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Whereas the laws of forty-nine States (1) provide grandparents with certain rights to petition State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren after the dissolution O^ecause of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents, and (2) allow such courts to grant such visitation privileges if such courts consider it in the best interests of such grandchildren; Whereas such procedural rights to petition State courts often do not provide grandparents with adequate opportunities to be fully heard with respect to the granting of such visitation privileges; Whereas the factors considered by State courts in determining whether the granting of such visitation privileges is in the best interests of the children involved varies widely among such States; Whereas the ability of grandparents who have meaningful relationships with their grandchildren before the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents to help satisfy such grandchildren's needs for continuity of care and familial ties after such dissolution is often not fully taken into account in determining the best interests of such grandchildren; Whereas the lack of uniformity among the laws of States with respect to such visitation privileges adversely affects the ability of grandparents to enforce and exercise such visitation privileges once granted by a court because of the interstate movement of the parties involved; and Whereas national grandparents' rights organizations have been established for the purpose of focusing national, State, and local attention on the issue of grandparents' visitation rights: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That (a) it is the sense of the Congress that the States should develop and adopt a model act which— (1) provides grandparents with adequate rights to petition State courts for, and to be fully heard in such courts with respect to the granting of, privileges to visit such grandparents' grandchildren after the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents; (2) ensures that such rights extend to cases in which, after such dissolution, such parents remarry and stepparents adopt such grandchildren; and (3) establishes procedures for the interstate recognition and enforcement of State court orders granting such visitation privileges. (b) It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect and the Administration on Aging, should provide technical assistance to States in developing, publishing, and disseminating guidelines which— (1) may be used in determining the "best interest of the child" in cases in which the grandparents of such child seek privileges to visit such child after the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such child's parents, including cases in which such privileges are sought in situations described in subsection (aK2); and (2) take into account the ability of grandparents to help

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(2) to permit the orderly departure of "re-education camp" prisoners, Amerasian children, and other persons of special humanitarian concern to the United States. Agreed to September 30, 1986. SOVIET UNION—INCARCERATION OF UKRAINIAN

AND OTHER HELSINKI MONITORING GROUPS Whereas on August 1, 1975, the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe was signed at Helsinki, Finland, by 33 European states, together with Canada and the United States; Whereas the signatories of the Helsinki Final Act committed themselves under Principle VII to "respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion; Whereas Principle VII specifically confirms the "right of the individual to know and act upon his rights and duties" in the field of human rights, and Principle IX of the Final Act confirms the relevant and positive role organizations and persons can play in contributing toward the achievement of cooperation among nations; Whereas the signing of the Final Act raised the expectations of the peoples of the Soviet Union for greater observance by the Soviet Union of human rights, and engendered the formation of the Moscow, Lithuanian, Georgian, Armenian, and Ukrainian citizens' monitoring groups to inform the peoples of the Soviet Union and the world with regard to the Soviet Government's compliance with the Final Act; Whereas affiliated groups—the Psychiatric Abuse Commission, the Christian Committee, the Adventists Rights Group, the Catholic Committee, the Ukrainian Catholic Initiative Committee, and the Disabled Rights Group—later were established by citizens to address areas of specific concern; Whereas four members of Helsinki Monitoring Groups, Oleksiy Tykhy, Yuri Lytvyn, and Vasyl Stus of the Ukrainian Group and Eduard Arutunyan of the Armenian Group, died after years of inhumane treatment in Soviet labor camps; Whereas November 9, 1986, marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the largest such citizens group, the Ukrainian Public Group to Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords; Whereas the establishment of this group coincides with the opening on November 4, 1986, of the Vienna Review Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; Whereas the Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring Group opened a new phase in the Ukrainian struggle for human and national rights, providing impetus for human rights activists to demand not only that the Soviet Government uphold the human rights guaranteed by the Soviet Constitution, the Helsinki Final Act, and other international human rights declarations and covenants, but also to assert that the Western democracies have a solemn responsibil-

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ity to support the struggle for achievement of human rights of Ukrainians and other peoples living under Soviet domination; Whereas the Soviet Union continues to violate the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and other international human rights declarations and covenants by denying to the citizens of Ukraine and other Soviet Republics rights of national identity and basic human rights through intensified russification, ethnocide, repression, and imprisonment, of the citizens of Ukraine and other Soviet Republics who lawfully engage in calling the Soviet Government to account for violations of human, national, and religious rights as well as the rights of family reunification and emigration; and Whereas the blatant disregard by the Soviet Union of the humanitarian provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and other international human rights declarations and covenants, in particular its persecution of the members of Ukrainian and other public Helsinki Monitoring Groups, contribute to tensions between East and West and give rise to doubts about Soviet commitments to their international obligations: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. DISCUSSIONS WITH THE SOVIET UNION CONCERNING THE UKRAINIAN AND OTHER PUBLIC HELSINKI MONITORING GROUPS.

