Proclamation 5323.
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99 STAT. 2037 Proclamation 5323 of April 22, 1985 World Trade Week, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year, through World Trade Week, we celebrate the many ways in which international trade strengthens our country and enriches our lives. Increased trade strengthens our own economy, as well as helping to sustain and spread world economic growth. American exports help create new growth opportunities for our businesses and new opportunities for employment for our workers.
To the American consumer, freer and fairer trade has meant better products in greater variety and at lower prices. Through contact with other societies, we receive new ideas and gain a better understanding of our traditional values. We reinforce our ties of amity and peace with other countries through strong bonds of commercial interest and mutual respect. We Americans are used to a role of responsible leadership in world affairs. It is a role we value, and it has won us the respect of other nations.
We know that more jobs, greater prosperity, and dynamic economies are based on freer and fairer trade. Other countries take courage from our confidence and competitive spirit. Despite stronger competition for world markets, record trade deficits, and a growing threat of protectionism abroad, the United States has resisted the temptation to adopt self-defeating protectionist measures of its own. We have called upon other countries to open their markets to fair competition. We are working with our trading partners to launch a new round of multi-lateral trade negotiations by early next year aimed at opening markets worldwide.
Americans can be proud that economic growth in the United States has helped fuel the recovery of our trading partners who can now afford to buy more of our goods and services. Americans can be proud of the U.S. commitment to policies promoting unrestricted trade and investment consistent with our security interests. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 19, 1985, as World Trade Week, and I request all Federal, State, and local officials to cooperate in its observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5324 April 22, 1985 National Organ Donation Awareness Week, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5324 of April 22, 1985 National Organ Donation Awareness Week, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The most precious gift that one human being can bestow upon another is the gift of life.
It can be given simply by making arrangements to donate 99 STAT. 2038our organs or those of our loved ones after death. Donation of our corneas would give others the gift of sight; donation of our kidneys, hearts, lungs, livers, and pancreata could save the lives of many people who might otherwise die. On several recent occasions, I have asked the American people to be aware of the opportunities to donate their organs, and I have made special pleas for young children in need of liver transplants.
The response proved to be overwhelming. Tragically, however, many desperately ill persons, including young children, have died while awaiting a suitable organ. The need for organs far surpasses the number donated each year. To increase the availability of organs for transplantation. I signed the National [42 USC 201 note](/us/usc/t42/s201).Organ Transplant Act on October 19, 1984. This law created an Office of Organ Transplantation in the Public Health Service and authorized a Task Force on Organ Transplantation.
It is appropriate that we as a Nation encourage organ donation and increase public awareness of the need for such donations. We also should recognize the many contributions of private organizations, including the American Council on Transplantation, to this effort. By filling out a uniform donor card and carrying it, and by making our wishes of donation known to our families, we may give the gift of life to people who so desperately need organs for transplantation. Americans are a caring and giving people.
I have heard from many Americans who have lost their loved ones in tragic accidents, but who have found solace in knowing that through their loss other lives were saved. *Ante*, p. 45. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 35, has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning April 21 through April 27, 1985, as “National Organ Donation Awareness Week.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate April 21 through April 27, 1985, as National Organ Donation Awareness Week.
I urge all health care professionals, educators, the media, public and private organizations concerned with organ donation and transplantation, and all Americans to join me in supporting this humanitarian action. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5325 April 22, 1985 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5325 of April 22, 1985 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Pacific Ocean today is ringed by a large number of successful developed and developing nations.
So rapid has the progress of this area been that many scholars are beginning to speak of an emerging Pacific Civilization similar to the Mediterranean Civilization of the ancient world or the Atlantic Civilization of modem times. America is well-placed to play a major role in this emerging civilization not only because of its geographic 99 STAT. 2039position but also because many of its citizens are themselves of Asian and Pacific ancestry. Americans of Asian and Pacific ancestry are a diverse group, representing as many different ethnic allegiances as Americans of European ancestry, but certain common values characterize them all.
Whether as immigrants to our country or as native inhabitants in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, they have retained a strong sense of traditional values emphasizing vital family and communal bonds. These values remain strong today and play an important role in the success achieved by these proud Americans. Asian and Pacific Americans have been successful in virtually every field of endeavor. Through their achievements in many areas, they have enriched the lives of all Americans.
By sharing their cultures with other Americans, they have increased our Nation’s rich cultural vitality. Asian and Pacific Americans have truly helped the United States to fulfill its most cherished ideals. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 5, 1985, as Asian/ Pacific American Heritage Week and call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
RONALD REAGAN 5326 April 23, 1985 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5326 of April 23, 1985 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation’s history can be traced through the development and growth of transportation in America. Our country has grown as transportation has given us access to new geographic, economic, and technical frontiers.
