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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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Aug 2, 1962

I wish again to state my view that, in these times, the federal Government has an inescapable responsibility to take practical and sensible measures to minimize loss of life in the event of nuclear attack.

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Aug 2, 1962

Large numbers of lives could be saved by adequate fallout shelter space.

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Aug 2, 1962

Funds made available for fiscal year 1962 have financed completion of the survey and procurement of over half of the necessary provisions.

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Aug 2, 1962

I particularly wish to call attention to the importance of continuing last year’s program for adding low-cost fallout shelter space to suitable buildings owned or leased by the federal Government.

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Jul 31, 1962

No, I think Representative Rooney has done everything he said he would do, but I think the situation still squeezes.

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Jul 31, 1962

I can't understand why the government of Albany, City Council of Albany, cannot do the same for American citizens.

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Jul 31, 1962

I hope the Members of Congress will adopt those more careful provisions contained in the administration bill introduced by Congressman Oren Harris, of Arkansas, in the House.

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Jul 31, 1962

We are completing that with a final meeting before Mr. Dean goes back this afternoon.

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Jul 31, 1962

As a country since 1957, we have not been fulfilling our capacity.

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Jul 31, 1962

So that the very clear identification with our national security has been recognized by President Truman, President Eisenhower, and I can emphasize how strongly I recognize it.

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Jul 31, 1962

We have made two--we have a chance for two significant --three significant steps now as you described them.

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Jul 31, 1962

I want to express my very strong hope that the House of Representatives will give approval to the U.N. bond proposal.

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Jul 31, 1962

We find no justification for the Soviet claim that a test ban treaty can be effective without on-site inspection.

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Jul 31, 1962

There is still a gap between what we are doing and what we could do, based on our manpower and on our plant capacity.

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Jul 31, 1962

It is our national obligation and in our national interest and security to work for a world in which there is a chance for national sovereignty and national independence.

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Jul 31, 1962

It would be a great mistake and a great loss if we failed to carry on this program this year.

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Jul 31, 1962

The United States Government is involved in sitting down at Geneva with the Soviet Union.

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Jul 31, 1962

In addition, we'll make a judgment as to whether those figures indicate we're in a plateau or whether we are in more serious economic difficulty.

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Jul 31, 1962

We are very much indebted to Ambassador Bunker and to those who participated on behalf of the two countries in the negotiations here.

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Jul 31, 1962

We believe that it is the most effective way of providing for the development of a communications satellite.

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Jul 31, 1962

Our ability to meet our commitments to the defense of Western Europe in the conventional and in the nuclear field remains unchanged by this announcement.

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