Remarks at a Democratic Rally in Detroit
10/05/1962
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The time has come for these groups to put the national interest first.
I want you to know that we are solidly behind you.
We firmly believe in democracy and personal liberty; we also believe that through a system that respects the national sovereignty and indepe...
It is in that spirit on November 20th that I issued the Executive order on equal opportunity.