Proclamation 3897.

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83 Stat. 933 Proclamation 3897 NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK, 1969 By the President of the United States of America March 3, 1969 A Proclamation American agriculture has advanced more in the past 50 years than in all our prior history. A third as many farmers are feeding twice as many Americans today as in 1920. In addition, America is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products, and our abundance is a powerful force for world peace. Fundamental to this unparalleled achievement in food and fiber production have been the strong hands and management skills of our farm people.

While their accomplishments have dramatically increased production, our farm people have suffered a tragic toll of accidents. Agriculture continues to rank third among our industries in accidental death rate. Thousands of farm residents are fatally injured every year and hundreds of thousands disabled. The dollar cost to the nation approaches $2 billion, but the cost in pain, grief, and suffering cannot be measured. This terrible waste demands our urgent attention. It can be sharply reduced if everyone working in agriculture makes safety an integral part of management planning, a part of every job and every activity, both on and off the farm.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby call on the people of the nation to observe the week of July 20, 1969, as National Farm Safety Week. I urge all farm families, and those persons and groups serving or allied with agriculture, to use all possible means for minimizing accident losses at work, in homes, at recreation, and on public roads. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3898 March 4, 1969 LAW DAY, U.S.A., 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3898 LAW DAY, U.S.A., 1969 By the President of the United States of America March 4, 1969 A Proclamation The first day of May has been set aside by the Congress of the United States as LAW DAY, U.S.A.

It is a special day to be observed by the [75 Stat. 43](/us/stat/75/43). American people in appreciation of their liberties and national independence. [36 USC 164](/us/usc/t36/s164). It is an occasion for rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under law. There was never a greater need for such rededication. Events of recent years—rising crime rates, urban rioting, and violent campus protests—have impeded rather than advanced social justice. 83 Stat. 934 We must reverse the upward trend of lawlessness in our land.

We must bring forward in America our faith in ourselves and in our country and its future. We must move forward to a new era of peace and progress in which our great resources can be utilized to end poverty and injustice and to achieve greater opportunities for all Americans. Achievement of these goals does not depend upon the acts of government alone; it depends in substantial part upon the attitude and actions of each of us. We must recognize a clear duty to obey the laws, to respect the rights of others, to resolve controversies by lawful means, to become responsive and responsible citizens.

Unequal justice is no justice at all, unenforced laws are worse than no laws at all; that is why equal justice under law is the bedrock of the American system. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to observe Thursday, May 1, 1969, as Law Day in the United States of America with appropriate public ceremonies and by the reaffirmation of their dedication to our form of government and the supremacy of law in our lives.

I especially urge the legal profession, the schools and educational institutions, civic and service organizations, all media of public information, and the courts to take the lead in sponsoring and participating in appropriate observances throughout the Nation. And, as requested by the Congress, I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all public buildings on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3899 March 17, 1969 SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3899 SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH, 1969 By the President of the United States of America March 17, 1969 A Proclamation There are today 20 million Americans who are 65 years of age or older.

The older Americans in our midst have been pioneers and builders during a period of dramatic change and severe testing. They remind us of the moral values and personal qualities which have been the basis of our national achievements. Having learned to live with change and challenge, they offer us, now and for the future, a valuable re source of skill and of wisdom. We are grateful for scientific advances which have given us the longest life expectancy in the history of the world.

But we must also be concerned with the quality of that longer life span. It is therefore fitting that each year we designate one month in honor of older Americans. This is a special time to express our appreciation to older citizens for their services to the Nation, to recognize their potential for further contribution, and to consider whether we 83 Stat. 935 are doing all we can to assure their full participation in the adventures of our time and in the affluence of our society.

The continuing theme for this special month is MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF THE LATER YEARS. This year, particular emphasis will be given to the concept of PARTNERSHIP in meeting that challenge: partnership among all levels of government, partnership with voluntary organizations, and partnership among Americans of all ages. In addition, the Federal Government’s Administration on Aging, in cooperation with the National Safety Council, will conduct an action program on accident prevention and safety for the older generation.

The concerns we express during this special month should also guide us throughout the year. For there is still much pioneering work to be done, work in which all age groups must join as full partners. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of May 1969 as Senior Citizens Month. I invite the Governors of all the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the officers of the Federal, State, and local governments, the heads of voluntary and private groups, and all Americans everywhere to join in this observance.

I urge them to find suitable means for expressing appreciation to older citizens, for encouraging their continued and expanded activity, and for meeting the special needs of the frail and the poor and the lonely among them. I especially invite the older citizens of this Nation to use this month as a time for reexamining the social role which they are playing and the conditions under which they live. And I ask them to share their conclusions and recommendations with their countrymen.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3900 March 17, 1969 NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION DAY AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3900 NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION DAY AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK, 1969 By the President of the United States of America March 17, 1969 A Proclamation America’s transportation network is an example of democracy at work.

Through the years the public and private sectors have joined hands and minds to plan, construct, maintain, and operate vast high way, air, water, rail, and pipeline transport systems. Today, more than one hundred million private vehicles travel on public ways. And tomorrow—probably within the few years remaining in this century—the total system will need to double today’s capacity if it is to carry the projected numbers of people and volume of goods. Transportation makes all other industries possible.

