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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.

May 22, 1962

Well, that's what I think we ought to be--one of the matters we ought to be talking about.

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May 22, 1962

A flat statutory limitation on the amount which can be paid for overhead or indirect costs is undesirable for the following reasons:

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May 22, 1962

Well, there's been no indication of any expression of interest or desire by the Chinese Communists to receive any food from us.

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May 22, 1962

I'd be glad to respond to that question in more detail next week.

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May 21, 1962

I think the business of the people is the people's business, and as long as we have these problems which are so much a part of our lives, which are all around us, then we have to try to do something about it.

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May 21, 1962

The United States and the Ivory Coast, separated by many thousands of miles of ocean but united in a common desire to maintain the peace and freedom of our people, will have a chance to be brought together.

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May 21, 1962

And those who believe that the people working through the National Government should take no action on these vital questions, I think will have been successful.

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May 21, 1962

So I ask you today to recognize that you are vitally needed, that your work from now to November is vitally important.

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May 21, 1962

And I think very clearly that's the choice that we face in 1962.

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