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John F. Kennedy is pictured here taking the presidential oath of office during his inauguration in 1961. During his 1960 campaign for the presidency, Kennedy gained wide support after he capably addressed the country’s defense and economic needs in four televised debates with Republican candidate Richard Nixon.
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