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.
Sep 4, 1960
I admire the President of the United States as a man, but I do not believe that we can continue the same kind of leadership in the future.
Sep 4, 1960
This is a great country, the United States, but it can be a greater country.
Sep 4, 1960
We must return the Government to the people and make it serve the people.
Sep 4, 1960
We must restore full employment to our schedule of national priorities - striving - for a more rapid growth of the American economy.
Sep 4, 1960
The man who opposes a decent increase in the minimum wage is not likely to be more generous toward a badly underpaid schoolteacher.
Sep 4, 1960
I would appreciate your forwarding a response to me tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Wash.
Sep 4, 1960
May I offer my congratulations to the members of organized labor on this 1960 Labor Day.
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