Proclamation 4379.
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89 STAT. 1280 Proclamation 4379 · June 12, 1975 National Day of Prayer, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As we begin the celebration of our Bicentennial, it is fitting to recall that it was a profound faith in God which inspired the Founders of our Nation. Two hundred years ago, on June 12, 1775, the Second Continental Congress called upon the inhabitants of all the Colonies to unite, on a designated Thursday in July, in “humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
” This was our first national day of prayer. Americans on that day were asked to address their prayers to the “Great Governor of the World” to preserve their new Union and secure civil and religious liberties. Those first prayers were answered in full measure. The Union survives. The liberties for which our forefathers prayed were never so secure as they are today. But material progress and human achievement often beckon mankind away from the spiritual virtues. As we prepare to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of our Nation, it is my fervent hope that Americans will not forget that it was prayer that helped to forge our freedoms and foster our liberties.
Let us now pray—as we have done throughout our history, and as the Congress has requested (66 Stat. 64)—for the wisdom to continue the American pilgrimage, striving toward a nobler existence for all humanity. Let us ask for the strength to meet the challenges that face our Nation. Let us give thanks to God for the many blessings granted to America throughout these two centuries. And let us express the hope that our lives may continue to be enriched by the grace of our Maker. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R.
FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, July 24, 1975, as National Day of Prayer, 1975. I call upon all Americans to pray that day, each after his or her own manner and convictions, for unity and the blessings of Freedom through-out our land and for peace on earth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and 89 STAT. 1281of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.
Gerald R. Ford 4380 June 23, 1975 White Cane Safety Day, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4380 · June 23, 1975 White Cane Safety Day, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The white cane is universally recognized as one of the simplest yet most effective aids to the independent mobility of the blind. Today, as blind persons are participating in the mainstream of active life, the white cane has also become a symbol of their capacity to contribute meaningfully to the progress of all Americans.
One of the most gratifying developments in our efforts to achieve better lives for all Americans is the advancement of social and economic opportunities for blind citizens. This growth is represented by the widening array of jobs capably handled by the blind. Well trained blind persons are working in nearly even trade, profession, and calling. Modern techniques of mobility and the increased use of the white cane have made this possible. Still, as useful as the white cane is for helping the visually disabled person achieve self-reliance, it has its limitations.
It cannot, for instance, warn of an approaching vehicle. Motorists and bicyclists should, there-fore, be particularly alert for pedestrians using white canes and respond to their presence with an extra measure of care and caution. In order that Americans may be made more fully aware of the significance of the white cane, and of the need for motorists and bicyclists to exercise caution and courtesy when approaching visually handicapped persons, the Congress, by joint resolution (78 Stat. 1003; 36 U.S.C. 169d), has authorized the President to proclaim October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, October 15, 1975, as White Cane Safety Day. I call upon all Americans to exercise 89 STAT. 1282understanding and awareness of the special needs of our fellow citizens who are visually handicapped in order that they may enjoy the greatest possible measure of personal independence and safety as they use our streets and public facilities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.
Gerald R. Ford 4381 June 27, 1975 Captive Nations Week, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4381 · June 27, 1975 Captive Nations Week, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The history of our Nation reminds us that the traditions of liberty must be protected and preserved by each generation. Let us, therefore, rededicate ourselves to the ideals of our own democratic heritage. In so doing, we manifest our belief that all men everywhere have the same inherent right to freedom that we enjoy today.
In support of this sentiment, the Eighty-sixth Congress, by a joint resolution approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212), authorized and requested the President to proclaim the third week in July of each year as Captive Nations Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning July 13, 1975, as Captive Nations Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and I urge rededication to the aspirations of all peoples for self-determination and liberty.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerald R. Ford 4382 August 5, 1975 Termination of Temporary Quantitative Limitation on the Importation into the United States of Certain Cattle, Swine and Pork from Canada Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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