Proclamation 4912.
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96 STAT. 2714 Proclamation 4912 of March 24, 1982 Loyalty Day, 1982 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Among the blessings of this wonderful land are our free institutions. Americans are guaranteed freedom of speech, religion, and the press and the right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances. Our citizens cherish their liberty and their right to be protected against the unwarranted intrusion of government. Our freedoms have been hard-won and will be preserved.
Other countries are not so fortunate. Time and time again, individuals, groups, and whole peoples have been subjected to tyrannies and deprivations. When thoughtful Americans witness the oppression, even terror, that is so prevalent in many other parts of the world, they cannot help but feel a deep and abiding appreciation for, and renewed loyalty to, our own Nation and its ideals. Americans prize their diversity but are united in a shared allegiance to our Nation’s tradition of justice and liberty for all.
We have fought for these traditions in the past, and we will not permit their erosion in the future. It is altogether fitting that we set aside a day for reflection on our stake in democracy and in its highest purpose—the advancement of the freedom and dignity of mankind. By joint resolution approved July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 369, 36 U.S.C. 162), Congress has designated May 1 of every year as Loyalty Day in order to encourage all Americans to reflect upon our national institutions, our heritage of freedom, and what it means to be an American.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, call upon all Americans and patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to observe Saturday, May 1, 1982, as Loyalty Day, with appropriate ceremonies. I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings and grounds on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth.
RONALD REAGAN 4913 March 24, 1982 National Recognition Day for Nurses, 1982 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4913 of March 24, 1982 National Recognition Day for Nurses, 1982 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Scientific advancements in recent years have dramatically expanded the role of nurses in our health care system, and their knowledge and skills have increased to keep pace with new technologies and methods of treatments. 96 STAT. 2715 Yet. the very core of nursing—caring for patients at the bedside—remains unchanged.
Nurses bring a special compassion and concern for the patient and for the patient’s family. Nurses play a vital role in educating people in how to avoid illness and promote good health. Nurses are essential to every health care setting—in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care centers, and patients’ homes. Cardiac, post-surgical, trauma, and burn units require intensive nursing care around the clock. Community health nurses enable the elderly to receive needed care in their own homes.
Nurses trained in maternal and child health provide much of the care in urban and rural clinics. Nurses with specialized training treat cancer patients, stroke victims, and psychiatric patients. Nurse researchers are developing new and better ways to improve nursing practice, reduce patient stress, and help patients and their families cope with illness. The nurses of this country deserve our gratitude for their personal and professional contributions to the improved health of American citizens.
The Congress has, by House Joint Resolution 263, Public Law 97–57, demonstrated [95 Stat. 978](/us/stat/t95/s978).its commitment by requesting me to designate May 6, 1982, as National Recognition Day for Nurses. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 6, 1982. as National Recognition Day for Nurses. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth.
RONALD REAGAN 4914 March 25, 1982 Zoo and Aquarium Month, 1982 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4914 of March 25, 1982 Zoo and Aquarium Month, 1982 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Zoos and aquariums play a major role in the cultural life of our nation, providing a wholesome recreational and educational environment for more than 125 million visitors and a living classroom for some 20 million school children each year.
Among the 200 zoos and aquariums located in the United States are some of the finest facilities in the world. Many of our zoos and aquariums have pioneered in efforts to conserve the thousands of species they house. They have also collaborated with institutions around the globe to preserve wildlife and to develop more sophisticated techniques for exhibiting animals in a natural setting. Animals are a universal language, and they have appeal to people everywhere. By enabling us to experience animals firsthand and to learn about their habitats, zoos and aquariums have become a valuable and unique asset. 96 STAT. 2716 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of June, 1982, as Zoo and Aquarium Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth. RONALD REAGAN 4915 March 25, 1982 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1982 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4915 of March 25, 1982 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1982 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Transportation is essential to the development, defense, and enjoyment of our country.
Pacing the evolution of our nation, transportation keeps America moving, producing, and growing. Our earliest settlements flourished on the banks of our river systems—our first avenues of transportation that serve us still. Following trails blazed by the pioneers traveling west, the Interstate Highways remind us of the great strides we have taken in transportation. Completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 ushered in a new era of transportation. Steel tracks stretched across the country to open the west, link our seacoasts, and strengthen American commerce.
From its humble beginnings at Kitty Hawk, the U.S. aviation industry has grown to include a vast network of airports and commercial and private aircraft that fly millions of people and an ever-increasing amount of cargo. As our cities grew, transit systems developed to provide people with affordable and convenient transportation. This century brought the automobile, truck, intercity bus, and an expanded road system that includes thousands of miles of Interstate Highways. The American maritime industry connects the inland and coastal ports of the United States with port cities around the globe and transports U.S. agricultural, mining, and industrial products to foreign shores.
Each of these elements of our transportation system also contributes to a vital concern—our national defense. The great capacity of our system to move supplies and to transport men and equipment in times of emergency is a cornerstone of our defense. It allows our nation to respond rapidly and in force to threats to our security anywhere in the world. To recognize the critical importance of our transportation system and to honor the millions of Americans who build, operate, maintain, and safeguard this vital network, we designate one week each year as National Transportation Week. 96 STAT. 2717 By joint resolution, the Congress on May 16. 1957, requested the President to proclaim the third Friday in each May as National Defense Transportation Day, and by joint resolution of May 14. 1962, requested the President to designate the week in which that Friday falls as National Transportation Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 21, 1982, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 16, 1982, as National Transportation Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth. RONALD REAGAN 4916 April 1, 1982 National Maritime Day, 1982 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4916 of April 1, 1982 National Maritime Day, 1982 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since the inception of our great Nation the American merchant marine has contributed to its security and economic growth.
It is a vital lifeline linking the United States with its trading partners. In times of war it serves as our “fourth arm of defense” providing logistic support to our Armed Forces. For too long, our shipping industry has been in a state of decline, and its ability to meet the Nation’s economic and defense needs has eroded. My Administration is firmly committed to the rejuvenation of the American merchant marine. In recognition of the importance of the American merchant marine, the Congress, by joint resolution of May 20, 1933, designated May 22 as National Maritime Day and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance.
The date was chosen to commemorate the same date in 1819 when the SS SAVANNAH departed Savannah, Georgia, on the first transatlantic steamship voyage. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on May 22, 1982, the fiftieth observance of National Maritime Day, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth. RONALD REAGAN 4917 April 1, 1982 National Safe Boating Week, 1982 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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- Pub. L. 97-57
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