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81 Stat. 1076 Proclamation 3762 REDUCTION OF INCREASED DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF SHEET GLASS By the President of the United States of America January 11, 1967 A Proclamation 1. [48 Stat. 943](/us/stat/48/943).[19 USC 1351](/us/usc/t19/s1351).WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the President, on May 23, 1956, entered into, and by Proclamation No. 3140 of June 13, 1956 (70 Stat. c33), proclaimed the Sixth Protocol of Supplementary Concessions to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereinafter referred to as “the General Agreement”), including supplementary concessions with respect to certain types of sheet glass provided for in item 219 in Part I of Schedule XX to the Sixth Protocol of Supplementary Concessions (7 U.S.T.

(pt. 2) 1350); 2. [65 Stat. 74](/us/stat/65/74).[19 USC 1364](/us/usc/t19/s1364).WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951, and in accordance with the provisions of Article XIX of the General Agreement (61 Stat. (pt. 5) A58; 8 U.S.T. (pt. 2) 1786), the President by Proclamation No. 3455 of March 19, 1962 (76 Stat. 1454), as modified by Proclamation No. 3458 of March 27, 1962 (76 Stat. 1457), proclaimed, effective after the close of business June 17, 1962, and until the President otherwise proclaimed, a modification of the then prevailing tariff concessions with respect to the sheet glass identified in the first recital of this proclamation to effect an increase in the rates of duty with respect to certain types of such glass; 3. [19 USC prec. 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202) note.WHEREAS, after compliance with the requirements of Section 102 of the Tariff Classification Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 73), the President by Proclamation No. 3548 of August 21, 1963 (77 Stat. 1017), proclaimed, effective on and after August 31, 1963, the Tariff Schedules [77A Stat. 3](/us/stat/77A/3).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).of the United States, which reflected with modifications, and, in effect, superseded

(1)the provisions of Proclamation No. 3140 insofar as that proclamation proclaimed the concessions with respect to the sheet glass identified in the first recital of this proclamation (see Subpart B of Part 3 of Schedule 5 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States, [77A Stat. 246](/us/stat/77A/246).including items 542.11 through 542.98 and item 544.17) and

(2)the provisions of Proclamation No. 3455 insofar as such proclamation provided for increased rates of duty (see the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States, including items 923.11 through 923.99 [77A Stat. 436](/us/stat/77A/436).and item 924.00); 4. [76 Stat. 900](/us/stat/76/900).WHEREAS, following my request under Section 351(d)

(2)of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1981(d) (2)), the United States Tariff Commission conducted an investigation, including a hearing, pursuant to Section 351(d)(5) of that Act (19 U.S.C. 1981(d) (5)), and on June 11, 1965, submitted to me a report (30 F.R. 7771) advising me of its judgment as to the probable economic effect on the domestic industry concerned of the reduction or termination of the increased rates of duty referred to in the second recital of this proclamation and provided for in Proclamation No. 3455 (now reflected, with modifications, in the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States, including items 923.11 through 923.99, and item 924.00); 5. WHEREAS, in relation to the possible reduction or termination of such increased rates of duty, I have received and taken into account the advice from the Tariff Commission, advice of the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with Section 351(c)(1)(A) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1981 (c)(1)(A)), recommendations of the Special Representative for 81 Stat. 1077Trade Negotiations in accordance with Sections 3(b), 3(j), and 5(c) of Executive Order No. 11075 of January 15, 1963 (48 CFR 1.3(b), 1.3(j), and 1.5(c)), and advice of other interested agencies of the[19 USC 1801](/us/usc/t19/s1801) note. Government; and 6. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 351(c)(1)(A) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and in accordance with Article XIX[76 Stat. 900](/us/stat/76/900).[19 USC 1981](/us/usc/t19/s1981).[61 Stat. A58](/us/stat/61/A58). of the General Agreement, I have determined that the terminations and reductions, as herein proclaimed, of the increased rates of duty referred to in the second recital of this proclamation and provided for in Proclamation No. 3455 (now reflected, with modifications, in the[76 Stat. 1454](/us/stat/76/1454). Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States, including items 923.11 through 923.99 and item 924.00) are in the national interest: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including Section 351

(A)of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and in accordance with the provisions of Article XIX of the General Agreement, do proclaim that:

(1)Proclamation No. 3455 and Proclamation No. 3458, to the extent that it modified Proclamation No. 3455, are terminated.

