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88 Stat. 2469 Proclamation 4281 · April 3, 1974 Cancer Control Month, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Americans today. This year, 350,000 Americans will die of it. Striking at young and old, cancer is varied, insidious, and relentless. In the past, we have learned to cope with and cure other, equally frightening illnesses. With years of research, we has e virtually eliminated such plagues as diphtheria, cholera, smallpox and typhus in America.

And we are going to conquer cancer. The struggle will be long, difficult and costly, and the victory may come by inches. But it will come. Today, medical efforts against cancer, conceived and developed in our great research institutions, are going forward all over America. The National Cancer Program, authorized by the National Cancer Act of 1971, provides twin ventures in cancer control and cancer research, [42 USC 286a note](/us/usc/t42/s286a).as cancer control efforts translate the results of research into useful tools for the bedside physician and for the community effort in cancer prevention.

There must be no slowdown in these efforts. As a means of giving continued emphasis to the need for a broad, systematic attack on cancer, the Congress, by a joint resolution of March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148), requested the President to issue annually[36 USC 150](/us/usc/t36/s150). 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, 1974, as Cancer Control Month, and I invite the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all other areas under the United States flag to issue similar proclamations.

To give new emphasis to this serious problem, and to encourage the determination of the American people to meet it, I also ask the medical and health professions, the communications industries, and all other interested persons and groups to unite during this appointed time in public reaffirmation of our Nation’s strong commitment to control cancer. 88 Stat. 2470 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth.

Richard Nixon April 3, 1974 4282 April 3, 1974 25th Anniversary of NATO Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4282 · April 3, 1974 25th Anniversary of NATO By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation A quarter-century ago, on April 4, 1949, in Washington, twelve nations, united in a determination to preserve their freedoms, integrity, and [63 Stat. 2241](/us/stat/63/2241).common heritage, signed the North Atlantic Treaty.

In succeeding years Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany became parties to that accord and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization— which was established to fulfill the Treaty’s commitment to a joint defense. In those early years the military threat to the West was clear. Today, while collective defense remains the first task of the alliance, opportunities have arisen—resulting from more than two decades of Western cohesion—which have allowed the allies to engage in a broad new enterprise aimed at reducing tensions between East and West.

The Atlantic alliance remains the cornerstone of United States foreign policy. In addition to advancing the cause of peace, members can enlarge the purposes of our historic alliance by reinvigorating our association to meet the interrelated security, political, economic, and environmental problems that confront us in the complex world of this decade and beyond. Understanding, cooperation, and consultation must be the hallmark of our ongoing relationship. The achievements of the past must not be sacrificed to the pursuit of national interests narrowly conceived.

I rededicate the United States today to that course, for it is only in this way that the Alantic nations can truly serve the cause of peace and prosperity for succeeding generations. 88 Stat. 2471 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby direct the attention of the Nation to this the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty; and I call upon all agencies and officials of the Federal Government, upon the Governors [63 Stat. 2241](/us/stat/63/2241).of the States, and upon the officers of local governments to encourage and facilitate the suitable observance of this event throughout this 25th anniversary year with particular attention to April, the month which marks the historic signing of the treaty.

I also urge all citizens to participate in appropriate activities and ceremonies in recognition of the achievement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its contribution to America’s security and well-being. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4283 April 4, 1974 Small Business Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4283 · April 4, 1974 Small Business Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The history of America is in large measure the history of independent enterprise.

From the earliest days of our history, the trader and the merchant, pushing westward, laid the foundations for what has become the world’s greatest economic achievement. “What most astonishes me,” wrote de Tocqueville of our young Nation in the 1830’s “is not so much the marvelous grandeur of some undertaking as the innumerable multitude of small ones.” It is upon the foundation established by those small undertakings that the most dynamic society known to man has been built.

And today America’s small businesses continue to thrive. Nineteen out of every twenty firms are considered small business. They provide approximately 35 million jobs and contribute more than $476 billion annually to the gross national product. 88 Stat. 2472 The pioneering spirit that underlies our success as a Nation will continue to flourish for as long as the small businessman remains the mainstay of our economy and our society. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 19, 1974, as Small Business Week.

