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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 3, 1960

Indiana has not voted Democratic in a presidential election since 1936.

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Oct 3, 1960

When it comes to our economy, he sees no evil, hears no evil, speaks no evil.

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Oct 3, 1960

During the war between the Spartans and the Persians, and after 300 Spartans were wiped out at Thermopylae, they carved a sign in the rock which said, 'Passerby, tell Sparta we fell faithful to her service.'

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Oct 3, 1960

I am not impressed by those who say they can stand up to Khrushchev when Mr. Castro has successfully defied them from 90 miles away.

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Oct 3, 1960

And in fiscal year 1959 the Republicans ran up the highest peacetime deficit in our Nation's history.

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Oct 3, 1960

This rich and abundant land is known as the Valley of Opportunity.

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Oct 3, 1960

Nineteen billion dollars worth of foods is wasting in storage at a time when millions of Americans are without an adequate diet.

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Oct 3, 1960

We are wasting our great river valleys, such as the Wabash, if we fail to utilize their potential, to develop their resources and to purify their water.

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Oct 3, 1960

For the Mr. Nixon who can look upon your distress - and say all is well - is the same Mr. Nixon who, in the past 8 years, has led the fight against every Democratic measure designed to increase the welfare of the American people.

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