John Kennedy actually said...

I do hereby urge the people of the United States to observe Monday, May 1, 1961, as Law Day, U.S.A., with suitable ceremonies.

Proclamation 3405—Law Day U.S.A., 1961

04/06/1961

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I want to express our appreciation to the people of the Bahamas for their welcome.

So it was very important that we not tell him, although I did not mislead him.

So I have no regrets.

I know the conditions were special in '47, but I think 8 years is enough.