I ask all Americans to share with me during this week a deep pride in the many accomplishments of our Nation’s small businessmen and women, and in the invaluable contribution they have made to our free way of life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4284 April 13, 1974 Pan American Day and Pan American Week Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4284 · April 13, 1974 Pan American Day and Pan American Week By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On April 14, the United States will join in commemorating the establishment of the International Union of American Republics.

The 84th anniversary of that event finds the United States and other members [2 UST 2394](/us/ust/t2/s2394); [21 UST 607](/us/ust/t21/s607).of the Organization of American States, the descendant of the International Union of American Republics, actively working together to fashion the Inter-American System into a constructive, cooperative force which will bring mutual understanding and mutual assistance. We are moving toward this goal despite the diversity of our cultural heritages and national characteristics and despite tensions and differences which have occurred from time to time.

We do this, knowing, as a former Secretary of State of the United States, Elihu Root, once said: “There is not one of all our countries that cannot benefit the others; there is not one that will not gain by the prosperity, the peace and the happiness of all.” 88 Stat. 2473 The Americas of today are joined in the common effort to bring about progress and well-being for all so that those who follow us will enjoy the fruits of a new inter-American order based on justice, security, and peace.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sunday, April 14, 1974, as Pan American Day, and the week beginning April 14 and ending April 20 as Pan American Week, and I call upon the Governors of the fifty States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and appropriate 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 thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth.

Richard Nixon 4285 April 16, 1974 Mother’s Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4285 · April 16, 1974 Mother’s Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Over three million children were born in the United States last year, and the job of guiding them to maturity will be carried out primarily by their mothers. There is no undertaking more challenging, no responsibility more awesome.

In addition to carrying out their family responsibilities, mothers are today, as never before, moving into other highly skilled jobs and careers. Barriers against equal opportunity for women have been disappearing rapidly, but we must remain diligent in our effort to remove them. I am particularly pleased that this year we can celebrate Mother’s Day in a world in which America is at peace, a world in which no American mother need fear for the well-being of a husband or son in a far-off land.

The Congress, by a joint resolution of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770), [36 USC 142](/us/usc/t36/s142).designated the second Sunday of May each year as the day on which we 88 Stat. 2474honor all mothers for their countless contributions to their families, to their communities and to their Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 12, 1974, be observed as Mother’s Day. I direct Government officials to display 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 sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4286 April 19, 1974 National Coin Week 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4286 · April 19, 1974 National Coin Week 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since the beginning of history, coins have helped to tell the story of civilization.

They frequently reflect the economic development of their country of origin as well as the scientific advancement and artistic values of the people who produce and use them. Today, more than ten million Americans collect coins both for pleasure and for profit. In honor of our Bicentennial year, we are changing the designs on the backs of three United States coins. The new designs were selected through competition among the Nation’s sculptors and will appear on the backs of the dollar, half dollar, and quarter.

The double date 1776–1976 will appear on the front of the three coins. When in circulation, these Bicentennial coins will reach every citizen and serve as reminders of our rich national heritage and continuing dedication to freedom and self-government. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, in recognition of this worthwhile hobby and 88 Stat. 2475of the significance of coins in marking the Bicentennial, do hereby designate the week beginning .April 21, 1974, as National Coin Week.

Observance of National Coin Week will give us all an opportunity to reflect upon the designs, mottos, and symbols that appear on our coins. The word “Liberty” has been inscribed on our coins since 1792 as provided by the act directing our fledgling Nation to produce its own coins. Then, as now, the inscription serves as a constant reminder of our most precious national possession, won for us all in the American Revolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth.

Richard Nixon 4287 April 20, 1974 Earth Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4287 · April 20, 1974 Earth Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation To love America is not to care only for her freedoms, her promise, her institutions through which our great people strive for larger greatness. It is also to love the land and to cherish that which has sustained our people both in body and spirit from our earliest days on this vast continent.

In recent times we have understood that however rich and beautiful, our land is finite and that our waters and air must be used as any other resource with care and respect for their value. The celebration of Earth Day in 1970 was the first national acknowledgement of this understanding, and in the succeeding four years we have done much to insure that America the beautiful—the heritage of our generation—will be preserved and passed on as a legacy to generations yet unborn. But for all that we have done, much remains to be done.

