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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.

Apr 23, 1963

Well, I would not ever suggest that anyone would manage the news.

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Apr 23, 1963

The United States made proposals for intensification of the negotiations and suggested some procedures by which those negotiations might be speeded up.

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Apr 23, 1963

Every April the Wall Street Journal writes a story on the left-hand side of the paper, reporting that Congressmen who have come back find great apathy about the President's programs.

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Apr 23, 1963

It suggests a national challenge to us which will not be met unless we take action on a national scale.

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Apr 23, 1963

Well, I would think a discussion of that kind of a question, if the question is as you put it, is really not very useful to the exiles, or to the cause of Cuba.

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Apr 23, 1963

Please express my appreciation to those who have agreed to accept this important assignment, extend to them my best wishes for success, and assure them that they will have the fullest support from those in government to whom they will look…

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Apr 23, 1963

No, it doesn't seem to me that it involves issues which are substantive enough to warrant a treaty.

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Apr 23, 1963

Well, I don't want to say anything that will prejudice Secretary Harriman's trip.

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Apr 23, 1963

Well, I don't know--I am familiar with the general thesis of Professor Rock.

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