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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

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

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Dec 11, 1962

Your prosperity is essential to the prosperity of our country.

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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 United States is preparing other regulations which will affect shipping which should be available within the next 2 weeks.

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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

The time has come for these groups to put the national interest first.

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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 10, 1962

I believe that if we master events that this decade can be the proof that through cooperation, through hard work, through sacrifice, we can maintain both our freedom and our well being.

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Dec 10, 1962

And I think that this visit of yours to a country which is very far from you geographically, but very close to us on the basic issues, which has maintained since 1810, as I said this morning, a constitutional and responsible and free…

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Dec 10, 1962

We believe strongly in democracy and personal freedom, but I also strongly believe, and I think the other responsible leaders in this hemisphere strongly believe, that through a system of national sovereignty and personal independence and…

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Dec 10, 1962

And I invite not only the people of this country to accept their share of the responsibility, but also our friends in Western Europe who have such an intimate tie with Latin America both historically, ethnically, and culturally.

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