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On the recordOctober 22, 1960
The pursuit of peace is still the focus of our leadership, our energies, and our determination.
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Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Excerpts of Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Milwaukee, WI - (Advance Release Text)

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Nov 4, 1963

On that day let us gather in sanctuaries dedicated to worship and in homes blessed by family affection to express our gratitude for the glorious gifts of God; and let us earnestly and humbly pray that He will continue to guide and sustain us in the great unfinished tasks of achieving peace, justice, and understanding among all men and nations and of ending misery and suffering wherever they exist.

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