8.6K views · 142 reactions | "Today in 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivers a powerful speech in Houston, Texas. The message provided motivation to the American public as the United States was racing to become the first country to send man to the Moon. The country would achieve this feat less than seven years later during Apollo 11." -- Space Center Houston | KHOU 11 News | Facebook

US Steel, March 31, 1962: renegotiates its contract with the Steel Workers' Union, promises not to raise prices. JFK, March 31: great! US Steel, April 10: we’re going to raise prices, actually JFK, April 11: 😡 US Steel, April 13: promises not to raise prices, sorry about that As president, JFK was concerned about inflation - which he thought this price hike would trigger. He opened his April 11, 1962 press conference with criticism for steel industry executives, and used other forms of politica