Proclamation 6051.
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103 STAT. 3136 Proclamation 6051 of October 19, 1989 National Forest Products Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation’s forests have been prized not only for their great beauty, but also for the wealth of natural resources they provide. These forests supply us with fuel, a variety of useful paper products, and the wood with which we build our homes and furniture. They also provide a habitat for much of our Nation’s wildlife, as well as a scenic environment for family outings and vacations.
Throughout the history of the United States, America’s dense forests have contributed to our shelter, warmth, convenience, and recreation. Today, nearly 740 million acres of land in the United States are forested. A century ago, such continued abundance was in doubt. During the late 1800’s, forests were being depleted at an alarming rate, and some Americana predicted an eventual timber shortage. Fortunately, however, early leaders in forest conservation—including President Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, the Nation’s first trained forester— helped to reverse that trend.
Their legacy is one for which we should be thankful. The premise of their conservation legacy is that, while forests need protection, they can be used and renewed for the personal well-being of the American people and for the sake of the Nation’s economy. Yet they must be used wisely. Like other agricultural crops, new trees must be planted for future harvests, if natural regeneration does not appear to be adequate. Our adherence to this simple principle has been rewarded. Each year, we harvest large quantities of timber for building, paper products, fuel, and much more.
Primary wood manufacturing provides jobs for more than 600,000 workers and millions of jobs in related industries. Our Nation has been blessed by an abundance of natural resources. It is our obligation to future generations to use these resources responsibly. By caring for our forests and replenishing them in a timely way, we can help ensure that they—and the Nation itself—continue to prosper. All Americans can participate in the vital process of reforestation. Last year, Federal efforts resulted in the planting of 340,000 acres of new trees.
Private voluntary organizations, families, and businesses planted eight times that number. Every tree sown helps to reduce soil erosion by wind and water; improve air quality by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; and provide fuel, shelter, and valuable food and paper products. Whether planted on public land or in a suburban backyard, every tree also represents a living compact between generations. Through reforestation, we can help give our children and grandchildren a greener, healthier environment.
Each tree makes a difference—so, too, does each American who plants a new one. 103 STAT. 3137 In recognition of the value of our forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86–753 [36 U.S.C. 163), has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as “National Forest Products Week” and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 15, 1989, as National Forest Products Week and call upon all Americans to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6052 October 19, 1989 United Nations Day, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6052 of October 19, 1989 United Nations Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year, United Nations Day provides us the opportunity to reaffirm the principles upon which the United Nations was founded in 1945.
Those principles are eloquently expressed in the preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. In that historic document, the peoples of the United Nations agreed that “recognition of the inherent dignity of the equal and unalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.” The ongoing efforts of the United States and other members of the United Nations are rooted in the conviction that human rights should be protected by the rule of law.
Today, mankind is filled with hope, for the prospects for peace have improved greatly in regions where it seemed impossible just a few years ago. Throughout the world, we are witnessing the triumph of freedom and democratic ideals over regimes maintained by intimidation and force. The United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have contributed much to this progress, both symbolically and practically. The effectiveness and credibility of the organization have been enhanced by a continuing series of internal reforms, and the United Nations plays an important role in promoting constructive dialogue and the peaceful resolution of differences between nations.
It has helped advance or implement the settlement of a number of regional conflicts, and it has helped promote the economic and political development of countries beset by strife and poverty. The United Nations has also begun to offer leadership in the fight against drug trafficking, as well as in efforts to protect the global environment. 103 STAT. 3138 Much of the United Nations’ work is carried out by its technical and specialized agencies, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, which provided for the establishment of the ICAO. Since its inception, the ICAO has led efforts to promote safety in international air navigation and to ensure the orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world. In recent years, the ICAO has devoted increasing attention to the threat of terrorism. Earlier this year, it adopted a plan of action to thwart terrorists attempting to place bombs on board passenger aircraft.
The Organization is currently developing a regimen for the marking and detection of plastic explosives. The ICAO has long been a useful forum in which to address the problem of aircraft hijackings. In fact, the incidence of aircraft hijackings around the world has decreased markedly—in large part as a result of improved security measures recommended by the ICAO and implemented by its member states. The International Civil Aviation Organization is one example of the positive role played by the technical and specialized agencies of the United Nations.
Throughout the United Nations system, men and women from around the world are working together to help make the world a safer, healthier place in which to live. Their efforts reflect the vision of those who, in signing the United Nations Charter, “reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, [and] in the dignity and worth of the human person.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested to me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 1989, as United Nations Day.
