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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Blackwell, Morton: Files Folder Title: Proclamations Box: 21 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ tile: Proclamations 3/ 173317 DOC NO. PL 1110 OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON FE FE009 009 PR 007 SEP 23 Document Due By: Date: SUBJECT: Presidential Communative WS Proclamation Calendar lense Circulate Action FYI Remarks Or Not Help 1. WHITTLESEY The attaches 2. VIPOND in Case you want 3. ROUSSELOT ti submit a 4. BLACKWELL pripcial for a 5. BRADLEY 6. BUCKALEW pu JOO. at staff signing Ceremony 7. GALE 8. JACOBI meeting 9. JEPSEN 10. KOJELIS 11. MELOY 12. MORRISON 13. RIGGS 14. TILLER 15. VILLALPANDO 16. BENSCHOTER 17. GRAF 18. SHORTLEY 19. SUNDSETH 20. 21. Remarks Faith Ryan Whittlesey Assistant to the President Ext. 2270 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 173317 September 19, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR: JONATHON VIPOND Br FROM: DODIE LIVINGSTON SUBJECT: PROCLAMATIONS Thank you for meeting with me this afternoon. I know you have a busy schedule, but it will be very helpful for us to work just a bit more closely with you on proclamations and signing ceremonies. Here is the list I promised you. It is fresh off the presses in the Executive Clerk's office. However, just a note of caution -- these lists are always out of date almost immediately because new proclamations are constantly being added. Basically, as the legend at the end and the notes in the righthand column explain, there are four categories of proclamations: 1. Those which were issued in "x" year for perpetuity. The particular time is always for "y" event, but the proc is not actually issued again. 2. Those which are issued every year based on congressional action of "x" year. 3. Those (*) which were issued in 1982 but may or may not be issued again as the congressional resolution only covered the one year. 4. Those (**) which were issued in 1983 and may or may not be issued again for the same reason. As you probably know from senior staff discussions, the rule of thumb at the White House is no proclamation will be issued unless it is requested by a joint resolution of the Congress. Single house resolutions are not enough nor are requests from private citizens or organizations. As a practical matter, there sometimes are exceptions -- e.g., National Day of Mourning, lowering flag to half-staff on government buildings, Decade of the Disabled (coming up with signing ceremony 11/28), etc. But senior staff has been quite consistent in holding to the rule. As I mentioned to you this afternoon, the procs which were issued in perpetuity give those interested a guaranteed date to work with each year but no actual piece of paper. While we don't encourage the practice, we have provided Presidential messages where requested. This might be helpful to OPL in some instances if you were trying to build on a particular event or theme. Another gimmick -- which would take some research -- is to pull out one year that is especially significant (e.g., a centennial or bicentennial anniversary of someone's birthday) and make a big deal out of it where usually the day would go by hardly noticed. 1976, for example, was the Sesquicentennial of Stephen Foster's birth -- I have no idea whether the Carter Administration did anything special with it, but sometimes there are groups which follow these things, and you could make a little hay. Well -- I don't want to belabor the point but do find the process kind of fun and interesting. The proclamations we now have in the works are: 1. National Sewing Month -- September 1983. (Joint resolution supposed to have been passed just today.) 2. National Employ the Handicapped Week -- week of October 2, 1983. 3. National High School Activities Week, 1983 -- October 17-23, 1983. 4. National Alzheimer's Disease Month -- November 1983. 