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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.

Jul 31, 1963

I am confident that whoever was President would meet his responsibilities.

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Jul 31, 1963

In view of that warm cheer I'd like to, using the full powers of the Office, to grant amnesty to whoever needs it, whoever deserves it.

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Jul 31, 1963

The fact of the matter is that this testing underground is a very difficult business, very difficult, very expensive, and this will have a restraint on the development of nuclear weapons.

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Jul 31, 1963

We hope that with the limited test ban agreement, we might see more progress.

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Jul 31, 1963

So I say on the second anniversary, we have a long, long way to go, and in fact in some ways the road seems longer than it was when the journey started.

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Jul 31, 1963

We have indicated that we would be open to further discussions.

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Jul 31, 1963

The problem is not the size of the bomb, but rather the problem of discrimination and the problem of selectivity, targeting, and all the rest.

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Jul 31, 1963

More than anything, the fact that this country is secure and at peace has been due to the military strength of the United States.

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Jul 31, 1963

The problem is really one, as you know, of discrimination, of being able to prevent saturation, of having to protect many targets while the adversary can select a few.

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