Jul 1, 1963
Our negotiations for an end to nuclear tests and our opposition to nuclear dispersal are fully consistent with our attention to defense.
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.
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Jul 1, 1963
The central moving force of our great adventure is enduring mutual trust.
Jun 30, 1963
Together let us build sturdy mansions of freedom, mansions that all the world can admire and copy but that no tyrant can ever enter.
Jun 30, 1963
It is our task, I think, Mr. President, to make sure, in the interest of both of our countries, that that association remains as strong in the future as it has been in the past.
Jun 30, 1963
In the heart of Europe, reaching down into the Mediterranean towards Africa, the maintenance of a free democracy here in Italy is of great interest, of vital interest, not only to your own people, but also to all of us who believe in…
Jun 30, 1963
The United States has carried the great burden of this struggle now for 18 years.
Jun 30, 1963
The great interest of the United States and Italy are wholly parallel.
Jun 30, 1963
I have come on this trip to Europe, which is coming to an end, because I believe so strongly that the great power of Europe should be harnessed to the great power of the United States.
Jun 30, 1963
I am glad to be here also, Mr. President, because Italy occupies a position of strategic importance, vital to the security of Europe, vital to the security of the United States.
Jun 29, 1963
So from public and personal grounds both, I wish to express our warmest thanks to you, and to tell you that we look forward to your visiting the United States next time around.
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