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On the recordSeptember 21, 1963
This country has a strong tradition of individual self-reliance, but we also recognize that there are people who, through no fault of their own, need our help.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Message Recorded for the Opening of the United Community Campaigns of America

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