It takes grain to the mills, raw materials to the factories, finished products to the market; it must be designed to give our citizens the mobility they need. Our commerce and culture depend on a revitalized transportation 83 Stat. 936 industry to end congestion and delay and to prepare for the burgeoning demands of the future. To give public recognition to this great industry—to focus attention upon its contributions and the challenges it faces—the Congress, by a [36 USC 160](/us/usc/t36/s160). joint resolution [36 USC 166](/us/usc/t36/s166). approved May 16, 1957 (71 Stat. 30), has 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 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, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 16, 1969, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 11, 1969, 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 this seventeenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3901 March 18, 1969 WORLD TRADE WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3901 WORLD TRADE WEEK, 1969 March 18, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation There is a clear interrelationship between America’s economic health and that of the rest of the world.

It follows from this that the cause of stability and peace is served by the advancement of free-flowing world trade. The United States works closely with other nations to promote the expansion of trade on an equitable basis in the world market. Our national trade policy supports the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and other international institutions that seek new ways to facilitate the fair exchange of goods between nations. By reducing barriers to trade the United States and its trading partners have contributed to the growth of the world economy.

As we work toward freer trade, we recognize that our greatest strength lies in the traditional competitive urge of American business and labor. As their international efforts increase their earnings, the nation benefits from a strengthened dollar position and an improved balance of payments. 83 Stat. 937 Exports of United States merchandise rose to a record $34 billion in 1968, $3 billion more than in 1967. Imports of foreign products into the United States, attracted by vigorous domestic economic activity and rising consumer income, reached almost $33 billion, an increase of $6 billion.

Since imports advanced much faster than exports, our trade surplus dropped $3 billion to a total of less than $1 billion. One lesson in this decline is especially important: We must intensify our efforts to contain inflationary pressures at home, helping make our exports more competitive; as our exports expand, we will restore a healthy trade surplus. Additional outlets are needed for the diversity and abundance of our industrial and agricultural production. We also must find ways to help less developed countries participate more fully in world trade.

Enlarged markets for our goods and services speed the pace of our economic progress and advance the well-being of all our people. New markets abroad create new jobs at home; new avenues of world trade run parallel to new roads to world peace. Government in the past has helped American industry and agriculture to open up new markets abroad; today we are more willing and better prepared to help than ever before. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 18, 1969, as World Trade Week; and I request the appropriate Federal, State, and local officials to cooperate in the observance of that week.

I 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3902 March 18, 1969 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3902 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1969 March 18, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The American Merchant Marine must project the Nation’s economic strength throughout the world in peacetime and give mobility to our national defense in times of emergency.

Its vessels must enable us to compete effectively in international trade and to transport and supply our Armed Forces in defense of freedom. Through the cooperation of business, labor, and Government, and with prudent use of advancing technology, the American Merchant Marine must become capable of providing modern, productive service to the Nation’s commerce as an integral part of transportation. 83 Stat. 938 A strong and profitable merchant fleet is vital to America’s economic welfare and defense capability.

The American flag on merchant vessels on the high seas and in foreign ports is a symbol of our Nation’s dedication to peaceful trade throughout the world. To remind Americans of the important role the Merchant Marine plays in our national life, the Congress in 1933 designated the anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the SS *Savannah*, [48 Stat. 73](/us/stat/48/73). [36 USC 145](/us/usc/t36/s145). May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually in observance of that day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on May 22, 1969, 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 this eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3903 March 25, 1969 CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3903 CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 1969 March 25, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Cancer is the second greatest cause of death in the United States.

And the death rate from this terrible disease is still rising. In the past 25 years we have made progress in early diagnosis of certain types of cancer. Greater drug treatment has increased a victim’s chances of survival. While these medical advances are encouraging, it is evident that only the full-hearted commitment by all Americans to support the splendid efforts of our scientists, physicians, health administrators and volunteers will arrest this disease. In recognition of the urgency of the cancer problem, the Congress, [36 USC 150](/us/usc/t36/s150). by a joint resolution of March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148), requested the President to issue annually a proclamation setting aside the month of April as Cancer Control Month.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1969 as Cancer Control Month, and I invite the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and appropriate officials of all other areas under the United States flag to issue similar proclamations. I also ask the medical and allied health professions, the communications 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 this twenty-fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred 83 Stat. 939 and sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3904 March 26, 1969 LOYALTY DAY, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3904 LOYALTY DAY, 1969 March 26, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation At the founding of our Republic, the signers of the Declaration of Independence pledged their mutual trust and sacred honor to the common ideals of freedom and equality that have brought greatness to our Nation.

Loyalty to our country and its flag must rest on understanding of our great national values which they have represented—individual freedom under the law, equality of opportunity in all walks of life, justice and protection of the law for all. Each of us has an obligation to fulfill these ideals and to preserve them for our children and for succeeding generations. It is the function of government in a democracy to provide an orderly framework through which together we can all work constructively toward redeeming the enduring promise of our forefathers’ faith.

This can be achieved only with the unity and determination of our people. For freedom, justice, and equality are not ideals forever secure, once won. They require our unswerving devotion and our continued vigilance. In recognition of the heritage of American freedom, the Congress by a joint resolution of July 18, 1958, designated May 1 of each year as Loyalty Day and requested the President to issue a proclamation [72 Stat. 369](/us/stat/72/369). [36 USC 162](/us/usc/t36/s162). inviting the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do call upon the people of the United States, and upon all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations, to observe Thursday, May 1, 1969, as Loyalty Day, with appropriate ceremonies in which all of us may join in a reaffirmation of our loyalty to the United States of America. I also call upon appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day as a manifestation of our loyalty to the Nation which that flag symbolizes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3905 March 27, 1969 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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