Proclamation 4401.
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89 STAT. 1306 Proclamation 4401 · October 18, 1975 Drug Abuse Prevention Week, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The spread of drug abuse across the country continues to threaten the quality of our national life by destroying individual lives, dividing families and disrupting the social structures of our cities and communities. The economic cost alone, in terms of lost productivity, narcotics-related crime and drug abuse prevention programs, is estimated to be in excess of $10 billion a year.
The toll of human suffering is beyond measure. The Federal Government, with the cooperation of States, municipalities and concerned community groups, has made marked progress in the last six years. Together, we have reduced both the supply and demand for drugs through vigilant law enforcement and humane treatment and rehabilitation programs. But, unfortunately, the prevalence and incidence of drug abuse remains high. Cities which only two years ago were reporting a decline in heroin use are now reporting an increase, and the demand for treatment continues to rise.
These signs must be read realistically as clear signals of danger ahead. This danger is of such national significance that we must dedicate ourselves anew to the task of safeguarding the country against the consequences of drug abuse. An important focus for our effort must be on developing the self-esteem which is the key to preventing drug abuse and other forms of destructive behavior. Prevention programs which address the broad developmental needs of children and youth and which respond to all the favorable social factors that affect young people offer the best promise of helping solve a range of youth problems, including drug abuse.
Successful prevention programs, however, cannot function in isolation. Experience has taught us that in all programs where prevention efforts have been successful, the local community has been a vital part of pro-gram planning, management and financial support. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate and proclaim the week beginning October 19, 1975, as Drug Abuse Prevention Week, 1975. 89 STAT. 1307 I call upon officials of every level of government, upon educators, medical professionals, communicators, upon business communities, our civic groups, the churches and their clergy, and upon all who bear the trust of community leadership to rededicate themselves during this designated week to the prevention of drug abuse in America.
I ask for a coordinated community response in the conduct of drug prevention programs. Where that coordinated response exists, let us reaffirm it, and where it is absent, let us build it. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth. Gerald R. Ford 4402 October 25, 1975 Country Music Month, October 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4402 · October 25, 1975 Country Music Month, October 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Country music—that uniquely American art form-holds a special place in our society.
Its stories of struggle, of patience, of patriotism, of love won and lost—all set to music as distinctive and eloquently simple as any in the world—give pleasure and inspiration to millions of Americans. Because country music plays such a significant role in American life, because its stars and its fans alike represent the very heart of America, it is particularly fitting that we as a Nation pay tribute to this very special kind of music. In doing so, we honor the hundreds of talented people who make that music, and the millions more who enjoy it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, designate October 1975 as Country Music Month, and encourage all Americans to commemorate this designation with suitable observances. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-89 STAT. 1308five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth. Gerald R. Ford 4403 October 25, 1975 National Parkinson Week, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4403 · October 25, 1975 National Parkinson Week, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Of all the illnesses threatening our older citizens, Parkinson’s disease is one of the most devastating.
One in forty Americans past middle age may be afflicted. The human as well as monetary costs are virtually incalculable. Ten years ago, when the first proclamation of National Parkinson Week was issued and signed into law, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease was usually accompanied by advice to the family that little could be done. Today, there is much that can be done, and prospects arc steadily improving. Advances in drug treatment have put many disabled workers back on the job and have enabled many retirees to live their normal lives.
For some, the change has been a real miracle. However, the battle is not over. Drugs can control the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but they do not cure or arrest it. Since the cause is still unknown, prevention is not possible. Scientists arc working constantly to find the cause. We must support them so the spectacular research momentum of the past ten years can be sustained. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of October 26, 1975, as National Parkinson Week.
I urge physicians, scientists and government and private agencies concerned with Parkinson’s disease to sponsor activities designed to inform every American of the need to continue the struggle and the need of their support. I invite the Governors of the States and appropriate local government officials to support National Parkinson Week activities, and I urge the Nation’s mass communications media to join in encouraging all Americans to heed the message. 89 STAT. 1309 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth.
Gerald R. Ford 4404 October 28, 1975 Wright Brothers Day, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4404 · October 28, 1975 Wright Brothers Day, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two brothers made the first successful flight in a heavier-than-air, mechanically propelled airplane they had designed and built after years of experimentation.
Through ingenuity and courage, Orville and Wilbur Wright revolutionized transportation. In the 72 years since their epic flight, aviation and space technology has contributed to closer ties among the peoples of the world by inspiring their imagination, promoting commerce and encouraging travel. To commemorate the historic achievements of the Wright brothers, the Congress, by a joint resolution of December 17, 1963 (77 Stat. 402, 36 U.S.C. 169), designated the seventeenth day of December of each year as Wright Brothers Day and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby invite the people of this Nation, and their local and national government officials, to observe Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 1975, with appropriate ceremonies and activities, both to recall the accomplishments of the Wright brothers and to provide a stimulus to aviation in this country and throughout the world. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-89 STAT. 1310five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth.
