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Early Presidency Trials and Tenor of Duty
In February 1961 John F. Kennedy, three weeks in office, endures a demanding day meeting cabinet members diplomats staff and even the Mardi Gras queen. He reflects privately on the heavy responsibilities and limits of power as he waits for the French ambassador at 5 01 p.m. and glances at the editorial page.
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William Howard Taft
John F. Kennedy
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