(2)The tariff concessions identified in the first recital of this proclamation (as reflected with modifications in Subpart B of Part 3 of Schedule 5 of the Tariff Schedules) shall continue to be modified[77A Stat. 244](/us/stat/77A/244). in part to the extent that the rates of duty provided for in paragraph

(3)below exceed those in such concessions.

(3)So much of Subpart A of Part 2 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States as follows item 922.50 and precedes[77A Stat. 436](/us/stat/77A/436). item 927.50 is amended to read as follows: “Glass (including blown or drawn glass, but excluding cast or rolled glass and excluding pressed or molded glass) (whether or not containing wire netting), in rectangles, not ground, not polished and not otherwise processed. weighing over 16 oz but not over 28 oz. per sq. ft., provided for in items 542.31.37, inclusive, and 542.71.77, inclusive, of part 3B of schedule 5: Ordinary glass: Weighing over 16 oz. but not over 28 oz. per sq. ft.: 923. 31 Measuring not over 40 united inches (item 542.31). 1.1¢ per lb No change. 923. 33 Measuring over 40 but not over 60 united inches (item 542.33). 1.5¢ per lb No change. 923. 35 Measuring over 60 but not over 100 united inches (item 542.35). 1.5¢ per lb No change. 923. 37 Measuring over 100 united inches (item 542.37). 1.4¢ per lb No change. Colored or special glass: Weighing over 16 oz. but not over 28 oz. per sq. ft.: 923. 71 Measuring not over 40 united inches (item 542.71). 1.1¢ per lb.+ 2.5% ad val. No change. 81 Stat. 1078 923. 73 Measuring over 40 but not 1.5¢ per lb.+ No change. 923. 75 over 60 united inches (item 542.73). Measuring over 60 but not 2.5% ad val. 1.5¢ per lb.+ No change. 923. 77 over 100 united inches (item 542.75). Measuring over 100 united inches (item 542.77). 2.5% ad val. 1.4¢ per lb.+ 2.5% ad val. No change.”

(4)This proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of this proclamation. 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 eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3763 January 24, 1967 AMERICAN HEART MONTH, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3763 AMERICAN HEART MONTH, 1967 By the President of the United States of America January 24, 1967 A Proclamation Disease of the heart and blood vessels continues to be the nation’s number one killer. Last year it took almost one million American lives. Heart disease also leaves a fearful toll in physical disability, suffering, blighted lives, and economic waste. The National Health Survey indicates that over 27 million Americans—more than one tenth of our total population—may suffer some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, the outlook is encouraging. Public and private programs, such as those of the National Heart Institute of the Public Health Service and of the American Heart Association, are yielding substantial progress. Greatly expanded research has opened new approaches to treatment and prevention, and the prospect for further advances is good. The results of research are helping more and more victims of heart ailments through improved resources and facilities, training and education, and community services. Untimely death, disability and suffering due to heart disease can all be substantially reduced. How fast we move ahead will depend directly on the extent of public and private interest in and support of the necessary corrective measures. 81 Stat. 1079 For these reasons, and in accordance with a joint resolution of Congress, approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 843), requesting the[36 USC 169b](/us/usc/t36/s169b). President to issue annually a proclamation designating February as American Heart Month: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of February 1967 as American Heart Month, and I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations. I urge the people of the United States to give heed to the nationwide problem of heart disease, and to support the programs essential to deal with it effectively. 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 24th day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3764 January 24, 1967 NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3764 NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America January 24, 1967 A Proclamation Pleasure boating has become one of America’s favorite pastimes. Last year, more than 40 million Americans took to the water in more than eight million pleasure boats. They also added nearly $3 billion to our economy. This growing use of our waters must be accompanied by a greater awareness of safety. For the more boats in use, the greater the potential hazard. If we are to insure the full enjoyment of boating, and to avoid needless injury, loss of life, and destruction of property, we must pay increased attention to the basic principles of boating safety. Boating organizations, the boating industry, and Federal and State agencies must share responsibility for promoting boating safety by informing the public of safety regulations and recommended safety practices. Only through such concerted community effort can boating be made one of our safest recreational sports, as well as one of the most popular. To focus national attention on the importance of boating safety, the Congress by a joint resolution approved June 4, 1958 (72 Stat. 179), has requested the President to proclaim annually the week which[36 USC 161](/us/usc/t36/s161). includes July 4 as National Safe Boating Week: 81 Stat. 1080 NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning July 2, 1967, as National Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans using our waterways to learn and observe boating safety practices and emergency procedures, and to minimize the injury, loss of life, and destruction of property resulting from such boating accidents as occur. I urge them to extend courteous treatment to their fellow boatmen during this week and throughout the year. