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John Fitzgerald 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.

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Oct 8, 1960

Almost a thousand years ago, the great Scandinavian explorer, Leif Ericson, sailed into unknown seas, and he and his brave band became the first Europeans to set foot in America.

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Oct 8, 1960

I am delighted to hear that Governor Tawes, Comptroller Goldstein, and Attorney General Sybert are going to campaign throughout the State of Maryland.

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Oct 8, 1960

By expanding highway programs, housing programs and school construction programs we will increase directly the existing market for steel products.

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Oct 8, 1960

It is a tremendous contribution to the campaign to have the Governor and his top elected officials make these appearances in every county in Maryland.

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Oct 8, 1960

During my administration the United States will not be the first to begin nuclear tests in the world's atmosphere to contaminate the air that all must breathe and thus endanger the lives of future generations.

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Oct 8, 1960

Just as Ericson was the first to lead the way across the great ocean, so these two statesmen have been our leaders in the greatest exploration of all - the search for world peace.

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Oct 8, 1960

That is the first time that photographers have ever moved for anybody.

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Oct 8, 1960

It was by no accident that the United Nations turned to Norway for its first Secretary General, Trygve Lie, and to Sweden for the great statesman who presently fills that post, Dag Hammarskjold.

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Oct 8, 1960

As long as there are children denied a decent education, as long as there are old people who live out their lives without hope, as long as there are men and women who want to work and can't find a job, as long as there are 15 million…

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Oct 8, 1960

I wholeheartedly concur in your opinion that the issue of nuclear weapon tests should not be exploited for partisan advantage.

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Oct 8, 1960

The people of the United States, like millions of people all over the world, are anxiously hoping for an effective and realistic agreement outlawing nuclear tests.

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Oct 8, 1960

They are going to choose us and the Democratic Party rather than the Republicans.

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Oct 7, 1960

My hope is to put all farmers on the same footing as the tobacco producer.

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Oct 7, 1960

This is, as Dickens said a century ago, the best of times and the worst of times.

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Oct 7, 1960

We ran on the Fair Deal and this year we run on the New Frontiers.

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Oct 7, 1960

There is no place in the world that is not of concern to all of us.

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