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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.

Jun 7, 1962

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 206 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, 61 Stat. 155 (29 U.S.C. 176), I hereby amend the first paragraph of Executive Order No. 11025 of June 7, 1962, entitled 'Creating a Board…

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Jun 7, 1962

We hope that other countries who have benefited from our assistance who are now more prosperous will do more themselves, but we have to continue to do our part.

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Jun 7, 1962

So we want to congratulate you and tell you that we are very proud to have you here.

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Jun 7, 1962

His responsibility to his family is the most deserving of recognition, though as he said from the beginning his primary interest was in helping the members of his family.

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Jun 7, 1962

We want to express our congratulations to this young man and also our pride in him.

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Jun 7, 1962

So I want to express my great pleasure in awarding this to you, which you very richly deserve for a whole variety of public services.

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Jun 7, 1962

I want to express my congratulations and appreciation to the committee, the Attorney General, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Cox, Mr. Guthman, who participated in making this study.

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Jun 7, 1962

In my judgment, I know very few occasions when members of Congress who have supported it have suffered any political repercussions because they have supported it.

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Jun 6, 1962

I met Dr. Dooley, and it is with great pleasure that we present this medal to you, Mrs. Dooley.

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Jun 6, 1962

No, I have seen--no, as far as I know, and I am sure I know, the invitation by the Mexican Government stands, and I am sure that this is a matter which the Mexican Government themselves can deal with more effectively than I could.

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