Gerald R. Ford 4405 November 4, 1975 Thanksgiving Day, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4405 · November 4, 1975 Thanksgiving Day, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Two hundred years ago the frontier colonies of America braced for a long and determined conflict with the strongest military power in the world. The petition of our Founding Fathers for redress of their grievances had been rejected by King and Parliament, and the people of America began the struggle from which emerged this great Nation.
Our Nation is the oldest continuously surviving republic in the world. For 200 years our freedoms have been questioned, challenged, tested and reinforced. These freedoms have shaped our destiny and served as a beacon to other peoples. Our Nation draws its strength from people of every creed, of every color, of every race—native Americans and people from every nation in the world who for two centuries have come to share in the rewards and responsibilities of our American Republic.
On the eve of our 200th year, Thanksgiving Day should be a day of special reflection upon the qualities of heart, mind and character of the men and women who founded and built our great Nation. Let us join in giving thanks for our cultural pluralism. Let us celebrate our diversity and the great strengths that have come from sharing our traditions, our ideas, our resources, our hopes and our dreams. Let us be grateful that for 200 years our people have been dedicated to fulfilling the democratic ideal—dedicated to securing “liberty and justice for all.
” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, in accord with Section 6103 of Title 5 of the United States Code, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 27, 1975, as a day of national thanksgiving. Let each of us, in his own way, join in expressing personal gratitude for the blessings of liberty and peace we enjoy today. In so doing, let us 89 STAT. 1311reaffirm our belief in a dynamic spirit that will continue to nurture and guide us as we prepare to meet the challenge of our third century.
I call upon all Americans on this day to gather with family and friends in homes and places of worship and join in offering gratitude for this Nation’s countless blessings. I ask that we share with our senior citizens and with those less fortunate than ourselves this special day that brings us all closer together. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth.
Gerald R. Ford 4406 November 4, 1975 Emergency Medical Services Week, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4406 · November 4, 1975 Emergency Medical Services Week, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each week more than a thousand Americans die as a result of accidents, heart attacks and other medical emergencies because emergency assistance is not available. For many years, physicians and health professionals have urged improved national services and facilities for emergency medical care.
Since 1968, pursuant to the publication of Standard 11, “Emergency Medical Services” in accordance with the Highway Safety Act of 1966, the [23 USC 401 note](/us/usc/t23/s401).Department of Transportation has been engaged actively in improving Emergency Care at the onset of the emergency and in transit to more definitive care. In 1973, the Congress passed the “Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of 1973” to create an additional national thrust [42 USC 300d note](/us/usc/t42/s300d).toward the goal of improved total emergency care.
Now two Federal agencies, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, are working closely with States and communities to improve medical emergency services. Although many cities enjoy satisfactory services, the great majority of 89 STAT. 1312our communities, especially in rural areas, still require considerable improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning November 3 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
I call upon the Governors and Mayors and all other State and local officials to assist hospital administrators and physicians, fire departments, public safety agencies and all ambulance services in improving emergency medical services. I call upon Federal agencies, especially the Departments of Transportation and Health, Education, and Welfare to continue, with renewed vigor, their assistance to States and communities in accelerating efforts to help those in need of emergency medical assistance.
I call upon all our people to lend their support to these efforts. We are a traveling nation and none of us knows when we might need help far from home. Let us affirm that this national legislation is only the beginning of our effort to upgrade and perpetuate this part of our total health care system so no individual in this country will lack help whenever or wherever he needs it. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth.
Gerald R. Ford 4407 November 4, 1975 National Farm-City Week, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4407 · November 4, 1975 National Farm-City Week, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation, nurtured on individual self-reliance, began as a rural society. Through two centuries, it has developed into primarily an urban society of great cities. 89 STAT. 1313 This growth has firmly established an interdependence between farm and city, which is greater today than it was two hundred years ago.
Although farmers and ranchers comprise less of our population than in the past, their production of food has more than kept pace with our fundamental needs. This capability to produce our plentiful food supply is, in turn, dependent upon the efforts of those in urban centers to provide the goods and services which our farmers and ranchers need. It is appropriate to remember and renew our understanding of this continuing partnership between farm and city. Only out of this working partnership will our country achieve new abundance and prosperity in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the period November 21 through November 27, 1975, as National Farm-City Week. I request interested persons to join with agricultural organizations, business and labor groups, youth and community groups, schools and others to focus attention upon the interrelationships which exist among the constructive labors of all individuals, whether on the farm or in the city. I urge the Department of Agriculture, educational institutions and other organizations and governmental agencies and officials to mark the significance of National Farm-City Week with special study, public meetings, exhibits and other appropriate activities in the public interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth. Gerald R. Ford 4408 November 5, 1975 Bill of Rights Day Human Rights Day and Week, 1975 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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