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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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Sep 5, 1960

Any program, to be successful, must be developed by and have the full support of the growers themselves.

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Sep 5, 1960

This is a great country, but I believe it can be a greater country.

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Sep 4, 1960

I call upon all Americans to join in the great effort to rebuild our country and strengthen the cause of freedom.

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Sep 4, 1960

I want to express my thanks to all of you for coming down to this airport to meet us.

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Sep 4, 1960

I don't think we want to turn this country for 4 more years over to the Republicans.

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Sep 4, 1960

I hope in a difficult and dangerous time in the life of our country that all of us may bring candles to help illuminate our country's way.

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Sep 4, 1960

This is a great country, the United States, but it can be a greater country.

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Sep 4, 1960

I am sure after spending the day traveling around Michigan that Michigan is going Democratic in November.

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Sep 4, 1960

I want it said in 1970 that we are first, scientifically and militarily, educationally, economically.

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Sep 4, 1960

We must return the Government to the people and make it serve the people.

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Sep 4, 1960

I wish it were possible to report on this Labor Day that all is well with our democratic economy.

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Sep 4, 1960

We must restore full employment to our schedule of national priorities - striving - for a more rapid growth of the American economy.

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Sep 4, 1960

We have the tools - the legislation and the programs to put men back to work - and in 1961 we are going to do it.

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Sep 4, 1960

This country is ready to move and we are ready to move with it.

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Sep 4, 1960

I think we have an opportunity to make a choice of whether we are going to continue to move forward, as I believe we must.

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Sep 4, 1960

His chief duty, his chief obligation, in fact, his only reason for service, is to tell the truth to the American people, not to serve to please them, but to serve them.

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Sep 4, 1960

We need a clean sweep with a new broom to make America worthy of its great ideals and traditions.

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Sep 4, 1960

Collective bargaining has always been the bedrock of the American labor movement.

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Sep 4, 1960

We must act and act promptly - to solve the problem of automation which threatens millions of Americans with technological unemployment.

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Sep 4, 1960

I am extremely concerned as I know you are about expanding Communist influence in the Congo.

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