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On the recordOctober 16, 1960
I call upon Mr. Nixon to reconsider his refusal and permit the American people another opportunity to hear us discuss issues.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement by Senator John F. Kennedy on Fifth Debate, Dayton, Ohio

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