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide for the observance of this week. 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 January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3765 January 30, 1967 RED CROSS MONTH, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3765 RED CROSS MONTH, 1967 By the President of the United States of America January 30, 1967 A Proclamation [33 Stat. 599](/us/stat/33/599).[36 USC 1 *et seq*.](/us/usc/t36/s1)Under charter from the United States Congress, the American Red Cross represents the American people’s concern for their armed forces, and in this capacity swiftly extended the full range of its morale and welfare services for the armed forces to our men in Viet-Nam as well as their families at home. The American Red Cross cooperates unceasingly with the International Committee of the Red Cross for the full protection of prisoners of war. Also under its Congressional Charter, the American Red Cross is charged with specific responsibilities for citizens threatened or affected by disaster, and last year assisted victims of over 14,000 disaster situations. The American Red Cross as one of the 106 members of the League of Red Cross Societies joins in helping victims of disasters, famines, epidemics, and civil strife around the world. It provides a network of regional blood centers through which Americans may donate blood for the benefit of the sick and injured, thus contributing to the health resources of the nation. The American Red Cross represents a potent force for safety and health as demonstrated by over 4,000,000 certificates issued in 1965–66 to persons completing Red Cross water safety, small craft, first aid and home nursing courses. 81 Stat. 1081 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the organized Red Cross Youth Program which provides practical learning experiences in responsible service to communities, to our nation and to the peoples of the world. Over 2,000,000 Americans volunteer annually through the American Red Cross to help the suffering, the lonely, the disadvantaged in a wide range of community projects and government programs embodying the highest ideals of voluntary humanitarian service. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March 1967 as Red Cross Month: and I urge all Americans to give this voluntary organization their full support for the benefit of all our citizens. 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 thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3766 February 14, 1967 NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION DAY AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3766 NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION DAY AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America February 14, 1967 A Proclamation America’s transports ion network is a living testament to our system of free enterprise. Operating in partnership with the Federal Government, it has met every challenge of war and peace. It has earned the respect and excited the admiration of men everywhere. Yet the decades ahead will tax our ingenuity to meet sharply rising demands for transportation services. Transportation facilities must double every 20 years. Responding to this challenge, the Congress has created a new Department of Transportation. Its mission is to help the transportation industry develop new techniques and better integration of services. The new Department, now in its infancy, can help to assure the Nation the best, the most economical, and the fastest transportation services the world has ever seen. In recognition of the contributions of this great industry, the Congress, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957 (71 Stat. 30), has[36 USC 160](/us/usc/t36/s160). requested the President to proclaim annually the third Friday of May of each year as National Defense Transportation Day, and by a joint resolution approved May 14, 1962 (76 Stat. 69), has requested the[36 USC 166](/us/usc/t36/s166). 81 Stat. 1082 President to proclaim annually the week of May in which that Friday falls as National Transportation Week, as a tribute to the men and women who, night and day, move our goods and our people throughout the land and around the world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 19, 1967, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 14, 1967, as National Transportation Week. I urge our people to participate with representatives of the transportation industry, our armed services, and other governmental agencies in the observance of these occasions through appropriate ceremonies. I also invite the Governors of the States to provide for the observance of National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week in a way that will give the citizens of each community the opportunity to recognize and appreciate fully the vital role our great and modern transportation system plays in their lives and in the defense of the Nation. 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 fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Acting Secretary of State* 3767 February 14, 1967 NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3767 NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America February 14, 1967 A Proclamation Americans enjoy one of the highest standards of health and medical care in the world. Among children, disease has been steadily reduced by technological advances such as vaccines, antibiotics, and other medications. Among the elderly, other discoveries have helped to alleviate pain and suffering from chronic diseases. The products of technology have lightened household chores and provided more time for leisure. But with this progress has come increased danger of poisoning in the home because of the wide use of such toxic substances as polishes, cleaners, solvents, pesticides, and medicines. Most victims of poisoning in the home are young children. They need our protection—protection that we can provide only by using dangerous products with caution and taking the time and trouble to store them completely beyond the reach of children. 