It quotes my father as having expressed himself strongly to me, and in this I quoted what he said and indicated that he had not been, as he had not been on many other occasions, wholly wrong.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The Public Record
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.
We searched all morning in an attempt to find something that would cause alarm in both capitals.
It is almost sad that there are so few issues which are causing intense controversy between Norway and the United States.
Our great wartime leaders, Franklin Roosevelt and Getulio Vargas, also laid the foundations for Brazilian-American cooperation in the economic and technical fields.
Our fiscal system and budget policy already contribute to economic stability, to a much greater degree than before the war.
Let us rededicate ourselves on this V-E Day anniversary to the ideals of Brazilian-American solidarity and friendship.
Today the common enemy is poverty, malnutrition, disease, and illiteracy.
May I take this occasion to salute the gallant Associacao dos Ex-Combatentes do Brazil, and pay tribute to the brave servicemen of the F.E.B. and the armed forces of Brazil, who gave their lives to the cause of freedom.
Under the Alliance for Progress we propose to attack these problems and to move forward to final victory, just as we did together in the war years, united by Man's highest aspirations for peace and prosperity with freedom.
I urge those which are now training apprentices to strengthen and expand their apprenticeship programs.
The executive, legislative, and judicial authority provided for in section 1 of this order may be exercised through such officers or employees of the Department of the Interior, or through such other persons under the jurisdiction of the…
I urge employers and union organizations which are not now training apprentices to take appropriate steps to assure the development of skilled workers in every local community;
The need for manned aircraft is going to continue--certainly for the future that we can see ahead--and will serve a very vital national interest.
Responsibility for the administration of civil government in all of the trust territory, and all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for that administration, are hereby vested in the Secretary of the Interior.
The executive departments and agencies of the Government shall cooperate with the Department of the Interior in the effectuation of the provisions of this order.
I WANT to express my thanks to all of you for coming this morning, and for this award.
I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 20, 1962, as World Trade Week;
I also request the Department of Labor and other appropriate Federal agencies, and I invite State and local governments and organizations, to participate actively in the observance of National Apprenticeship Month.
I urge business, labor, agriculture, educational and civic groups, as well as the people of the United States generally, to observe World Trade Week with gatherings, discussions, exhibits, and other activities designed to promote…
I would like to express my very great thanks on behalf of all of us to all of you.
Our businessmen, workers and farmers are in need of new markets—and the fastest growing market in the world is the European Common Market.





