Proclamation 4305.

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88 Stat. 2496 Proclamation 4305 · July 31, 1974 National Forest Products Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During the decades ahead, as our population continues to grow and we continue to maintain our high standard of living, demands for wood products will increase dramatically. We can meet those demands. In contrast to the specter of shrinking energy and mineral resources, supplies of timber can be increased. It takes millions of years for the earth to create just one drop of oil or an ounce of metal ore.

But foresters can plant seedlings today that will grow into harvestable trees in 10 to 40 years. Timber is one of the few renewable resources, with the added advantages of being disposable, recyclable, inexpensive, durable, and plentiful. Under intensive management, our forests can produce more than twice the volume of timber being grown today. Improving our knowledge of the growth, harvesting, and use of wood will require the continued cooperation of Federal and State forestry programs, the forest products industry, private forest landowners, and all who care about the conservation and prudent use of our forest resources.

I am confident that as a result of this cooperative effort, wood and forest products will remain readily available at reasonable cost to the American public. In order to give further recognition and emphasis to the importance of forest resources and forest products to the Nation, the Congress has[36 USC 163.](/us/usc/t36/s163) by a joint resolution of September 13, 1960 (74 Stat. 898) designated the seven-day period beginning on the third Sunday of October in each year as National Forest Products Week, and has requested the President to issue an annual proclamation calling for the observance of that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the week beginning October 20, 1974, as National Forest Products Week, with activities and ceremonies designed to direct public attention toward and demonstrate our gratitude for the forest resources with which we have been so abundantly blessed and for their contributions to our material, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 88 Stat. 2497 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of July, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.

Richard Nixon 4306 August 5, 1974 United States Customs 185th Anniversary Year Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4306 · August 5, 1974 United States Customs 185th Anniversary Year By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation July 31, 1974, marked the one hundred eighty-fifth anniversary of the signing by President George Washington of legislation establishing a United States Customs Service. The first customs officers began to collect the revenue and enforce the Tariff Act of July 4, 1789, on August 1,[1 Stat. 24](/us/stat/1/24). 1789.

Since then, the customhouse and the customs officer have stood as symbols of national pride and sovereignty at ports of entry along the land and sea borders of our country. Customs and related duties collected by the Department of the Treasury provided the principal revenues for the young Republic and assured its financial stability, from 1789 until the 20th century. As the 200th birthday of our Nation approaches, it is especially appropriate that we recognize and salute the historic contributions made to the growth of our Republic by the United States Customs Service.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the year 1974 as United States Customs 185th Anniversary Year; and I call upon the United States Customs Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to plan and participate in appropriate observances recognizing the revenue collection and law enforcement contributions of the Customs Service to the general welfare and economic stability of the Nation. I also call upon appropriate community organizations to cooperate with the Customs Service in recognizing 185 years of mutually beneficial relationships. 88 Stat. 2498 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.

Richard Nixon 4307 August 7, 1974 National Student Government Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4307 · August 7, 1974 National Student Government Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation One of the foundation blocks in the American democracy is the civic responsibility which every American accepts as part of his heritage and his obligation to his country. This responsibility—this understanding, appreciation, and involvement in our Government—begins in our Nation’s educational institutions.

Within these institutions our student government associations play a central role. The learning experience that students obtain as officers, members, and as voters in student government associations is vital to a clear understanding of our democratic system. The successful functioning of student government associations reaffirms the essential truth of our democracy: that all people should have a voice in making those decisions that affect their lives. Student government provides this voice for our Nation’s students in educational institutions.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day. I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations. I also urge all educational institutions to join in appropriate activities to highlight the importance of student government and to encourage wide participation in its activities. I further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success. 88 Stat. 2499 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.

Richard Nixon 4308 August 20, 1974 Columbus Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4308 · August 20, 1974 Columbus Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Columbus Day, 1974, we again celebrate the historic achievement of the Italian sea captain whose courage and determination led him across uncharted oceans to a New World. Sailing in the service of the Spanish crown, the voyage of Christopher Columbus marked one of history’s most challenging and rewarding explorations.

He opened this continent to the migration of settlers who created an enduring nation. The United States of America still carries forth his spirit of exploration as part of its national heritage. Americans of the twentieth century strive to follow the vision and unshakeable faith of Christopher Columbus by seeking to discover a “New World” of peace and cooperation among all men. In tribute to the achievement of Columbus, the Congress of the United States, by joint resolution approved April 30, 1934 (48 Stat. 657), as modified by the act of June 28, 1968 (82 Stat. 250), requested[5 USC 6103](/us/usc/t5/s6103). the President to proclaim the second Monday in October of each year as Columbus Day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Monday, October 14, 1974, as Columbus Day; and I invite the people of this Nation to observe that day in schools, churches, and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the great explorer. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in memory of Christopher Columbus. 88 Stat. 2500 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.

Gerald R. Ford 4309 August 22, 1974 Women’s Equality Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4309 · August 22, 1974 Women’s Equality Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On August 26th, 1920, American women finally gained the right to vote when the Nineteenth Amendment was certified as part of our Constitution. Today, fifty-four years later, the women of America are actively participating in and contributing to all aspects of our economic, social and political life.

Many obstacles on the road to equal opportunity have been removed as legislative and executive actions have helped to reduce sex discrimination in education, training and employment. Special efforts have been made in the Federal Government, so that women now contribute more fully than ever before to the formulation and execution of public policy. But although we as a Nation have come a great distance since 1920, we still have a great distance to go. In 1970, on the floor of the House, I[86 Stat. 1523](/us/stat/86/1523). said that the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was an idea whose time had come.

Today I want to reaffirm my personal commitment to that amendment. The time for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment has come just as surely as did the time for the 19th Amendment. As 1975 approaches, widely proclaimed as International Women’s Year, Americans must deal with those inequities that still linger as barriers to the full participation of women in our Nation’s life. We must also strengthen and support laws that prohibit discrimination based on sex. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R.

FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon all Americans to observe August 26, 1974, as Women’s Equality Day, with appropriate cere-88 Stat. 2501monies and activities. I further urge Americans to consider the essential role of women in our society and their contribution to our economic, social and political well-being. As a Republic dedicated to liberty and justice for all, this Nation cannot deny equal status to women. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.

Gerald R. Ford 4310 September 4, 1974 National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4310 · September 4, 1974 National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our country’s Hispanic heritage reaches back more than four centuries. When the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth Rock, Hispanic civilization was already flourishing in what is now Florida and New Mexico.

Since then the Hispanic contribution to America has been a consistent and vital influence in our country’s cultural growth. More than ten million Americans of Hispanic origin today contribute to our national diversity, enriching the quality of American life in the arts, the sciences, sports, religion and the small but important things of everyday living. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 10, 1974, and ending September 16, 1974, as National Hispanic Heritage Week.

I call upon all the people of the United States, especially the education community and those organizations concerned with the protection of human rights, to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. In celebrating this occasion, I also call upon my fellow Americans to rededicate themselves to the principle of full and equal opportunity for all citizens, and to seize upon the broad spectrum of skills and abilities of those individuals of Hispanic heritage who have so significantly contributed to our Nation’s growth and prosperity. 88 Stat. 2502 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.

Gerald R. Ford 4311 September 8, 1974 Granting Pardon to Richard Nixon Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4311 · September 8, 1974 Granting Pardon to Richard Nixon By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Richard Nixon became the thirty-seventh President of the United States on January 20, 1969 and was reelected in 1972 for a second term by the electors of forty-nine of the fifty states. His term in office continued until his resignation on August 9, 1974.

Pursuant to resolutions of the House of Representatives, its Committee on the Judiciary conducted an inquiry and investigation on the impeachment of the President extending over more than eight months. The hearings of the Committee and its deliberations, which received wide national publicity over television, radio, and in printed media, resulted in votes adverse to Richard Nixon on recommended Articles of Impeachment. As a result of certain acts or omissions occurring before his resignation from the Office of President, Richard Nixon has become liable to possible indictment and trial for offenses against the United States.

Whether or not he shall be so prosecuted depends on findings of the appropriate grand jury and on the discretion of the authorized prosecutor. Should an indictment ensue, the accused shall then be entitled to a fair trial byUSC prec. title 1. an impartial jury, as guaranteed to every individual by the Constitution. It is believed that a trial of Richard Nixon, if it became necessary, could not fairly begin until a year or more has elapsed. In the meantime, the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the prospects of bringing to trial a former President of the United States.

The prospects of such trial will cause prolonged and divisive debate over the propriety of exposing88 Stat. 2503 to further punishment and degradation a man who has already paid the unprecedented penalty of relinquishing the highest elective office of the United States. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents doUSC prec. title 1. grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4312 September 12, 1974 Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4312 · September 12, 1974 Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As we near our Nation’s two hundredth anniversary, let all of us, as equal partners in a Nation of justice under law, resolve to work, with all our strength and common sense, to achieve “. . . a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity . . .

” Through such a rededication to the spirit and principles of the Constitution we can build a better future for every individual American, and a better America for all. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, in compliance with the joint resolutions of the Congress of the United States, call upon appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Citizenship Day, September 17, 1974—the 187th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.

I urge Federal, State, and local officials,USC prec. title 1.88 Stat. 2504 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, 1974, and urge all Americans to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities in their schools, churches and in other suitable places in order to foster a better understandingUSC prec. title 1. of the Constitution, and of the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4313 September 16, 1974 Announcing a Program for the Return of Vietnam Era Draft Evaders and Military Deserters Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4313 · September 16, 1974 Announcing a Program for the Return of Vietnam Era Draft Evaders and Military Deserters By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The United States withdrew the last of its forces from the Republic of Vietnam on March 28, 1973.

In the period of its involvement in armed hostilities in Southeast Asia, the United States suffered great losses. Millions served their country, thousands died in combat, thousands more were wounded, others are still listed as missing in action. Over a year after the last American combatant had left Vietnam, the status of thousands of our countrymen—convicted, charged, investigated[50 USC app. 451](/us/usc/t50/app451).[10 USC 801 *et seq*](/us/usc/t10/s801). or still sought for violations of the Military Selective Service Act or of the Uniform Code of Military Justice—remains unresolved.

In furtherance of our national commitment to justice and mercy these young Americans should have the chance to contribute a share to the rebuilding of peace among ourselves and with all nations. They should be allowed the opportunity to earn return to their country, their communities, and their families, upon their agreement to a period of alternate88 Stat. 2505 service in the national interest, together with an acknowledgment of their allegiance to the country and its Constitution.

Desertion in time of war is a major, serious offense; failure to respond to the country’s call for duty is also a serious offense. Reconciliation among our people does not require that these acts be condoned. Yet, reconciliation calls for an act of mercy to bind the Nation’s wounds and to heal the scars of divisiveness. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to my powers under Article II, Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Constitution, do hereby proclaim a program to commence immediatelyUSC prec. title 1. to afford reconciliation to Vietnam era draft evaders and military deserters upon the following terms and conditions: 1. *Draft Evaders*— An individual who allegedly unlawfully failed under the Military Selective Service Act or any rule or regulation promulgated[50 USC app. 451](/us/usc/t50/app451). thereunder, to register or register on time, to keep the local board informed of his current address, to report for or submit to preinduction or induction examination, to report for or submit to induction itself, or to report for or submit to, or complete service under section 6(j) of such Act during the period from August 4, 1964 to March 28,[50 USC app. 456](/us/usc/t50/app456). 1973, inclusive, and who has not been adjudged guilty in a trial for such offense, will be relieved of prosecution and punishment for such offense if he:

(i)presents himself to a United States Attorney before January 31, 1975,

(ii)executes an agreement acknowledging his allegiance to the United States and pledging to fulfill a period of alternate service under the auspices of the Director of Selective Service, and

(iii)satisfactorily completes such service. The alternate service shall promote the national health, safety, or interest. No draft evader will be given the privilege of completing a period of alternate service by service in the Armed Forces. However, this program will not apply to an individual who is precluded from re-entering the United States under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(22) or other law. Additionally, if individuals eligible for this program have other criminal charges outstanding, their participation in the program may be conditioned upon, or postponed until after, final disposition of the other charges has been reached in accordance with law. 88 Stat. 2506 The period of service shall be twenty-four months, which may be reduced by the Attorney General because of mitigating circumstances. 2. *Military Deserters*— A member of the armed forces who has been administratively classified as a deserter by reason of unauthorized absence and whose absence commenced during the period from August 4, 1964 to March 28, 1973, inclusive, will be relieved of prosecution and punishment under Articles 85, 86 and 87 of the Uniform Code of Military[10 USC 885–887](/us/usc/t10/s). Justice for such absence and for offenses directly related thereto if before January 31, 1975 he takes an oath of allegiance to the United States and executes an agreement with the Secretary of the Military Department from which he absented himself or for members of the Coast Guard, with the Secretary of Transportation, pledging to fulfill a period of alternate service under the auspices of the Director of Selective Service. The alternate service shall promote the national health, safety, or interest. The period of service shall be twenty-four months, which may be reduced by the Secretary of the appropriate Military Department, or Secretary of Transportation for members of the Coast Guard, because of mitigating circumstances. However, if a member of the armed forces has additional outstanding charges pending against him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice,[10 USC 801 *et seq*](/us/usc/t10/s). his eligibility to participate in this program may be conditioned upon, or postponed until after, final disposition of the additional charges has been reached in accordance with law. Each member of the armed forces who elects to seek relief through this program will receive an undesirable discharge. Thereafter, upon satisfactory completion of a period of alternate service prescribed by the Military Department or Department of Transportation, such individual will be entitled to receive, in lieu of his undesirable discharge, a clemency discharge in recognition of his fulfillment of the requirements of the program. Such clemency discharge shall not bestow entitlement to benefits administered by the Veterans Administration. Procedures of the Military Departments implementing this Proclamation will be in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary of Defense, present Military Department regulations notwithstanding. 3. [50 USC app. 462 note](/us/usc/t50/app462). *Presidential Clemency Board*— By Executive Order I have this date established a Presidential Clemency Board which will review the records of individuals within the following categories:

(i)those who have been88 Stat. 2507 convicted of draft evasion offenses as described above,

(ii)those who have received a punitive or undesirable discharge from service in the armed forces for having violated Article 85, 86, or 87 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice between August 4, 1964 and March 28,[10 USC 885–887](/us/usc/t10/s885–887). 1973, or are serving sentences of confinement for such violations. Where appropriate, the Board may recommend that clemency be conditioned upon completion of a period of alternate service. However, if any clemency discharge is recommended, such discharge shall not bestow entitlement to benefits administered by the Veterans Administration. 4. *Alternate Service*— In prescribing the length of alternate service in individual cases, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the appropriate Department, or the Clemency Board shall take into account such honorable service as an individual may have rendered prior to his absence, penalties already paid under law, and such other mitigating factors as may be appropriate to seek equity among those who participate in this program. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this six-teenth day of September 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-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4314 September 17, 1974 National Employ the Handicapped Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4314 · September 17, 1974 National Employ the Handicapped Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The single greatest difficulty facing the handicapped person is not his or her own disability but rather the attitudes of society toward that disability. Yet handicapped people have proven themselves capable of performing a wide range of jobs with great diligence, skill, and efficiency. As scientists, teachers, Government officials, aerospace engineers—in nearly every occupation—otherwise qualified but handicapped Americans have contributed significantly to our Nation’s progress. Let us resolve in 1974 to make use of the talents and abilities and energies of the handicapped. Our Nation needs them. 88 Stat. 2508 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, in accordance with the joint resolution of Congress approved August 11, 1945, as amended (36 U.S.C. 155), designating the first week in October of each year as National Employ the Handicapped Week, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the week beginning October 6, 1974, for such purpose. I urge the Nation’s Governors, Mayors, and all other public officials, as well as leaders in every area of American life, to join with the handicapped themselves in active participation in this observance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4315 September 19, 1974 Johnny Horizon 76 Clean Up America Month, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4315 · September 19, 1974 Johnny Horizon 76 Clean Up America Month, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Although our Nation’s 200th birthday is less than two years away, much has been accomplished through the Johnny Horizon ’76 Program toward improving the environment of our country for this historic event. But much remains to be done. To date, thousands of schools; churches; youth groups; chambers of commerce; conservation, civic and commercial organizations and millions of private citizens have joined in partnership with Johnny Horizon ’76 in a wide range of projects to create environmental awareness and to beautify America. Our most precious environment is the area in which we live—our city streets and rural towns—and this is where each individual can effectively exercise his responsibility. This has been exemplified by the many action projects which have been undertaken thus far across our country. We need to continue these improvements. To dramatize this*Ante*, p. 1151. need, the Congress has by House Joint Resolution 1070, 93rd Congress, requested the President to proclaim the period of September 15, 1974,88 Stat. 2509 to October 15, 1974, as “Johnny Horizon ’76 Clean Up America Month.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the period September 15 through October 15, 1974 as Johnny Horizon ’76 Clean Up America Month and ask our Nation’s attention to the Johnny Horizon ’76 environmental awareness and action program for America’s 200th birthday and related Bicentennial activities. I urge representatives of business, industry, labor, Government, civic groups, and other citizens to continue to join together to demonstrate the significant results that can be realized when .Americans translate their concern into affirmative action. I further urge a continuation of neighborhood and community cleanups, beautification programs, resource recovery and education programs, energy and wildlife conservation efforts and other worthwhile activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4316 September 26, 1974 National School Lunch Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4316 · September 26, 1974 National School Lunch Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Winston Churchill once said that the best investment any society can make is putting milk into babies. By the same token, providing nutritious lunches for millions of American school children is a concrete way of investing in our future well-being as a Nation. Only healthy, well-nourished students can realize their fullest mental and physical potential and transform equality of opportunity from an ideal into a reality. Those who work in school lunch programs around the country—volunteers and employees of the Federal, State and local governments which administer the National School Lunch Program are helping to realize this goal. 88 Stat. 2510 Recognizing the importance of their activities, and the good which this program does our Nation, Congress has designated the week beginning the second Sunday of October each year as National School Lunch Week, and has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for observance of that week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to observe the week of October 13, 1974, as National School Lunch Week and to give special attention to activities which will focus on good nutrition for our young people. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of September, 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-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4317 September 27, 1974 Modifying Proclamation No. 3279, Relating to Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Providing for the Long-Term Control of Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Through a System of License Fees and Providing for Gradual Reduction of Levels of Imports of Crude Oil, Unfinished Oils, and Finished Products Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4317 · September 27, 1974 Modifying Proclamation No. 3279,1124 FR 1781; 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp. p. 11. Relating to Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Providing for the Long-Term Control of Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Through a System of License Fees and Providing for Gradual Reduction of Levels of Imports of Crude Oil, Unfinished Oils, and Finished Products By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation I am advised by the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration that certain technical changes to Proclamation No. 3279, as[19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862). amended, are required. Among these technical changes are the clarification of certain definitions, a provision to eliminate conflict between the Oil Import Control Program and the Mandatory Petroleum Allocation Program, and the establishment of added capacity as the basis for import allocations to new, expanded, and reactivated refineries and petrochemical plants. In addition, the Administrator informs me that lowering the import fee schedule on natural gas products to the level assigned to crude oil will make United States interests more competitive in obtaining this valuable commodity in the world market. 88 Stat. 2511 The Administrator advises me that the changes set forth in this proclamation are consistent with the national security objectives of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, and recommends that such changes be made. [19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862). I agree with the foregoing recommendations and findings of the Administrator. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, do hereby[19 USC 1862](/us/usc/t19/s1862). proclaim that, effective the date of this proclamation, Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 1. Subparagraph