It is the sense of Congress that the President and the Secretary of State should firmly insist at the Vienna Review Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and at all other appropriate opportunities for discussions with the leadership of the Communist Party and Government of the Soviet Union, that— (1) imprisoned and exiled members of the Ukrainian and other public Helsinki Monitoring Groups in the Soviet Union be released from their incarceration in the spirit of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and '^l (2) members of the Ukrainian and other public Helsinki Monitoring Groups be allowed to emigrate to the countries of their choice. SEC. 2. INFORMATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE UKRAINIAN REPUBLIC.

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It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the Secretary of State should ensure that the United ^, States consulate in Kiev reports on Soviet human rights viola* ' tions in the Ukrainian Republic, and (2) information provided by that consulate.on those violations 2 should be included in the semiannual reports on compliance pursuant to Public Law 94-304. SEC. 3. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION TO PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF STATE.
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100 STAT. 4381

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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4021 (to extend and improve the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), the Clerk of the House of Represent- Ante, p. 1807. atives shall make the following correction: In the second sentence of subsection 100(b)(l)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by section 201 of the bill, strike out "plus the amount determined under" and insert in lieu thereof "plus the amount of the Consumer Price Index addition determined under". Agreed to October 3, 1986.

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VOICE OF AMERICA AND RFE/RL, INCORPORAT^, „ io«« ED—RADIO BROADCAST INTERFERENCE FROM [H. Con.\ Res. 391] ,^^" I SOVIET UNION, POLAND, AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA Whereas the free flow of information across national boundaries and the free access by all to that information is in the interest of the people of the world and is crucial to any real and meaningful prospect for peace; Whereas the Voice of America, a radio service of the United States Government, is bound by its charter to uphold the highest standards of accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in its presentations to the peoples of the world of American society, institutions, thought, and policies; Whereas the radio broadcasts of RFE/RL, Incorporated, a service supported by the United States Government, are intended to ,, encourage a closer and more constructive dialogue with the peoples of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union by improving their access to information and their knowledge of events in their own communities as well as in the world at large; Whereas for many years in the post war era, the broadcasts of the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, and other western radios (including the BBC, Deutsche Welle, and Kol

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Israel) have suffered from intentional harmful interference caused by the Soviet Union; Whereas, by engaging in activities causing harmful interference with broadcasts of radio services of other nations, the Soviet Union repudiates its own commitments to, and fails to meet its obligations under, international agreements (such as the International Telecommunications Convention of 1973 and the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe) and United Nations resolutions (such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights); Whereas jamming prevents millions of people in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union from receiving information essential to their health and well-being, which was illustrated by the recent disaster at Chernobyl during which the Western radios presented vital information for the preservation of life and property; Whereas the effects of jamming, which cannot be limited only to the targeted frequencies, results in interference with the broadcasts on adjacent frequencies and has caused substantially aggravated congestion in the high frequency band used in domestic shortwave broadcasts; and Whereas the International Frequency Registration Board, pursuant to a resolution passed by the International Telecommunications Union during the 1984 first session of the World Administrative Radio Conference on International Broadcasting, has issued a report finding that the Soviet Union, Poland, and Czechoslovakia engage in activities causing harmful interference to the broadcasts of the Voice of America and RFE/RL, Incorporated: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the Congress, recognizing the importance of improving the open and free flow of information among the peoples of the world, calls upon the Governments of the Soviet Union, Poland, and Czechoslovakia to cease activities causing harmful interference to the broadcasts of the Voice of America and RFE/RL, Incorporated. Agreed to October 9, 1986.

