May God defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.
Voltaire
President Kennedy was among friendssome 10,000 delegates and guests of the United Auto Workers in annual convention. Around Atlantic City's Convention Hall were huge signs reading "U.A.W.All the Way with J.F.K." and "You're the Skipper, Jack. Full Speed Ahead. Damn the Tories." As U.A.W. President Walter Reuther introduced Kennedy, the delegates jumped to their feet, whistling, stomping and cheering.
Yet Kennedy's labor friends might cause him more trouble than the enemies he recently earned among businessmen. Since the steel...
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