On the recordOctober 9, 1960
The pollution of our air and water has reached the proportions of a national disgrace.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe pollution of our air and water has reached the proportions of a national disgrace.
Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy Delivered Before the Urban Affairs Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
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