Proclamation 3776.

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81 Stat. 1095 Proclamation 3776 CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 1967 By the President of the United States of America April 7, 1967 A Proclamation Ours is an age of unprecedented progress in the field of medical research. Yet cancer continues to plague our people. Every minute-and-three-quarters, a man, woman or child in America is struck by one of its many forms. In this year alone, more than 300,000 Americans will die of it. We have taken giant steps toward defeating it: today more people are being cured of cancer than ever before, and our understanding of its causes and characteristics is growing constantly.

But the incidence of cancer is still increasing more rapidly than our progress in curing it. We must intensify our research efforts, and we are: —The National Cancer Institute of the United States Public Health Service, with a budget of more than $170 million this year, is striving to discover new facts about the causes and cures of cancer. —Regional medical programs, under the Heart Disease, Cancer and Stroke Amendments of 1965, will bring the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment to people throughout the Nation. —Medicare and other programs are helping to assure Americans of the care they need in the fight against cancer and other diseases. —I have recently directed the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to appoint a lung cancer task force, to supplement the work of task forces on leukemia, cancer chemotherapy, uterine cancer, solid tumor and breast cancer.

These efforts to combat cancer require the continuing cooperation of scientists, physicians, health agencies, and the public. To impress upon our people the necessity for such cooperation, the Congress by a joint resolution of March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148),[36 USC 150](/us/usc/t36/s150). requested the President to issue annually a proclamation setting aside the month of April as Cancer Control Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1967 as Cancer Control Month; and I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations.

I also ask the medical and allied health professions, the communication industries, and all other interested persons and groups to unite during the appointed month in public reaffirmation of this Nation’s efforts to control cancer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. 81 Stat. 1096 DONE at the City of Washington this seventh day of April 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* 3777 April 7, 1967 NATIONAL CARIH ASTHMA WEEK Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3777 NATIONAL CARIH ASTHMA WEEK By the President of the United States of America April 7, 1967 A Proclamation In the United States today, more than three million children live as captives of asthma. It affects two million adult Americans. Each year this disease takes 5,000 lives, and many thousands more suffer debilitating effects at home and on the job.

The asthma victim lives under the constant threat of attack by the disease. It can come from his food, the air he breathes, even from emotional reactions to his environment. In the throes of such an attack, he must have help. Medical research is valiantly seeking the cause and cure of asthma. The Children’s Asthma Research Institute and Hospital at Denver, Colorado has been in the vanguard of these efforts. It has provided help to children from every region, of every race and creed.

CARIH has set a remarkable record in rehabilitation. It has demanded no payment but the satisfaction of improving the conditions of life for asthma sufferers. *Ante*, p. 4.In recognition of this selfless service, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved March 14, 1967, requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 1, 1967 as National CARIH Asthma Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 1, 1967, as National CARIH Asthma 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.

I urge the people of the United States to join in the observance of that week with activities and ceremonies designed to recognize the outstanding contributions made in asthma treatment, care, and research by the Children’s Asthma Research Institute and Hospital. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. 81 Stat. 1097 DONE at, the City of Washington this seventh day of April 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* 3778 April 8, 1967 STEELMARK MONTH Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3778 STEELMARK MONTH By the President of the United States of America April 8, 1967 A Proclamation Steel is the core of industrial America. It has helped to make American productivity and technology the wonder of the world. This vital product which we produce in unmatched abundance is basic to our economy and essential to our security.

It supports our buildings, spans our rivers, arms our fighting men. It is fundamental to thousands of products which are part of the everyday life of every citizen of this Nation. It will be increasingly important to us in the years that lie ahead. Research continues to uncover new uses for this durable and versatile product to satisfy exacting military and civilian requirements. Moreover, the steel industry makes its own vital contribution to the American economy with its demand for raw materials, equipment, and the services of other industries.

