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On the recordOctober 3, 1960
The Democratic Party believes in government - but it believes that government must be responsible, economical and prudently run.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Excerpts from the Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Auditorium (Coliseum), Indianapolis, IN - (Advance Release Text)

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