We must constantly rededicate ourselves to the great task of preserving our environ-88 Stat. 2476ment. Earth Week, 1974, gives us the opportunity to devote special attention to this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning April 21, 1974, as Earth Week, 1974. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to foster the purposes of Earth Week and to arrange for its proper observance. I ask that special attention be given to personal voluntary activities and educational efforts directed toward protecting and enhancing our lifegiving environment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4288 April 20, 1974 National Volunteer Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4288 · April 20, 1974 National Volunteer Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The spirit of voluntarism, one of the hallmarks of American life, has rarely been stronger than it is today.

It has been estimated that one out of every five Americans is contributing time and talent in some kind of voluntary service. American volunteers are improving the quality of life in remote villages and in urban slums in the United States and working to improve the quality of life for others in distant corners of the world. These efforts most frequently touch the lives of the poor, the young, the aged and the sick, but in the process the lives of all men and women are made richer.

There are abundant opportunities for every concerned American to reap the rewards that come from helping others. More than 90,000 are serving in programs sponsored by ACTION, the Federal agency for volunteer service. Others are helping to organize volunteer efforts with the help of the National Center for Voluntary Action. We must continue 88 Stat. 2477to support these vital activities, and we must work to extend and enhance the valuable and satisfying services of our volunteers.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the calendar week beginning April 21, 1974, as National Volunteer Week. I urge all Americans to observe that week by seeking out an area in their community in which they can give to a needy individual or a worthy cause by devoting a few hours, or more, each week to volunteer service. I call upon all communities throughout the United States to recognize volunteers by observing the week with special ceremonies to honor those who have given countless hours for the betterment of our communities and the American way of life.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4289 April 30, 1974 Law Day, U.S.A., 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4289 · April 30, 1974 Law Day, U.S.A., 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s greatest gift to world history and its own people is a system of government which has permitted human freedom to flourish for nearly two hundred years.

The pillars of that freedom are the Constitution and our laws. Though established by human beings and administered by human beings, the law has force beyond the wish or the will of any single person or single group of persons. Our freedoms survive because no man or woman is beneath the protections of the law. And the law retains its value and force because every person knows that no man or woman is above the requirements of the law. 88 Stat. 2478 It is fitting that each year we observe a day in which we reaffirm our devotion and respect for the institution of law, without which other human institutions would fall.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Wednesday, May 1, 1974, as Law Day in the United States of America. As requested by the Congress (75 Stat. 43; 36 U.S.C. 164), I urge that our people observe Law Day with appropriate public ceremonies, through public bodies and private organizations, in schools, colleges and universities, and in other suitable places. I especially request that the courts, the legal profession, and all media of public information take the lead in such observance so that public understanding of the role of the courts in our society can be broadened.

I call upon public officials to display the Nation’s flag on public buildings on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4290 May 1, 1974 National Arthritis Month, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4290 · May 1, 1974 National Arthritis Month, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Arthritis and the rheumatic diseases are the Nation’s number one crippling disorders, affecting 20 million Americans of all ages, causing them great suffering and limiting their activities.

Arthritic disorders arc second only to heart disease as the most widespread chronic illness in the United States today. This disease cripples people not only physically, bringing them untold pain and anguish, but also financially. The total cost of arthritis to America in terms of medical costs and lost production is estimated in the billions of dollars. Each year, as medical science advances through publicly and privately supported medical research and education, thousands of people receive 88 Stat. 2479improved treatment and live more comfortable, more productive, and more satisfying lives.

Yet, despite research efforts, this dreadful disease continues to be a major threat to human well-being. America must do more to treat and eliminate the curse of arthritis. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of May, 1974, as National Arthritis Month. 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 and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and health care organizations and professionals to provide the necessary assistance and resources to discover the cause and cure of arthritis and rheumatic diseases and to alleviate the suffering of persons struck by these disorders. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth.

Richard Nixon 4291 May 1, 1974 Older Americans Month, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4291 · May 1, 1974 Older Americans Month, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America possesses no greater natural resource than the collective wisdom and experience of its older citizens. The first White House Conference on Aging, held in January of 1961, resulted in a Senior Citizen’s Charter on the rights and obligations of older persons and represented an important first step toward giving proper recognition to our older citizens.

