Uganda's independence strengthens the forces working toward this goal.
John 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.
A common devotion to the United Nations Charter will strongly bind our nations in the imperative task of building a just and peaceful world.
The government and the people of the United States wish Uganda a prosperous future as a sovereign nation.
We have expanded school lunch programs to feed nearly one and a half million more children than ever in the past.
Net farm income last year in the United States rose by more than $1 billion, to an 8-year high, and this gain will be maintained in 1962 and in the future.
I promised if elected to give the farm problem top priority in the opening weeks of my administration.
We promised to increase funds for forest research, and they have been nearly doubled.
I know Alec Olson, and I know that he will serve this district with distinction.





