The President's News Conference
08/23/1960
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I feel now it would be futile for me to attempt anything else in the way of words.
I have no reason to believe that it would now be easy to achieve a treaty.
Our entire history since the birth of my Nation has been that of friendship.
Frankly, I am hopeful that we may make progress on these great issues.