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On the recordOctober 17, 1960
The development of a relatively small hydrogen warhead has made missiles the key to future military power.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Excerpts of Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, American Legion Convention, Miami Beach, FL - (Advance Release Text)

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