Proclamation 3905.

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83 Stat. 940 Proclamation 3905 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, 1969 March 27, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation From its beginnings this Nation has honored the common man and has given him unprecedented freedom. It has drawn its strength, in turn, from the determination of the common citizen to use that freedom in his own unique way—from his capacity to be uncommon. It was over three centuries ago that small bands of free men laid the foundations of our economic and political system.

But the spirit which characterized their efforts is still the essence of the American character. The small businessmen of America best manifest this tradition of individual enterprise. The American economy has grown affluent beyond the visions of our forefathers. Yet a very important part of it is still represented by the self-owned business: the little shop, the small factory, the family enterprise. They encompass all creeds and races; they exercise their imaginations and pursue their aspirations in a wide variety of enterprises.

They provide goods and services of the highest quality; they offer employment opportunities to millions. Their prosperity is fundamental to our economic well-being. We should recognize, however, that the continued vitality of small business is a matter of political and social concern; a society which encourages free competition cannot easily be subjected to arbitrary control from the top. And a society which opens constructive business opportunities to all of its citizens can liberate and uplift the isolated minorities at the bottom.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 11, 1969, as Small Business Week. I encourage chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and other public and private organizations to observe this week by recognizing the contributions which small business enterprises have made to our national development. I urge them to find appropriate means for paying tribute to the accomplishments of small business, and I trust they will encourage small businessmen to achieve new successes in the future.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh 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. 3906 March 28, 1969 THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3906 THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION March 28, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Twenty years ago, on April 4, 1949, twelve sovereign nations, determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage, and civilization 83 Stat. 941 of their peoples, signed the North Atlantic Treaty.

In later years, [63 Stat. 2241](/us/stat/63/2241). Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany became parties to that agreement and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was established to effect the Treaty’s goals. For twenty years, NATO has furthered the cause of Atlantic unity by achieving a spirit of solidarity on many common military, political, and economic problems. By promoting international security through collective defense arrangements and by fostering cooperation in the political realm, NATO has contributed to unprecedented peace and prosperity for all the peoples of the Treaty area.

It has provided a stabilizing influence during times of crisis and has been a vigilant guardian in the face of threats to world peace. At the same time, NATO has steadfastly pursued the quest for improved relations between East and West, dedicated always to a peaceful settlement of European differences and to effective measures for disarmament and arms control. Now, as NATO begins its third decade, committed still to a viable Atlantic community, to the resolution of differences between East and West, and to the stability and tranquillity of our entire planet, America’s commitment to NATO remains firm and vital.

THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby direct the attention of the Nation to this twentieth anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty; and I call upon all agencies and officials of the Federal Government, upon the Governors of the States, and upon the officers of local governments to encourage and facilitate the suitable observance of this notable event throughout this anniversary year with particular attention to April, the month which marks the historic signing ceremony.

I also urge all citizens to participate in appropriate activities and ceremonies in recognition of the achievements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its contributions to America’s security and well-being. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth 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. 3907 March 28, 1969 ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3907 ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER March 28, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:

I have the sad duty to announce officially the death of Dwight David Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth President of the United States, on March 28, 1969. In London, in 1945, this great soldier received the Freedom of the City of London. At that time, he said: “* * * we should turn to those inner things, call them what you will—I mean those intangibles that are the real treasures free men possess.” As a soldier, he was guided by those inner things. As a President, he was strengthened by their wisdom and by the knowledge that the 83 Stat. 942 ancient virtues, intangible but unconquerable, could offer comfort and solace even during the darkest hours.

And so it should be with us who today mourn his death. The memory of his greatness is now one of those “real treasures free men possess”; it belongs now to all Americans, and in its simplicity, its devotion, its courage, and its compassion, his life will shape the future as it shaped our time. As long as free men cherish their freedom, Dwight Eisenhower will stand with them, as he stood during war and peace; strong, confident, and courageous. Even in death he has left us a great spirit that will never die.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD M. NIXON, President of the United States of America, in honor and tribute to the memory of this great and good man, and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all buildings, grounds, and Naval vessels of the United States for a period of thirty days from the day of death. I also direct that for the same length of time the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-staff over their Embassies, Legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and stations.

I hereby order that suitable honors be rendered by units of the Armed Forces under orders of the Secretary of Defense on the day of the funeral. I also do appoint Monday, March 31, 1969 to be a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States. I earnestly recommend that the people assemble on that day in their respective places of divine worship, there to bow down in submission to the will of the Almighty God, and to pay their homage of love and reverence to the memory of President Eisenhower.

