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John F. Kennedy: Organized and juvenile crimes cost the taxpayers millions of dollars each year, making it essential that we have…

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Organized and juvenile crimes cost the taxpayers millions of dollars each year, making it essential that we have improved enforcement and new legislative safeguards.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy addresses the financial impact of organized crime and the need for legislative action in his State of the Union address.

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