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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... treaty during the first month of that conference , and that the President make clear that the conclu- sion of a treaty would call off our tests . The President liked this ap- proach , for he was willing to take whatever disadvantages ...
... treaty during the first month of that conference , and that the President make clear that the conclu- sion of a treaty would call off our tests . The President liked this ap- proach , for he was willing to take whatever disadvantages ...
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... treaty to ban all testing had impressed the neutral world as a fair and effective proposal . Kennedy after Cuba thus pressed again for a treaty - and , to his surprise , Khrushchev agreed to the prin- ciple of on - site inspections ...
... treaty to ban all testing had impressed the neutral world as a fair and effective proposal . Kennedy after Cuba thus pressed again for a treaty - and , to his surprise , Khrushchev agreed to the prin- ciple of on - site inspections ...
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... treaty ? The President hoped - but in vain - that some form of pressure was available to the Soviets to require the Communist Chinese to sign . ( He regarded the resulting isolation of the Chinese , however , as a major gain ; and the ...
... treaty ? The President hoped - but in vain - that some form of pressure was available to the Soviets to require the Communist Chinese to sign . ( He regarded the resulting isolation of the Chinese , however , as a major gain ; and the ...
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