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President Kennedy joined evangelist Billy Graham, left, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson in addressing more than 700 men, including members of the House and Senate Prayer Breakfast groups during the Presidential Prayer Breakfast in 1963. The session marked the opening of the 19th annual convention of International Christian Leadership, an organization that sponsors weekly prayer breakfasts and luncheons in major cities. Photo includes: (left to right) Graham, Kennedy, Sen. Frank Carlson and Dr. Abraham Vereide. Religion News Service file photo

Sally Morrow

October 4, 2013 at 1:03 p.m. ET

(1963) President Kennedy joined Evangelist Billy Graham (left) and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson in addressing more than 700 men, including members of the House and Senate Prayer Breakfast groups during the Presidential Prayer Breakfast. The session marked the opening of the 19th annual convention of International Christian Leadership, an organization which sponsors weekly prayer breakfasts and luncheons in major cities. Photo includes: (left to right) Dr. Graham; President Kennedy; Senator Frank Carlson and Dr. Abraham Vereide. Religion News Service file photo.

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