(2)of paragraph

(d)of Section 2 is amended to read as follows: " “(2) Entries for consumption of imports from Canada by pipeline may be made until midnight, May 15, of the allocation period following the allocation period in which any license authorizing such imports from Canada was issued.” " 2. Subparagraph

(3)of paragraph

(b)of section

(4)is amended to read as follows: " “(3) Except for

(i)crude oil or unfinished oils imported under license or licenses for which a fee has been charged,

(ii)crude oil sold, bought, or exchanged in order to comply with other Federal Energy Administration regulations, or

(iii)crude oil or unfinished oils imported pursuant to specific relief granted pursuant to section 5, such regulations shall require that imported crude oil and unfinished oils be processed in the licensee’s refinery or petrochemical plant, except that imported crude oil or unfinished oils other than Canadian imports may be exchanged for domestic crude or unfinished oils if such exchanges are otherwise lawful, are effected on a current basis and reported in advance to the Administrator, and if the domestic crude or unfinished oils are processed in the licensee’s refinery or petrochemical plant. Canadian imports may only be exchanged for other Canadian imports, in which case the Canadian imports obtained in the exchange must be processed in the licensee’s own facility.” " 3. Subparagraph (1)(i) of paragraph

(a)of section 3 is amended to read as follows: " “(a)

(1)Effective May 1, 1973, the Administrator shall, by regulation, establish a system of fees for licenses issued under allocations of88 Stat. 2512 imports of crude oil, unfinished oils, and finished products, over the above levels of imports established by section 2 of this proclamation. Such regulations shall require, among other appropriate provisions, that

(i)with respect to imports, other than imports from Canada of motor gasoline and finished products, such fees shall be: FEE SCHEDULE (Cents per barrel) May 1 Nov. 1 May 1 Nov. 1 May 1 Nov. 1 1973 1973 1974 1974 1975 1975 Crude 10. 5 13. 0 15. 5 18. 0 21. 0 21. 0 Natural Gas Products 10. 5 13. 0 15. 5 18. 0 21. 0 21. 0 Motor Gasoline 52. 0 54. 5 57. 0 59. 5 63. 0 63. 0 All other finished products and unfinished oils (except ethane, propane, butanes, and asphalt). 15. 0 20. 0 30. 0 42. 0 52. 0 63. 0 " 4. [19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862). A new subparagraph, (4), is added to paragraph

(a)of section 3 to read as follows: " “(4) Persons seeking to import natural gas products under a duly issued natural gas products license shall certify the country of origin to the appropriate customs officer at the port of entry. Such natural gas products may be commingled with crude oil or other unfinished oils for purposes of transportation and may be reseparated prior to importation or imported as a mixture; Provided, that the importer certifies the volume of natural gas products contained.” " 5. Paragraph

(b)of section 3 thereof, is amended by inserting a new sentence between the first and second sentences to read as follows: “In the event that such bond is terminated or the face value of the bond is reduced below the outstanding liability of licenses issued pursuant to the bond, the Administrator shall immediately revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the bond.” 6. The fifth sentence of subparagraph

(1)of paragraph

(b)of section 4 is amended to read as follows: “Such allocations shall not exceed 75 percent of estimated refinery capacity or the percentage of petro-chemical plant capacity applicable.” 7. Subparagraphs (2),

