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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I would think that the people of Alabama would rather have these responsibilities met by paid, experienced law…”

On the recordJune 14, 1963
I would think that the people of Alabama would rather have these responsibilities met by paid, experienced law enforcement officers than by federalized men of the Alabama National Guard.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Telegram to Governor Wallace Concerning Defederalization of the Alabama National Guard.

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