The steel industry has created a distinctive symbol for its products—the “steelmark.” It is used to identify products made of steel and to increase public awareness of the importance of steel to our national life. By a joint resolution approved November 2, 1966, the Congress designated[80 Stat. 1099](/us/stat/80/1099).[36 USC 169e](/us/usc/t36/s169e). the month of May of each year as Steelmark Month and requested the President to issue a proclamation for the observance of such a month.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon all the people of the United States to observe the month of May in this and each succeeding year as Steelmark Month with appropriate proceedings and ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. 81 Stat. 1098 DONE at the City of Washington this eighth day of April 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* 3779 April 10, 1967 MODIFYING PROCLAMATION 3279 ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3779 MODIFYING PROCLAMATION 3279 ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS By the President of the United States of America April 10, 1967 A Proclamation [19 USC 1352a](/us/usc/t19/s1352a).[19 USC 1862](/us/usc/t19/s1862).WHEREAS, pursuant to section 2 of the act of July 1, 1954, as amended (72 Stat. 678), and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of [19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862).1962 (76 Stat. 877), findings and determinations have been made that adjustments in the imports of crude oil, unfinished oils, and finished products were necessary so that such imports would not threaten to impair the national security, such adjustments have been made by Proclamation 3279 (24 F.R. 1781) and modified by Proclamation 3290 (24 F.R. 3527), Proclamation 3328 (24 F.R. 10133), Proclamation 3386 (25 F.R. 13945), Proclamation 3389 (26 F.R. 507, 811), Proclamation 3509 (27 F.R. 11985), Proclamation 3531 (28 F.R. 4077), Proclamation 3541 (28 F.R. 5931), and Proclamation 3693 (30 F.R. 15459); and WHEREAS I find and determine that it is necessary to provide more flexible authority to the Secretary of the Interior with respect to asphalt:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, do hereby proclaim that effective immediately a new paragraph (d), reading as follows, is added to section 3 of Proclamation 3279, as amended: " “(d) The Secretary of the Interior shall keep under review the supply-demand situation with respect to asphalt in District I, Districts II-IV, District V, and Puerto Rico, and, as he determines to be consonant with the objectives of this proclamation, he may in his discretion

(1)establish, without respect to the levels of imports prescribed in section 2, a maximum level of imports of asphalt for District I, or Districts II-IV, or District V, of Puerto Rico and, notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph

(4)of paragraph

(b)of this section 3, establish a special system of allocation of such imports, or

