During the war between the Spartans and the Persians, and after 300 Spartans were wiped out at Thermopylae, they carved a sign in the rock which said, 'Passerby, tell Sparta we fell faithful to her service.'
Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Evansville, IN
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Never has there been any question in my mind, President Eisenhower said recently, as to the necessity of a program of economic and military aid to keep the free nations of the world from being overrun by the Communists.
Nearly 2 years ago my wife and I visited Bogota, Colombia, where a vast new Alliance for Progress housing project was just getting under way.
I think that in the years to come those who have been engaged in this enterprise can feel the greatest source of pride and satisfaction.
I hope private industry and labor will also realize that those who are handicapped frequently are more than compensated by their desire to be useful and to play a gainful role.
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