(3)and

(4)of paragraph

(g)of section 15 are amended to read as follows: " “(2) ‘Gasoline’ means a refined petroleum distillate, including naphtha, jet fuel, or other petroleum oils, (but not benzene which meets the ASTM distillation standards for nitration grade or cumene, ethyl-88 Stat. 2513benzene, isoprene, meta-xylene, ortho-xylene or para-xylene having a purity of 95 percent or more by weight) derived by refining or processing crude oil or unfinished oils, in whatever type of plant such refining or processing may occur, and having a boiling range at atmospheric pressure which falls completely or in part between 80° F and 400° F. “(3) ‘Kerosene’ means any jet fuel, diesel fuel, fuel oil, or other petroleum oils derived by refining or processing crude oil or unfinished oils, in whatever type of plant such refining or processing may occur, which has a boiling range at atmospheric pressure which falls completely or in part between 400° F and 550° F. “(4) ‘Distillate fuel oil’ means any fuel oil, gas oil, topped crude oil, or other petroleum oils (except refined petroleum wax) derived by refining or processing crude oil or unfinished oils, in whatever type of plant such refining or processing may occur, which has a boiling range at atmospheric pressure which falls completely or in part between 550° F and 1200° F.” " 8. Section 12 is amended to read as follows:[19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862). " “12. Commitments and obligations contained in long term allocations heretofore made shall be unimpaired by this proclamation or regulations issued thereunder.” " IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4318 September 27, 1974 National Hunting and Fishing Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4318 · September 27, 1974 National Hunting and Fishing Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation No one has a fuller appreciation and respect for nature than the American sportsman. Hunters and anglers were among the first to warn us of the need to conserve America’s fish and wildlife resources, and many of them have played an active, voluntary role in restoring and enriching America’s splendid natural heritage. 88 Stat. 2514 In recognition of the significant contributions of American hunters and fishermen in enhancing and preserving our environment, and to dramatize the continued need for gun and boat safety, the Congress, by*Ante*, p. 1166. House Joint Resolution 910, 93rd Congress, has requested the President to declare the fourth Saturday of September, 1974, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, September 28, 1974, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I urge all of our citizens to join with outdoor sportsmen in the wise use of our natural resources and in insuring their proper management for the benefit of future generations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4319 September 28, 1974 Enlarging the Boundaries of the Cabrillo National Monument, California Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4319 · September 28, 1974 Enlarging the Boundaries of the Cabrillo National Monument, California By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego County, California, was established by Proclamation No. 1255 of October 14, 1913 (38 Stat. 1965), on approximately one-half acre of land that, along with other lands, had originally been set aside for military purposes in 1852. The[73 Stat. cl9](/us/stat/73/cl9). monument was enlarged by Proclamation No. 3273 of February 2, 1959, and now is situated on approximately eighty and one-half acres of land. The present area of the monument is not adequate for the proper care and management of the historical landmarks and historical objects in the area and it has been determined that approximately fifty-six and six-tenths acres of land should be added to the monument site. That new land is contiguous to the monument site and constitutes a part of the lands set aside but no longer needed for military purposes. 88 Stat. 2515 The additional land is essential to the proper care and management of the historical landmarks and historical objects in the area, and it is in the public interest to redefine the boundaries of, and add those contiguous lands to the monument to preserve the historical landmarks and historical objects of the area. Under section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225, 16 U.S.C. 431), the President is authorized “to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States to be national monuments, and may reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all cases shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected. The monument, as enlarged by this Proclamation, will be confined to the smallest area compatible with the protection and management of the objects to be protected. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of Congress approved June 8, 1906, 34 Stat. 225 (16 U.S.C. 431), do hereby proclaim that, subject to valid existing rights, the lands owned or controlled by the United States within the following described lands are hereby added to and made a part of the Cabrillo National Monument: Parcel “B” Beginning at the southwesterly comer of said United States Naval Submarine Support Facility also being the southeasterly corner of Cabrillo National Monument as shown on Y & D Drawing No. 1112775 on file in the Department of the Navy; thence northerly along the easterly boundary of said land the following courses and distances; North 0°03′24″ East 275.68 feet (record North 0°28′25″ West 275.14 feet); thence North 89°56′36″ West (record South 89°31′35″ West) 100.00 feet; thence North 0°03′24″ East (record North 0°28′25′ West) 275.30 feet; thence East (record North 89°31′35″ East) 100.00 feet; thence North 0°03′24″ East 762.96 feet to a point that is 140.45 feet from the northeast corner of said Cabrillo National Monument, said point being on the arc of a 1235.00-foot-radius curve concave northerly the center of which curve bears North 4°10′54″ East from said point; thence leaving said east line of Cabrillo National Monument easterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 23°50′37″ a distance of 513.9488 Stat. 2516 feet to intersection with the hereinafter described mean high tide line; thence southerly along said mean high tide line the following courses and distances; South 15°18′45″ East 52.45 feet; thence South 0°09′43″ East 184.11 feet; thence South 10°40′25″ East 142.09 feet; thence South 3°24′54″ East 76.10 feet; thence South 5°02′16″ East 236.19 feet; thence South 10°54′05″ East 317.40 feet; thence South 18°24′14″ East 188.84 feet; thence South 5°35′49″ East 232.91 feet; thence South 15°11′11″ East 117.03 feet to intersection with the south line of said Submarine Support Facility which bears North 89°59′37″ East (record North 89°31′35″ East) from the Point of Beginning; thence leaving said mean high tide line South 89°59′37″ West along said South line 723.77 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 18.92 acres, reserving from the hereinabove described property a parcel of land consisting of 1.60 acres being a right-of-way for road purposes over, along and across a strip of land 40.00 feet wide, 20.00 feet wide on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at a point on the easterly prolongation of the north line of the hereinbefore mentioned Cabrillo National Monument that bears South 89°56′36″ East 378.53 feet from the northeast corner of said monument; thence South 12°06′18″ East 105.96 feet to the True Point of Beginning of the herein described centerline, said point being on the arc of a 1235.00-foot-radius