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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-040
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held in the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains pending legislation for determining and eliminating the causes of mental retardation. He also discusses the country's comparatively slow progress combating mental retardation, citing successes in other scientific and medical endeavors, such as diphtheria and scarlet fever. Materials in this folder include a press copy and an additional copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Materials in this folder include brochures about Down Syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), memoranda concerning the 1961 and 1962 NARC Poster Children's visits to the White House, and news releases announcing the children's meetings with President Kennedy.