Proclamation 5267.

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99 STAT. 1981 Proclamation 5267 of October 19, 1984 United Nations Day, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The founding of the United Nations 39 years ago offered new hope that international political, economic, social and technical cooperation could be achieved in a more peaceful world. That hope remains, though we are aware of the difficulties in turning it into reality. The deeply rooted political conflicts that divide nations have at times prevented the proper use of the United Nations for the practical expression of the principles embodied in its Charter.

We have been particularly disappointed with some of the actions taken at the United Nations in recent years, actions which fall far short of the high ideals on which that organization was founded. The United States nonetheless continues to place considerable importance on the United Nations as the body designed to afford all nations opportunities for the peaceful settlement of disputes and for the promotion of technical cooperation in such areas as aviation, shipping, telecommunications, postal services and agriculture.

It is the hope of the United States that the UN will live up to its founding principles and create the conditions which will encourage nations to cooperate for the furtherance of their common interests. It is vital that all member nations do their part in pursuit of this goal, that the principle of universality be upheld in UN actions, and that with respect to human rights all states be held to a single standard of justice. The people and government of the United States feel a close identification with the mission of the United Nations and watch closely what happens there.

We take seriously the content of the speeches made in the United Nations, and we take careful note of the votes cast by member countries We are keenly conscious of the importance of the United Nations to the world community. With the experience gained from the past 39 years, we will work with other member nations to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among nations based on mutual respect, to find solutions to the problems that divide us, and to promote respect for the human rights of every individual.

NOW. THEREFORE. I. RONALD REAGAN. President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, October 24, 1984, as United Nations Day and urge all Americans to acquaint themselves better with the activities and accomplishments of the United Nations. I have appointed Theodore A. Burtis to serve as 1984 United States Chairman for United Nations Day. and I welcome the role of the United Nations Association of the United States of America in working with him to celebrate this special day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth 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 5268 October 19, 1984 Veterans Day, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5268 of October 19, 1984 Veterans Day, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The eleventh hour is often used to mean “the last possible time.

” The First World War was ended on the eleventh hour—as well as the eleventh day in the eleventh month. 99 STAT. 1982 If the idealistic hope that World War I was “the war to end all wars” had been realized, November 11 might still be called Armistice Day. But World War II shattered that dream. And after the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day. Under that name, each November 11, our Nation shows its respect for those who have worn its uniform in defense of freedom. Veterans Day has become a significant part of our national heritage as we recognize the important contributions of millions of our citizens whose military service has had a profound effect on history.

More than 39 million in number, they fought and died from Bunker Hill to Bastogne, from the Marianas to the Mekong Valley in Vietnam. By preserving our freedom, they also made it possible for us to continue our search for a world at peace. That search remains the highest priority of my Administration. It is a debt we owe to the soliders, sailors, and airmen who put their lives at risk so that their children and grandchildren would never need to know the horrors of war. Veterans Day offers the Nation an opportunity to show our pride and say “thank you.

” Furthermore, it provides an important opportunity to rededicate ourselves to Lincoln’s call to Congress and the American people “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan.” Eighty-five percent of the 28 million veterans alive today served during our country’s wars. Just as they did not disappoint us in battle, they have not disappointed us in our present search for peace. Their service significantly influences America’s role in world affairs, and they all deserve our gratitude.

I believe we should all seek ways to express our collective appreciation for their service and sacrifice. I invite all Americans to join me in observing Veterans Day—through appropriate ceremonies, activities and private thoughts on November 11. In order that we may pay meaningful tribute to those men and women who proudly served in our Armed Forces, Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 shall be set aside each year as a legal public holiday to honor America’s veterans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN. President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sunday, November 11, 1984, as Veterans Day, and I invite all Americans to join with me in paying tribute to those patriots of all generations who have drawn upon their freedom for the will and the courage to fight for their country and the ideals for which it stands. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth 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 5269 October 19, 1984 Thanksgiving Day, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5269 of October 19, 1984 Thanksgiving Day, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As we remember the faith and values that made America great, we should recall that our tradition of Thanksgiving is older than our Nation itself. 99 STAT. 1983 Indeed, the native American Thanksgivings antedated those of the new Americans.

