:39:00
If it works,
the Russians can retreat with dignity.
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And if it doesn't we've preserved
our flexibility.
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Ted, I want a draft of my speech
to the country ready for me
:39:11
when I get back from campaigning.
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Gentlemen, on Sunday at the latest
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we're going to let the world in on this.
:39:22
Chinese armored columns rolled forward
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today in large scale fighting
against the ill-prepared Indian troops.
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Indian military spokesmen
have reported heavy casualties,
:39:30
but expressed their determination
to withstand
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the Chinese thrust all along
the disputed frontier.
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The fourth day of the
Missiles of October.
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Gentlemen, let me ask leave
to be excused from further attendance.
:39:44
This is no place for a
private citizen like myself.
:39:48
Well, Mr. Acheson,
the President has the greatest
:39:50
respect and the highest personal
regard for you.
:39:52
In his absence, I -
:39:54
It is one thing for an
outsider like myself
:39:56
to be asked for advice and counsel,
:39:58
but is quite another
for me to actually participate
:40:01
in planning the tactical operations.
:40:03
I wish you all good luck.
:40:08
Woodrow Wilson once said,
what good is a political party
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unless it is being used by the nation
for a great occasion.
:40:18
What is the great occasion
for which this nation will use
:40:21
the Democratic Party in 1962.
:40:25
Why should they choose us
and not the Republicans.
:40:28
The Republicans are equally patriotic,
:40:30
equally anxious to see it move ahead.
:40:32
What makes this election
important in 1962
:40:35
is that the two parties
have clear and distinct differences
:40:39
in their approach as to how
they should move this country ahead.
:40:49
The crowds have been good to excellent,
:40:51
and he looks terrific.
:40:52
Of course, he's under a hell of a strain.
:40:53
Yes, well things are
falling apart here, Ken.
:40:55
Dean Acheson just walked out,
:40:57
and the military is vehemently
opposed to the blockade.
:40:59
In addition, security is crumbling.