The President's News Conference
03/04/1953
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The human spirit that must be free is the thing that brings 213 nationalities finally into one single nation.
Leadership is not proved by a mere whirling across the public stage in a burst of glib oratory.
Frankly, I am hopeful that we may make progress on these great issues.
I would say this: it should not be an issue.