Kennedy, Issue 104Recollections of the late President by his Special Counsel. Covering the 1953-63 period, this is a "portrait of Kennedy's emergence into political maturity and of his increased knowledge of the country, of world affairs, of his own abilities and of administrative tactics as he fought the tough political battles of 1956-1960. Most of all, the book shows the man at work in the Presidency. |
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... Peace " program , initiated by a Hubert Humphrey amendment during the previous administration , had been limping along , caught in a cross fire between Agriculture and State , and regarded as an outlet for farm surpluses rather than ...
... Peace " program , initiated by a Hubert Humphrey amendment during the previous administration , had been limping along , caught in a cross fire between Agriculture and State , and regarded as an outlet for farm surpluses rather than ...
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... peace corps and a domestic peace corps and a dozen other diversions . In 1961 , in both the House and the Senate , Republican op- position on the key roll - call votes was strong . But the President - and his energetic , idealistic ...
... peace corps and a domestic peace corps and a dozen other diversions . In 1961 , in both the House and the Senate , Republican op- position on the key roll - call votes was strong . But the President - and his energetic , idealistic ...
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... peace within the non - Communist world , and our support of peace and freedom among all races here at home . To lessen Allied fears , he re - emphasized our commitments to their security before announcing the Moscow meeting and the ...
... peace within the non - Communist world , and our support of peace and freedom among all races here at home . To lessen Allied fears , he re - emphasized our commitments to their security before announcing the Moscow meeting and the ...
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