On the recordMay 29, 1961
The Peace Corps offers a special and timely opportunity to put dedicated Americans to work for the cause of world peace and human understanding.
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Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Proposing the Establishment of a Permanent Peace Corps.
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