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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I applaud the athletes who, by their personal well being, their athletic conduct, and in their personal life, set the…”

On the recordOctober 20, 1960
I applaud the athletes who, by their personal well being, their athletic conduct, and in their personal life, set the high standard by which our country must be judged.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement by Senator John F. Kennedy on National Sportsmen for Kennedy Committee

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