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On the recordNovember 6, 1960
Only a strong and vital America can become the model of Democratic progress to the newly emerging nations who are looking for guidance and for help.
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Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Excerpts of Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Boston Garden, Boston, MA - (Advance Release Text)

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