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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.

Oct 23, 1960

In 1961 the buck will stop on the desk of the President, will involve more serious problems, involving decisions more highly sophisticated than any in the long history of the United States.

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Oct 23, 1960

I believe as in 1932, the United States is going to decide to move into the sixties, to provide work for our people, to strengthen our country, and set an example of what freedom can do around the world.

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Oct 23, 1960

I believe this country can do better by its retired citizens - and we can start in November by retiring Mr. Nixon.

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Oct 23, 1960

I want the people of the world to wake up in the morning and wonder what the United States is doing, not what Mr. Khrushchev is doing.

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Oct 23, 1960

I am confident I am talking to the rulers of America, in the sense that all educated men and women have the obligation to accept the discipline of self-government.

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Oct 23, 1960

The Bible tells us that 'whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.'

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Oct 23, 1960

On all the great issues which disturb our country, minimum wage, social security, unemployment compensation, houses, roads, schools, hospitals, our parties have divided and we have divided, and the great questions for the 1960's are how is…

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Oct 23, 1960

We cannot predict what new problems will come across our desks in the next 4 years.

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Oct 23, 1960

We are up early and up late, and we are not going to slumber or rest until November 8, when the Democrats are given the lead.

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Oct 22, 1960

I have never advocated and I do not now advocate intervention in Cuba in violation of our treaty obligations and in fact stated in Johnstown, Pa., that whatever we did with regard to Cuba should be within the confines of international law.

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Oct 22, 1960

It ill becomes Mr. Nixon to charge that my farm program would raise food prices to consumers greatly.

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