In the words of the eloquent Seneca tradition of the Iroquois, “. . . give it your thought, that with one mind we may now give thanks to Him our Creator.” From the first Pilgrim observance in 1621, to the nine years before and during the American Revolution when the Continental Congress declared days of Fast and Prayer and days of Thanksgiving, we have turned to Almighty God to express our gratitude for the bounty and good fortune we enjoy as individuals and as a nation. America truly has been blessed.

This year we can be especially thankful that real gratitude to God is inscribed. not in proclamations of government, but in the hearts of all our people who come from every race, culture, and creed on the face of the Earth. And as we pause to give thanks for our many gifts, let us be tempered by humility and by compassion for those in need, and let us reaffirm through prayer and action our determination to share our bounty with those less fortunate. NOW. THEREFORE, I. RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, in the spirit and tradition of the Iroquois, the Pilgrims, the Continental Congress, and past Presidents, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 22, 1984. as a day of National Thanksgiving.

I call upon every citizen of this great Nation to gather together in homes and places of worship to celebrate, in the words of 1784, “with grateful hearts . . . the mercies and praises of their all Bountiful Creator . . .” IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth 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 5270 October 30, 1984 National Christmas Seal Month, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5270 of October 30, 1984 National Christmas Seal Month, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Chronic diseases of the lungs are responsible for large numbers of deaths and disabilities among Americans.

More than 17 million people have chronic lung diseases, and an estimated 225,000 Americans will die this year from them. The cost to this Nation is nearly $30 billion in medical expenses and lost wages, and untold millions more in lost productivity. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis afflict ten million Americans. Asthma affects another seven million people, two million of whom are children. Before the end of this decade, lung cancer will have surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among American women.

The American Lung Association (ALA), through its community lung associations, continues the tradition started in 1904 of leading the effort to control and prevent pulmonary diseases. The ALA is this Nation’s first voluntary, nonprofit public health organization. Formed originally to combat tuberculosis, the ALA. together with its medical/scientific arm—the American Thoracic Society—now has widened its scope to include all forms of lung disease and its causes, including smoking, air pollution, and occupational hazards. 99 STAT. 1984 To help pioneer and develop health education and research programs aimed at better treatment and prevention of lung diseases, the ALA relies on the sale of Christmas Seals.

The Association has used Christmas Seals since 1907 to raise funds through private contributions to continue its research programs. This year, 60 million homes will receive Christmas Seals. The funds raised through the sale of Christmas Seals have enabled the ALA to provide many millions of dollars for research programs on the prevention and control of lung diseases. Christmas Seals also have allowed the ALA to conduct vigorous public campaigns against air pollution and cigarette smoking.

The use of Christmas Seals on holiday mail is a visible reminder that chronic lung diseases remain a serious public health problem, but one that can be in large part prevented through research and public education. To increase public awareness of chronic lung diseases and the benefits realized by the sales of Christmas Seals, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution[98 Stat. 1829](/us/stat/98/1829). 324, has designated the month of November as “National Christmas Seal Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month.

NOW. THEREFORE. I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of November 1984 as National Christmas Seal Month, and I call upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and by supporting the Christmas Seal program. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth 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 5271 October 30, 1984 National Diabetes Month, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5271 of October 30, 1984 National Diabetes Month, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious medical and public health problems challenging this Nation today. Approximately 11 million Americans suffer from this disease. Although careful treatment can control many of the short-term metabolic effects of diabetes, the disease is also associated with serious long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nervous system, and blood vessels.