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Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "the family is the natural and fundamental group unit in society" and guarantees to everyone "the right to leave any country, including his own"; Whereas the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees that "everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own"; Whereas the Soviet Union signed the Helsinki Final Act and the Concluding Document of the Madrid Meeting, is obligated to respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Whereas Naum Meiman, member of the Moscow Helsinki Monitoring Group and a leader in the Soviet Jewish refusenik community, and his wife Inna Kitrosskaya-Meiman have sought since 1974 and 1979, respectively, to emigrate from the Soviet Union; Whereas Doctor Meiman and Mrs. Kitrosskaya-Meiman seek to join their daughter, Mrs. Olga Plam, an American citizen, who currently resides in Boulder, Colorado; Whereas Mrs. Kitrosskaya-Meiman is terminally ill with cancer and both she and her husband, who is seventy-five years old, are in urgent need of medical treatment unavailable in the Soviet Union; Whereas at least three hundred Soviet citizens, some of whom are old or ill, repeatedly have been denied permission to rejoin their spouses or other family members in the United States; and Whereas four hundred thousand other Soviet Jews seek to emigrate from the Soviet Union: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That it is the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should abide by its international commitments in the Helsinki Final Act, the Concluding Document of the Madrid Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and— (1) immediately approve the exit visa applications of Dr. Naum Meiman and Inna Kitrosskaya-Meiman; (2) resolve immediately the outstanding divided spouses and separated family cases between the United States and the Soviet Union; (3) consider favorably and expeditiously the pending exit visa applications of all Soviet citizens who seek to rejoin their relatives or be reunited to their historic or national homeland; and (4) guarantee to all Soviet citizens the right to emigrate to the country of their choice. SEC. 2. The Congress calls upon the President to— (1) take every opportunity, including at the upcoming meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Iceland, to press the . Soviet Union to abide by its international commitments and allow the emigration of Doctor Meiman and Mrs. KitrosskayaMeiman as well as the resolution of all other outstanding , divided family and emigration cases; and (2) instruct the United States delegation to the Vienna Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, scheduled to open on November 4, 1986, to pursue vigorously the case of Doctor Meiman and Mrs. Kitrosskaya-Meiman and all outstanding divided family and emigration cases.

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SEC. 3. The Clerk of the House shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Soviet Ambassador to the United States. Agreed to October 16, 1986. ,. ,,..j Oct. 16 1986 [H. Con. Res. 411]

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ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS. 2250 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 2250) to prohibit kickbacks relating to subcontracts under Federal Government contracts, the Clerk of the Senate shall make the following correction: In the first sentence of section 5(a)(2) of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (as it appears in section 2(a) of the bill), insert "employee," between "whose" and "subcontractor". Agreed to October 16, 1986. .- ^

ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS~H.J. RES. 626 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That in the enrollment of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 626) to approve the "Compact of Free Association" between the United States and the Government of Palau, the following corrections shall be made: (1) In section 101(d)(l)(B), insert "the Committees on Interior '*' and Insular Affairs and Foreign Affairs and other" before "appropriate Committees of the House of Representatives". (2) In section 101(d)(2) strike "(B)" and insert "(C)". (3) In section 102(b), add "as amended," after "Public Law 1 99-239,". (4) In section 104(c), strike "fiscal year 1985" each time such words occur and in each instance insert in lieu thereof "fiscal '^^' year 1986". (5) In section 104(f), strike "Public Law 99-396" and in lieu thereof insert "Public Law 99-366". (6) In section 104(g), strike "preclude" and in lieu thereof iiis6]r^ 6xcliid.G limit (7) In section 242(c)(4) of title II, strike "chapter V" and insert "title V".

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(8) Following Section 104(j) insert new subsection (k) as follows: "(k) The Departments of Energy and Interior are directed to Reports. provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate with a report by December 1 of each fiscal year detailing how funds were spent during the previous fiscal year for the special medical care and logistical support program for Rongelap and Utrik and for the agriculture and food programs for Enewetak and Bikini as referenced in section 103(h) of Public Law 99-239. The report shall 48 USC 1681 also specify the anticipated needs during the current and following note. fiscal years in order to meet the radiological health care and logistical support program for Rongelap and Utrik and the planting, agricultural maintenance, and food programs for Enewetak and Bikini. It is the sense of the Congress that the special medical care and logistical support program for Rongelap and Utrik and for the agriculture and food progrsmas for Enewetak and Bikini described in ' ' section 103(h) of Public Law 99-239 represent special and continuing moral commitments of the United States which will be annually funded to the extent of the need of the populations of such atolls for such assistance.". Agreed to October 16, 1986.

ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS. 1200 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1200) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise and reform the immigration laws, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall insert, at the end of title I, the text of part C of title I contained in the House amendment.

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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1200) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise and reform the immigration laws, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following corrections: In subsection (k) of section 274B of the Immigration and Nationality Act (inserted by section 102(a) of the bill)— (1) in paragraph (1), strike "or referring" and insert "referring, or discharging", and (2) in paragraph (2), strike the closing quotation marks and succeeding period at the end of subparagraph (B) and insert below such subparagraph the following: The provisions of subsections (m) and (n) of section 274A shall apply to any joint resolution under subparagraph (B) in the same manner as they apply to a joint resolution under subsection (1) of such section.". Agreed to October 17, 1986.