(2)permit the entry for consumption or the withdrawal from warehouse for consumption of asphalt in District I, or Districts II-IV, or District V, or Puerto Rico, without allocations or licenses, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1.” " 81 Stat. 1099 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 April 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* 3780 April 15, 1967 DISCOVER AMERICA PLANNING WEEK Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3780 DISCOVER AMERICA PLANNING WEEK By the President of the United States of America April 15, 1967 A Proclamation The discovery of America began many centuries ago, but it is not yet ended. It is a continuing experience. Each year, more and more Americans—and friends from other lands—are discovering anew our Nation’s bountiful store of natural and cultural treasure. America is blessed with a wealth of scenic beauty of widely varied kinds. It is rich in historical, cultural, educational, and technological attractions. It is abundant in recreational opportunities and facilities. Its people are hospitable. As the summer of 1967 approaches, more travelers than ever before are preparing for that experience of discovery. It is estimated that 140 million United States citizens will journey this year to some part of our broad and diverse Nation for pleasure. In addition, some 9 million visitors from other lands will come here to share the enjoyments which our country offers. This travel is good for America and its people. In economic terms, it will bring into circulation an estimated $26 billion. Even more important are the memorable contributions which travel makes to the health, happiness and mutual understanding of all people. It is appropriate that a period of time be set aside in which attention can be focused on the benefits which travel in the United States will bring to the Nation, its citizens and its visitors. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the period of April 16–22, 1967, to be DISCOVER AMERICA PLANNING WEEK throughout the Nation. In the interest of making 1967 a better travel year than ever for the United States, I urge all individuals, businesses, industries, and civic and other organizations to give the observance their fullest cooperation and support. This can be done by encouraging Americans and the 81 Stat. 1100citizens of other lands to discover and enjoy the scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, educational and industrial attractions of the United States, its territories, and possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 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 fifteenth day of April 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* 3781 April 27, 1967 RUSH-BAGOT AGREEMENT DAYS Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3781 RUSH-BAGOT AGREEMENT DAYS By the President of the United States of America April 27, 1967 A Proclamation The Rush-Bagot Agreement, signed on April 28–29, 1817, provided for naval disarmament between Canada and the United States along the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. It is the oldest arms limitation treaty existing in the world today. For that reason alone it deserves wide recognition. The Rush-Bagot Agreement—expressed in an exchange of notes between Richard Rush, Acting Secretary of State, and Sir Charles Bagot, British Minister to the United States—was one of the most significant steps in the development of peaceful relations between the United States and Canada. The unfortified boundary between our two countries is a symbol to the rest of the world of the harmony and understanding which can be achieved by two sovereign governments. The celebration of this event in the United States and Canada coincides with the opening of the 1967 Universal and International Exhibition—known as EXPO 67—in Montreal. The theme of the Exhibition, “Man and His World,” has a close relationship to the spirit of peace and good will embodied in the Rush-Bagot Agreement. *Ante*, p. 13.In recognition of the significance of this agreement signed 150 years ago, the Congress by a joint resolution approved April 27, 1967, has requested the President to issue a proclamation designating April 28–29, 1967, as Rush-Bagot Agreement Days. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate April 28–29, 1967, as Rush-Bagot Agreement Days; and I invite the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the United States to observe these days with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 81 Stat. 1101 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-seventh day of April 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* 3782 May 9, 1967 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3782 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1967 By the President of the United States of America May 9, 1967 A Proclamation Throughout American history, the Merchant Marine has been indispensable to our security and prosperity. Today, our merchant fleet binds us in peaceful commerce with the increasingly interdependent nations of the world. In this decade alone, our imports and exports have risen nearly 60 percent—from less than $35 billion in 1960 to nearly $55 billion in 1966. Merchant ships carry the essentials of life to millions in need. They transport military supplies and equipment to our forces abroad. Of all our supplies being sent to Vietnam today, 98 percent are carried by ship. To remind Americans of the important role which the merchant marine plays in our national life, the Congress in 1933 designated the[48 Stat. 73](/us/stat/48/73).[36 USC 145](/us/usc/t36/s145). anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the SS *Savannah*, on May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually in observance of that day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON. President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on Monday, May 22, 1967, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that, day in tribute to the American Merchant Marine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. 81 Stat. 1102 DONE at the City of Washington this ninth day of May 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* 3783 May 9, 1967 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3783 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America May 9, 1967 A Proclamation Fully 95 percent of the businesses serving the needs of the American people are small and privately owned. More than a third of the Nation’s total goods and services are supplied by small businesses. Small businesses perform a service to the Nation beyond the supplying of goods. Operating in an open, competitive market, they stimulate the new ideas that create progress. They provide community leadership to aid economic development. They offer a wide and challenging variety of job opportunities to our people. To encourage the growth of new small businesses, the Small Business Administration has in the past three years granted 830 loans, totalling over $131 million, to local development companies. These loans have resulted in the creation of 28,800 new jobs, and added nearly $1.2 billion to our economy. During the last three years there has been a net increase of 200,000 in the number of small business establishments in our Nation. We recognize and applaud the contributions made by our 4.8 million small businesses. We must insure that they will continue to hold a vital place in our society. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 21, 1967, as Small Business Week, and I urge industrial and commercial organizations, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and other public and private organizations to participate in ceremonies recognizing the significant contributions, past and present, of small business to our land, our culture, and our ideals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed. 81 Stat. 1103 DONE at the City of Washington this ninth day of May 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* 3784 May 10, 1967 MOTHER’S DAY, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3784 MOTHER’S DAY, 1967 By the President of the United States of America May 10, 1967 A Proclamation With each passing generation, the words of the poet—“Children are what the mothers are”—take on greater meaning. We become ever more aware that the quality of our society depends in large measure upon the training our children receive in the early years of their lives. The American mother has borne the major responsibility for that early training. The fortitude to brave the frontier, the courage to bear our flag in battle, the compassion to help the needy and the weak at home and in distant lands—all of these have come to our people through traits of character instilled by our mothers. It is fitting that we should set aside one day each year to pay tribute to our mothers—to thank God for their loving devotion, their moral teaching, and their steadfastness in all the weathers of our souls. To this end, the Congress more than fifty years ago designated the[38 Stat. 771](/us/stat/38/771).