John Kennedy actually said...

I invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in their churches, schools, and other suitable places.

Proclamation 3555—Columbus Day, 1963

09/16/1963

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May I offer my congratulations to the members of organized labor on this 1960 Labor Day.