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On the recordOctober 21, 1960
And they must also be brought into sharp and clear focus so that people abroad can gain added respect for America.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks by Senator John F. Kennedy, Northland Shopping Center, Jennings, MO - (Advance Release Text)

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