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Made in America Month, 1985 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America's current trade problems have caused some to wonder whether this country may not be in danger of losing its reputation as a supplier of high quality products at competitive prices. As America's strong economic growth has led to increased demand for goods and services, imports have become more attractive because of the relative strength of the dollar. U.S. exports have become less attractive to foreign buyers for the same reason. Recently, however, increased growth in the economies of our trading partners and movement of the dollar toward a more sustainable equilibrium give us reason to expect that our trade deficit should ease in the near future. Tough foreign competition, in the last few years, has presented our manufacturers and our work force with a stiff challenge. But America's producers are responding to that challenge, and it is time for consumers both here and abroad to take a fresh look at what America has to offer. Those who do will find the traditional variety, high quality, and dependability that "Made in the U.S.A." has come to symbolize. They also will find this quality at more competitive prices. Made in America Month also provides an opportunity for American firms and workers to resolve to take greater advantage of new competitive opportunities both here at home and in overseas markets. We Americans do not shrink from competition; we believe in competition—fair competition. Historically, competition constantly creates pressure for innovation, product improvement, and customer satisfaction. The open marketplace makes the consumer the king, and we are all consumers. In an increasingly competitive world, we Americans must redouble our efforts to make products of the highest quality in the most efficient way and market them aggressively. As we do I have no doubt that more and more Americans and foreigners will be drawn to the products with the proud label: "Made in America." The Congress of the United States, by Senate Joint Resolution 206, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim December 1985 as "Made in America Month" and 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 December 1985 as Made in America Month. I invite the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities to recognize and celebrate the excellence of American products. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of December, 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 tenth. RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 5425 of January 6, 1986

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This knowledge led the Surgeon General of the United States to issue an advisory in 1981, which strongly encourages women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy to avoid the use of alcohol because of the potentially serious adverse consequences. The Surgeon General's advisory also stresses the preventability of these consequences. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 189, has designated the week beginning January 12, 1986, as "National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness 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 January 12 to 18, 1986, as National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week. I applaud the efforts of the medical/scientific community, the many public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and concerned citizens who, over the years, have undertaken efforts to prevent FAS and other alcohol-related birth defects. I invite the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate activities, particularly those that seek to protect the health of children through heightened awareness of the potential adverse effects of alcohol use during pregnancy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5427 of January 13, 1986

Save Your Vision Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Of all the blessings that Americans enjoy, few are more important than good vision. It is this priceless gift that enables us to behold the great beauty of our country and take full advantage of the many opportunities it offers. Yet too many of us take the gift of sight for granted, and each year thousands suffer vision loss that could have been prevented. To avoid such tragedy, all of us must be more aware of what each of us can do to protect our eyes and safeguard our eyesight. The most important sight-saving precaution is to have regular eye checkups. Such examinations can provide valuable warning of incipient eye diseases that could endanger our vision. Early detection is invaluable, because eye research has produced new treatments that can halt many potentially blinding diseases before they have a chance to impair vision. For people with diabetes, eye examinations offer an especially good chance to benefit from sight-saving discoveries. Research sponsored by the National Eye Institute has shown that laser treatment can help many people who are at risk of visual loss from diabetic eye disease if the condition is detected early. Anyone with diabetes should be made aware of the importance of regular eye care. Routine eye examinations are important for people who are middle-aged or older, because that is when many eye diseases have their onset. With regu-

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lar eye care and prompt attention to conditions that need treatment, most Americans can be free of disabling visual impairment in their later years. Children also need early and regular eye examinations. Even the healthiestlooking child may have some unsuspected visual problem that needs prompt attention. A routine checkup can detect such disorders in time for effective treatment, sparing the child a needless handicap. Guarding against eye injuries is important for everyone. In the home as well as in the workplace, people should wear a face mask, goggles, or safety glasses when working with chemicals or machinery that might be dangerous to the eyes. People participating in sports should use appropriate protective eyewear. And children should be taught the basic principles of eye safety. In addition to saving our own vision, we can give the gift of sight to others after our death. By arranging to become eye donors, Americans can help insure that our Nation's eye banks will be able to continue supplying the precious tissue needed for sight-restoring corneal transplant operations. We should also support the excellent voluntary organizations that seek to prevent blindness and improve the lives of the visually handicapped. Through their programs of eye research, public education, and special services to people with low vision, these groups make an enormous contribution to the public good. To encourage our citizens to cherish and protect their sight, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 \J7 Stat. 629, 36 U.S.C. 169a), has authorized and requested the President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as "Save Your Vision Week." NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 2, 1986, as Save Your Vision Week. I urge all Americans to participate in this observance by making eye care and eye safety an important part of their lives. Also, I invite eye care professionals, the communications media, and all public and private organizations committed to the goal of sight conservation to join in activities that will make Americans more aware of the steps they can take to protect their vision. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. r -

