John Kennedy actually said...

"But I also think that we should consider the risks if we fail, and particularly of the possibility of escalation of a military struggle in a place of danger."

"I think--it's my hope that these talks will continue, so that this, matter will be subjected to the most thorough scrutiny and examination, to see whether such an arrangement is possible."

"To answer your question, both of these matters are before us."

"This looks like the best arrangement that we could make and seems to be in the public interest and is, I think, on the whole, satisfactory."