Proclamation 3735.

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80 Stat. 1797 Proclamation 3735 NATIONAL HIGHWAY WEEK, 1966 By the President of the United States of America August 17, 1966 A Proclamation Americans have just cause to celebrate the progress that has been made in highway transportation in this Nation. We have doubled the miles of paved streets and roads in the past 20 years, and our unequalled highway network, constantly being expanded and improved, makes us the most mobile country in the history of man. Automotive vehicles traveling over those roads account for more than 90 percent of this country’s personal travel.

Virtually everything that moves from field and factory to the home utilizes this system in one way or another. Planning, building, and maintaining the system requires constant and detailed cooperation between Federal, State and local governments, and private enterprise. The daily working partnership they have achieved is a remarkable example of creative Federalism. American ingenuity and determination are constantly being applied to improve and expand this system. We are in the midst of a major effort to beautify our highways and roadsides, to provide rest and recreation facilities for highway travelers, and to make our roads and vehicles safer for those who travel them.

The continued growth of highway travel reflects the continued population growth in our country and the desire of our citizens for greater mobility. This greater mobility has increased opportunities for employment and recreation for everyone throughout the Nation. Yet increased highway travel has also magnified many problems. Without careful planning, more and better highways between our cities only serve to increase traffic congestion within the cities themselves. We must continue to plan our highway system so that it will contribute to the rational use of urban space as well as to pleasant and convenient transportation through the countryside.

We must also strive for advances in automotive safety that will keep pace with advances in the design of our highways. Modem vehicles travel at greater speeds over longer distances than ever before; we must make certain that they are equal to the rigorous demands placed upon them by modem highspeed travel. Despite continuing improvements in highway safety design, the toll of highway accidents is steadily rising; that toll must be reversed. It is essential that Americans understand and appreciate the importance of highway transportation to their social and economic progress, and to the defense of our Nation; that they recognize the individuals and industries that have made our highway transportation system possible; and that they support and participate in programs to improve the safety and beauty of our highways. 80 Stat. 1798 NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B.

JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 18, 1966, as National Highway Week. I urge Federal, State, and local government officials, as well as highway industry organizations, and other organizations having a public-spirited interest in our national highways, to hold appropriate ceremonies during that week in recognition of what highway transportation means to our country. 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 seventeenth day of August in the year of [seal] our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: George W. Ball.*Acting Secretary of State.* 3736 August 18, 1966 NATIONAL EMPLOY THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK, 1966 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3736 NATIONAL EMPLOY THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK, 1966 By the President of the United States of America August 18, 1966 A Proclamation Advances in medical technology have extended man’s capacities, freeing him from many of the limitations caused by disability.

The modern miracles wrought by medical science are permitting physically and mentally handicapped persons to devote more of their energy to pursuits which mark their humanity. From the very beginning, man’s pursuit of the means of earning a living has occupied a significant portion of his available time; his dependence on work has not been diminished by technological progress. Work continues to be indispensable to his security, well-being, and growth. This is no less true for those of our people who—although disabled—seek an outlet for expression and self-respect through suitable employment.

Our society has blossomed because it offers to all the hope of achieving the fullness of life. We cannot afford to isolate the handicapped from this high purpose, or stifle the fulfillment of their legitimate desires. If our Nation is to continue to prosper, we must utilize the abilities of every citizen without distinction. Let us not ignore, in our search for skilled and able workers, the demonstrated abilities of the handicapped, however severe their disabilities. Let us not throw up thoughtless barriers which prevent them from contributing their share to society.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, in consonance with the joint resolution [36 USC 155](/us/usc/t36/s155).of Congress approved August 11, 1945 (59 Stat. 530), designating the first full week of October of each year as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, do hereby call upon the people of our Nation to observe the week beginning October 2, 1966, for such purpose. 80 Stat. 1799 During that week I urge all public and private organizations and all citizens to make this theme—employ the handicapped—a living reality.

Let us take all necessary steps to provide the handicapped with a wide range of meaningful opportunities and a life of dignity. Let us find ways to employ the skills and abilities which so many handicapped Americans possess and long to share. I urge all the Governors of States, mayors of cities, and other public officials, as well as leaders of industry, educational and religious groups, labor, civic, veterans’, agricultural, women’s, scientific, professional, and fraternal organizations, and all other interested organizations and individuals, including the handicapped themselves, to participate in this observance.

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 eighteenth day of August in the year of [seal] our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3737 August 24, 1966 CHILD HEALTH DAY, 1966 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3737 CHILD HEALTH DAY, 1966 By the President of the United States of America August 24, 1966 A Proclamation A good start in life is essential to a child’s physical and mental development and to the progress of our society.

The best start a baby can have is to be born healthy of healthy parents. Almost one-half of our population is now under the age of twenty-five. The health of these children and young people will be a measure of the strength of our country in meeting its future challenges. It is both our obligation and in our national interest to insure that all children and young parents are given the opportunity for good health. The observance of a special day emphasizing child health serves to underscore our national concern for the well-being of the young people in our land.

