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Liberal Group Votes Kennedy Endorsement

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A specially-contrived committee of the Harvard-Radcliffe Liberal Union last night endorsed Sen. John F. Kennedy '40, for President. Since the group could not obtain a quorum for a regular session, all members present were appointed to a special election committee to agree on a candidate.

Although many members expressed dissatisfaction with Kennedy's running mate and some portions of his program, the group framed a statement favoring the Massachusetts Senator, regardless of these "Imperfections."

The final committee report stated that Kennedy is "basically a liberal candidate and potentially a fine President; Richard M. Nixon is neither."

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