John Kennedy actually said...

This carefully planned program would prevent an enemy from using our radio stations to assist him, and yet permits emergency broadcasting such as you now hear.

Context

Remarks Recorded for Broadcast During the Annual Civil Defense Exercises.

04/27/1961

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