Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 14, 1961, be observed as Mother's Day;

I express in my own name and in the name of the American people our most sincere hope that this Conference will achieve a full measure of practical success.

I assure you that the United States is anxious to assist in promoting that growth.

The essence of free communication must be that our failures as well as our successes will be broadcast around the world.

No man can hope to prophesy with precision the outcome of the great struggle in which our generation is now engaged.

It is only what we decide ourselves we will do-which direction we will turn the tide of history--that we can be successful.

This whole question of trying to raise funds for campaigns is a very difficult one and it leads to embarrassments.

We ought to continue as much as we can to indicate where the people, other than in the payment of taxes or in their acceptance of military obligations, where they can usefully contribute to the advancement of the national interest.

the maintenance of high ethical and moral standards in the conduct of the functions of the Federal Government is a matter of continuing concern

The new U.S. position represents an earnest and reasonable effort to reach a workable agreement.

We are going to make a substantially larger effort in space.

As I stated when the President arrived, he represents, personifies, and is in fact a national leader who has spent his life fighting for the freedom of his people.

One of the reasons why it has been a satisfaction to have the President of Tunisia here, Mr. Bourguiba, is that he has done that.

The passage of the minimum wage of $1.25 would increase the cost of the laundry owners by a substantial sum because manpower represents a high percentage of their cost, and they are competing with home laundries, which now have become a…

It is incumbent upon those who occupy positions of the highest responsibility and authority to set an impeccable example

We have a long way to go in the field of space.

President Kennedy expressed their sincere thanks and indicated they look forward to the opportunity.

President Kennedy expressed the support of the United States for the inviolate right of peoples and countries to exercise freedom of choice in the organization of their societies and in the definition of their political attitudes.

I think that President Eisenhower could very usefully travel abroad as an individual and also, of course, as a respected citizen of this country.

Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede, alter, or interpret any existing law or regulation

I have admired him for a great many years, and I must say that he leaves Washington with the full knowledge that he holds a memorable place in the hearts of all Americans who value fortitude, perseverance, and vision.

It is the greatest source of satisfaction to me as an American who is interested in the spread of liberty, to be host over here to a man of President Bourguiba's quality and character.

I do want to say, speaking personally, that as President Bourguiba's visit here in Washington comes to an end, and as he sets out for his visit to the Tennessee Valley, to Texas, to New York, that this country and the Government, Members…

The United States will continue to strive for a reliable and workable agreement.

President Kennedy expressed his full sympathy with these objectives and made clear the desire of the United States to enter into partnership relationships with the developing countries, based on social justice, self-help and long-range…