John Kennedy actually said...

The first thing that needs to be done, however, is for work to cease on offensive missile bases in Cuba and for all weapons systems in Cuba ...

The continuation of this threat, or a prolonging of this discussion concerning Cuba by linking these problems to the broader questions of Eu...

I have read your letter of October 26th with great care and welcomed the statement of your desire to seek a prompt solution to the problem.

It is therefore the position of the United States that as an urgent preliminary to consideration of any proposals work on the Cuban bases mu...