Proclamation 3724.

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80 Stat. 1786 Proclamation 3724 EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY OF HARRY S TRUMAN By the President of the United States of America May 9, 1966 A Proclamation Harry S Truman, the thirty-third President of the United States, was born eighty-two years ago on the 8th day of May, 1884. Throughout his life, Harry S Truman has devoted himself unceasingly to the cause of freedom, peace, and the betterment of his fellow man. His historic decisions during his service as President of the United States from 1945 through 1952, have made the world a better and safer place not only for his fellow citizens but for the entire human race.

Harry S Truman’s deep concern for the well-being of each individual American will never be surpassed by any President. His wise and passionate pursuit of justice, opportunity, and security for every citizen set an example which every President of the United States will strive to emulate so long as the Nation and the Presidency shall endure. And it has won him a permanent place in the hearts of his countrymen. [59 Stat. 1031](/us/stat/59/1031).Among the legacy Harry S Truman gave to history are included the United Nations Charter which, under his guidance, the United States became the first major power to ratify; the formulation and successful operation of the Truman Doctrine, which played a major role in preserving free institutions in Greece and Turkey; the Marshall Plan, which played a major role in rebuilding the war-depleted economies of Western Europe; and such outstanding legislative accomplishments for the welfare of the American people, as the National School Lunch[42 USC 1751 note, 201 note, 2011 note, 287 note](/us/usc/t42/s1751/201/2011/287); [29 USC 201 note](/us/usc/t29/s201); [20 USC 631–645](/us/usc/t20/s631–645); *Ante*, p. 1213; [30 USC 451 note](/us/usc/t30/s451).

Act, the National Mental Health Act, the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, the National Heart Act, the Minimum Wage and Hour Act amendments of October 26, 1949, the Act of September 23, 1950, providing Federal assistance for school construction in federally impacted areas, and the Federal Coal Mine Safety Act amendments of July 16, 1952. His accomplishments have been recognized by friendly nations throughout the world. His contributions to peace have been especially honored by the creation of the Harry S Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace, to be located at the Holy City of Jerusalem.

The Senate of the United States, in which he served faithfully and well before ascending to the Presidency, has further recognized this Nation’s indebtedness to Harry S Truman by calling upon the President of the United States to extend upon the occasion of his eighty-second birthday, May 8, 1966, the admiration and gratitude of all our people. I am proud to honor this request and do hereby extend to the Honorable Harry S Truman this expression of our profound and lasting gratitude and appreciation for his long years of devoted service to his country. 80 Stat. 1787 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord [seal] nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninetieth. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3725 May 11, 1966 UNITED NATIONS DAY, 1966 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3725 UNITED NATIONS DAY, 1966 By the President of the United States of America May 11, 1966 A Proclamation 1966 marks the twenty-first anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter.

Since 1945 successive administrations have reaffirmed this nation’s commitment to the purposes of the United Nations. For more than two decades the United States has worked to help the UN improve its peacekeeping capacity, expand its programs of economic development, and promote social justice and human rights. The UN has been effective in containing local disputes which, if unchecked, could have led to general war. It has assisted scores of nations in meeting the challenges of the technological revolution.

Above all, the UN has proved to be a place where constructive dialogues between rich and poor nations can lead to better understanding in today’s world, and the promise of a fuller life for future generations. Because we know that institutions, like men, must remain ever ready to cope with recurring crises, we will continue to do our share in keeping the UN’s operations relevant to its problems, realistic in approach, and responsible in action. Effective public support for the United Nations depends upon a sober appraisal of its accomplishments, and upon a sympathetic understanding of the problems, as well as the potential, of the world organization.

The General Assembly of the United Nations has resolved that October twenty-fourth, the date of the coming into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945, should be dedicated each year to making [59 Stat. 1031](/us/stat/59/1031).known the purposes, principles, and accomplishments of the United Nations: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 24, 1966, as United Nations Day, and urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day by means of community programs which will contribute to a realistic understanding of the aims, problems, and achievements of the United Nations and its associated organizations. 80 Stat. 1788 I also call upon officials of the Federal and State Governments and upon local officials to encourage citizen groups and agencies of communication—press, radio, television, and motion pictures—to engage in special and appropriate observance of United Nations Day this year in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. DONE at the City of Washington this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord [seal] nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninetieth. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3726 May 23, 1966 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3726 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK By the President of the United States of America May 23, 1966 A Proclamation The small businesses of America are the foundation of our cherished system of free, competitive enterprise.

Our nearly five million small businesses supply more than a third of the Nation’s goods and services, and are a fertile source of new ideas and new products to enrich the lives of our citizens and stimulate the growth of our economy. Small business concerns, which have increased by more than 300,000 during the past few years, are helping to provide the additional jobs needed by a rapidly growing Nation. The small, privately owned concern has played a fundamental role in the development of the American way of life, and it continues to represent the door of opportunity for millions of enterprising citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 22, 1966, as Small Business Week; and I call upon chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and other public and private organizations to participate in ceremonies recognizing the contribution of small business to our prosperous society, to our welfare and happiness, and to our goal of a better and more productive life for all our people. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord [seal] nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninetieth. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3727 May 26, 1966 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1966 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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