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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 3, 1962

I think the people of Arkansas must be extremely proud of you.

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Sep 2, 1962

Go back with an intent and purpose that will make you a better student.

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Aug 30, 1962

So I think we're very fortunate to have two men whose combined experience really covers the spectrum and I want to express my appreciation to them both, because they both had other responsibilities which they relinquished in order to…

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Aug 30, 1962

I WANT to express great pleasure at two new distinguished members of the Atomic Energy Commission.

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Aug 29, 1962

I think it shows how much talent we have in this country among those who have retired in the formal sense but who have many, many useful years ahead of them, not only in the Peace Corps but here in the United States, and I hope their…

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Aug 29, 1962

I TAKE great pleasure in welcoming to the White House a very extraordinary group of American men and women who are Peace Corps volunteers.

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Aug 29, 1962

Here we have a man 76 years of age and he is going to Pakistan as a civil engineer after having been a civil engineer all his life.

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Aug 29, 1962

So I must say we're delighted to have them, and I hope that their desire to serve will not only inspire others to join the Peace Corps but also will indicate to many of our Americans who are getting older, as we all are, that life really…

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Aug 28, 1962

There will be a meeting of the foreign ministers before the meeting of the General Assembly.

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Aug 28, 1962

There are no national boundaries to that issue, and there is only a question of whether we can extend a helping hand.

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Aug 28, 1962

The statutes on the distribution of pornographic literature are well, I am sure, known.

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Aug 28, 1962

I regret to announce that Associate Justice Frankfurter has retired from regular active service on the Supreme Court.

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Aug 28, 1962

I'm happy to say that the United States Government regards this as a reasonable target date.

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Aug 28, 1962

This is the first time this contest has ever been won by an American group.

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Aug 28, 1962

No, this does not constitute the action which I would hope to take to support his candidacy.

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Aug 28, 1962

Now, regard for his health has compelled him to take a less active part in the Court's labors, and we shall miss him.

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Aug 28, 1962

Well, there's no evidence that they are planning to deprive consumers of their products.

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Aug 28, 1962

I think it's most encouraging to have people from so many different countries, including countries where the Government leaders don't always get on, but I think the people do.

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Aug 28, 1962

Few judges have made as significant and lasting impression upon the law.

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Aug 28, 1962

I think it is a problem, not only in the mails but on the magazines.

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