John F. Kennedy: “Prudence and good sense do require, however, that new steps be taken…”

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Prudence and good sense do require, however, that new steps be taken to ease the payments deficit and prevent any gold crisis.

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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy calls for prudent measures to address the payments deficit and avert a gold crisis.

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John F. Kennedy: “Prudence and good sense do require, however, that new steps be taken to ease the payments deficit and prevent any gold…”