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Maybe the American people
will go with me
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Even if their...
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elected representatives won't
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You wear something nice for the TV
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Make sure Jackie picks it
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Excuse me
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Okay, everybody. I think we're ready
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No. I'm fine
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Mr. President, in five...
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four... three... two...
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Good evening, my fellow citizens
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This government, as promised
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has maintained
the closest surveillance
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of the Soviet military build-up
on the island of Cuba
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Within the past week
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unmistakable evidence
has established the fact
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that a series of
offensive missile sites
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is now in preparation
on that imprisoned island
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The purpose of these bases
can be none other than to provide
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a nuclear strike capability
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against the Western Hemisphere
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Acting therefore
in the defense of our own security
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and under the authority entrusted
to me by the Constitution
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I have directed that the following
initial steps be taken immediately
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First
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to halt this offensive build-up
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a strict quarantine on
all offensive military equipment
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under shipment to Cuba
is being initiated
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All ships of any kind bound for Cuba
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form whatever nation or port
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will, if found to contain cargoes
of offensive weapons, be turned back
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Second
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I have directed
the continued and increased
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close surveillance of Cuba
and its military build-up
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Should these military
preparations continue
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further action will be justified