I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in this day of mourning and rededication. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth 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. 3908 April 11, 1969 PAN AMERICAN DAY AND PAN AMERICAN WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3908 PAN AMERICAN DAY AND PAN AMERICAN WEEK, 1969 April 11, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Inter-American System is the oldest, most successful regional association in the world.

On April 14, 1969, we celebrate the 79th Anniversary of its formation. The Americas are bound together by history, geography and, most important of all, common concerns and shared hopes. On this occasion, the United States reaffirms its dedication to: —Close consultation with its Hemisphere partners in all matters of common concern. 83 Stat. 943 —Furtherance of social and cultural ties that enhance human dignity and mutual respect. —Cooperation with each of our partners in economic development that will benefit the entire Hemisphere.

Within this unity of purpose there is room for a diversity of viewpoint and approach. The United States seeks to cooperate, not to dominate; to participate fairly as a partner in the responsibilities that each nation shares within the System. Much has been accomplished by the nations of our continents; the Organization of American States, focus of the Inter-American System, [2 UST 2394](/us/ust/t2/s2394). is stronger than ever, with a revised Charter soon coming into effect. We shall treat with high priority the tasks that lie ahead—to extend to all Americans the opportunity for lives of dignity in a climate of freedom.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, April 14, 1969, as Pan American Day, and the week beginning April 13 and ending April 19 as Pan American Week; and I call upon the Governors of the fifty States of the Union, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States to issue similar proclamations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of April, 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. 3909 April 17, 1969 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3909 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation A half century ago—more than a year before the 19th Amendment was ratified—women from states where they already had the vote met USC prec. title 1. to establish a League of Women Voters.

Their purpose was to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. For fifty years the League of Women Voters has provided Americans in every state with information on candidates and issues and it has furnished a non-partisan platform from which all candidates may be seen and heard. These activities have strengthened government and have helped to sustain the public weal. Whether it be concern for our urban malaise or desire for better international cooperation, whether it be conservation of our natural resources or the revitalization of our State and local governments, the League of Women Voters deserves the cooperation and encouragement of all Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, call upon all our citizens to join with the League of Women Voters of the United States in the observance of its fiftieth anniversary in 1970. 83 Stat. 944 I urge all businesses, industries, foundations, and civic organizations to give the full measure of their support to the League and its activities. IN WITNESS WHEEEOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of April, 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. 3910 April 25, 1969 MOTHER'S DAY, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3910 MOTHER'S DAY, 1969 April 25, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Fifty-five years ago President Woodrow Wilson called upon the American people to display the flag as "a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of the country.

" The United States of America and the world have changed greatly since then, but the desire and need for a public display of love and affection for our mothers has remained. How has such a day of commemoration survived the changes of taste, of value, of belief that have marked these years? I am convinced that the answer lies in the fact that the essential things never change at all. Mother's Day is set aside not only to publicly demonstrate what we all privately feel about our mothers, but for another purpose: it serves to remind us all that there is, at the heart of things, a sense of mystery and wonder, a dimly-understood but strongly felt feeling of continuity and interdependence which binds all men together and which is most clearly seen in the miracle of motherhood.

Nowhere in the complexity of the modern world are we more forcefully reminded of the power of love against hate, of creation over destruction, of life against death than in the gentle strength, the deep compassion of a mother. On Mother's Day we demonstrate to our mothers not only love for who they are but reverence for what they represent: the sacredness of human life and the majesty of the ancient principles which enhance it and guide it toward public and private virtue. [38 Stat. 770](/us/stat/38/770).[36 USC 142](/us/usc/t36/s142).

A joint resolution of the Congress, approved on May 8, 1914, sets aside the second Sunday of May as the special day to pay tribute to our mothers. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 11, 1969, 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 the people of the United States to honor the mothers of our country by displaying the flag at their homes or other suitable places and by expressions of love and respect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, 83 Stat. 945 and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3911 May 13, 1969 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3911 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1969 May 13, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Constitution of the United States is often viewed as a revered USC prec. title 1. document drawn in a far-off time by a group of exceedingly wise men we call the Founding Fathers.

It is much more than that. The Constitution is a living set of principles, created during a hot Philadelphia summer in 1787 by men who were often passionate in their convictions and always jealous of the basic rights which had been secured by the American Revolution. This Constitution is not a museum-piece, but something as strong and as proud and as passionately alive today as were the men who created it almost 200 years ago. As the foundation of our national life, the Constitution demands more than reverence.