5. National Farm-City Week, 1983 -- November 18-24, 1983. If I can answer any questions for you or the rest of the OPL staff, please let me know (x2941). The Clerk's office has all the records and the more technical information on proclamations (Ron Geisler and Dan Marks, x2226). Again, thank you Attachment 1983 PRESIDENTIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROCLAMATIONS CALENDAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS YEAR 1983: DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURES - The United Nations designated the year 1983 as such. Presidential Proclamation 5006 of 12/16/82 proclaimed the year in the United States. BICENTENNIAL OF AIR AND SPACE FLIGHT (1983) - Proclamation 5009 of 1/3/83 (Requested by PL 97-413 of 1/3/83) TRICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF GERMAN SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA - Proclamation 5014 of 1/20/83 (Requested by PL 97-472 of 1/14/83) YEAR OF THE BIBLE, 1983 - Proclamation 5018 of 2/3/83 (Requested by PL 97-280 of 10/4/82) NATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTARISM (5/1/83 - 4/30/84) - Proclamation 5057 of 4/29/83 BICENTENNIAL YEAR OF THE BIRTH OF SIMON BOLIVAR (7/24/83 - 7/23/84) - Procla- mation 5073 of 7/19/83 (Requested by S. Con. Res. 14 agreed to 6/23/83) - JANUARY - 13 Stephen Foster Memorial Day Proc. 2957, 12/13/51 (designating 1/13/52), covers all succeeding years. (PL 82-225 of 10/27/51) ** National Jaycee Week, 1983 Proc. 5011, 1/7/83 (PL 97-442 of 1/8/83 'req'd.) ** One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniver- Proc. 5010, 1/3/83 (PL 97-421 of sary of Greene County, Missouri 1/4/83 req'd.) ** Public Employees' Appreciation Proc. 5012, 1/10/83 (PL 97-420 of Day, 1983 1/4/83 req 'd.) - FEBRUARY - American Heart Month Always issued each year for February since 1964. (PL 88-254 of 12/30/63) 1 National Freedom Day Proc. 2824, 1/25/49, covers all succeeding years. (PL 80-842 of 6/30/48) ** National Inventors' Day, 1983 Proc. 5013, 1/12/83 (PL 97-198 of 6/21/82 req'd.) ** Lithuanian Independence Day, 1983 Proc. 5023, 2/16/83 (PL 98-2 of 2/16/83 req'd.) - MARCH - Red Cross Month Always issued each year for March since 1943 Save Your Vision Week Issued for 1st week of March since 1964, except 1971 & 1982 when issued for 2nd week of March. Week in 1983 begins on March 6. ** National Agriculture Day, 1983 Proc. 5026, 3/7/83 (PL 97-318 of 10/14/82 req'd.) Issued in 1982 at request ** Women's History Week, 1983 Proc. 5029, 3/8/83 (PL 98-3 of 3/8/83 req 'd.) Issued in 1982 at request National Poison Prevention Week Always issued each year for 3rd week of March since 1962 (PL 87-319 of 9/26/61) ** Afghanistan Day, 1983 Proc. 5034, 3/21/83 (PL 98-10 of 3/24/83 req'd.) Issued in 1982 at request ** National Children and Television Proc. 5024, 3/7/83 (PL 97-443 of Week, 1983 1/8/83 req'd.) ** National Eye Donor Month, 1983 Proc. 5033, 3/21/83 (PL 98-5 of 3/11/83 req'd.) National Mental Health Counselors Proc. 5037, 3/25/83 (PL 98-9 of Week, 1983 3/24/83 req'd.) - APRIL - Cancer Control Month Always issued for April since 1938 (Pub. Res. No. 82 of 3/28/38) 13 Thomas Jefferson's Birthday Proc. 2276, 3/21/38, covers all succeeding years (Pub.Res.No. 60 of 8/16/37) 14 Pan American Day Proc. 1912, 5/28/30, had effect of covering every 4/14 (req'd by Governing Board of Pan American Union). Proc. 2386, 2/12/40, observes Union's 50th Anniversary. Proc. issued each year since 1948. Pan American Week Always issued for the week includ- ing 4/14, except in 1965, from 1946 thru 1948, 1955 thru 1977, and 1979 ** National Consumers' Week, 1983 Proc. 5016, 1/20/83 (Also issued in 1982) ** Crime Victims Week, 1983 Proc. 5044, 4/7/83 (Also issued in 1982; "Victims Rights Week" was issued in 1981) ** Jewish Heritage Week, 1983 Proc. 5053, 4/19/83 (PL 98-20 of 4/19/83 req'd.) observes week begin ning 4/17/83. Proc. 4936, 4/27/82 (PL 97-173 of 4/28/82 req'd.) observed week beginning 4/25/82. Proc. 4752, 4/24/80, observed week of 4/21/80 (PL 96-237°of 4/24/80 req'd.); Proc. 4844, 5/1/81, observ week of 5/3/81 (PL 97-10 of 5/1/81) ** National Coin Week, 1983 Proc. 5027, 3/7/83 (PL 97-239 of 8/20/82 req'd.) ** National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Proc. 5031, 3/14/83 (PL 97-189 of Day, 1983 6/1/82 req'd. issuance for 7/9/82 and 4/9/83) First issued in 1979 an again in 1980 and 1981 at request. ** Swedish-American