Physical, emotional, and financial consequences of this disease impose an enormous burden on its sufferers, their families, and the Nation in general. Diabetes-related health care, disability, and premature mortality alone cost more than $14 billion annually. The non-monetary costs are also staggering. Moreover, the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in the United States. In recent years, there has been an enormous amount of progress in understanding, diagnosing, and treating diabetes.

The National Diabetes Advisory Board, established by the Congress, has recently reported that “Not since the discovery of insulin over half a century ago has the outlook for clinical advances in the treatment and ultimate prevention and cure of diabetes been as promising as today.” Researchers continue to discover clues to the causes of this disease and its complications. New and better forms of treatment are being developed and tested. 99 STAT. 1985 However, basic biomedical research and its translation into clinical practice still remain the bedrock of hope for discovering the ultimate answers to this complex disease and its myriad complications.

The Federal government, in cooperation with the private sector, is deeply committed to supporting basic research on diabetes so that we can conquer this major public health problem for all present and future Americans. To increase public awareness of diabetes and emphasize the need for continued research efforts, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 299, has[98 Stat. 2426](/us/stat/98/2426). designated the month of November 1984 as “National Diabetes Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of that month.

NOW, THEREFORE, I. RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of November 1984 as National Diabetes Month, and 1 call upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth 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 5272 October 30, 1984 National Hospice Month, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5272 of October 30, 1984 National Hospice Month, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Hospice care is a humanitarian way for terminally ill patients to approach the end of their lives in relative comfort and dignity. Increasing numbers of patients have chosen to enter hospice programs in recent years because of the competent and compassionate care they provide outside of the hospital environment.

Hospices care for both patients and their families by attending to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. A team of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, counselors, and community volunteers work together to meet the needs of the terminally ill. The importance of hospices as an integral part of our Nation’s health care system is increasingly recognized. The growth of hospices was encouraged in November 1983 when the Federal government added hospice care to the benefits available to people under Medicare.

In order to encourage greater public recognition of hospice care, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 334, has designated November 1984 as[98 Stat. 1617](/us/stat/98/1617). “National Hospice Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month. NOW, THEREFORE. 1, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 1984 as National Hospice Month, and I call upon appropriate government officials, all citizens, and99 STAT. 1986 interested organizations and associations to observe this month with activities that recognize this important event.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth 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 5273 October 30, 1984 Commemoration of the Great Famine in the Ukraine Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5273 of October 30, 1984 Commemoration of the Great Famine in the Ukraine By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Ukrainian famine of 1932–1933 was a tragic chapter in the history of the Ukraine, all the more so because it was not the result of disasters of nature, but was artificially induced as a deliberate policy.

The leaders of the Soviet Union, although fully aware of the famine in the Ukraine and having complete control of food supplies within its borders, nevertheless failed to take relief measures to check the famine or to alleviate the catastrophic conditions resulting from it. In complete disregard of international opinion, they ignored the appeals of international organizations and other nations. More than seven million Ukrainians, and millions of others, died as the consequence of this callous act. which was part of a deliberate policy aimed at crushing the political, cultural, and human rights of the Ukrainian and other peoples by whatever means possible.

The devastation of these years continues to leave its mark on the Ukrainian people and has retarded their economic, social, and political development to an enormous extent. In making this a special day to honor those who were victims of this famine, we Americans are afforded as well another opportunity to honor our own system of government and the freedoms we enjoy and our commitment to the right to self-determination and liberty for all the peoples of the world. In so doing, let us also reaffirm our faith in the spirit and resilience of the Ukrainian people and condemn the system that has caused them so much suffering over the years. [98 Stat. 3501](/us/stat/98/3501).The Congress, by House Concurrent Resolution 111, has urged the President to issue a proclamation in mournful commemoration of the great famine in the Ukraine during 1933.

NOW. THEREFORE. I. RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, November 4, 1984, as a Day of Commemoration of the Great Famine in the Ukraine in 1933. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth 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 5274 October 30, 1984 National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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