curve concave northerly the center of which bears North 14°34′38″ West from said True Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 12°06′18″ East 46.84 feet to the beginning of a tangent 91.35-foot-radius curve concave westerly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 31°25′40″ a distance of 50.11 feet to the beginning of a tangent 59.49-foot-radius curve concave easterly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 53°19′25″ a distance of 55.37 feet to the beginning of a tangent 130.00-foot-radius curve concave westerly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 55°08′06″ a distance of 125.10 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 265.00-foot-radius curve; thence southwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 15°42′44″ a distance of 72.67 feet to the beginning of a tangent 100.00-foot-radius curve concave easterly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 42 °28′35″ a distance of 74.14 feet to the beginning of a tangent 527.44-foot-radius curve concave westerly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 17°56′20″ a distance of 165.14 feet; thence tangent to said curve South12°18′32″ West 107.03 feet to the beginning of a88 Stat. 2517 tangent 500.00-foot-radius curve concave northwesterly; thence southwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 18°03′54″ a distance of 157.65 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 90.00-foot-radius curve concave northwesterly; thence southwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 40°10′08″ a distance of 63.10 feet to the beginning of a tangent 650.00-foot-radius curve concave southeasterly; thence southwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 10°38′46″ a distance of 120.78 feet to the beginning of a tangent 103.00-foot-radius curve concave northerly; thence westerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 55°43′47″ a distance of 100.18 feet to the beginning of a tangent 35.00-foot-radius curve concave southeasterly; thence westerly, southwesterly and southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 150°30′03″ a distance of 91.94 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 100.00-foot-radius curve concave northeasterly; thence southeasterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 32°52′30″ a distance of 57.38 feet; thence tangent to said curve South 67°44′58″ East 116.12 feet to the beginning of a tangent 100.00-foot-radius curve concave southwesterly; thence southeasterly and southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 65°07′30″ a distance of 113.66 feet; thence tangent to said curve South 2°37′28″ East 86.76 feet to the beginning of a tangent 310.00-foot-radius curve concave westerly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 18°37′46″ a distance of 100.80 feet to the beginning of a tangent 45.00-foot-radius curve concave easterly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 47°16′43″ a distance of 37.13 feet to a point on the south line of the hereinabove described property that bears North 89°59′37″ East 198.59 feet from the southwesterly corner thereof. Parcel “C” Commencing at the southeasterly corner of Cabrillo National Monument as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 3273 of the Federal[73 Stat. c19](/us/stat/73/c19). Register of the United States in Volume 24, No. 25, dated February 5, 1959, which said southeasterly corner bears South 76°32′50″ East 761.20 feet from “Old Lighthouse” as shown on said Miscellaneous Map No. 129, the coordinates of which said “Old Lighthouse” are North 185,283.08 and East 1,695,308.57 (California Coordinate Grid System, Zone 6); thence along the boundary of said Cabrillo National Monument the following courses and distances North 89°52′54″ West 630.92 feet88 Stat. 2518 (record South 89°31′35″ West 630.37 feet); thence South 18°12′58″ West 8.45 feet (record South 17°40′23″ West 8.47 feet) to the beginning of a tangent 170.00-foot-radius curve concave easterly, thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 64°00′00″ a distance of 189.89 feet; thence tangent to said curve South 45°47′02″ East (record South 46°19′37″ East) 137.50; thence South 65°23′10″ West (record South 64°50′35″ West) 75.33 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described property; thence retracing the previously described five courses to said southeasterly corner of the Cabrillo National Monument; thence leaving said boundary North 89°59′37″ East 723.77 feet to intersection with the hereinafter described mean high tide line; thence southerly along said mean high tide line the following courses and distances; South 9°49′16″ West 91.09 feet; thence South 32°04′12″ West 136.56 feet; thence South 55°30′44″ West 137.21 feet; thence South 42°14′59″ West 236.92 feet; thence South 38°38′57″ West 90.26 feet; thence South 11°46′39″ West 80.90 feet; thence South 3°09′21″ East 168.16 feet; thence South 24°11′43″ East 113.20 feet; thence South 19°28′08″ East 131.55 feet; thence South 13°54′17″ East 125.70 feet; thence South 7°18′41″ West 53.88 feet to intersection with a line that bears South 48°13′47″ East 1305.76 feet from the True Point of Beginning; thence North 48°13′47″ West 1305.76 feet to the True Point of Beginning, containing 17.44 acres, EXCEPTING from the hereinabove described property a parcel of land consisting of 1.12 acres being a right-of-way for road purposes over, along and across a strip of land 40.00 feet wide, 20.00 feet wide on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the North Line of the hereinabove described property that is North 89°59′37″ East 198.59 feet from the hereinbefore mentioned southeasterly corner of Cabrillo National Monument; thence South 31°16′30″ East 12.15 feet to the beginning of a tangent 55.00-foot-radius curve concave southwesterly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 28°36′30″ a distance of 27.46 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 330.00-foot-radius curve concave westerly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 20°23′45″ a distance of 117.47 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 75.00-foot-radius curse concave northwesterly; thence southwesterly and westerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 69°08′46″ a distance of 90.51 feet; thence tangent to said curve South 86°52′31″ West 108.37 feet to the beginning of a tangent 95.00-foot-radius curve concave northerly; thence westerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 32°17′15″88 Stat. 2519 a distance of 53.53 feet to a point of reverse curvature with a 60.00-foot-radius curve concave southerly; thence westerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 70°16′58″ a distance of 73.60 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 25.00-foot-radius curve concave easterly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 61°22′48″ a distance of 26.78 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 175.00-foot-radius curve concave northeasterly; thence southeasterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 54°07′46″ a distance of 165.33 feet; thence tangent to said curve South 66°37′46″ East 88.66 feet to the beginning of a tangent 60.00-foot-radius curve concave southwesterly; thence southeasterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 49°38′15″ a distance of 51.98 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 90.00-foot-radius curve concave westerly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 45°28′13″ a distance of 71.42 feet; thence tangent to said curve South 28°28′42″ West 110.68 feet to the beginning of a