The Speeches of President John F. Kennedy

JFK Address on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, July 26, 1963

December 17, 2007 05:58 AM PST

On July 25, 1963, the Unites States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom agreed to ban testing in the atmosphere, in space, and underwater. According to President Kennedy’s Special Counsel Ted Sorensen, “No other single accomplishment in the White House ever gave him greater satisfaction." On July 26, 1963, President Kennedy delivered the following radio and television address to the American people.

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The speeches of President John F. Kennedy is a podcast series of the more memorable and historical speeches delivered by John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. Each episode features a brief introduction by Museum Curator Emeritus Frank Rigg who gives the historical context and setting of each speech. Please visit JFKLibrary.org for more information on the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy.

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