To this end the Congress by a joint resolution of May 18, 1928, 45 Stat. 617, as amended (36 U.S.C. 143), has requested the President of [73 Stat. 627](/us/stat/73/627).the United States to issue annually a proclamation setting apart the first Monday in October as Child Health Day. Child Health Day is also an appropriate time to observe a Universal Children’s Day and to salute the work which the United Nations, through its specialized agencies, and the United Nations Children’s Fund are doing to build better health for children around the world: 80 Stat. 1800 NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B.

JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Monday, October 3, 1966, as Child Health Day; and I invite all persons and all agencies and organizations interested in the health and welfare of youth to mark that day with activities which will help promote opportunities for all children to attain an adulthood that will be satisfying to them and will enhance their contribution to the progress of our society. 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 twenty-fourth day of August in the year [seal] of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3738 August 25, 1966 NATIONAL FARM-CITY WEEK, 1966 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3738 NATIONAL FARM-CITY WEEK, 1966 By the President of the United States of America August 25, 1966 A Proclamation The productivity of our farms and the variety of goods and services that flow from our cities are jointly responsible for our flourishing national economy.

This industry and efficiency of our farm and city workers resulted in a gross national product last year of $681 billion—a gross national product the yearly growth of which surpasses the entire national production of most other nations. This economic progress, together with our population growth, will speed the inevitable intermingling of our towns and cities. The challenges which will confront our people who live in the cities and those who live in the country will become more interrelated than ever before.

It is important that all our people dedicate themselves to the task of assuring that these changes in our rural and urban structure bring about a level of social and economic development commensurate with the potential of this Nation. Only in this way can we realize the hopes and advance the well-being of all our citizens and help others who are struggling for a better life in other parts of the world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of November 18 through November 24, 1966, as National Farm-City Week, and call upon citizens throughout the Nation to participate in observance of that week.

I request that leaders of farmers’ organizations, business groups and labor unions, youth and women’s clubs, civic associations, and all consumers join in this observance to increase public appreciation of the strong interests shared by rural and urban Americans. 80 Stat. 1801 I urge the Department of Agriculture, land-grant colleges and universities, the cooperative extension service, and all appropriate Government officials to cooperate with national, State, and local organizations in carrying out programs to observe National Farm-City Week, including public meetings and exhibits, and press, radio, and television features.

I urge that such programs emphasize: —the growing interrelationship between rural and urban areas. —the need for finding still better ways of using our rural and urban land resources. —the national endeavor now moving forward with growing momentum to create a better total environment for all our citizens by opening the doors of opportunities to Americans wherever they live, and by removing the causes of poverty and ignorance. —the importance of continuing to revitalize and beautify both countryside and city.

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 twenty-fifth day of August in the year [seal] of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3739 August 30, 1966 INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3739 INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY By the President of the United States of America August 30, 1966 A Proclamation It is not difficult to test a man for literacy.

Ask him to write a simple message. Or to read one. Millions upon untold millions of persons cannot pass that test. Their communication with their fellow man is severely limited. Their intelligence is unformed by contact with the written word. They live out their lives in the darkness of ignorance. Illiteracy is the greatest single barrier to economic and social progress in many of the countries of the world. The people of Angola are 97 percent illiterate. Rhodesia is 93 percent illiterate.

Haiti has the highest illiteracy rate in the Western Hemisphere—nearly 90 percent. In Iraq, in Iran, in Bolivia and in many more countries the majority of men and women cannot read and write. Even in our own country where education is accorded its proper importance, there are three million illiterate adults. 80 Stat. 1802 September 8, 1966 is the first anniversary of an event which I believe was the turning point in the battle against illiteracy. On that date one year ago the World Congress of Ministers of Education convened in Tehran, Iran to consider the problem.

That Congress, made up in part by a delegation of distinguished statesmen and scholars sent by the United States Government, established the principles which now guide the highly commendable efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.[61 Stat. (pt. 3) 2495](/us/stat/61/2495). Through experimental projects UNESCO is creating methods, techniques, and materials for full-scale literacy programs. Here at home education is receiving concentrated attention.

A partnership of Federal, State, and local authorities is working to provide America with an educational system commensurate with our position of world leadership. More than a dozen major pieces of education legislation enacted in the past three years have added greatly to the effectiveness of the partnership. Our efforts for education of quality and equality extend to those adult citizens who have received little or no formal schooling. They are not discards of our society. They must share in its economic, social, and cultural benefits.

New adult education programs will equip them to participate as fully as possible. The work of the United States of America to eradicate ignorance does not stop at our shores. Nowhere in the world is the universal desire to eliminate illiteracy held more passionately than in this Nation which was founded on belief in the dignity, worth, and perfectibility of the individual. Our worldwide endeavors—individual, private, and governmental—are unsurpassed. *Ante*, p. 370.In recognition of the foregoing, the Congress has, by a joint resolution of August 27, 1966, authorized and requested the President to proclaim the 8th day of September 1966 as International Literacy Day:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 8, 1966, as International Literacy Day, and call upon the people of the United States to commemorate that day in ways most appropriate to the occasion and to reaffirm our strong desire to cooperate with national and international organizations, private groups, and individuals dedicated to the goal of eliminating the scourge of illiteracy. 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 30th day of August in the year of our [seal] Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. Lyndon B. Johnson By the President: Dean Rusk.*Secretary of State.* 3740 August 31, 1966 VETERANS DAY, 1966 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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