On the recordNovember 5, 1960
We pledge ourselves to seek a system of higher education where every young American can be educated, not according to his race or his means, but according to his capacity.
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Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Commack Arena, Commack, Long Island, NY - (Advance Release Text)
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