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On the recordOctober 4, 1960
Taking a leaf out of the Vice President's book, my wife comes from New York, and, therefore, I would say that New York produces the most beautiful women.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts
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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Question and Answer Period Following Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Fair Grounds, Louisville, KY

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