Friendship Proc. 5038, 4/4/83 (PL 98-15 of Day, 1983 4/4/83 req'd.) ** National Child Abuse Prevention Proc. 5039, 4/4/83 (PL 98-7 of Month, 1983 3/16/83 req'd.) "Child Abuse Prever tion Week" was issued in June 1982. ** National Mental Health Week, 1983 Proc. 5051, 4/15/83 (PL 98-19 of 4/15/83 req'd.) - MAY - Steelmark Month Always May since 1967. Proc. 3778 4/8/67, covers all succeeding year: (PL 89-703 of 11/2/66 req'd.) I National Day of Prayer May be for any day of the year except Sunday (PL 82-324, 4/17/52) Issued since 1952. Beginning in 1957 a day in October has been designated, except in 1972, 1975 thru 1977, and 1981 thru 1983. Older Americans Month Proc. 5058, 5/6/83 (From 1963 thru 1973 this was called "Senior Citizens Month." In May 1974 it became Older Americans Month. In 1980 the title included Senior Citizens Day, which was observed or 5/8/80.) 1 Law Day Issued each year for May 1 since 1958 (PL 87-20 of 4/7/61 req'd.) l Loyalty Day Issued each year for May 1 since 1959 (PL 85-529 of 7/18/58 req'd.) Note that an earlier Proc. was issued in 1955. Mother's Day Always the 2nd Sunday in May (Pub. Res. No. 2 of 5/8/14) ** Asian/Pacific American Heritage Proc. 5036, 3/25/83. 1st issued i Week, 1983 1979, then done in 1980 thru 1983. National Defense Transportation Issued each year for 3rd Friday in Day May since 1957 (PL 85-32, 5/16/57) National Transportation Week Issued for week including 3rd Frid in May since 1960 (PL 86-475 of 5/20/60 first asked; PL 87-449 of 5/14/62 asks for an annual proc.) 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day Always May 15 of each year since 1963; however, 1st issued in 1962 for May 14. Proc. 3537, 5/4/63, covers all succeeding years (PL 87-726 of 10/1/62) Police Week Always week including May 15 since 1962. Proc. 3537, 5/4/63, covers all succeeding years (PL 87-726 of 10/1/62) Armed Forces Day Always the 3rd Saturday in May since 1950. Proc. 4934, 4/16/82, covers 3rd Saturday of each May. Originally proclaimed as "Army Day for April 6, beginning in 1936 Con. Res. 30 of 4/2/36). S. Con. Res. 5 of 3/16/37, requested annual April 6 issuance which was done thru 1949. Traditionally issued once by each Administration World Trade Week Has been issued each year since 1948 for the 3rd week of May with 3 exceptions: 1949, 1955 and 1966 22 National Maritime Day Always issued for May 22 since 1933 (Pub. Res. No. 7 of 5/20/33) Memorial Day Issued each year since 1948 per Congressional request. PL 81-512 of 5/11/50, asks President to proclaim annually this day as a day of prayer for permanent peace. PL 90-363 of 6/28/68, requires tha beginning in 1971 it will be observed the last Monday in May. Title often contains "Prayer for Peace" therein as occured in 1983. - MAY (Cont'd) - Small Business Week Issued each year since 1964 for a week in May ** National Arthritis Month, 1983 Proc. 5047, 4/11/83 (PL 98-18 of 4/5/83 req 'd.) ** American Indian Day, 1983 Proc. 5049, 4/14/83 (PL 97-445 of 1/12/83 req'd.) ** National Physical Fitness and Proc. 5056, 4/26/83 (PL 98-23 of Sports Month, 1983 4/26/83 req'd.) ** National Amateur Baseball Month, Proc. 5060, 5/11/83 (PL 98-16 of 1983 4/4/83 req'd.) ** National Parkinson's Disease Proc. 5061, 5/12/83 (PL 98-27 of Week, 1983 5/4/83 'd.) ** National Andrei Sakharov Day Proc. 5063, 5/18/83 (PL 98-30 of 5/18/83 req'd.) ** Missing Children Day, 1983 Proc. 5064, 5/25/83 - JUNE - Zoo and Aquarium Month, 1983 Proc. 5022, 2/14/83 National Safe Boating Week Proc. 5065, 5/25/83. Previously issued each year from 1958 thru 1977 for a week including July 4 (PL 85-445 of 6/4/58). Not issued from 1978 thru 1980. Issued in 1981 thru 1983 for a week in June. 14 Flag Day Issued each year for June 14. Proc. 1335, 5/30/16, covers all succeeding years. Has been issued annually since 1941 (PL 81-203 of 8/3/49) National Flag Week Issued each year since 1966 for the week including June 14 (PL 89-443 of 6/9/66) ** Baltic Freedom Day, 1983 Proc. 5068, 6/13/83 (PL 98-39 of 6/13/83 req'd.) Issued in 1982 at request. Father's Day Issued for 3rd Sunday in June in 1966 and each year since 1971 (PL 92-278 of 4/24/72) National Little League Baseball Always the week beginning the 2nd Week Monday of June. (H.Con.Res. 17 of 6/1/59). Procs. 