81 Stat. 1083 Recognizing the need for attention to the constant threat of accidental poisoning, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved September 26, 1961 (75 Stat. 681), has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 19, 1967, as National Poison Prevention Week. I direct the appropriate agencies of the Federal Government, and I invite State and local governments and organizations, to participate actively in programs designed to promote better protection against accidental poisonings, particularly among children. 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 fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Acting Secretary of State* 3768 February 16, 1967 NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3768 NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America February 16, 1967 A Proclamation Agriculture remains America’s first and most important industry. It supplies food for our people and for many millions throughout the world, and a vast measure of the raw materials used in the making of other products. Therefore, whatever diminishes or impedes the efficiency and productivity of our farmers is detrimental to men and women everywhere. Each year, accidents kill thousands of farm people, and disable nearly three-quarters of a million more. The resultant economic loss that must be borne by farm families and the Nation approaches two billion dollars. This waste of human and economic resources, along with the tragic physical and psychological damage suffered by farm men, women, and children, should prompt us to regard the rural accident problem a matter for national concern. For this reason, I urge all farm families to help make their farms and communities safer by eliminating hazards and discontinuing unsafe practices that cause or contribute to accidents. This is the objective of National Farm Safety Week, 1967. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby call on the people of the 81 Stat. 1084Nation to observe the week of July 23, 1967, as National Farm Safety Week. I urge all persons who live on farms, and those persons and groups allied with agriculture, to respond to applying full energy to the ongoing task of reducing accidents at work, in homes, at recreation, and on the roadways. 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 sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Acting Secretary of State* 3769 March 4, 1967 SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3769 SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America March 4, 1967 A Proclamation More than one million Americans cannot read a newspaper, not because they are illiterate, but because they cannot see well enough—-even with glasses. One of every fifty Americans is blind or has only partial vision. Every fourth schoolchild requires eye care. Every third serviceman needs glasses. Americans fear blindness more than any affliction except cancer. And every year 32,000 Americans go blind. Aid to the blind costs $1 billion a year, aside from the economic loss suffered by those who must try to find their way through lives of perpetual darkness. Yet there is hope. Blindness can be prevented. Research and better means of applying the knowledge of the laboratories to the lives of our people can materially lessen the scourge of blindness. Every American should cherish his God-given gift of sight, protect and care for his eyes, and support the research, diagnosis, and treatment that can save vision. I call upon all media of communications to carry a new message of hope to the blind. I call upon doctors, and private and public agencies, to press on with their work of saving, for us and for our children, the incomparable blessing of sight. [36 USC 169a](/us/usc/t36/s169a).To encourage greater awareness and action, the Congress by a joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 629), requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first week in March of each year as Save Your Vision Week: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning 81 Stat. 1085March 5, 1967, as Save Your Vision Week; and I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations. 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 fourth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3770 March 10, 1967 LAW DAY, U.S.A., 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3770 LAW DAY, U.S.A., 1967 By the President of the United States of America March 10, 1967 A Proclamation May 1st is the tenth anniversary of Law Day, U.S.A. The theme of Law Day, 1967 is, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt: “No man is above the law and no man is below it.” Again we remind ourselves that law, and respect for law, is central to the idea of American democracy. Free government could not exist, said Justice Taney, without ready obedience to the law. Thus all who cherish freedom should also cherish law. Liberty and law abide together. In that bond is the foundation of our liberties. I ask every American to take the law into his heart—not into his hands. I ask not blind obedience, but enlightened obedience. I ask patience too, for the law, like our times, will and must change. But America’s fidelity to law must be eternal. I ask every American to respect the law, and to respect also the men who are pledged to its enforcement. And of those who wear the badge, I ask an equal respect both for the law and for the rights of the people they are sworn to protect. As your President, I can ask no less than the young lawyer Lincoln in 1838: ‘ “Let every American, every lover of liberty .... remember that to violate the law is to trample on the blood of his father, and to tear the charter of his own and his children’s liberty. “Let reverence for the laws .... be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges; let it be written in primer’s, spelling books, and in almanacs; let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice .... 