I urge all Americans to observe that day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6053 October 24, 1989 National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6053 of October 24, 1989 National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The consequences of illegal drug use have reached epidemic proportions in the United States.
Excessive consumption of alcohol and other forms of drug abuse are among the largest causes of preventable illness, disability, and death in our society. Drug use is a public health threat that endangers our society at every level—in our homes, schools, and communities. It weakens our work force and businesses, threatening our Nation’s productivity and economic strength. It also threatens 103 STAT. 3139the minds, health, and character of our Nation’s most valuable resource—our youth.
The problem is not insurmountable, however. Americans have begun to confront the scourge of substance abuse, and we can be pleased with the important, positive strides we have made. Through the dedicated efforts of teachers, parents, celebrities, social service professionals, and volunteers, more and more young children are learning about the dangers of substance abuse. Experience has shown us that education and prevention programs are valuable tools in the fight against drugs.
Many of our young people are choosing never to even try them. Public opinion polls continue to indicate that the American people believe illicit drug use is the most serious domestic problem facing the Nation. With concern at a high level, public and private organizations, businesses, concerned parents, young people, and educators all across America are rallying to host town meetings, conferences, and other activities in support of community drug abuse prevention and education.
We must build upon these efforts. The National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth has seized upon this momentum by promoting the observance of the week beginning October 22, 1989, as “National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America.” This week highlights a comprehensive public education drive involving thousands of parents’ groups across the country. It is a time when we encourage all national and community service groups, as well as individual Americans, to exercise leadership, creativity, and determination in achieving a drug-free America.
Through their efforts, we reaffirm the right of each and every American to live in a drug-free family, to dwell in a drug-free community, to learn in a drug-free school, to work in a drug-free workplace, and to drive on drug-free highways. Such campaigns are critical in our struggle to liberate the United States from the dangerous cycle of substance abuse and drug-trafficking. We must get the message across that any use of an illegal drug, the excessive consumption of alcohol, and the use of alcohol by an underaged youth, is unacceptable.
At every level, our society must develop an absolute intolerance for illicit drug use. To mobilize and involve all Americans in efforts directed at preventing and eliminating drug use, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 213, has designated October 22 through October 29, 1989, as “National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 22, 1989, as National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America.
I call upon all Americans to join me in observing this week by supporting community drug abuse prevention efforts. I also encourage every American to wear a red ribbon during this week as an expression of his or her commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and 103 STAT. 3140eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth.
GEORGE BUSH 6054 October 25, 1989 Polish American Heritage Month, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6054 of October 25, 1989 Polish American Heritage Month, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This month, we Americans honor the millions of men and women of Polish descent who have helped build our Nation and keep it strong and prosperous. Many important chapters in American history—and even the story of hope now unfolding in their ancestral homeland—provide moving testimony to the faith, courage, and hard work of Polish Americans.
During the Revolutionary War, courageous Poles such as General Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko helped to win the American struggle for independence. These two men clearly understood that liberty is the God-given right of all men, and the cause of freedom is universal. Like many of their contemporaries, they knew that the hopes of freedom-loving peoples around the world were invested in our Nation’s great experiment in self-government. Today, we pay tribute to the millions of Polish immigrants who—even though they arrived in this country with little more than the clothes on their backs—have built strong families and thriving communities across the United States.
With great faith in God and in America’s promise of freedom and opportunity for all, they have worked with pride and diligence. All of us have been enriched by their success. Polish Americans have not only prospered, they have also become responsible citizens and true patriots. Many Polish Americans were among the thousands of men and women who served our Nation with distinction during World Wars I and II. As we gratefully remember their courage and selflessness, we also recall the contributions of our Polish allies in the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Throughout our Nation’s history, the people of the United States and Poland have been united not only by cultural and familial ties, but also by our common love for freedom and representative government. Poland’s history chronicles the struggles of a people who would not be deterred in their fight for liberty and the right to self-determination. The Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, drafted only a few years after our Nation’s own, was one of the first written national constitutions in the world.
Its creation vividly demonstrated the Poles’ determination to secure a free and just system of government. Despite years of repression by ruling officials, military invasion by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939, and the declaration of martial law in 1981, that resolve has remained unshaken. Indeed, after years of struggle and sacrifice, the persistence of the Polish people is 103 STAT. 3141finally being rewarded. For the first time since World War II, Poland is being led by a non-Communist government.
