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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “And in welcoming you, we extend the hand of friendship to your people.”

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Remarks of Welcome to President Olympio of Togo at the Washington National Airport

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And I think that--the governmental standards, let me say, on the whole I think compare favorably with those in Washington, with those in some other parts of America.

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It symbolizes, I believe, this highway, first of all, the partnership between the Federal Government and the States, which is essential to the progress of all of our people.

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I think she is very formidable, if that is the appropriate word to use about a very fine lady.

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No, we are going to bring back several hundred before the end of the year.

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