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Proclamation 5428 of January 13, 1986

National Poison Prevention Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation March 16-22, 1986, will mark the 25th observance of National Poison Prevention Week. During the past quarter-century, there has been a remarkable reduction in childhood poisonings. In 1961, when Congress passed the law authorizing this annual proclamation, some 450 children under five years of age were killed each year in poisoning accidents. By 1983 (the last year for which we have complete statistics], the annual death toll for children under five had dropped to 55—an 88% reduction. Some of this im-

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provement can be attributed to the use of child-resistant packaging, while another contributing factor is increased public awareness of the need to keep medicines and household chemicals out of the reach of children. For the past 25 years, the Poison Prevention Week Council has coordinated a network of health, safety, business, and voluntary organizations in an effort to raise public awareness and to observe National Poison Prevention Week. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which serves as the secretariat for the Poison Prevention Week Council, administers the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This Act requires that 16 categories of hazardous household products, including prescription drugs, must be sold in child-resistant, safety packaging. Over the past two and a half decades, poison prevention programs have been implemented at the local level by poison control centers, safety councils, pharmacies, departments of health, hospitals, and many others. All of these organizations deserve great credit for a quarter of a century of success in raising public awareness of poison prevention and in sharply reducing the annual death toll. We must continue to emphasize the need for poison prevention. Since children are particularly liable to accidental poisoning, their guardians should be informed of the need to use child-resistant packaging and to keep potential poisons out of the reach of children. To encourage the American people to learn about the dangers of accidental poisonings and to take preventive measures, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved September 26, 1961 [75 Stat. 681], authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of March in each year as National Poison Prevention Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 16, 1986, as National Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by participating in appropriate observances and programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5429 of January 13, 1986

National Day of Prayer, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Prayer is deeply woven into the fabric of our history from its very beginnings. The same Continental Congress that declared our independence also proclaimed a National Day of Prayer. And from that time forward, it would be hard to exaggerate the role that prayer has played in the lives of individual Americans and in the life of the Nation as a whole. Our greatest leaders have always turned to prayer at times of crisis. We recall the moving story of George Washington kneeling in the snow at Valley Forge to ask for divine assistance when the fate of our fledgling Nation hung in the balance. And Abraham Lincoln tells us that on the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, "I went into my room and got down on my

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knees in prayer." Never before, he added, had he prayed "with as much earnestness." More than once, Lincoln also summoned the entire Nation to its knees before the God in Whose hand lies the destiny of nations. It was, he said, "fit and becoming in all peoples, at all times, to acknowledge and revere the Supreme Government of God... and to pray with all fervency and contrition...." After the shock of Pearl Harbor, Franklin Roosevelt told us he took courage from the thought that "the vast majority of the members of the human race" joined us in a common prayer for victory as we fought for "freedom under God." Prayer, of course, is deeply personal: the way in which it finds expression depends on our individual dispositions as well as on our religious convictions. Just as our religious institutions are guaranteed freedom in this land, so also do we cherish the diversity of our faiths and the freedom afforded to each of us to pray according to the promptings of our individual conscience. Yet the light of prayer has a common core: it is our hopes and aspirations; our sorrows and fears; our deep remorse and renewed resolve; our thanks and joyful praise; and most especially our love—all turned toward God. The Talmud aptly calls prayer the "service of the heart," and Christ enjoins us to "pray without ceasing." Accordingly, like the Presidents who have come before me, I invite my fellow citizens to join me in earnest prayer that the God Who has led and protected us through so many trials and favored us with such abundant blessings may continue to watch over our land. Let us never forget the wise counsel of Theodore Roosevelt that "all our extraordinary material development... will go for nothing unless with that growth goes hand in hand the moral, the spiritual growth that will enable us to use aright the other as an instrument." In prayer, let us ask that God's light may illuminate the minds and hearts of our people and our leaders, so that we may meet the challenges that lie before us with courage and wisdom and justice. In prayer let us recall with confidence the promise of old that if we humble ourselves before God and pray and seek His face. He will surely hear and forgive and heal and bless our land. By joint resolution of the Congress approved April 17, 1952, the recognition of a particular day set aside each year as a National Day of Prayer has become a cherished national tradition. Since that time, every President has proclaimed an annual National Day of Prayer, resuming the tradition begun by the Continental Congress. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, May 1, 1986, as National Day of Prayer. I call upon all Americans to join me in prayer that day. I ask them to gather in their homes and places of worship with their ministers and teachers of religion and heads of families, to give thanks for every good thing God has done for us and to seek His guidance and strength in the conduct of our lives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. ' ' • RONALD REAGAN

