John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.
May 23, 1962
President Kennedy laid special emphasis on President Houphouet-Boigny's extraordinary efforts in promoting African unity and cooperation within the Council of the Entente, the Union of African and Malagasy States, and at the recent…
May 23, 1962
Well, we want to congratulate you and I look forward to seeing you in Washington some time soon.
May 23, 1962
I appreciate very much the opportunity to join you in dedicating this building today to Speaker Sam Rayburn.
May 23, 1962
He assured President Houphouet-Boigny of the desire of the United States to continue to be responsive to the development assistance needs of the Ivory Coast.
May 23, 1962
And our task is to carry on the work to which he was so deeply dedicated.
May 23, 1962
Oh, well I wanted to tell you we're relieved, and very proud of your trip.
May 23, 1962
President Kennedy noted with satisfaction the energetic efforts toward economic and social development being carried forward by the Republic of Ivory Coast and of the favorable climate established by the Ivory Coast Government to welcome…
May 23, 1962
President Kennedy commended President Houphouet-Boigny on his unique record of devoted service to the interests of the people of the Ivory Coast and of other nations of West and Equatorial Africa.
May 23, 1962
This was his great skill and his lasting contribution, and I think sets the most powerful example before us all.
May 22, 1962
Well, as we have said, there is no evidence that the Billie Sol Estes fraud has cost the United States Government any money.
May 22, 1962
We felt the first place to start was on weather, and I think that any progress we can make on that would be very welcome.
May 22, 1962
Well, there's been no indication of any expression of interest or desire by the Chinese Communists to receive any food from us.
May 22, 1962
In many cases grants are more appropriate and simpler to administer than contracts.
May 22, 1962
Well, as you know the United States has been working very hard, with the help of Ambassador Bunker, to attempt to work out a solution which would make the kind of military action which is now taking place unnecessary.
May 22, 1962
They represent expense items which must be provided in the budgets of these institutions.
May 22, 1962
But we think that the interests of Europe, the interests of the free world, of the Atlantic Community, would be best served by Great Britain being a member.
May 22, 1962
Well, I think we should wait until the FBI has completed its investigation of the matter.
May 22, 1962
A flat statutory limitation on the amount which can be paid for overhead or indirect costs is undesirable for the following reasons:
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