81 Stat. 1086 “Let it become the political religion of the nation; and let the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes, and tongues and colors and conditions, sacrifice unceasingly upon its altars.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Monday, May 1, 1967, as Law Day in the United States of America. I urge the people of the United States to observe Law Day with appropriate ceremonies and by reaffirming their commitment to freedom and the supremacy of law in our lives. I especially urge that the schools, civic and service organizations, public bodies, courts, the legal profession, and the media of information assist in sponsoring and participating in appropriate observances. I also call upon public officials to display the American flag on public buildings on that day as requested by the Congress. 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 tenth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. The White House: Washington, D. C. *Secretary of State* 3771 March 24, 1967 WORLD TRADE WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3771 WORLD TRADE WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America March 24, 1967 A Proclamation World trade joins the United States with other nations in a creative partnership that supports the growth of our free enterprise economy and advances the well-being of all our citizens. Last year, total trade among the non-communist countries amounted to about $180 billion. Since 1960, this trade has grown by more than $67 billion, or an annual rate of more than 8 percent. Trade among the nations of the free world should reach the astounding annual rate of $200 billion in the year ahead. The exchange of goods and services builds a foundation for mutual trust among nations. It sustains our hopes for the attainment of a better world, in which all peoples may live in peace. Expanding trade with nations around the world accelerates the pace of economic progress at home and abroad. 81 Stat. 1087 —It enlarges the opportunities for United States businessmen to sell more products and services in world markets. Since 1960, U.S. exports of merchandise have risen by 50 percent. In 1966, they exceeded $29 billion, close to $3 billion more than the year before. —It provides employment for more American workers. About three and a half million Americans are engaged, directly or indirectly, in the production, transport and marketing of our exports. The growth of this trade will create jobs for many more workers in both rural and urban areas throughout the United States. —It widens the range of materials and consumer goods available at competitive prices in the domestic marketplace. —It helps the developing countries make fuller use of their energies and resources. —It encourages the international exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experience. Vigorous expansion of our export volume is essential. We have succeeded in reducing the deficit in our balance of payments, but we must make still further improvement. The United States will continue to support the reciprocal reduction of trade barriers to stimulate the flow of international commerce. To this purpose, an early and successful completion of the Kennedy Round of trade negotiations is especially important. There are only a few weeks remaining; by April 30, major issues must be settled and a balance of concessions achieved. The final agreement must be signed by June 30. An historic opportunity to broaden vastly the world’s trade horizons is within reach. This opportunity must not be lost. We are negotiating with other nations on the improvement of the international monetary system. International agreement that will assure an adequate growth of world reserves is a key to the future expansion of world trade. We believe that trade also offers a means of achieving fruitful cooperation with the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. In 1966, U.S. exports to Eastern Europe totalled only $200 million while other non-communist countries sold Eastern Europe goods worth over $6 billion. U.S. ratification of a consular agreement with the U.S.S.R., our various trade missions to Eastern Europe, and our participation in the 1967 food processing fair in Moscow illustrate our effort to build bridges through trade. We must continue to pursue lasting peace by seeking out every possible course to healthy economic and cultural relations with these countries. The principal objective of our foreign trade policy is to promote the increase of peaceful, profitable commerce among our Nation and others. World Trade Week reaffirms and supports this objective. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 21, 1967, as World Trade Week; and I request the appropriate Federal, State, and local officials to cooperate m the observance of that week. I also urge business, labor, agricultural, educational, professional, and civic groups, as well as the people of the United States generally, to observe World Trade Week with gatherings, discussions, exhibits, ceremonies, and other appropriate activities designed to promote continuing awareness of the importance of world trade to our economy and our relations with other nations. 