John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “The 'runaway ship,' like its counterpart, the 'runaway shop' is a…”

On the recordOctober 2, 1960

The 'runaway ship,' like its counterpart, the 'runaway shop' is a hit-and-run operation which should be stopped.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Telegram from John F. Kennedy to National Maritime Union 12th Convention, New York, NY

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “The 'runaway ship,' like its counterpart, the 'runaway shop' is a hit-and-run operation which should be stopped.”