I am confident that this year, as in the past, we will break new ground in the effort to provide for a more peaceful world.
John Kennedy
The Public Record
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.
Your report demonstrates, in an impressive manner, that a comparatively modest expenditure of funds, coupled with wide public interest, can bring really dramatic results in reducing school dropouts.
I have directed the Chairman of the Commission to report to me from time to time on the progress of their efforts and the consequences of agency experience.
I therefore urge you to examine your operations and determine the extent to which positions in your organization may be filled by the mentally retarded without any detriment to the federal service.
The full benefits of our society belong to those who suffer from such disabilities, and the mentally retarded should be encouraged to participate in the productive life of their communities.
It will curb the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, thereby holding out hope for a more peaceful and stable world.
I think there is some cause for satisfaction in most of the events that happened in the last 2 weeks.
Finally, though, once you get beyond these words, you finally talk about military invasion of Cuba.
The fact of the matter is that the Joint Chiefs of Staff favored this treaty, and the Secretary of Defense favored it.





