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Remarks and Question and Answer Period Before the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

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Nov 7, 1963

I had wondered what I would do when I retired from the Presidency, whenever that time might come, but Dr. Sockman was the first man to suggest work as challenging as the Presidency in becoming chairman of the Protestant Council's annual…

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Nov 6, 1963

I hope that we will define handicapped so that we do make a major effort on all those who are handicapped.

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Nov 7, 1963

Contrary to repeated warnings, prophecies, and expressions of hope, in the 17 years since the Marshall plan began, I know of no single officeholder who was ever defeated because he supported this program, and the burden is less today than…

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Oct 30, 1963

The fact is, life is easier because of machines, and I think it can provide new jobs, but I think it is going to take a good deal of wisdom by those of us in the Government as well as labor and management.

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