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    "description": "This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the Rice University Stadium in Houston, Texas concerning the nation's efforts in space exploration. In his speech the President discusses the necessity for the United States to become an international leader in space exploration, and famously states, \"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.\" Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, press copies, and a reading copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.",
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    "ocrText": "- II -\neven though they have been less public. To be\nsure, we are behind in manned flight -- but we\ndo not intend to stay behind.\nOur efforts -- our failures as well as our\nsuccesses -- are known to all. Our findings,\nmore often scientific than spectacular, are\navailable to others, both large and small. Our\ngoal is the peaceful use of space under world\nlaw. And though not every space leader accepts\nsuch a posture, we intend to go forward full speed.\nI do not say that this Nation, with all its\nnew effort and initiative in space, should neglect\nour new frontiers on earth, the un m et needs of\nour people and nation. We have an obligation\nto both -- and both are related. For the growth\nour economy SO badly needs will be spurred by\nnew aids to navigation and commerce, new"
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