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Proclamation 5430 of January 15, 1986

National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America was founded with a ringing affirmation of the transcendence of human rights. Our Declaration of Independence proclaims that the rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" are not a grant from the government, but a gift from the Creator; and we declared that the same Divine Providence in which the new Nation placed its "firm reliance" imposes on government a solemn duty to respect and secure these fundamental rights. Yet, on January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down our laws protecting the lives of unborn children. At that time there were those who predicted confidently that in time Americans would come to accept the Court's decision and the "new ethic" that it reflects. History has proved them wrong. Each year the terrible toll of more than a million innocent human lives has weighed more heavily on the conscience of America. Each year remarkable advances in prenatal medicine bring ever more dramatic confirmation of what common sense told us all along—that the child in the womb is simply what each of us once was: a very young, very small, dependent, vulnerable member of the human family. When Americans demand legal protection for human life, we are simply being true to our most basic principles and convictions. We are reaffirming the self-evident truths set forth in our Declaration of Independence. Indeed, we are reaffirming the consensus of civilized humanity by recognizing that children need special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after birth. Those who champion the right to life know the harsh pressures and the profound anguish that drive some women to consider abortion. The most moving testimony to our reverence for human life has been the generous, even heroic efforts made by so many religious and charitable organizations to help women with problem pregnancies and to facilitate the adoption of infants into families eager to give them love and care. Those who work to restore legal protection to the unborn do so with the knowledge that they have gone to the defense of the weak, the silent, the endangered. But that is not something new. Whenever disasters have endangered human life, we Americans have always responded swiftly and selflessly. Respect for the sanctity of human life has not died in America. Far from it. With every passing year it shines ever more brightly in the hearts of more and more of our citizens as they come to see the issue with greater clarity in all of its dimensions. As we carry this message to our courts, our legislatures, and our fellow citizens, let us never be discouraged. Let us put our trust in God, the Lord and Giver of Life, the Creator Who endowed us with our inalienable rights. May we soon rejoice in the day when reverence for human life is enshrined as surely in our laws as in our hearts. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sunday, January 19, 1986, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I call upon the citizens of this blessed land to gather on that day in homes and places of worship to give thanks for the

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gift of life and to reaffirm our commitment to the dignity of every human being and the sanctity of each human life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of Jan., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5431 of January 18, 1986

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America for all time. He made it possible for our Nation to move closer to the ideals set forth in our Declaration of Independence: that all people are created equal and are endowed with inalienable rights that government has the duty to respect and protect. Twenty-three years ago, Dr. King spoke to a quarter of a million Americans gathered near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington—and to tens of millions more watching on television. There he held up his dream for America like a bright banner: "I have a dream," he said, "that my four little children will one day live in a Nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.... This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning, 'My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.' " Let all Americans continue to carry forward the banner that 18 years ago fell from Dr. King's hands. Today, all over America, libraries, hospitals, parks, and thoroughfares proudly bear his name. His likeness appears on more than 100 postage stamps issued by dozens of nations around the globe. Today we honor him with speeches and monuments. But let us do more. Let all Americans of every race and creed and color work together to build in this blessed land a shining city of brotherhood, justice, and harmony. This is the monument Dr. King would have wanted-most of all. By Public Law 98-144, the third Monday in January of each year has been designated as a public holiday in honor of the "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr." NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 20, 1986, as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5432 of January 21, 1986

National Jaycee Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Nowhere has the spirit of voluntarism shone more brightly than among the members of the United States Jaycees and its affihated State and local organizations. Currently numbering more than 268,000 members and more than 6,500 chapters in 50 States, Jaycees have actively involved themselves in the life of our communities by providing leadership, rendering services, and returning the biblical hundredfold in a variety of endeavors. Their noteworthy contributions include such humanitarian projects as assistance to the elderly, fundraising for the disadvantaged, cardiopulmonary resuscitation programs, energy conservation, and countless other efforts to address community needs.

