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Jul 26, 2021
President Kennedy Asks for Nation's Prayers in Meeting Soviet "World-Wide Threat"
July 26, 1961 - President Kennedy asked last night for an overall increase in the nation's military preparedness to meet a Soviet threat...
Jul 24, 2021
RFK Bids Americans to Focus on Physical Fitness
July 24, 1961 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said today there had been a lot of talk but little action to improve the physical...
Jul 24, 2021
U.E. Baughman, Secret Service Chief, to Retire
July 24, 1961 - U.E. Baughman (pictured), chief of the U.S. Secret Service, plans to retire next month. Mr. Baughman has served in the...
Jul 20, 2021
President Kennedy Emphasizes Civil Defense, Will Address Nation Tuesday
July 20, 1961 - President Kennedy today put the Pentagon in charge of a greatly increased program to protect American civilians against...
Jul 19, 2021
Congress Backs Kennedy's Space Goal: the Moon before 1970
July 19, 1961 - President Kennedy's sharp acceleration of the race for the moon won resounding approval today from a Senate-House...
Jul 14, 2021
Goldwater Charges Kennedy Administration with "Drifting"
July 14, 1961 - Senator Barry Goldwater charged the Kennedy Administration today with supporting a foreign policy of "drifting,"...
Jul 13, 2021
Foreign Students Rush President Kennedy in Virtual Stampede
July 13, 1961 - About 1,800 enthusiastic foreign-exchange students turned a White House visit into a virtual stampede this morning. A...
Jul 12, 2021
NAACP Has Praise and Criticism for President Kennedy
July 12, 1961 - Members of the NAACP called on President Kennedy today to praise and criticize his actions on civil rights. Bishop...
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