At a frightening moment JFK calls for stability

“Dag Hammarskjöld is dead, but the United Nations lives,” JFK tells the UN. Just 3 days ago, the Secretary General was killed in a plane crash. The UN is left without a leader. Meanwhile, the Soviets are testing nuclear bombs, and America feels threatened. JFK calls for peace and disarmament, beginning with a treaty ending the testing of nuclear weapons. “We will sign this treaty,” he promises.

At a frightening moment JFK calls for stability

1961