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[84 STAT. 2245]
PUBLIC LAW 91-000—MMMM. DD, 1970
[84 STAT. 2245]

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PROCLAMATION 4002-SEPT. 15, 1970

reason, also, we must do more to reach those handicapped who have not been reached, and to offer new hope by providing increased opportunities for rehabilitation, training, and employment. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, in accordance with the joint resolution of Congress approved August 11, 1945 (59 Stat. 530), designating the first full week of October of each year as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, do hereby call upon the people of our Nation to observe the week beginning October 4, 1970, for such purpose. During that week I urge all the Governors of States, mayors of cities, and other public officials, as well as leaders of industry, educational and religious groups, labor, civic, veterans', agricultural, women's, scientific, professional, and fraternal organizations, and all other interested organizations and individuals, including the handicapped themselves, to participate in this observance. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-fifth.

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(^/ZJL^^-^K:JU^ Proclamation 4002 GENERAL PULASKI'S MEMORIAL DAY, 1970 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On this the one hundred and ninety-first anniversary of the death of Casimir Pulaski, we recall with gratitude his gallant efforts and his sacrifice in helping this country to win its independence. General Pulaski died on October 11, 1779, of a wound received two days earlier while leading a cavalry charge in the city of Savannah, Georgia. This anniversary reminds us of Jiis great contribution and that of succeeding generations of American citizens of Polish origin to the freedom and progress of this Nation. I t is appropriate that we commemorate General Pulaski's belief in liberty for which he gave his life in the cause of American independence. I n doing so, we dedicate ourselves anew to those fundamental ideals of freedom on which this Nation was founded and has prospered. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, October 11, 1970, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day; and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred

September 15, 1970