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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.

Jul 31, 1962

In addition, we'll make a judgment as to whether those figures indicate we're in a plateau or whether we are in more serious economic difficulty.

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Jul 31, 1962

There is still a gap between what we are doing and what we could do, based on our manpower and on our plant capacity.

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Jul 31, 1962

We believe that it is the most effective way of providing for the development of a communications satellite.

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Jul 30, 1962

We appreciate his willingness to resign his position to come with us.

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Jul 30, 1962

I think that his work as a State legislator in Ohio, as mayor again and again, re-elected by the people by overwhelming majorities, indicates his very keen knowledge of the day-to-day problems of the people whom he will now be serving.

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Jul 30, 1962

MR. SECRETARY, I want to express our great pleasure at removing the Mayor from the position of Mayor of Cleveland and making him Secretary of HEW

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Jul 30, 1962

So, Mr. Secretary, before all the members of your family and friends from not only Cleveland, but all parts of the country, we are delighted to welcome you

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Jul 30, 1962

He confirmed the willingness of the United States to offer in accordance with the spirit of the Declaration of Neutrality made by the Royal Government of Laos on July 9, 1962, its moral and material support to the Lao people toward…

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