During colonial days, Americans were dependent on the river systems and ocean ports still used in commerce today. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Lewis and Clark to explore the West through our rivers, providing new opportunities for trade and commerce. In 1825, the Erie Canal, connecting Buffalo to New York, opened the Great Lakes for settlement and industry. Pioneers broke new ground to the West by way of the Cumberland Road in 1811. Other highways were soon developed to move people and goods across the wilderness.
Completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 joined East to West, ushering in a new era of transportation, strengthening American commerce. Aviation history was made at Kitty Hawk in 1903, launching an aviation system now serving over 300 million passengers a year. Today, we are witnessing the beginning of a new era in space transportation with the development of commercial space vehicles. 99 STAT. 2040 As our cities grew, transit systems evolved to provide affordable, convenient urban transportation.
The 20th Century brought the automobile, truck, intercity bus, rapid rail systems, and an expanded road system that now includes thousands of miles of interstate highways. As has been true throughout our history, transportation today is critical to our economy and necessary to our defense. America’s transportation systems have made our society the most mobile on earth. A diverse transportation network has assured the rapid, safe, and dependable movement of people and goods throughout the country and around the world.
In recognition of transportation’s importance, and to honor the millions of Americans who serve and supply our transportation needs, the Congress, [36 USC 160](/us/usc/t36/s160).by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, has requested that the third Friday in May of each year be designated as National Defense Transportation [36 USC 166](/us/usc/t36/s166).Day: and by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, that the week in which that Friday falls be proclaimed National Transportation Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 17, 1985, as National Defense Transportation Day and the week beginning May 12, 1985, through May 18, 1985, as National Transportation Week. I urge the people of the United States to observe these occasions with appropriate ceremonies that will give full recognition to the importance of our transportation system to this country. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
RONALD REAGAN 5327 April 25, 1985 National DES Awareness Week, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5327 of April 25, 1985 National DES Awareness Week, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Between 1941 and 1971, a number of pregnant women in the United States were prescribed DES (diethylstilbestrol) to prevent miscarriage. This powerful synthetic hormone was used not only in problem pregnancies but also in some normal pregnancies.
As a result, some three million children were exposed to DES while in the womb. Many scientists fear that exposure to DES may be linked to some forms of cancer. This fear is enough to call attention to the possible health threats faced by past users of DES and their children. Many of the cancers that may be related to DES can be effectively treated if detected at an early, localized stage. Awareness of the threats posed by past DES use should result in increased attention to regular checkups, the first step to effective detection and treatment.
To increase the public understanding of DES exposure, the Congress of the *Ante*, p. 54.United States, by Senate Joint Resolution 63, has designated the week of April 21 through April 27, 1985, as “National DES Awareness Week” and 99 STAT. 2041authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation calling for observance of this week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of April 21 through April 27, 1985, as National DES Awareness Week.
I call upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5328 April 25, 1985 Older Americans Month, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5328 of April 25, 1985 Older Americans Month, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Within recent years, older Americans have achieved economic parity with the rest of our Nation’s population.
This welcome development has meant a true sense of independence for most older Americans. The tremendous strides that we as a Nation have made in our standard of living and health care have also meant that each succeeding generation of older Americans is proving to be more vigorous and self-sufficient than were its forebears at comparable ages. This translates into a real increase in independence for our Nation’s older people. In the years ahead, we can enhance our personal independence even furtherby pursuing lifestyles designed to protect our health; by thoughtful planning for our retirement years; and by maintaining strong and close ties with our families, neighbors, and friends.
Our rich heritage of neighbor assisting neighbor continues to thrive not only in its original form, but also as manifested in the emergence of a variety of private helping organizations at the community level. For those older Americans who need outside support to maintain the independence we cherish, it is reassuring to know that assistance is available through a nationwide network of State and area agencies and also private agencies who devote services to the elderly. Each of us can enrich the lives of others—and ennoble our own lives—by volunteering in whatever way we can to help older Americans in need of assistance.
Age is no barrier to this effort, which should involve families, neighbors, and friends, as we help others continue to realize the dream of independence. When we—each in our own way—strive to maintain our independence and help others to do the same, we will be fulfilling the theme of this year’s Older Americans Month, “Help Yourself to Independence.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of May 1985 as Older Americans Month.
