I have confidence in an America able to afford the best schools and the best teachers in the world - an America where no one is denied his full constitutional rights by reason of his race or religion - an America where every family lives in a decent home in a decent neighborhood.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I have confidence in an America able to afford the best schools and the best teachers in the world - an America where no…”
On the recordOctober 1, 1960
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Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Chase Hotel, St. Louis, MO - (Advance Release Text)
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