It demands the kind of active concern we show to anything we deeply care for. It demands our attention, our understanding of its character and of its fundamental place in our lives. This view of the Constitution will not allow us to pay honor to the idea unless we pay attention to the reality. It calls upon a citizen to not only be able to demand his rights, but also to know what they are. United States citizenship, then, is also demanding. But the demands are more than matched by the benefits.

Each citizen can help himself, his fellow citizens, and his nation if he takes some time out of his life to read and talk and think about the Constitution. By a joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (66 Stat. 9), the Congress [36 USC 153](/us/usc/t36/s153). set aside the seventeenth day of September of each year as Citizenship Day, in commemoration of the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and in recognition of all who attained citizenship during the year. And by a joint resolution of August 2, 1956, (70 Stat. 932), [36 USC 159](/us/usc/t36/s159). the Congress requested the President to designate the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as Constitution Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Citizenship Day, September 17, 1969. I urge Federal, State, and local officials, as well as all religious, civic, educational, and other interested organizations to make arrangements for impressive, meaningful pageants and observations on that day to inspire all our citizens to rededicate themselves 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, 1969, 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 naturalized or natural-born, may have a better understanding of the Constitution and of the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship. 83 Stat. 946 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of May, 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. 3912 May 16, 1969 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3912 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1969 May 16, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Memorial Day it is customary for Americans to honor the memory of their fellow countrymen who have died in the defense of freedom.

Meditating on their sacrifices, we honor not only their memory but also the principles of justice and freedom for which they gave their lives. Yet honor is not enough. Although we cannot change the pattern of the past, we must do all we can to create a pattern of justice and peace for the future. The Congress, by a joint resolution of 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, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Memorial Day, Friday, May 30, 1969, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11 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 urge also that on this consecrated day, all the people of America offer their prayers to the Almighty to make reason and good will prevail so that peace can once again bless our nation.

As a special mark of respect for those Americans who have given their lives in the tragic struggle in Vietnam, I direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff all day on Memorial Day, instead of during the customary forenoon period, on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government throughout the United States and all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the appropriate officials of all local units of government to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on all public buildings during that entire day, and request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the same period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and 83 Stat. 947sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third. 3913 May 20, 1969 WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3913 WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY, 1969 May 20, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation That blindness is a tragedy is known to all men.

That courage and determination can help the blind to transcend that tragedy is not nearly as well known. A symbol of the blind person’s determination to help himself and to live a normal life is the white cane. More than a traveling aid for blind people, the familiar white cane has become—to those who can see—a reminder of the tremendous strides which have been made by the blind in adjusting to the world of sight. A blind man or woman using a white cane can travel with greater confidence and safety on the Nation’s streets.

This confidence is reflected in other activities, such as education and employment, where the blind can make needed and highly valued contributions. Thus, the white cane helps the blind person to help himself by increasing the range of his activities. To make our citizens more fully aware of the significance of the white cane, and of the need for motorists to exercise caution and courtesy when approaching its bearer, the Congress, by a joint resolution, approved October 6, 1964 (78 Stat. 1003), has authorized the [36 USC 169d](/us/usc/t36/s169d).

President to issue annually a proclamation designating October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 15, 1969, as White Cane Safety Day. I urge all Americans to observe this day by increasing their understanding of the problems of the blind, learning more about the accomplishments of the blind, and seeking ways in which the blind may add even more than they already have to their own personal fulfillment and to the progress of our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of May, 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. 3914 May 29, 1969 HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL WEEK Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3914 HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL WEEK May 29, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Deaf-blind people are isolated from our world by formidable communications barriers.

Yet, we know that pioneering social concern and 83 Stat. 948 the released genius of Helen Keller united to penetrate those barriers and produce a person who symbolized the vast potential resource of severely handicapped human beings. Miss Keller became an American ambassador-at-large to the world because she was unexcelled in interpreting the Nation’s philosophy of respect for the unique inherent qualities of each individual. Her recognition of this philosophy was never more eloquently expressed than when she said:

“What I am, my country has made me. She has fostered the spirit which has made my education possible.” At the same time, Helen Keller was deeply aware that she was miraculously fortunate to have been discovered by persons who were able to give her the priceless gift of language, which was what she needed to light up her extraordinary mind. As the years passed, Miss Keller became increasingly concerned with those persons who were deprived of sight and hearing. Her later years were dedicated almost entirely to providing the deaf-blind with the kind of opportunities which had yielded such great benefit for her.

