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On the recordMay 14, 1961
We believe it is essential to work with you in helping the Bolivian people satisfy their aspirations for a better life and for increased social justice.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Letter to President Paz Estenssoro Concerning a Long-Range Program for the Development of Bolivia.

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