Proclamation 4237.

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87 Stat. 1240 PROCLAMATION 4237 Citizenship Day and Constitution Week August 23, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For nearly two centuries, generations of Americans have cherished the blessing of self-government under the Constitution of the United [USC prec. title 1](/us/usc/t1).States—that great charter which William Gladstone called “the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.” Borrowing what seemed best from other representative democracies and devising other elements out of their own genius, the framers of our Constitution erected the balanced and durable system that has weathered so many national crises so well over the decades since.

The wise principles they built on—including a federal union of States, a bill of individual rights, and a division of powers among three coequal and independent branches of government—remain as vital today as they were in 1787 for the vigorous pursuit of public purposes and the restraint of arbitrary rule. Experience has also taught us that constitutional government and democratic citizenship must go hand in hand, for only an informed and active citizenry can breathe life into the institutions of government.

It is fitting, then, that the Congress by joint resolutions of February 29, [66 Stat. 9](/us/stat/66/9).[36 USC 153](/us/usc/t36/s153).[70 Stat. 932](/us/stat/70/932).[36 USC 159](/us/usc/t36/s159).1952, and August 2, 1956, has ordained that we honor the two together each September, by observing the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution as Citizenship Day and the week following that day as Constitution Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, call upon appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Citizenship Day, September 17, 1973.

I urge Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, educational and religious organizations to conduct appropriate ceremonies and programs on that day. I also designate as Constitution Week the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23, 1973. I urge all Americans to observe the week with such commemorative and educational activities as may 87 Stat. 1241foster a better understanding of, and deeper reverence for, the Constitution of the United States. [USC prec. title 1](/us/usc/t1).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. 4238 August 28, 1973 Amending Part 3 of The Appendix to The Tariff Schedules of The United States With Respect to The Importation of Agricultural Commodities Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4238 Amending Part 3 of The Appendix to The Tariff Schedules of The United States With Respect to The Importation of Agricultural Commodities By the President of the United States of America August 28, 1973 A Proclamation WHEREAS, pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 624), limitations have been imposed by [64 Stat. 261](/us/stat/64/261); [65 Stat. 75](/us/stat/65/75).Presidential proclamations on the quantities of certain dairy products which may be imported into the United States in any quota year; and WHEREAS, the import restrictions proclaimed pursuant to said section 22 are set forth in part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States; and [77A Stat. 441](/us/stat/77A/441).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).

WHEREAS, the Secretary of Agriculture has reported to me that he believes that additional quantities of dried milk provided for in item 950.02 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (hereinafter referred [77A Stat. 442](/us/stat/77A/442).to as “nonfat dry milk”) may be entered for a temporary period without rendering or tending to render ineffective, or materially interfering with, the price support program now conducted by the Department of Agriculture for milk or reducing substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic milk; and WHEREAS, under the authority of section 22, I have requested the United States Tariff Commission to make an investigation with respect to this matter; and 87 Stat. 1242 WHEREAS, the Secretary of Agriculture has determined and reported to me that a condition exists with respect to nonfat dry milk which requires emergency treatment and that the quantitative limitation imposed on nonfat dry milk should be increased during the period ending October 31, 1973, without awaiting the recommendations of the United States Tariff Commission with respect to such action; and WHEREAS, I find and declare that the entry during the period ending October 31, 1973, of an additional quantity of 100,000,000 pounds of nonfat dry milk will not render or tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, the price support program which is being undertaken by the Department of Agriculture for milk and will not reduce substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic milk; and that a condition exists which requires emergency treatment and that the quantitative limitation imposed on nonfat dry milk should be increased during such period without awaiting the recommendations of the United States Tariff Commission with respect to such action;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me as President, and in conformity with the provisions of section [64 Stat. 261](/us/stat/64/261); [65 Stat. 75](/us/stat/65/75).[7 USC 624](/us/usc/t7/s624).[76 Stat. 72](/us/stat/76/72).[19 USC prec. 1202 note](/us/usc/t19/s1202).*Ante*, p. 1149.22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, and the Tariff Classification Act of 1962, do hereby proclaim that subdivision

(vi)of headnote 3(a) of part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is amended to read as follows: "