It is, therefore, fitting that we designate, as a memorial to Helen Keller, one week during which we may give special thought to the needs of our countrymen who are handicapped by the loss of sight and hearing. The minds of these people are forever imprisoned unless we muster every available resource to reach and rehabilitate them. Attaining this goal requires not only the use of such special techniques as lip reading, manual alphabet, and braille materials but the concern and commitment of all of us to let these people know they are a vital part of our society.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, in consonance with Senate Joint Resolution *Ante*, p. 11. 99, do hereby designate the week beginning June 1, 1969, as Helen Keller Memorial Week. I invite appropriate 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 determination to cultivate a public understanding and sentiment in behalf of deaf-blind people and to devise a dynamic pattern for continuing their education, welfare and rehabilitation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-third. 3915 May 31, 1969 D-DAY TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY DAY Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3915 D-DAY TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY DAY May 31, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Twenty-five years ago on June 6, Allied Forces under the leadership of Dwight David Eisenhower, made a successful landing on the beaches of Normandy.

What happened on that day—and in the days and months immediately following—is now part of the acts of valor which have been the inspiration and often the salvation of Western 83 Stat. 949 civilization. The Sixth of June was transformed on that day from a date on the calendar to a historical landmark in the history of freedom. The valiant leader and many of the valiant men who made victory possible by their efforts on that day are now gone. Their triumph, however, remains, for it was a triumph of the human spirit.

Our Nation and nations of free men everywhere are forever grateful for the sacrifices made in Normandy. Twenty-five years have not diminished but have, rather, enhanced the profound importance of that day. NOW, THEEEFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 6, 1969, as D-Day Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Day; and I invite the people of this Nation to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies designed to commemorate the brave men living and dead who did so much to open this path to victory and peace.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, 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. 3916 June 5, 1969 FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3916 FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 1969 June 5, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation It has become customary when referring to the flag of the United States of America to concentrate on what it represents.

Every American has pledged allegiance to the flag “and to the Republic for which it stands.” From time to time, however, it is necessary to remind ourselves not only of what the flag stands for but of what it is. Our flag is a fragile but infinitely strong piece of cloth. What that piece of cloth stands for we all know. What we sometimes forget, however, is that it is precisely because those things which the flag represents are intangible that we need a flag at all. A flag is meant to be seen.

Only when it is displayed does it stir us. Our ideals we can honor with our words and deeds; our flag must be honored by an essentially spiritual reaction to a visual stimulus. On June 14, 1777, the Congress delineated the present form of the flag. These men gave it form; we give it life by displaying it, honoring it, and meditating on those qualities and attributes it so beautifully and proudly symbolizes. In commemoration of the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492), designated [36 USC 157](/us/usc/t36/s157).

June 14 of each year as Flag Day and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its observance; by a joint resolution approved June 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 194), the Congress has requested [36 USC 157a](/us/usc/t36/s157a). the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week and calling upon all citizens to display the flag of the United States on those days. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning June 8, 1969, as National Flag Week, and I direct the appropriate 83 Stat. 950 Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings during that week.

I also request the people of the United States to observe Flag Day, June 14, and Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes at their homes and other suitable places. I urge the press, radio, television, and other information media to join in this observance and to promote continuing awareness of our flag and a rededication to the principles which it symbolizes. IN WITNESS WHEEEOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred sixty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-third. 3917 June 7, 1969 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK IN AMERICA Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3917 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK IN AMERICA June 7, 1969 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Photography is one of the most versatile tools in the service of mankind.

In addition to photography’s traditional role of memorializing the lives, the work, and the culture of our people, it plays an important part in education, industry, commerce, and the sciences. More than 150,000 men and women are engaged in this profession, contributing over a billion dollars to our economy. But photography is more than a pleasurable hobby or a commercial medium; it is a universal language which demonstrates that people throughout the world share many of the same problems and the same aspirations.

As a means of communication, it makes a substantial contribution to world understanding and progress. As a tribute to the importance of professional photography in American *Ante*, p. 33. life, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 77, has requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the period beginning June 8, 1969, and ending June 14, 1969, as Professional Photography Week in America. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of June 8 through June 14, 1969, as Professional Photography Week in America; and I call upon the people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of June, 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. 3918 July 11, 1969 CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 1969 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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