John Kennedy actually said...

A free Nation can rise no higher than the standard of excellence set in its schools and colleges.

Special Message to the Congress on Education.

01/28/1963

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He is a loyal and distinguished American.

I did not feel that I could deny our country and Constitution those benefits of your talented service.

We now have 50 percent of the Strategic Air Force on 15-minute alert, 24 hours a day.

I do not intend to conceal the differences between our two parties.