President John F. Kennedy's reply to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev regarding astronaut L. Gordon Cooper
This item is a text of a message from President John F. Kennedy to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in response to a congratulatory message on astronaut Colonel L. Gordon Cooper Jr.'s successful completion of the Mercury-Atlas 9 test flight, also known as Faith 7.
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OUTGOING TELEGRAM™ Department of State
INDICATE:
USSR
2
COLLECT
CHARGE TO
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
36-32
MAY 19 II 15 AM '63
Origin
ACTION: Amembassy MOSCOW
PRIORITY 2508
SS
Info:
G
EUR
SCI
The following message dated May 19 for delivery
P
USIA
soonest to Khrushchev from the President. Begin Verbatim
NSC
NASA
Text:
RMR
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Thank you for your cordial message of congratulations
on the successful completion of astronaut L. Gordon Cooper's
orbital flight.
A11 of Major Cooper's countrymen share a MM deep
sense of satisfaction at his achievement.
They know it represents not an American accomplishment
alone, but the result of the peaceful application of
scientific and technical work by men of all nations.
It is our hope that the flight of the Faith-7 will
be a milestone towards the peaceful conquest of space for
men of all nations.
Sincerely,
Drafted by:
PR
Telegraphic transmission and
S/S-S Mr. Harrison
classification approved by:
S/S B Mr. Kriebel
S/S-SMr. Harrison PMR
Clearances:
EUR- Mr. Davis PM mp S/S- Mr. Kriebel PAIR
SOV -Mr. Henry
Bromley Smith
The White House-
REPRODUCTION FROM THIS
EUR- Mr. Anderson
COPY IS PROHIBITED
P -Mr. Tully LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
UNLESS "UNCLASSIFIED".
FORM
DS-322
5-61
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