Proclamation 4295.

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88 Stat. 2484 Proclamation 4295 · May 31, 1974 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on June 14, 1777, and its journal for that date, now in the National Archives, shows that its members primarily concerned themselves with routine matters. But two resolutions approved on that day were to be of great moment. The first: “Resolved, that Captain John Paul Jones be appointed to command the said ship Ranger.

” It was an appointment that made naval history. The second: “Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” This short and unadorned declaration gave birth to our flag. The outcome of the Revolutionary War remained in doubt on that Saturday in June 197 years ago. But the simple words that created our national standard epitomized the sense of purposeful determination of the people of this land to live together in independence.

We won our independence and an enduring Union was forged. The flag that had been adopted in those uncertain days flew over a new nation. With the addition of stars, it remains our flag today and symbolizes our commitment, as a people, to freedom, equality, and independence. To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by a joint[36 USC 157](/us/usc/t36/s157). resolution of August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as Flag Day and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its observance.

The Congress also requested the[36 USC 157a](/us/usc/t36/s157a). President, by joint resolution of June 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 194), to issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week and to call upon all citizens of the United States 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 9, 1974, as National Flag Week, and I direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag on all Government buildings88 Stat. 2485 during that week.

I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day, June 14, and Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-four, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. Richard Nixon 4296 June 4, 1974 World Environment Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4296 · June 4, 1974 World Environment Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On May 4, 1974, I had the pleasure of helping to inaugurate EXPO 74, a six-month long exhibition in Spokane, Washington, dedicated to the improvement of the human environment.

This exposition is one of many examples of a deepening concern for the quality of life in America. While much remains to be done, all Americans can be gratified by the substantial success which has already occurred with respect to a number of environmental concerns. Air quality is improving in most of our urban areas as harmful emissions have been reduced. Water quality is similarly improving. In the Great Lakes game fish are returning to areas from which they had long been absent, due in large measure to the cooperative work which we have undertaken with our Canadian neighbors under the terms of an agreement which I signed with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada on April 15, 1972, in Ottawa.

We arc working with other nations[23 UST 301](/us/usc/t23/s301). to deal effectively with a variety of environmental problems, and there will be continued progress. June 5 will mark the second anniversary of World Environment Day. This date was established by the United Nations as a day on which the peoples of the world can undertake activities reaffirming their concern for the preservation and enhancement of the human environment. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do, in support of the action of the United88 Stat. 2486 Nations General Assembly, call on the people of the United States and United States Government agencies to observe once again June 5 as World Environment Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities emphasizing the concern of Americans for a better environment in which to live.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this fourth day of June 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 4297 June 7, 1974 Father’s Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4297 · June 7, 1974 Father’s Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For many Americans, Father’s Day is best celebrated by showering the male head of the household with carefully chosen gifts.

These gifts are symbolic, of course, of the year-round love and gratitude which children feel for both of their parents. From their fathers frequently come the strength and stability which children of all ages need in order to grow up to be constructive, confident men and women. Fathers offer guiding hands for children to pass successfully through the difficulties and awkwardness of youth. And fathers bring harmony and balance to life in the home. Nineteen seventy-four is an especially poignant time to celebrate Father’s Day, since this year no young American soldiers are being sent to fight anywhere in the world.

A nation at peace: this is the legacy that all fathers want to leave their children and is ultimately the greatest gift of all on Father’s Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of Congress[36 USC 142a](/us/usc/t36/s142a). approved April 24, 1972, do hereby request that June 16, 1974 be observed as Father’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. 88 Stat. 2487 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of June, 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 4298 June 25, 1974 Proclamation Modifying 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 4298 · June 25, 1974 Proclamation Modifying 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 A Proclamation WHEREAS, pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, its amended (7 U.S.C. 624), limitations have been imposed by Presidential proclamations on the quantities of wheat and milled wheat products which may be imported into the United States in any quota year; and WHEREAS the import restrictions proclaimed pursuant to section 22 are set forth in part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States; and [19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).

WHEREAS, at my request, the United States Tariff Commission has made an investigation under the authority of subsection

(d)of section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine whether the import quotas on wheat and milled wheat products provided for in item 950.60 of part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)may be suspended without rendering or tending to render ineffective, or materially interfering with, the loan and payment programs now conducted by the Department of Agriculture for wheat or reducing substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic wheat; and WHEREAS the United States Tariff Commission submitted an interim report to me with respect to this matter and on the basis of such investigation and report, pursuant to section 22, the quantitative limitations for the articles provided for in TSUS item 950.60 were88 Stat. 2488 suspended during the period beginning January 26, 1974, and ending June 30, 1974; and WHEREAS the United States Tariff Commission has submitted a further report to me with respect to this matter; and WHEREAS, on the basis of such investigation and further report, I find and declare that the entry of additional quantities of wheat and milled wheat products resulting from the suspension of the quantitative[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). limitations provided for in item 950.60 of the TSUS will not render or tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, the loan and payment programs now being conducted by the Department of Agriculture for wheat and will not reduce substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic wheat, that the circumstances which required the imposition of such quantitative limitations on wheat and milled wheat products no longer exist, and that such quantitative limitations should be suspended: 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[7 USC 624](/us/usc/t7/s624). section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, and the[19 USC prec. 1202 note](/us/usc/t19/prec1202).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). Tariff Classification Act of 1962, do hereby proclaim that headnote 3 of part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph

(c)as follows: " “(c) *Suspension*. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the quantitative limitations for the articles provided for in item 950.60 are suspended beginning January 26, 1974.” " I further proclaim that subdivision

(ix)of paragraph

(a)of said headnote*Ante*, p. 2441. 3 is superseded. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of June, 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 4299 July 9, 1974 World Population Year, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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