Proclamation 3980.

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84 Stat. 2228 Proclamation 3980 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY By the President of the United States of America April 24, 1970 A Proclamation Our land has been blessed with a plentiful number and variety of trees. They have beautified our landscape, added a touch of nature to our towns and cities, provided the locale where people could find wholesome recreation, and served as one of the major building blocks in the development of this Nation. At a time when we as a people are becoming more concerned with the quality of our environment, it is fitting that we give more attention to the planting of trees in rural and urban communities.

In crowded city streets or suburban shopping centers they stand as things of beauty and as reminders of man’s inseparable link with nature. *Ante*, p. 200.The Congress, in order to emphasize the importance of this natural resource to our well being, has by House Joint Resolution 251 requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the last Friday of April 1970 as National Arbor Day, and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, April 24, 1970, as National Arbor Day, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe that day with ceremonies and activities designed to direct public attention and involvement in the planting of trees for the enjoyment of all. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3981 April 28, 1970 DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3981 DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America April 28, 1970 A Proclamation The past decade has seen the abuse of drugs grow from essentially a local police problem into a serious threat to the health and safety of millions of Americans.

The number of narcotics addicts in the United States is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands and the effects of their addiction spread far beyond their own lives. Statistics tell but part of the tragedy of drug abuse. The crippled lives of young Americans, the shattered hopes of their parents, the rending of the social fabric—as addicts inevitably turn to crime in order to supply a costly habit—these are the personal tragedies, the human disasters that tell the real story of what drug abuse does to individuals and can do to our nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 24, 1970, as Drug Abuse. Prevention Week. 84 Stat. 2229 I call upon officials of the Federal government, particularly in the Departments of Justice and Health, Education and Welfare, to join with educators and administrators of the academic community at large in establishing meaningful programs for the promotion of drug abuse prevention among young people. I urge State and local governments, as well as business, professional, and civil groups, to cooperate in such programs and to exercise their initiative in exploring new methods by which the potential dangers of drug experimentation can be communicated to the entire nation.

The communications media can provide invaluable assistance in this regard, and I request their full support of this endeavor. I encourage members of the clergy, and all those whose activities interrelate with young people, to make a special effort during this week to discourage drug abuse, to end drug experimentation, and to eliminate illegal drug traffic. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3982 April 30, 1970 DAY OF PRAYER Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3982 DAY OF PRAYER By the President of the United States of America April 30, 1970 A Proclamation One of the crudest tactics of the war in Vietnam is the Communists’ refusal to identify all prisoners of war, to provide information about them and to permit their families to communicate with them regularly.

This callous policy is in violation of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, to which North Vietnam acceded in 1957. And it is in contempt of established customs among civilized nations and of ordinary human decency. The government of the United States of America is making and will continue to make every effort to alleviate the anxiety of the families of these prisoners by working to change this situation. The Congress by a House Concurrent Resolution of April 28, 1970, has *Ante*, p. 2183.resolved that Friday, May 1, 1970, be commemorated as a day for an appeal for international justice for all the American prisoners of war and servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia and has requested the President to designate Sunday, May 3, 1970, as a National Day of Prayer for humane treatment and the safe return of these brave Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, May 3, 1970, as a National Day of Prayer for all American Prisoners of War and Servicemen Missing in Action in Southeast Asia. I call upon all of the people of the United States to offer prayers on behalf of these men, to instill courage and perseverance in their hearts and the hearts of their loved ones and compassion in the hearts of their captors. 84 Stat. 2230 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3983 May 4, 1970 WORLD TRADE WEEK, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3983 WORLD TRADE WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America May 4, 1970 A Proclamation World trade is a major stimulus to international understanding and to economic growth—in our nation and in other nations of the world.

Both the peace and the prosperity of our planet will be considerably enhanced in the 1970s by a continuing expansion of international trade. The United States can contribute to that expansion in several ways. We must be sure that our industries and businesses are ready and able to compete in international markets. We must continue to develop trade policies which encourage freer exchange—policies such as I outlined hi a message to the Congress last fall. And we must also be sure that our entire economy is as strong and as sound as possible.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 17, 1970, as World Trade Week, and I request that appropriate Federal, State and local officials cooperate in observing that week. I urge that the people of the United States participate during World Trade Week in activities which will promote continuing awareness of the importance of world trade to our own economy and to our relations with other nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3984 May 5, 1970 MOTHER’S DAY, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3984 MOTHER’S DAY, 1970 By the President of the United States of America May 5, 1970 A Proclamation In special recognition of the high esteem in which this nation holds mothers, we have customarily set aside a day to honor them. [38 Stat. 770](/us/stat/38/770).[36 USC 142](/us/usc/t36/s142).The Congress by joint resolution approved May 8, 1914, declared that the second Sunday in May would be designated as Mother’s Day, and requested the President to call for its observance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 10, 1970, be observed as Mother’s Day. I direct government officials to 84 Stat. 2231display the flag of the United States on all government buildings, and I urge all citizens to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3985 May 20, 1970 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3985 PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1970 By the President of the United States of America May 20, 1970 A Proclamation On Memorial Day we honor our war dead—not only for the sacrifices they made, but for the nation they helped to build and preserve by that sacrifice.

