02/27/1963
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"These islands are part of our American heritage."
"With the accelerated national effort initiated by this act, better use will be made of the wealth of new medical knowledge now being gathered in research laboratories throughout the land to maintain a..."
"But it is a good beginning, a firm foundation on which to build in the future."
"This is a time of great change in our country--economic and social and scientific life."