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On the recordOctober 18, 1963
I learned long ago, about 16 years ago, that these Democratic functions are tremendous but the thing is not to make a speech, so I am going to be very brief.
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Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks in Boston at the 'New England's Salute to the President' Dinner

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