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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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Sep 17, 1962

Responsible devotion to the best interests of the United States

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Sep 17, 1962

Not many American institutions which owe so much to a single man

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Sep 17, 1962

This achievement is the result of your own individual contribution

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Sep 16, 1962

I urge all citizens to give special attention during that week to the aims and purposes of education and the programs and problems of our schools and colleges.

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Sep 16, 1962

The carrier announced its acceptance of the Board's recommendations in their entirety

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Sep 16, 1962

Every American should be fully committed to the advancement of education.

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Sep 16, 1962

The organization reserved its overall position pending negotiation on some of the issues involved in these recommendations

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Sep 14, 1962

We realize that whatever may come for this country and for the Navy, that the U.S.S. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., will be playing an important and forward part.

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Sep 13, 1962

Every proper tool to fight economic decline should be available--for experience teaches that the earlier action is taken, the more effective it is.

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Sep 13, 1962

I shall shortly transmit to Congress a request for the appropriation of funds necessary to get the program under way.

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Sep 13, 1962

Enactment of this bill is a significant milestone in our efforts to strengthen the economy and provide a greater measure of economic security to the unemployed.

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Sep 13, 1962

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Public Works Acceleration Act, approved September 14, 1962 (Public Law 87-658), hereinafter referred to as the Act, and by Section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby…

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Sep 13, 1962

To ensure that prompt use is made of the new authority as soon as funds are available, I am today issuing an Executive Order1designating the Secretary of Commerce as the coordinator of this program.

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Sep 12, 1962

This area is readily accessible to millions of our citizens, and its establishment as a National Seashore will pay vast dividends in the years to come.

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Sep 12, 1962

This is the second bill enacted by the 87th Congress authorizing a national seashore, the first being the Cape Cod National Seashore.

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Sep 12, 1962

We have a great many beautiful areas in this country but a good many of them are far away from the centers of population.

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Sep 12, 1962

Accordingly, I request the parties to this dispute to continue work and operations with the status quo being preserved under all of the terms and conditions of the existing agreements until November 15, 1962, or until agreements are…

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Sep 12, 1962

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy,President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the week beginning October 21, 1962, as National Forest Products Week, with activities and…

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Sep 12, 1962

The necessity for prompt action to preserve our Nation's great natural beauty areas to insure their existence and enjoyment by the public in the decades and centuries to come.

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