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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 5, 1962

The people of this country have a very clear choice this November, a very clear choice, on whether they will support programs which will make it possible to educate our children, to find work for our working citizens, and to find security…

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Oct 5, 1962

Are we going to insure that the Congress of the United States, regardless of what we propose in the field of domestic legislation, is going to lose, is going to stand still, is going to say 'no,' or are we going to elect Congressmen and…

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Oct 4, 1962

I believe in the word 'yes,' and that's why I am hopeful that, of course, you will elect again Senator Lausche, and that you will send to the Congress men and women who can speak for Ohio, and speak for the country, Monica Nolan, and Harry…

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Oct 4, 1962

I come here in October 1962 and ask you to help us move this country forward.

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Oct 4, 1962

Michigan, which is a great industrial State in this country, I believe has its best years ahead.

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Oct 4, 1962

This country has a great many responsibilities here in the United States, and only if we meet them can we be sure of being strong abroad.

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Oct 4, 1962

Politics is a profession which interests comparatively few people, but the things that we're talking about are the matters which go to the vitality of the United States in 1962.

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Oct 4, 1962

Those who believe in a strong country must recognize that it's here at home we first must be strong.

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Oct 4, 1962

This summer we lost health care for the aged, which affects not only the aged, but their sons and daughters who're about 40 or 45 who must support their fathers or mothers and also must educate their child.

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Oct 4, 1962

This is not a nonpolitical trip; it's a political trip in the sense that we have come here to Michigan in order to talk to the Democrats of this State who on many occasions, both in this State and in the country, have stood up for progress.

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Oct 4, 1962

I hold the view in 1962, with all of the great problems that we have here in the United States at home, that it is vitally important that we have an executive branch of the Government and a House and a Senate which is committed to progress.

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Oct 4, 1962

And I come here tonight to ask your help in electing the kind of men who believe in moving this country forward.

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Oct 4, 1962

So I come here today and I ask your help for these Members of the House and Senate.

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Oct 4, 1962

Being Governor of a great State is the most difficult task in the world, but he has shown in his concern for education, in bringing jobs to this State, in taking care of those who are sick and those who are mentally retarded.

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Oct 4, 1962

I want to express my appreciation to all of you for your willingness to come out and permit us to say a word about this election on November 6th.

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Oct 4, 1962

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Faysal and President Kennedy held private talks at the White House.

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Oct 4, 1962

We're going to be doubling the number; and some of them are here today.

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Oct 4, 1962

In the face of staggering problems which, from the human point of view, seem at times to be almost insoluble, people all over the world have found reason for renewed confidence and courage.

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Oct 4, 1962

We hope that the Council will be able to present in clear and persuasive language effective solutions to the many problems confronting all of us.

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Oct 4, 1962

I can tell you what we stand for, but I challenge anyone to tell us what the Republican Party stands for in 1962 on a record such as this.

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Oct 4, 1962

Frank and cordial discussions were held on Saudi Arabian-American relations and on the world situation.

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Oct 4, 1962

And that's why we're back in Michigan tonight, to join you in a campaign to reelect a distinguished Governor who has been carrying the banner in this State formerly borne by the present Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Soapy…

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