I strongly urge them to live up to their responsibilities and to recognize no arbitrary bar of race or color-for such bars have no place in any institution, least of all one devoted to the truth and to the improvement of all mankind.
Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights and Job Opportunities
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It is a great pleasure for Mrs. Kennedy and myself to welcome the Black Watch to the White House.
Well, I don't think it is probably useful to discuss it in detail here.
I think that this administration has been very vigorous in its action, and I think that we have tried to set a responsible standard.
The Policy Advisory Committee is an example of the possibilities for cooperative action among Federal and District agencies in resolving difficult problems.
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