John Kennedy actually said...

Clearly the problems of the industry will not disappear by neglect nor can we wait for a large scale unemployment and shutdown of the industry to inspire us to action.

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Letter to Gov. Ernest F. Hollings by Senator John F. Kennedy

08/30/1960

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