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On the recordFebruary 25, 1963
These plans and programs shall be designed to develop a state of readiness in these areas with respect to all conditions of national emergency, including attack upon the United States and, consistent with applicable provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, will be closely coordinated with the Department of Defense and the Office of Emergency Planning.
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Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Executive Order 11089—Assigning Emergency Preparedness Functions to the Atomic Energy Commission

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Nov 12, 1963

I think that is a very good motto for some of the rest of us.

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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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Nov 12, 1963

It is a great pleasure for Mrs. Kennedy and myself to welcome the Black Watch to the White House.

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Nov 7, 1963

Nearly 2 years ago my wife and I visited Bogota, Colombia, where a vast new Alliance for Progress housing project was just getting under way.

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