I ask public officials at all levels, community agencies, educators, the communications media, and the American people to take this opportunity to honor older Americans and to encourage them to do everything they can to make their health last a lifetime. 99 STAT. 2042 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
RONALD REAGAN 5329 April 25, 1985 Fair Housing Month, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5329 of April 25, 1985 Fair Housing Month, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1985 marks the seventeenth anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly referred to as the Federal Fair Housing [42 USC 3601 note](/us/usc/t42/s3601).Act. That law declared it to be a national policy to provide, within constitutional limits, for fair housing throughout the United States.
In particular, that Act prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Fairness is the foundation of our way of life and reflects the best of our traditional American values. Invidious, discriminatory housing practices undermine the strength and vitality of America and her people. In this seventeenth [42 USC 3601 note](/us/usc/t42/s3601).year since the passage of the Fair Housing Act, let us work together to strengthen enforcement of fair housing laws for all Americans so as to make the idea of nondiscriminatory housing a reality. *Ante*, p. 30.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 79, has designated the month of April 1985 as “Fair Housing Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue an appropriate proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1985 as Fair Housing Month, and I invite the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5330 April 26, 1985 Prayer for Peace Memorial Day, May 27, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5330 of April 26, 1985 Prayer for Peace Memorial Day, May 27, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Memorial Day is the one day we set aside each year for a special observance of the sacrifices Americans have made throughout our history for the ideals of peace, freedom, and justice for all.
It is fitting upon this occasion 99 STAT. 2043that we look forward with hope to the future and also back with remembrance to the commitment and bravery of previous generations of Americans. This year, we observe the fortieth anniversary of the end of the most destructive war the world has ever known—a war the United States did not want but nevertheless fought with total commitment to protect the most cherished human ideals. Throughout that war, and in our foreign relations afterward, we have sought to achieve true and lasting peace for all the people of the world.
Today, our desire for peace is equally great. In our observances this Memorial Day, we honor the brave Americans who paid the highest price for their commitment to the ideals of peace, freedom, and justice. Our debt to them can be paid only by our own recommitment to preserving those same ideals. But our recommitment cannot be for ourselves alone. It must also be for our children, and for the generations yet to come. Peace, freedom, and justice are not things that were won for us two hundred years ago or forty years ago; they must be won again and again by each successive generation.
And so today, let us pray for peace; and let us remember those who gave so much for peace that the ideals of the West may survive. In recognition of those Americans to whom we pay tribute today, the Congress, by joint resolution of May 11, 1950 (64 Stat. 158), has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 1985, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11 o’clock in the morning of that day as a time to unite in prayer. I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to cooperate in this observance. I also request the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all local units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff during this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control, and I request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5331 April 29, 1985 National Child Safety Awareness Month, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5331 of April 29, 1985 National Child Safety Awareness Month, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation May has been designated as National Child Safety Awareness Month this year, but for a mother or father who has suffered the tragedy of a missing 99 STAT. 2044child, the nightmare is not confined to one day, one week, or one month.
It stays with them until their child is found. For all too many parents, it stays with them forever. More than 1,500,000 children have been reported missing in the United States, but until recently there was little concerted action to deal with this problem. Today, however, a new spirit of activism is bringing together parents, law enforcement officials, and community agencies in an energetic drive to increase public awareness of the need to protect our Nation’s children. One of the most encouraging developments in this regard was the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
This Center disseminates educational material about child safety, offers information about voluntary identification procedures for young people, and maintains a toll-free hotline to help locate missing children. It is providing a needed focus for our Nation’s efforts to stem this serious problem. The safety of our children is everyone’s responsibility, and by working together we can make a difference. It is important for parents to instruct their children at an early age and ensure that they know their complete name, address, and how to dial their telephone number.
The public and private sectors can provide the assistance that is needed by children who are victims of abuse, including safe and secure shelter for runaway and homeless youth to protect them from the dangers they might encounter on the streets. Corporations can be helpful by publicizing the plight of missing children to facilitate their identification and return home. The most important thing we can all do, however, is to create a society in which our children are respected, loved, and cherished.
The family is the natural place for demonstrating this love and respect, but the spirit of respect for family values should be spread widely throughout society. Activities such as child pornography should be straightforwardly condemned as inconsistent with a society that truly loves its children and respects the integrity of the childhood years. By speaking up and making their voices heard, concerned Americans can make a big difference in the kind of society our children will grow up in and, even more, in their ability to grow up with the love and security that should be every child’s birthright. *Ante*, p. 59.
The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 33, has designated the month of May 1985 as ‘‘National Child Safety Awareness Month” 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 May 1985 as National Child Safety Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to join the effort to protect our children to ensure a healthy and productive generation of Americans as our contribution to the future.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5332 April 29, 1965 Mother’s Day, 1985 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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