Oct 22, 1962
Force shall not be used except in case of failure or refusal to comply with directions, or with regulations or directives of the Secretary of Defense issued hereunder, after reasonable efforts have been made to communicate them to the…
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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.
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Oct 22, 1962
I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Act of Congress, do hereby proclaim and make known that the annual quotas of the quota areas…
Oct 22, 1962
The forces under my command are ordered, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Greenwich time October 24, 1962, to interdict the delivery of offensive weapons and associated materiel to Cuba.
Oct 22, 1962
In pursuance of the provisions of section 2 of the said Joint Resolution of October 3, 1962, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the Coast Guard are hereby authorized to extend enlistments…
Oct 22, 1962
In pursuance of the provisions of section 3 of the said Joint Resolution of October 3, 1962, no member of the armed forces who was involuntarily ordered to active duty or whose period of active duty was extended under the Act of August 1…
Oct 22, 1962
Any vessel or craft which may be proceeding toward Cuba may be intercepted and may be directed to identify itself, its cargo, equipment and stores and its ports of call.
Oct 22, 1962
The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate measures to prevent the delivery of prohibited materiel to Cuba, employing the land, sea and air forces of the United States.
Oct 22, 1962
The Secretary of Defense, and, when designated by him for this purpose, any of the Secretaries of the military departments of the Department of Defense, and the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the Coast Guard are hereby…
Oct 22, 1962
The peace of the world and the security of the United States and of all American States are endangered by reason of the establishment by the Sino-Soviet powers of an offensive military capability in Cuba.
Oct 21, 1962
Only last month, after I had made clear the distinction between any introduction of ground-to-ground missiles and the existence of defensive antiaircraft missiles, the Soviet Government publicly stated on September 11 that, and I quote…
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