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John Fitzgerald 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.

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Oct 30, 1963

I did not get any assurances that Mr. Khrushchev or the Soviet Union were out of the space race at all.

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Oct 30, 1963

I am glad to announce at this time that we are establishing a new division in the United States Office of Education to administer the teaching and research program under the act.

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Oct 30, 1963

I think that in the years to come those who have been engaged in this enterprise can feel the greatest source of pride and satisfaction.

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Oct 30, 1963

I have no evidence that Mr. Korth acted in any way improperly in the TFX matter.

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Oct 30, 1963

It would be our hope to lessen the number of Americans there by 1,000, as the training intensifies and is carried on in South Viet-Nam.

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Oct 30, 1963

The mentally ill and the mentally retarded need no longer be alien to our affections or beyond the help of our communities.

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Oct 30, 1963

We are not planning any reduction in United States combat units in Germany.

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Oct 30, 1963

This is a 1200 percent improvement over the one day lost out of each 96 worked before the Commission was set up.

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Oct 30, 1963

It would be possible for him to appeal to the Civil Service Commission.

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Oct 30, 1963

Today, we cannot even identify the cause of retardation in 75 percent of the cases.

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Oct 30, 1963

No, we are going to build a conventional carrier, which has already been announced at this time.

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Oct 30, 1963

The fact is, life is easier because of machines, and I think it can provide new jobs, but I think it is going to take a good deal of wisdom by those of us in the Government as well as labor and management.

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Oct 30, 1963

It would be unwise at this time to answer or reply to Senator Goldwater.

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Oct 25, 1963

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations.

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Oct 23, 1963

There is no reason why our standards in this country should be below other countries.

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Oct 23, 1963

It is the voice of Ambassador Stevenson, quickened by crisis.

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Oct 23, 1963

Albert Einstein once said that it would be a great cause of regret and would put all mankind into jeopardy if the life sciences did not keep up with the tremendous advances of the physical sciences.

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Oct 23, 1963

In supporting the United Nations, we not only support aims and ideals inscribed in our own Constitution, but we work to convert the high goals of our own foreign policy into living reality.

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