Proclamation 5238.
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98 STAT. 3635 Proclamation 5238 of September 21, 1984 Leif Erikson Day, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In the year 1000, Leif Erikson, charged by King Olav to convert the Nordic settlers in Greenland, set sail to the west. A terrible storm forced his vessel off course, and he came upon lands of which there was no previous knowledge. He found “fields of self-sown wheat” and a country rich with grapes and timber. His early explorations are a tribute to the indomitable and inquisitive spirit so characteristic of the Nordic peoples.
Leif Erikson could not have known at the time of his voyage how intermingled the fate and fortune of the Nordic peoples and the new land would become. During the nineteenth century and early part of the twentieth, millions of Erikson’s descendants would join the great current of European migration to the United States. Brave pioneers from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland helped push the American frontier to the west, building communities and farms and enriching American life and culture.
Others worked long and hard contributing to the great industries of the Northeast. Their accomplishments constitute a proud monument to the Nordic–American heritage and to the development of our country. Democratic ideals, an abiding faith in the value of ingenuity and hard work, and a deep belief in the sanctity of the individual are among the many values and principles we share. Because of the extensive commerce and exchange of ideas and people between the United States and the Nordic region, we have enjoyed friendship, understanding, and appreciation for each other.
To commemorate the courage of Leif Erikson and in recognition of our long and fruitful relationship with the Nordic peoples, the Congress of the United States, by joint resolution approved September 2, 1964 (78 Stat. 849, 36 U.S.C. 169c), authorized the President to proclaim October 9 in each year as Leif Erikson Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate October 9, 1984, 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 Leif Erikson by holding appropriate exercises and ceremonies in suitable places throughout the land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5239 September 24, 1984 National Historically Black Colleges Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5239 of September 24, 1984 National Historically Black Colleges Week, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The one hundred and three historically black colleges and universities in the United States have contributed substantially to the growth and enrich-98 STAT. 3636ment of the Nation.
These institutions have a rich heritage and tradition of providing the challenging higher education so essential to an individual’s full participation in our complex technological society. Historically black colleges and universities bestow forty percent of all degrees earned by black students. They have awarded degrees to eighty-five percent of the country’s black lawyers and doctors and fifty percent of its black business executives. Throughout the years, these institutions have helped many underprivileged students to attain their full potential through higher education.
In recognition of the fact that the achievements and goals of these historically black colleges and universities deserve national attention, the Congress, *Ante*, p. 1584.by Senate Joint Resolution 340, has designated the week of September 23, 1984, as “National Historically Black Colleges Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of September 23, 1984, as National Historically Black Colleges Week.
I urge all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to express our respect and appreciation for the outstanding academic and social accomplishments of the Nation’s black institutions of higher learning. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN **Editorial note**:
For the President’s remarks of Sept. 24, 1984, on signing Proclamation 5239, see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol. 20, p. 1360). 5240 October 3, 1984 National Community Leadership Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5240 of October 3, 1984 National Community Leadership Week, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Local communities form the foundation of our Nation.
Our Federal system of government is based on the determination of the people of the United States to govern themselves, to the extent possible, in small entities capable of responding quickly and effectively to particular community values and needs. Qualified and well-trained leadership at all levels of government, but particularly in our local communities, is essential to the maintenance and strengthening of our democratic institutions. Throughout the United States, many communities have established programs to help citizens identify and discharge the responsibilities involved in leadership positions assumed in their own communities.
These programs have produced thousands of talented and well-trained local leaders who are aware of the unique problems confronting their communities and are well-prepared to devise innovative solutions for those problems. 98 STAT. 3637 The Congress of the United States, by House Joint Resolution 574, has designated *Ante*, p. 1352.the week beginning September 9, 1984, as “National Community Leadership Week” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 9, 1984, as National Community Leadership Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5241 October 3, 1984 Emergency Medicine Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5241 of October 3, 1984 Emergency Medicine Week, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year an estimated nine million people in this country sustain injuries which require immediate medical attention.
Two groups of dedicated Americans provide this kind of medical care: emergency department personnel, who provide care in trauma centers, and emergency medical technicians and paramedics, most of them volunteers, who provide prehospital emergency care. These emergency medical personnel throughout our Nation are specialists trained to handle illnesses and injuries which threaten life or limb. They must be available daily on a 24-hour basis to all patients who need medical aid. The efforts of these trained men and women have saved thousands of lives.
Vast improvements in emergency medicine have been made in the past fifteen years, and emergency department personnel have completed extensive training and continuing education to keep up with these improvements. The Departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services, together with State and local governments, have provided radio communications systems, equipment, and training courses for emergency medical personnel. These advances make it possible to respond quickly to the needs of the injured and to transport them to appropriate hospital emergency medical facilities within the “Gold Hour” after the injury.
This is the time when emergency medical care is most effective in saving lives. We salute the Nation’s emergency medical services personnel: those who staff the ambulances, those who provide medical control, and those physicians and nurses in the trauma centers whose daily efforts are devoted to emergency medicine. We all depend upon their skills and dedication. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 545, has designated the week of *Ante*, p. 1582.September 16 through 22, 1984 as “Emergency Medicine Week” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in honor of this observance. 98 STAT. 3638 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of September 16 through September 22, 1984 as Emergency Medicine Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5242 October 3, 1984 World War I Aces and Aviators Day, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5242 of October 3, 1984 World War I Aces and Aviators Day, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Ever since the Revolutionary War, Americans have heroically served their country in times of conflict.
World War I, “the war to end all wars,” began over seventy years ago in August 1914. The war spawned a new breed of warrior, the aviator, who engaged in single combat high above the conflict on the ground. The truly remarkable Americans who pioneered in this new form of military combat defended the skies of Europe with valor and distinction until the end of the war in 1918. Some of these aviators achieved the title “Ace” by gaining at least five confirmed victories over opponents in the air.
As aviators capable of great concentration and decisive action, they possessed what today we would call “the right stuff.” Among America’s greatest World War I Aces, Eddie Rickenbacker, Frank Luke, Raoul Lufbery and George Vaughn shot down a total of 78 enemy aircraft. There are about sixty known surviving Aces of World War I. They meet periodically to share memories of a conflict familiar to many Americans only through history books. All Americans should express their gratitude and respect for these gallant air warriors for their extraordinary feats in defense of liberty. *Ante*, p. 1583.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 333, has designated September 21, 1984, as “World War I Aces and Aviators Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 21, 1984 as World War I Aces and Aviators Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
RONALD REAGAN 5243 October 3, 1984 National Adult Day Care Center Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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