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John 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.

Dec 11, 1962

I am very pleased to greet the members of the housing industry at their Annual Convention and Exposition.

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Dec 11, 1962

At present, I would say that our situation was best described in the statement that I made at our last press conference.

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Dec 11, 1962

I want you to know that we will continue to work as hard as we can to develop those programs which will be of assistance to you.

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Dec 11, 1962

I don't really think that there's much advantage to various press speculations on various positions which the members of the National Security Council took on the days from Tuesday to the next Sunday.

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Dec 11, 1962

The problem with the Skybolt is that it is the most sophisticated weapon imaginable.

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Dec 11, 1962

Housing for our elderly citizens is one the national needs to which I called particular attention in the 1961 housing message.

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Dec 11, 1962

On behalf of the country and on behalf of sport, I call on these organizations to submit their differences to an arbitration panel immediately.

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Dec 11, 1962

It is in that spirit on November 20th that I issued the Executive order on equal opportunity.

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Dec 11, 1962

Recent actions of the OAS in connection with the Cuban case, in which our participation was decisive, demonstrate beyond a doubt the vigor of that decision.

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Dec 11, 1962

Your prosperity is essential to the prosperity of our country.

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