81 Stat. 1088 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 March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3772 March 24, 1967 YOUTH TEMPERANCE EDUCATION WEEK Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3772 YOUTH TEMPERANCE EDUCATION WEEK By the President of the United States of America March 24, 1967 A Proclamation The future of this nation, and perhaps of the world, rests on the integrity and commitment of young Americans who make up almost half of our population. If we neglect the formation of their character, we betray a human trust that transcends the interest of any individual. Out of a false sophistication, some find it embarrassing to speak of the simple virtues of character that are the mainstays of any great nation or civilization—of duty, sacrifice, fidelity, of sound minds in healthy bodies, of a sense of human brotherhood, love of country, sanctity of the home, purity of ideals. Yet on these virtues the peace, prosperity, and quality of our society depend. The condition of our nation today is historically unique. Never has any society come so close to defeating the ancient enemies of poverty, ignorance and ill health. Our social problems loom large in our consciousness, but in the perspective of history, ours is an unprecedented affluence—both in its extent and in its distribution. And that affluence represents both opportunity and temptation. If it lulls us into complacency, if it dims our moral perception, if it tranquilizes our concern for the suffering of the less fortunate, if it encourages self-indulgence and moral indolence, then it is no blessing but a curse. If our children are to be enriched and not despoiled by the abundance of our material life, we must search our own hearts and minds, our own values and priorities, to be sure that moral and spiritual qualities are not submerged or blunted in the selfish quest for personal security, comfort and luxury. We must accept material abundance gratefully, as a condition which liberates our spirits and frees our minds for the great and beneficent conquests of human sorrow, suffering and weakness. Human experience illustrates that liberty and discipline are not in opposition; that, in fact, liberty finds its roots in discipline. For the wider goals, the larger dreams, the nobler hopes belong to those who have learned to discipline their impulses and desires, to direct them toward the constructive purpose and the creative challenge. 81 Stat. 1089 During this week, set aside as Youth Temperance Education Week, let us consider how we may help our youngsters develop the moral and spiritual strength proudly to accept the challenge to build a better future for all mankind. To alert young people to the dangers of intemperance and to assist them in the development of moral strength, physical fitness, and civic responsibility, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 4, 1966, has requested the President to issue a proclamation designating[80 Stat. 134](/us/stat/80/134). the week beginning April 23, 1967, as Youth Temperance Education Week. To this end: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 23, 1967 as Youth Temperance Education Week: and I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations. 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 24th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3773 March 30, 1967 SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3773 SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH, 1967 By the President of the United States of America March 30, 1967 A Proclamation Our society has made a commitment to enrich and improve the lives of the senior citizens among us. A great part of that commitment to the 19 million Americans who are 65 or over has been advanced during this Administration. Through Medicare, the often crushing burden of hospital and doctor bills has been eased. The Older Americans Act, with its emphasis on community services, gives direction and meaning to lives that might have been spent out in frustration and purposelessness. Other programs provide assistance to senior citizens in housing and nursing care, public welfare, and special training programs. Recommendations now before the Congress will make the older years of life even more productive and more comfortable by: —Increasing the benefits under Social Security; 81 Stat. 1090 —Raising the level of public assistance for those who must depend on such welfare for the essentials; —Extending the benefits of Medicare to more people, and expanding its services; —Increasing the educational, recreational and health services under the Older Americans Act; —Eliminating income tax discrimination against those over 65 who continue to work; —Prohibiting discrimination because of age in employment. The Nation needs these programs in order to move closer to realizing the goals which we have set out as the objectives in our Bill of Rights for Older Americans—an adequate income, a decent home, and a meaningful retirement. But to make good fully on its commitment, the Nation needs more than legislation. There must be an awareness in the heart of every citizen of the duty we all share in this abundant land to the elders whose lives have contributed to the development of the society we enjoy. There must be a general awareness that it is within the power of us all to discharge that duty—to bring light to the lives of those who are lonely or in despair, better care to those who are ill or disabled, greater benefits to those who are impoverished. The greater this awareness is, the greater will be our hope of bringing to all older Americans the opportunity to live full and rewarding lives in communities throughout the Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of May 1967 as Senior Citizens Month. I call upon all Federal, State and local governments, in partnership with private and voluntary organizations, to join in community effort to give meaning to the theme of this special month: MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF THE LATER YEARS. Let each citizen help, in whatever way he can, to make this month memorable by working to provide within each community those benefits and opportunities which will add satisfaction and dignity to the lives of older Americans. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and appropriate officials in other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to join in the observance or Senior Citizens Month. 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 thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-first. By the President: *Secretary of State* 3774 March 31, 1967 PAN AMERICAN DAY AND PAN AMERICAN WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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