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The heart and soul of the Jaycee philosophy may be found in its brief 65word Creed: "We believe: That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations; That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; That government should be of laws rather than of men; That earth's great treasure lies in human personality; And that service to humanity is the best work of life." ' ").'•-'

In recognition of the accomplishments of the United States Jaycees, the Congress of the United States, by Senate Joint Resolution 213, has designated the week beginning January 19, 1986, as "National Jaycee Week" and 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 designate the week beginning January 19, 1986, as National Jaycee Week, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe that period with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. .,, ,.,;;;., RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5433 of January 25, 1986

Truck and Bus Safety Week, 1986

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Truck and bus safety is important to all Americans. More than 5 million trucks travel more than 135 billion miles each year on our highways transporting raw materials, finished goods, food, and other essential products and services. Buses annually carry millions of Americans to over 10,000 cities and communities. Clearly, the safe maintenance and operation of trucks and buses is vital to the health and safety of all users of our Nation's thoroughfares. The truck and bus industry is a major employer in our country, essential to the Nation and to the smooth and safe flow of commerce. The safe operation of trucks and buses is of great consequence to the motoring public with which they share the roads. Safety compliance not only saves lives, it is also sound business practice. It reflects well on the industry and enhances profitability. ,. Ultimately, the most important means to improve safe operation are those activities undertaken by the truck and bus industry itself. Therefore, I challenge each and every person, business, and association involved in the industry to make a commitment to encourage safe truck and bus operations. I am convinced that such an effort will reward everyone. The industry must also inform the public that safety is one of its highest priorities. January is a particularly appropriate time to direct the Nation's attention to special care in the operation of vehicles on the highways, because of ice and snow conditions in many parts of the country. Observance of this week

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should help to establish an increased safety consciousness throughout the entire year. I call upon our State governments to increase their efforts to improve safety compliance, using their own resources as well as funds provided by the Federal government. I call upon industry, labor, and the professional drivers of the country to continue to improve the safe operation of trucks and buses. Very special care must be exercised in seeing to the safe maintenance and operation of trucks carrying extremely hazardous materials. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 235, has designated the week beginning January 26, 1986 as "Truck and Bus Safety Week" and 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 the week of January 26 through February 1, 1986, as Truck and Bus Safety Week, and I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate activities and informational programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5434 of January 28, 1986

Death of American Astronauts on Board Space Shuttle Challenger By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As a mark of respect to the memory of Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ellison S. Onizuka, Ronald E. McNair, Judith A. Resnik, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Sharon Christa McAuliffe who gave their lives during the mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and Possessions through Monday, February 3, 1986. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 5436 of January 29, 1986

Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of Medicine, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation One hundred fifty years ago, in 1836, what is now the largest and most distinguished medical library and medical communications center in the world was only a small collection of medical books in the office of the United States Army Surgeon General. That transition is an inspiring story—one that speaks of both the need of health professionals and researchers for rapid access to information and of the response to that need by a succession of dedicated and visionary leaders of the National Library of Medicine. The National Library of Medicine responded to the need for medical information in part by building an exhaustive collection of the published literature of medicine. Through pioneering research into the latest communications technology, the Library also developed the renowned MEDLARS systems, which provides researchers and health professionals around the world with almost instantaneous access to the biomedical hterature. Its publications, like Index Medicus, are essential tools for health sciences research. The Library has developed a network throughout the United States—the Regional Medical Library Network—to provide efficient information services to doctors, researchers, students and others, no matter how far they may be from a medical center. American citizens, for whom the health of their loved ones is always of primary concern, can take great pride in their National Library of Medicine, which takes life-giving knowledge from research, organizes it, and transmits it to those who can best use it to fight disease and disability and to improve the quality of life for all of us. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 198, has designated 1986 as the "Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of Medicine" 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 1986 as the Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of Medicine. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

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Suspending Most-Favored-Nation Status for Afghanistan By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Pursuant to sections 118(a)(1) and 552(a)(1) of Public Law 99-190, I have determined that it is appropriate to deny nondiscriminatory (most-favorednation) trade treatment to the products of Afghanistan and thereby to cause such products to be subject to the rate of duty set forth in column number 2 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including but not limited to sections 118(a)(1) and 552(a)(1) of Public Law 99-190, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, do proclaim that: 1. General headnote 3(d) to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS), listing those countries whose products are subject to the rate of duty set forth in column number 2 of the TSUS, is amended to include Afghanistan. 2. This proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on and after the 14th day following the date of publication of this proclamation in the Federal Register. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. '

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ter of these operators had received any kind of boating education. Through the observance of National Safe Boating Week, 1986, all Americans should be alerted to the importance of learning the rules of safe boating. In recognition of the need for boating safety, the Congress, by joint resolution approved June 4, 1958, as amended (36 U.S.C. 161], authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually the week commencing on the first Sunday in June as "National Safe Boating Week." NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning June 1, 1986, as National Safe Boating Week. I also invite the Governors of the States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to provide for the observance of this week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 5439 of February 7, 1986

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as Small Business Week and ask that all Americans join with me in saluting our small business men and women by observing that week with appropriate activities. .> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