tangent 400.00-foot-radius curve concave southeasterly; thence southwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 8°05′11″ a distance of 56.45 feet to a point of compound curvature with a 60.00-foot-radius curve concave easterly; thence southerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 31°49′13″ a distance of 33.32 feet to a point of reverse curvature with a 125.00-foot-radius curve concave northwesterly; thence southwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 60°35′53″ a distance of 132.20 feet to a point of intersection with the southwesterly line of the hereinbefore described parcel of land that bears South 48°13′47″ East 729.88 feet from the True Point of Beginning thereof. The sidelines of said easement are to be prolonged or shortened so as to terminate on the North in the North boundary line of the hereinbefore described land and to terminate on the southwest in the southwesterly boundary line of the hereinbefore described land. Parcel “D” Beginning at a Point in the South boundary line of the Cabrillo National Monument as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 3273[73 Stat. c19](/us/stat/73/c19). of the Federal Register of the United States in Volume 24, No. 25, dated February 5, 1959, which said point bears South 78°47′06″ West 895.86 feet from “Old Lighthouse” as shown on said Miscellaneous Map No. 129, the coordinates of which said “Old Lighthouse” are North 185,283.08 and East 1,695,308.57 (California Coordinate Grid System,88 Stat. 2520 Zone 6), said point being on the arc of a 1030.00-foot-radius curve concave southwesterly, the center of which curve bears South 77°34′55″ West from said point, said curve being the easterly right-of-way line of an easement 60.00 feet wide for road purposes as granted to the City of San Diego by deed recorded September 20, 1960, as file/page No. 188998 in Book 1960 of Official Records; thence easterly and southerly along the boundary of said Cabrillo National Monument the following courses and distances; South 89°56′07″ East 563.40 feet; thence South 0°04′00″ West 409.95 feet (record South 0°28′25″ East 410.00 feet); thence South 89°55′50″ East (record North 89°31′35″ East) 278.27 feet; thence North 65°23′10″ East (record North 64°50′35″ East) 37.39 feet; thence leaving said Cabrillo National Monument boundary South 23°35′52″ West 1395.70 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way line of the hereinabove described 60.00 feet wide easement for road granted to the City of San Diego, which point bears North 87°33′30″ East (record North 87°01′06″ East) radially 30.00 feet from the northeasterly terminus of a 101.88-foot-radius curve described to said easement; thence South 87°33′30″ West along said radial line 60.00 feet to the westerly right-of-way line of said easement; thence southerly, southwesterly, westerly, northwesterly and northerly along said right-of-way line the following courses and distances; southerly, southwesterly, westerly and northwesterly along the arc of a 71,88-foot-radius curve concave northerly that is concentric with the hereinbefore mentioned 101.88-foot-radius curve through a central angle of 162°48′38″ a distance of 204.25 feet; thence tangent to said curve North 19°37′52″ West 154.68 feet (record North 20°10′16″ West 154.54 feet) to the beginning of a tangent 235.23-foot-radius curve (record 235.00-foot-radius curve) concave easterly; thence northerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 37°45′00″ a distance of 154.98 feet; thence tangent to said curve North 18°07′08″ East 100.12 feet (record North 17°34′44″ East 100.02 feet) to the beginning of a tangent 330.20-foot-radius curve (record 330.00-foot-radius curve) concave westerly; thence northerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 22°58′46″ (record 22°58′31″) a distance of 132.43 feet; thence tangent to said curve North 4°51′38″ West 1049.96 feet (record North 5°23′47″ West 1050.15 feet) to the beginning of a tangent 1030.00-foot-radius curve, the center of which curve is hereinbefore mentioned as bearing South 77°34′55″ West from the Point of Beginning of this description; thence northerly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 7°33′27″ a distance of 135.86 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 20.20 acres. 88 Stat. 2521 The withdrawal order of February 26, 1852, is hereby revoked as to the lands described above. The lands added to the monument by this Proclamation are hereby transferred from the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy to the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and Proclamation No. 1255 establishing, and Proclamation No. 3273 enlarging, the Cabrillo[38 Stat. 1965](/us/stat/38/1965).[73 Stat. cl9](/us/stat/73/c19). National Monument are amended accordingly. Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, deface, or remove any feature of this monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands reserved by this Proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4320 October 2, 1974 Fire Prevention Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4320 · October 2, 1974 Fire Prevention Week, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Losses by destructive fires, many of which could have been prevented, constitute a tragic waste of our Nation’s human and material resources. Destructive fire is a burden affecting all Americans and constitutes a public health and safety problem of major magnitude. Our great Nation, blessed with unparalleled technological resources, has the highest per capita rate of death and property loss from fire of all the major industrialized nations in the world. Of most concern is the needless loss of human life. Each year over 12,000 Americans die and over 300,000 are seriously injured and maimed. The tragic part is that the large majority of the deaths and injuries victimize the very young and the aged. In 1973, nearly 2.7 million fires caused in excess of $3 billion in direct property damage, with the total costs of fire, including fire departments costs, estimated at well over $ 11 billion. 88 Stat. 2522 I believe that our continuing high rate of losses due to fire is totally unacceptable. This shameful and needless waste of our people and resources, with its adverse effect on our economy, is one which our Nation and local communities can ill afford. As I have stated before, curbing inflation and improving the state of our economy are the highest priorities in this Administration. Fire loss reduction and fire prevention are activities directly related to reducing economic loss and should be a part of our overall national effort. Of vital concern, and an area in which there is a major need for improved fire safety, is the place where we live: our homes. Each year, more than half the deaths caused by fire—about 6,600 on the average— have occurred in our homes. Last year alone, 73 per cent of all building fires occurred in residences while the loss and damage to homes amounted to more than $1 billion. For the last 20 years, home fires have accounted for about two-thirds of all building fires. Improved home fire safety is essential if we are to control this human and economic waste. Most fires are caused by carelessness, lack of knowledge, or hazardous conditions which can be corrected. Much of the tragic waste associated with unwanted fires can be avoided. More emphasis on fire prevention programs and activities throughout the country is needed. Vigorous community fire departments, both paid and volunteer, which have effectively conducted fire prevention programs have contributed substantially to the local and national welfare by reducing significantly the number and effects of destructive fires. Those fire departments which confine their roles to putting out fires and rescuing its victims need to expend more effort on fire prevention. This should include educating children on the principles of fire safety, educating adults on fire safety in homes through residential inspections, enforcing fire protection and prevention codes and standards, and ensuring that adequate fire safety features are designed into our buildings and structures. All citizens need to know the basics of fire prevention, how to report fires, how to extinguish simple fires, and how to react if fire occurs in their homes or places of work. Progress can be made in reducing our fire losses if every American recognizes his and her responsibility for eliminating fire hazards and for participating in the community fire prevention programs. Therefore, it is vital that everyone support and participate in local fire prevention activities, not only during Fire Prevention Week, but at all times. In this way we can reduce the needless losses caused by unwanted fires. 