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miscalculation, an accidental war, or a war of escalation in which the stakes
by each side gradually increase to the point of maximum danger which cannot
be either foreseen or deterred. It is on this basis that civil defense can be
readily justifiable as insurance for the civilian population in case of an
enemy miscalculation. It is insurance we trust will never be needed -- but
insurance which we could never forgive our selves for foregoing in the event
of catastrophe.
Once the validity of this concept is recognized, there is no point in delaying
the initiation of a nation-wide long-range program of identifying present
fallent shelter capacity and providing shelter in new and existing structures.
Such a program would protect millions of people against the hazards of
radioactive fallout in the event of a large-scale nuclear attack. Effective
performance of the entire program not only requires new legislative authority
and more funds, but also sound organizational arrangements.
Therefore, under the authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No.
1
of 1958, I am assigning responsibility for this program to the top
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Press copy of President John F. Kennedy's urgent message to Congress. In his address the President argues for increased defense spending and support for the nation's space program, and proposes putting a man on the moon before the end of the decade.
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