But beyond any question, the effort is worth making: for at the present rate of occurrence, more than 4 million of the 142 million children whom demographers estimate will be born in America between now and the year 2000 would grow up retarded.
Statement About Mental Retardation
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As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…
To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.
I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.
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