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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.
Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that the people of the United States observe Tuesday, May 1, 1962, with appropriate programs and ceremonies in recognition of Law Day, U.S.A.
I have approved a plan for the reorganization of the Department of the Army.
I also call upon public officials to cause the flag of the United States to be displayed on all government buildings on that day.
I have announced that we are making our preparations to conduct atmospheric testing if it's considered to be in the public interest when those preparations are completed.
I have stated that I would issue that order when I considered it to be in the public interest.
I understood what they were attempting to say, and therefore I considered that their message was received.
I've stated that my application for the Cosmos Club was not being renewed.
I think it can help us strengthen the United Nations, which I think is in the interest of the United States.
I think that Mr. McGovern and Mr. Freeman in my judgment will be in balance by the time they go before the Congress.
We have been extremely anxious that a peaceful accommodation be reached in this matter and have used our influence to bring that about.
We are against a double standard of action in the United Nations, and I think we have attempted to make that clear.
I am hopeful, in fact, I feel it very possible, that we can secure a majority, even though it's a sophisticated matter and it is difficult to explain quickly.
I would say the most disappointing event was our failure to get an agreement on the cessation of nuclear testing.
If we felt that--I would think it would be unwise to speculate about the future.
The fact of the matter is that our doctors are falling far behind the rate of increase in our population.
I think it's essential that we succeed if the public interest and the farmers are going to be protected.
But I also think that we should consider the risks if we fail, and particularly of the possibility of escalation of a military struggle in a place of danger.
I think--it's my hope that these talks will continue, so that this, matter will be subjected to the most thorough scrutiny and examination, to see whether such an arrangement is possible.
I was hopeful, of course, from the beginning that an agreement would be reached in the steel industry.





