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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I want immediate and specific action taken to assure that no use is made of the name, sponsorship, facilities, or…”

On the recordApril 17, 1961
I want immediate and specific action taken to assure that no use is made of the name, sponsorship, facilities, or activity of any Executive Department or Agency by or for any employee recreational organization practicing discrimination based on race, creed, color, or national origin
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Memorandum on Racial or Other Discrimination in Federal Employee Recreational Associations

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