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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.

Sep 3, 1963

So it shows that even though Salamanca and Louvain, and all the rest, may go back hundreds and hundreds of years, in 1963 you are looking to the future.

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Sep 3, 1963

Knowledge is power, and I think the events of the past years have shown that in a very dramatic way.

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Sep 3, 1963

Education is not merely a means and an end, and not merely a technique, but also a way to the good life which is a way to a more secure and afterlife.

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Sep 3, 1963

I recognize how difficult it is to maintain a free society under the best of conditions.

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Sep 1, 1963

We can take satisfaction on this Labor Day in the health and energy of our national society.

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Aug 29, 1963

I supported it very strongly in the Congress as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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Aug 29, 1963

We are going to try to get a figure as close to the recommendations.

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