I have today signed an Executive Order designed to encourage returning volunteers who have satisfactorily completed their service under the Peace Corps Act to enter the civilian career services of the Federal Government.
Memorandum on Recruitment of Former Peace Corps Volunteers for Career Government Services.
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The Family of Man can survive differences of race and religion. Contrary to the assertions of Mr. Khrushchev, it can accept differences of ideology, politics, and economics.
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Along with the German people, we have followed intently efforts to bring up the survivors, whose courage we all admire.
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