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John F. Kennedy: Will we in this country adapt our thinking to these new prospects and patterns--or will we wait until events have passed…

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Will we in this country adapt our thinking to these new prospects and patterns--or will we wait until events have passed us by?
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy urges the nation to adapt to changing economic conditions rather than being reactive.

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