John Kennedy actually said...

First, that we provide 15,000 to 25,000 national scholarships for our brightest and most talented boys and girls, who will return that investment many times over in their useful life to our country.

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Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Commack Arena, Commack, Long Island, NY

11/05/1960

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