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goal of this small but important Federal agency is the promotion of humanities scholarship and programming. The study of the humanities increases our understanding of the great traditions of civilization and of the intellectual heritage of mankind. In partnerships with State and local governments, private foundations, and corporations, the National Endowment for the Humanities, over the past two decades, has provided critical leadership and direction for both individuals and institutions seeking to improve our understanding of the humanities. As a Nation, we have benefitted from the fruits of this humanities programming in a variety of ways: through improvements in humanities education at all levels; through scholarly research at the cutting edge of contemporary issues in the humanities; and through programs and projects in museums, libraries, and the media that foster a heightened understanding of the humanities across America. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 219, has designated the week beginning February 9, 1986, as "National Humanities Week, 1986" and 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 the week beginning February 9, 1986, as National Humanities Week, 1986. I call upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate conferences, programs, ceremonies, and activities recognizing the importance of the humanities in the lives of all Americans and acknowledging the significant role the National Endowment for the Humanities has played in sustaining and enriching our cultural heritage. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN -en

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Proper medical treatment for the hemophiliac, and public awareness and acceptance of this medical condition, will allow the individual to live a normal, productive, and independent life and will dispel many of the common misconceptions of the disease. To stimulate public awareness about hemophilia and to encourage the development of improved techniques of diagnosis and treatment, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 150, has designated the month of March 1986 as "National Hemophilia Month" and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this period. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of March 1986 as National Hemophilia Month. I invite the Governors of each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in reaffirming our commitment to finding better ways of helping those afflicted with hemophilia. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. '

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National Black (Afro-American) History Month, 1986 By the President of the United States of America . A Proclamation Black history is a book rich with the American experience but with many pages yet unexplored. A chapter once beautiful and tragic was brilliantly illuminated this very year with the first celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as a national holiday. This new holiday symbolizes the trail he blazed for others and the struggle of many Americans for full and unfettered recognition of the constitutional rights of all Americans, regardless of race or color. Black history in the United States has been a proving ground for America's ideals. A great test of these ideals came with the Civil War and the elimination of slavery. Another test came a century later, in the struggle for practical recognition of the rights already won in principle—the abolition of legalized segregation and second-class citizenship. The foremost purpose of Black History Month is to make all Americans aware of this struggle for freedom and equal opportunity. It is also a time to celebrate the many achievements of blacks in every field, from science and the arts to politics and religion. It not only offers black Americans an occasion to explore their heritage, but it also offers all Americans an occasion and opportunity to gain a fuller perspective of the contributions of black Americans to our Nation. The American experience and character can never be fully grasped until the knowledge of black history assumes its rightful place in our schools and our scholarship. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 74, has designated the month of February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American] History Month" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 1986 as National Black (AfroAmerican) History Month. I invite the Governors of the several States, and our schools, colleges, universities, and libraries, the stewards of our national consciousness, and all Americans to observe this month with appropriate activities to heighten awareness of black history and to stimulate continuing inquiry into this rich vein of the American experience. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. .,.

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human being, the intimate collegia! relationships he developed with colleagues, and remarkable gift for friendship that helped the Supreme Court function effectively through some of the most turbulent episodes in its history. In order to honor Hugo Lafayette Black as a defender of freedom and dedicated public servant, the Congress of the United States, by Senate Joint Resolution 59, has designated February 27, 1986 as "Hugo Lafayette Black Day" and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 27, 1986 as Hugo Lafayette Black Day, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN

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As the collector, processor, and distributor of more than half of the Nation's voluntarily donated blood, the American Red Cross took the lead in implementing HTLV-III antibody testing, adding significantly to the effectiveness of recruitment and screening practices already in effect that protect more than one-and-a-half million recipients of blood and blood products from exposure to the deadly AIDS virus. All of this was accomplished without the Red Cross cutting back on any of its continuing heavy responsibilities. Millions of our fellow citizens were taught lifesaving techniques in CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation), first aid, water safety, and small craft operation. More than half-a-million emergency messages were relayed worldwide between members of our Armed Forces and their loved ones back home. Nearly six million individuals were served at Red Cross blood pressure screenings and aid stations. Providing the most efficient and effective help in times of emergency and disaster is an enormous task. But since its founding by Clara Barton in 1881 the American Red Cross has met the challenge. It has been able to do so only because millions of Americans have volunteered their money, time, and their hearts so that those services will always be available. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March 1986 as Red Cross Month, and I urge all Americans to give generous support to the work of the American Red Cross and to their local Red Cross chapters. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.
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The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 499, has designated the week beginning March 2, 1986, as "Women's History 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 beginning March 2, 1986, as Women's History Week, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. ' •

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