88 Stat. 2523 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 6, 1974, as Fire Prevention Week. I call upon all citizens, individually and as a Nation, to support, participate in, and promote the fire prevention programs and activities of their local community fire departments and of the National Fire Protection Association. I urge state and local governments, business, labor, and other organizations, as well as schools, civic groups, and public information agencies, to observe Fire Prevention Week, to provide useful fire safety information to the public, and to enlist the active participation of all citizens in year-round fire prevention programs. I also urge all Federal agencies, in cooperation with the Federal Fire Council, to set an example for the Nation by conducting effective year-round fire prevention programs, including employee fire safety training programs and drills. Let us all work together in reducing the unnecessary waste of human life and property from fire. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4321 October 3, 1974 Leif Erikson Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4321 · October 3, 1974 Leif Erikson Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Nearly one thousand years ago, Leif Erikson and his small crew of Norse explorers embarked upon a courageous voyage through unknown seas that led them to the bountiful shores of the New World. Today most of the world’s frontiers have been explored but there are still personal frontiers that are no less challenging and forbidding than88 Stat. 2524 those faced so many years ago. As we push forward, let us draw inspiration from the indomitable spirit and undaunting determination of Leif Erikson. His achievement is a beacon for all men and women of vision who navigate the rough waters of uncertainty and adversity. I am honored to comply with the request of the Congress of the United[36 Stat. 169c](/us/stat/36/169c). States, in a joint resolution approved September 2, 1964 (78 Stat. 849), that the President proclaim October 9 in each year as Leif Erikson Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Wednesday, October 9, 1974, as Leif Erikson Day and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings that day. I also invite the people of the United States to honor the memory of Leif Erikson on that day by holding appropriate exercises and ceremonies in suitable places throughout our land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4322 October 5, 1974 Child Health Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4322 · October 5, 1974 Child Health Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For more than four decades, America has set aside a special day each year to emphasize the importance of child health. In these decades, we have written a story of significant progress in child health, as the national infant mortality rate has been sharply cut and many childhood diseases have been conquered or diminished in their severity. For many handicapped children, in particular, advances in surgical techniques and treatment have created new hope for happy, productive lives. 88 Stat. 2525 We can be proud of this progress. Yet, as every parent knows, the threat of serious disease still hangs over the lives of our children, striking fear in the hearts of those who love and cherish them. Our challenge— and the one to which this Administration will be committed—is to continue steadfastly in reducing the health hazards to children through adequate programs which will assure their continued good health throughout childhood. The Congress has, by the Joint Resolution of May 18, 1928 (36 U.S.C. 143), requested that the President of the United States annually issue a proclamation declaring the first Monday in October as Child Health Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 7, 1974, as Child Health Day. I invite all agencies and organizations concerned with child health to unite upon that day in the observance of such activities as will accelerate our progress towards the promotion and protection of child health. In addition, Child Health Day is an appropriate time to salute the work which the United Nations, through its specialized agencies and the United Nations Children’s Fund, is doing to improve the health of the children around the world. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4323 October 7, 1974 Veterans Day, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 4323 · October 7, 1974 Veterans Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On this Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those men and women whose service in our Armed Forces has contributed so profoundly to mankind’s age-old quest for peace. 88 Stat. 2526 From Valley Forge to Vietnam, on battlefields around the globe, in World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict, Americans have selflessly answered the call to arms whenever our freedoms and the freedoms of others have been threatened by tyranny and aggression. Our Veterans have earned our deep and lasting gratitude for their valor, their patriotism, and their willingness to sacrifice so that others might remain free. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby call on all Americans to join in observing Monday, October 28, 1974, as Veterans Day. I urge both public ceremony and private contemplation in recognition of the precious gifts of freedom and security that are ours because those we honor have stood in our defense. Let us give special consideration on that day to those who have died in our Nation’s wars and those who have been disabled. Let this be a day of remembrance for those veterans who are in our hospitals, a day on which our appreciation is expressed tangibly by our visits and our attention. Further, let this be a day on which all Americans take special cognizance of the needs of those young veterans who are currently readjusting to civilian life. Let us give them personal help and encouragement. I direct the appropriate officials of Government to arrange for the display of the flag of the United States on this day. I request officials of Federal, State and local governments to support its observance and I urge schools, churches, unions, civic and patriotic organizations to participate in appropriate public ceremonies throughout the Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4324 October 7, 1974 National Farm-City Week, 1974 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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