(vi)Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, 25,000,000 pounds of dried [77A Stat. 27](/us/stat/77A/27).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).milk described in item 115.50 may be entered during the period beginning December 30, 1972, and ending February 15, 1973, 60,000,000 pounds of such milk may be entered during the period beginning May 11, 1973, and ending June 30, 1973, 80,000,000 pounds of such milk may be entered during the period beginning July 19, 1973, and ending August 31, 1973, and 100,000,000 pounds of such milk may be entered during the period beginning the day after the date of issuance of this proclamation and ending October 31, 1973, in addition to the annual quota quantity specified [77A Stat. 442](/us/stat/77A/442).for such article under item 950.02, and import licenses shall not be required for entering such additional quantities. No individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other legal entity (including its affiliates or subsidiaries) may during each such period enter pursuant to this provision quantities of such additional dried milk totaling in excess of 2,500,000 pounds. The 100,000,000 pound additional quota quantity authorized to be entered during the period ending October 31, 1973, shall be allocated among supplying countries as follows: Supplying Country Quantity in Pounds Australia 25, 000, 000 New Zealand 25, 000, 000 Canada 10, 000, 000 Member States of the European Economic Community 40, 000, 000 " The 100,000,000 pound additional quota quantity provided for herein shall continue in effect pending Presidential action upon receipt of the report and recommendations of the Tariff Commission with respect thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-87 Stat. 1243three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. 4239 September 4, 1973 National Highway Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4239 National Highway Week, 1973 By the President of the United States of America September 4, 1973 A Proclamation Since the United States was established, nearly two centuries ago, highways have been our Nation’s lifelines. In our early days, the roads—crude as they were—enabled our Nation to expand until the Atlantic was linked to the Pacific. Roads symbolized the adventurous spirit of our ancestors as wagon trains rolled ever westward into new sections of our country. And as the highway system expanded, so, too, did our Nation’s economy. Today, highways are a vital connecting link in America’s balanced transportation system. They are essential to the achievement of our economic and social goals. And they continue to manifest the American spirit of independence, enabling us to come and go when and where we please. At the same time, highway transportation poses new challenges today that can be met only by determined and imaginative effort. We must work to enhance the efficiency of all transportation so that we can better conserve our fuel supplies and reduce urban congestion. I urge all Americans to join in this effort, to make use of public transportation and carpools wherever possible, and to otherwise save motor fuel. We must harmonize highway transportation with our environment so that we can more fully enjoy the blessings of nature and the works of man. All of us must do our very best to prevent highway accidents, reducing the unacceptable price we pay each day in death and suffering on our roadways. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, which I recently signed into *Ante*, p. 250.law, will provide a major tool in meeting these challenges by giving State 87 Stat. 1244and local officials a broader range of alternative solutions as they address their transportation requirements. Only by meeting these challenges today can we continue to enjoy the full benefits of our highway system tomorrow. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 23, 1973, as National Highway Week. I urge Federal, State, and local government officials, as well as highway industry and other organizations, to hold appropriate observances during that week, recognizing the benefits which highway transportation has provided for our country in the past and reflecting on how we can best continue to realize those benefits in the future. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninty-eighth. 4240 September 4, 1973 United Nations Day, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4240 United Nations Day, 1973 September 4, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year the peoples of the world celebrate October 24 as United [59 Stat. 1031](/us/stat/59/1031).Nations Day, recalling the date in 1945 when the United Nations Charter came into force. This is an appropriate occasion for people everywhere to renew their adherence to the Charter ideals of peace and human rights, and their determination to promote economic and social progress and a greater measure of justice and freedom for all. This year the anniversary occurs at a time of dramatic change in world affairs. We sense the promise of a more peaceful world and the opportunity for new strides in international cooperation. As the world climate improves, the prospects will grow for using the United Nations to alleviate political disputes and for broadening its constructive activity in the social, economic and technological fields. In some areas, international cooperation is already a longstanding tradition—moving the international mails, regulating international 87 Stat. 1245communications and transportation, preventing the worldwide spread of disease, developing international standards of practice in labor, and many others. More recently, the United Nations and other international agencies have begun to work in other areas—devising safeguards, for example, for the production of nuclear energy and rules concerning man’s use of outer space; extending the rule of law over the exploitation of the oceans; protecting the environment; protecting the rights of refugees and prisoners of war; and inhibiting the international traffic in narcotic drugs. Efforts are also underway to cope with the problems of population growth and with the hijacking of aircraft and other forms of international terrorism. In the years ahead the growing interdependence of nations will inevitably require international institutions to be even more effective in dealing with this new agenda. We need to create new arrangements to control new technologies for the common good. We must bridge the interests of rich and poor countries on matters of trade and aid. We must facilitate the exchange of technical and scientific knowledge and encourage modes of cooperative behavior which will permit nations to live together in concord. Within this framework I hope all Americans will continue to appreciate and analyze, soberly and realistically, the benefits they and all peoples gain from international cooperation—within the United Nations and other institutions—to meet the challenges of the modern world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Wednesday, October 24, 1973, as United Nations Day. I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs which will promote understanding and support for the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. I have appointed Donald S. MacNaughton to be United States National Chairman for United Nations Day and, through him, I call upon State and local officials to encourage citizens’ groups and agencies of communication—press, radio, television, and motion pictures—to engage in appropriate observances of United Nations Day in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-eighth. 4241 September 7, 1973 National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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