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PROCLAMATION 3988-JUNE 9, 1970
besides, the memories of turbulent years and calm years, of men and women who have served its ideals in battle and in peace. We honor the flag for what it is and for what it demands of us. The Congress, by a joint resolution approved August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as Flag Day and req^uested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its observance. The Congress, by a joint resolution approved June 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 194), also requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week and calling upon all citizens to display the flag of the United States on those days. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning June 14, 1970, as National Flag Week, and I direct the appropriate government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings during that week. I also request the people of the United States to observe Flag Day, June 14, and F l a ^ Week by flying the Stars and Stripes at their homes and other suitable places. I urge the communications media to participate in and to promote this observance. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth.
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(^/ZJU-^K:^ Proclamation 3988 CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America
June 9, 1970
A Proclamation
I n commemoration of the signing of the Constitution on Septem- ^^^^\ ^^^'^' ber 17, 1787, and in recognition of all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, had attained citizenship during the year, the Congress by a joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (66 Stat. 9), set aside the ^6 USC 153. seventeenth day of September of each year as Citizenship Day; and by a joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 932), the Congress 36 USC 159. requested the President to designate the week beginning September 17 of each year as Constitution Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States, of America, direct the appropriate government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Citizenship Day, September 17, 1970. I urge Federal, State, and local officials, as well as all religious, civic, educational, and other interested organizations to make arrangements for impressive meaningful pageants and observances on that day to inspire all our citizens to rededicate themselves to the service of their country and to the support and defense of the Constitution. I also designate the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23, 1970, as Constitution Week; and I urge the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and
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