The second White House Conference on Aging, which was held in December of 1971, broadened that recognition and deepened our national commitment to the welfare of the elderly. 88 Stat. 2480 The eve of our Nation’s Bicentennial seems a most fitting moment for considering the development of a new Declaration of Rights and Obligations of Older Persons. Consideration of that new declaration should begin immediately at the community level so that it may be proclaimed at the State and national levels as part of our Bicentennial celebration.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of May 1974, as Older Americans Month, and urge all who participate in State and community programs in observance of this month to call attention to the 1961 Senior Citizen’s Charter and to undertake consideration of ways and means of achieving the goal of proclaiming a new Declaration of Rights and Obligations for Older Persons which can become a rallying point for our Nation during the Bicentennial year of 1976.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4292 May 11, 1974 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4292 · May 11, 1974 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The phenomenal growth of America in just two hundred short years has been directly related to the growth of our national system of transportation.

Today we have the largest and most diverse transportation system in the world, and the men and women who make that system work contribute nearly twenty percent to our Nation’s gross national product. As our society continues to grow, we must ensure that the effectiveness of our transportation system keeps pace with the changing demands placed on it. Both the Federal Government and the private sector have a role to play in ensuring that effectiveness. 88 Stat. 2481 During the recent energy crisis, we became more aware than ever of the central, critical role our transportation system plays in meeting our social and economic needs through the efficient movement of people and goods.

The quality of our life and the health of our economy require that our transportation system remain robust. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 17, 1974, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 12, 1974, as National Transportation Week. I urge the participation of Governors and other elected officials as well as the people of America to join with the Department of Transportation in observing this week as further proof of our efforts to give the Nation balanced and energy-efficient transportation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4293 May 11, 1974 Legal Rights for Retarded Citizens Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4293 · May 11, 1974 Legal Rights for Retarded Citizens Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s more than six million mentally retarded citizens face many hardships in their daily lives.

Too frequently, they arc even denied basic legal rights without having the means or the knowledge to protect themselves. Retarded children, for instance, are too often deprived of the opportunities open to other children, and many mentally retarded adults are denied a free choice of a place to live. Too many of the mentally retarded who, with proper training and encouragement, could lead healthy, productive lives in the outside world are needlessly institutionalized. Many are the victims of direct and indirect discrimination in their everyday lives. 88 Stat. 2482 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 12, 1974 as “Legal Rights for Retarded Citizens Week”, and call upon all Americans to make an added effort to accord full legal rights and individual respect and dignity to all retarded Americans not only this week, but every week of the year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4294 May 25, 1974 Prayer for Peace Memorial Day, May 27, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4294 · May 25, 1974 Prayer for Peace Memorial Day, May 27, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The defense of freedom and the search for peace cannot be separated.

Together, they are an essential part of the American ideal. During the past two hundred years, our Nation has endured sacrifice in battle for the sake of this ideal. Americans died valiantly at Saratoga, King’s Mountain, and Yorktown because they would not buy peace at the price of liberty. Americans died at Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg because a peace that cost the division of the Nation and the enslavement of a people could not be accepted. We have occasion to show special gratitude this Memorial Day to those who fell in the cause of freedom in the longest and perhaps the most difficult war in our history.

Because of their efforts, and the efforts of all our fighting forces, we can celebrate a year in which no American serviceman has fallen in the defense of his country. During the past year, we have made progress toward the creation of a stable world order based on respect for the dignity and the larger interests of all nations. We have made this progress in part because America has pursued its tasks from a base of strength—not only military and economic strength, but strength of conviction and strength of pur-88 Stat. 2483pose.

We have been steadied in our resolve by the example of patience, self-sacrifice, and courage of our servicemen and women during the difficult years now past. To our valiant dead we can pay no greater tribute than to emulate their dedication to a world free from the threat of force and the rule of fear. To them we dedicate our prayers for a new generation of peace and a new spirit of community among all the peoples of the world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 1974, 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 prayer.

I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to cooperate in this observance. I direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff all day on Memorial Day 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 call upon the Governors of the fifty States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 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 I 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 twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4295 May 31, 1974 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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