We honor them most by remembering what it was they died for—not for glory, not for conquest, but for those concepts that bind a people together in nationhood—and brotherhood. It is not enough to express our gratitude to the heroic dead by thought and prayer and with special reverence on Memorial Day. A more fitting memorial would be the creation of a peaceful world, free of the destructive conflicts that, have plagued man’s history. We must, therefore, as individuals and as a nation, continue the difficult quest, for tranquility among all peoples and the reasoned solution of our differences.

Mindful of this, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, has requested the President to issue a [64 Stat. 158](/us/stat/64/158).proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe each May 30, 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, Saturday, May 30, 1970, 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. 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 twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred 84 Stat. 2232seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3986 June 5, 1970 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMEN’S BUREAU, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3986 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMEN’S BUREAU, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR By the President of the United States of America June 5, 1970 A Proclamation [41 Stat. 987](/us/stat/42/987).[29 USC 11](/us/usc/t29/s11).June 5, 1970, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Women’s Bureau of the United States Department of Labor which has for half a century served as protector of the welfare of American women wage earners.

The Women’s Bureau since its founding has continually defined the changing role of women in our society and has helped them to make increasingly significant contributions as workers, homemakers and citizens. The Bureau has provided informed, active leadership in advancing the economic, social, civil, and political status of all women. It has been a leader in seeking equal opportunity for advancement and freedom of choice for all people, and it has been a standard bearer for an end to sex discrimination in employment and education throughout the country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 5 through June 13, 1970, as a period to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labor. I request that all citizens lend their support to those activities that give recognition to the achievements of the Women’s Bureau in encouraging the use of the talents and skills of “America’s ’Womanpower—A National Resource.” IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, anti of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3987 June 8, 1970 FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3987 FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America June 8, 1970 A Proclamation On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia adopted as a flag for the new nation a banner of 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white star’s in a blue field.

After nearly 200 years of history, only the constellation of stars in the flag has changed—from 13 to 50. The flag of the United States still symbolizes the dignity of man as it did when those early Americans created it. It evokes for us, 84 Stat. 2233besides, the memories of turbulent years and calm years, of men and women who have served its ideals in battle and in peace. We honor the flag for what it is and for what it demands of us. The Congress, by a joint resolution approved August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492J, designated June 14 of each year as Flag Day and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its observance.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved June 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 194), also requested [36 USC 157](/us/usc/t36/s157).the President to issue annually a proclamation [36 USC 157a](/us/usc/t36/s157a).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 14, 1970, as National Flag Week, and I direct the appropriate 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 communications media to participate in and to promote this observance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3988 June 9, 1970 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3988 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America June 9, 1970 A Proclamation In commemoration of the signing of the Constitution on September USC prec. title 1.17, 1787, and in recognition of all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, had attained citizenship during the year, the Congress by a joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (66 Stat. 9), set aside [36 USC 153](/us/usc/t36/s153).the seventeenth day of September of each year as Citizenship Day; and by a joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 932), the Congress[36 USC 159](/us/usc/t36/s159). requested the President to designate the week beginning September 17 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, 1970. 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 observances 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, 1970, as Constitution Week; and I urge the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and 84 Stat. 2234activities 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3989 June 16, 1970 RANDOM SELECTION FOR MILITARY SERVICE FOR REGISTRANTS WHO ATTAIN THE AGE OF NINETEEN DURING THE CURRENT YEAR Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3989 RANDOM SELECTION FOR MILITARY SERVICE FOR REGISTRANTS WHO ATTAIN THE AGE OF NINETEEN DURING THE CURRENT YEAR By the President of the United States of America June 16, 1970 A Proclamation [62 Stat. 608](/us/stat/62/608); [81 Stat. 100](/us/stat/81/100).WHEREAS section 5(a)(1) of the Military Selective Service Act of 1967, as amended (50 U.S.C.

App. 455(a)(1)), provides that the selection of persons for training and service under that Act shall be made in an impartial manner without discrimination on account of race or color, under such rules and regulations as the. President may prescribe; and [3 CFR 1969 comp., p. 210](/us/cfr/3/1969/210).[83 Stat. 972](/us/stat/83/972).[50 USC app. 455 note](/us/usc/t50/s455).WHEREAS, by Executive Order 11497 and Proclamation 3945 of November 26, 1969,1 directed the establishment of a random selection sequence for all registrants who, prior to January 1, 1970, attained their nineteenth year of age but not their twenty-sixth:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the following: That a random selection sequence will be established by a drawing to be conducted in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 1970, and shall be applied nationwide. The random selection method shall use 365 days to represent the birthdays (month and day only) of all registrants who, prior to January 1, 1971, shall have attained their nineteenth but not their twentieth year of age.

The drawing, commencing with the first day selected and continuing until all 365 days are drawn, shall be accomplished impartially. The random selection sequence thus obtained shall, in accordance with the Selective Service Regulations, determine the order of selection of such registrants. The random sequence number thus determined for any registrant shall apply to him so long as he remains subject to induction for military training and service by random selection. Selection among registrants who have the same random sequence number, whether determined by the drawing of December 1, 1969, or that of July 1, 1970, shall be based upon the supplemental drawing conducted December 1, 1969, which determined alphabetically a random selection sequence by name.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3990 June 17, 1970 MODIFYING PROCLAMATION NO. 3279 RELATING TO IMPORT OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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