[36 USC 142](/us/usc/t36/s142). second Sunday in May of each year as Mother’s Day and requested the President to issue a proclamation calling for its observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, pursuant to the joint resolution of May 8, 1914, do hereby request that Sunday, May 14, 1967, be observed as Mother’s Day; and I direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I call upon all Americans on that day to pay special tribute to mothers—to our own mothers and to the mothers of our children—through the display of the flag at their homes or other suitable places, through prayers, and through other acts of love and devotion. 81 Stat. 1104 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 May 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* 3785 May 22, 1967 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3785 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1967 By the President of the United States of America May 22, 1967 A Proclamation In reverent tribute on this Memorial Day 1967 we salute the gallant men of our country who have served us and still serve us so nobly and selflessly in defense of freedom. We can never repay their sacrifices. Our honored dead sleep in hallowed ground on five continents. The debt we owe them, and that our children will owe for generations to come, is beyond measure. Today, our young men are fighting and dying in Vietnam so that other young men may stand as they have stood—proudly independent, free to determine their own destiny. Before their common sacrifice and dedication the barriers of race, color, or creed crumble. The heroism of a just cause makes all men brothers against tyranny. Every President in time of armed conflict must act in the deep conviction that the cause for which our young men suffer and die transcends their sacrifices. A century ago President Lincoln expressed his grief over the terrible losses of the war between the States. He pointed out that all deprecated war, all sought to avoid it, but as there were those who would make war, so there must be those who could accept war. We have had to accept the war in Vietnam to redeem our pledge to those who have accepted in good faith our commitment to protect their right of free choice. Only in this way can we preserve our own right to act in freedom. So we shall continue to resist the aggressor in Vietnam, as we must. But we continue to hold open the door to an honorable peace, as we must. 81 Stat. 1105 On this hallowed day, on behalf of the American people—indeed, on behalf of all of the people in the world—I repeat to the leaders of those whom we fight: Let us end this tragic waste; let us sit down together to chart the simple course to peace; let us together lead our peoples out of this bloody impasse. And I ask you, my fellow Americans, to join me in prayer that the voice of reason and humanity will be heeded, that this tragic struggle can soon be brought to an end. The Congress in a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950 (64 Stat. 158), has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period during such day when the people of the United States might unite in such supplication: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30, 1967, as a day of prayer for permanent peace and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at eleven o’clock in the morning of that day as a time to unite in such prayer. I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to cooperate in this observance. I also urge all of the people of this Nation to join me in prayer to the Almighty for the safety of our Nation’s sons and daughters around the world, for His blessing on those who have sacrificed their lives for this Nation in this and all other struggles, and for His aid in building a world where freedom and justice prevail, and where all men live in friendship, understanding, and peace. 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-second day of May 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* 3786 May 24, 1967 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3786 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1967 By the President of the United States of America May 24, 1967 A Proclamation The signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, gave this Nation an effective plan of self-government—designed to assure our people equality and justice under law, liberty, and unparalleled opportunity for all. Today, one hundred and eighty years later, despite the increasing complexities of our world, the Constitution continues to guard fundamental rights. 81 Stat. 1106 The preservation of freedom, equality, and justice requires not only an intelligent exercise of our constitutional rights and privileges, but a firm recognition and support of the rights of others. Our citizens should be ever mindful of the oppressive conditions and injustices which led to the drafting and signing of the Constitution, and of the sufferings and sacrifices which have made it a viable, effective charter of liberty down through the years. Against this background and in the spirit of the Founding Fathers, they must constantly renew and strengthen their devotion and adherence to constitutional precepts. Our citizens—naturalized or native-born—must also seek to refresh and improve their knowledge of how our government operates under the Constitution and how they can participate in it. Only in this way can they assume the full responsibilities of citizenship and make our government more truly of, by, and for the people. Aware of the need for a recurrent dedication of all our [36 USC 153](/us/usc/t36/s153).[36 USC 159](/us/usc/t36/s159).citizens to the principles and ideals of the Constitution, the Congress enacted the joint resolutions of February 29, 1952 (66 Stat. 9), and August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 932). The first resolution designated September 17 of each year as Citizenship Day in commemoration of the formation and signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and in recognition of those persons who during the year acquired the status of citizenship either by coming of age or by naturalization. The later resolution requested the President to designate the week beginning September 17 of each year as Constitution Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, summon the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Citizenship Day, September 17, 1967; and I urge Federal, State and local officials, as well as all religious, civic, educational, and other organizations, to conduct meaningful ceremonies and observances on that day to inspire all our citizens, especially our youth in whose hands the future rests, to pledge themselves anew to the service of their country and to the support and defense of the Constitution. I also designate the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23, 1967, as Constitution Week; and I urge the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities in their schools and churches, and in other suitable places, to the end that our citizens, whether they be naturalized or natural-born, may have a better understanding or the Constitution and of the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship. 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 May 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* 3787 May 29, 1967 WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY, 1967 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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