Today, all Americans join their friends and neighbors of Polish descent in celebrating recent political reforms in Poland, for these changes represent even more than a great victory for the Polish people—they also bear witness to the power of faith and the triumph of democratic ideals. The Congress, by Public Law 101–64, has designated October 1989 as “Polish American Heritage Month” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.
NOW. THEREFORE. I, GEORGE BUSH. President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 1989 as Polish American Heritage Month. I urge all Americans to join their fellow citizens of Polish descent in observance of this month. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH **Editorial Note:** For the President’s remarks of Oct 30, 1989, on Proclamation 6054. see the *Weekly Compilation Documents* (vol. 25. p. 1637). 6055 October 25, 1989 Country Music Month, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6055 of October 25, 1989 Country Music Month, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation With its origins in the folk songs of immigrants and workers, country music boasts a rich heritage as well as a wide audience.
During Country Music Month, as we celebrate this uniquely American art form and salute the musicians and audiences who give it life, we recall a proud portion of our history and culture. Over the years, country music has given eloquent expression to the American spirit. In its simple strains, we hear the voices of a people united by their faith, their love of freedom, and their appreciation for honesty and hard work. Yet, as varied as each of the men and women who compose it, country music also captures our Nation’s ethnic and cultural diversity.
Today, country music is thriving not only in the United States, but around the world as well. Its popularity is a tribute to the generations of Americana who have graced it with their talent and vision. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 401, has designated October 1989 as “Country Music Month” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 1989 as Country Music Month. 103 STAT. 3142 I call on all the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United Stales of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6056 October 25, 1989 National Arab-American Day, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6056 of October 25, 1989 National Arab-American Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For decades, Arab-Americans have made valuable contributions to virtually every aspect of American life: in science, medicine, education, business, culture and government.
The works of many talented Arab-American artists and writers grace our museums and libraries throughout the United States. Since the first Arab immigrant came to these shores more than a century ago, men and women of Arab descent have shared with us the rich history and traditions of Arab culture. With pride in their ethnic heritage and with great faith in the principles upon which this country was founded, Arab-Americans have added to the strength and diversity of American society.
Arab-Americans occupy positions of leadership and responsibility throughout our system of government, setting a fine example of public service at the local, State, and national level. Arab-Americans have also enriched our Nation with the quiet power of strong families and close-knit communities. Many have come to the United States in search of the blessings of peace and freedom. They have quickly seized the opportunities life in this free and democratic country affords, yet they have not forgotten their ancestral homelands.
They join all Americans in the desire to bring peace and security to that troubled region. Industrious and determined, they have helped give us a more profound understanding of the rights and responsibilities we have as citizens of a free and prosperous Nation. In recognition of the contributions of Arab-Americans, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 241, has designated October 25, 1989, as “National Arab-American Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 25, 1989, as National Arab-American Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-103 STAT. 3143nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth.
GEORGE BUSH 6057 October 27, 1989 Fire Safety at Home Day, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6057 of October 27, 1989 Fire Safety at Home Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Sunday, October 29, 1989, is the date on which the Nation will return to Standard Time. In jurisdictions that observe daylight savings time, clocks will be set back 1 hour. We may use this adjustment of the clocks as a reminder to perform other simple actions—actions that can save lives by helping to make our homes safe from accidental fire.
All Americans can take simple steps such as checking to ensure that fire exit paths are clear, safely disposing of dangerous and flammable chemicals through means recommended by their local fire department, and verifying that home appliances are fire-safe. In particular, we can also take a few minutes to test our home smoke detectors, clean them, and change their batteries. Smoke detectors are a proven lifesaver. The few minutes spent by each American in ensuring the proper operation of smoke detectors can help avert many senseless tragedies.
Most of the 6,000 Americans who succumb to fire each year fall victim in their homes. Children, senior citizens, families in substandard housing, and persons with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. Information on the proper methods for cleaning and testing smoke detectors may be obtained from local fire departments. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 177, has designated October 29, 1989, as “Fire Safety at Home—Change Your Clock, and Change Your Battery Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 29, 1989, as Fire Safety at Home Day, 1989. I call upon all Americans to observe this day by taking steps to ensure that their homes are safe from fire. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth.
GEORGE BUSH **Editorial Note:** For a While House statement, released Nov. 1, 1989, on Proclamation 6057. see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol 25. p. 1687). 6058 October 31, 1989 To Amend the Generalized System of Preferences Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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