, then the world will know who is to blame.

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

I am delighted to hear that Governor Tawes, Comptroller Goldstein, and Attorney General Sybert are going to campaign throughout the State of Maryland.

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

I said on that debate:Mr. Lodge on 'Meet the Press' stated that if there ever was a question when we did not have the law on our side, it was in the U-2 incident.

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

I have always considered the conclusion of such an agreement of extreme importance not only to the people of the present nuclear powers, but for all mankind.

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