3296 of 6/4/59, and 3407 of 4/18/61, cover all succeeding years. Management Week in America, 1983 Proc. 5062, 5/17/83 (PL 97-223 of 7/27/82 req'd.) ** National Scleroderma Week, 1983 Proc. 5069, 6/17/83 (PL 98-40 of 6/14/83 req'd.) ** National Children's Liver Disease Proc. 5070, 6/20/83 (PL 98-41 of Awareness Week, 1983 6/20/83 req'd.) - JULY - Captive Nations Week Issued each year since 1959 for th 3rd week of July (PL 86-90 of 7/17/59) - JULY (Cont'd.) ) - ** National Atomic Veterans' Day, 1983 Proc. 5072, 7/15/83 (PL 98-54 of 7/15/83 req'd.) ** FBI Day, 1983 Proc. 5076, 7/26/83 ** National Animal Agriculture Week, Proc. 5077, 7/27/83 (PL 98-80 of 1983 7/27/83 req'd.) - AUGUST - 19 National Aviation Day Always August 19 of each year since 1939. Proc. 2343 of 1939 covers all succeeding years. 26 ** Women's Equality Day, 1983 Proc. 5079, 8/4/83 (Issued in 1973 and 1974 at request and from 1975 thru 1983 without request.) Helsinki Human Rights Day Proc. 5075, 7/25/83 (PL 98-58 of 7/25/83 req'd.) ** National Paralyzed Veterans Proc. 5078, 7/29/83 (PL 98-62 of Recognition Day, 1983 7/29/83 req'd.) National Child Support Enforcement Proc. 5080, 8/5/83 (PL 98-68 of Month, 1983 8/5/83 req'd.) - SEPTEMBER - ** Death of American Citizens Aboard Proc. 5086, 9/1/83 Korean Airlines Flight ** 200th Anniversary of the Signing Proc. 5082, 8/11/83 (PL 98-75 of of the Treaty of Paris 8/11/83 req'd.) National Day of Mourning, Sunday, Proc. 5093, 9/9/83 September 11, 1983 National Hispanic Heritage Week Issued each year for the week including September 15 and 16 since 1968 (PL 90-498 of 9/17/68) National Grandparents Day 1st Sunday in September following Labor Day (PL 96-62 of 9/6/79). Proc. 4679, 9/6/79, covers all succeeding years. 1st issued in 1978 (Proc. 4580, 8/3/78, req'd. by PL 95-325 of 7/28/78.) 17 Citizenship Day Always issued for September 17 (PL 82-261 of 2/29/52) 17-23 Constitution Week Always issued for period September 17-23 each year since 1955 (PL 84-915 of 8/2/56) National Farm Safety Week Issued each year since 1944 for one of the last two weeks in July; in 1982 & 1983: 3rd week in September Gold Star Mother's Day Always last Sunday of each Sep- tember since 1936. Proc. 2424 of 1940 covers all succeeding years (Pub. Res. No. 123 of 6/23/36) National Hunting and Fishing Day Proc. 4682, 9/11/79, establishes the 4th Saturday of September 1979 as this day and covers all succeed- ing years. - OCTOBER - ** Minority Enterprise Development Proc. 5083, 8/11/83 Week, 1983 * National P.T.A. Membership Proc. 4964, 9/13/82 (PL 97-154 of Month, 1982 3/16/82 req'd.) * Dr. Robert H. Goddard Day Proc. 4982, 10/5/82 (PL 97-281 of 10/15/82 req'd.) Child Health Day Always 1st Monday of October. Proc has been issued since 1928. In 1959 Congress changed celebration day from May 1 to the 1st Monday in October (Pub.Res.No. 46 of 5/18/28, and PL 86-352 of 9/22/59) * National Spinal Cord Injury Proc. 4987, 10/18/82 (PL 97-319 of Month 10/14/82 req'd.) * National Schoolbus Safety Week Proc. 4981, 10/5/82 (PL 97-284 of 1982 10/5/82 req'd.) 1st issued in 1981 at request. National Employ the Handicapped Always issued for a week beginning Week during 1st week of October since 1945 (title changed by PL 91-442 of 10/8/70) * National Port Week, 1982 Proc. 4984, 10/12/82 (without request) Issued by request from 1978 thru 1981. Fire Prevention Week Issued annually for a week early in October since 1925 9 Leif Erikson Day Always October 9 since 1964 (PL 88-566 of 9/2/64) 11 General Pulaski Memorial Day Always issued for October 11 since 1929. (Requested by Congressional Resolution each year beginning in 1929 and thru 1946. Since 1947 has been issued by custom.) NOTE: Proc. 4869, 10/5/81, covers all succeeding years, but Proc. was issued again in 1982 and 1983. * National Newspaper Carrier Proc. 4985, 10/12/82 (PL 97-294 of Appreciation Day 10/12/82 req'd.) National School Lunch Week Issued for the week beginning with the 2nd Sunday of October since 1962 (PL 87-780 of 10/9/62) except 1981 when no Proc. was issue Columbus Day Always October 12 from 1934 thru 1970 (Pub. Res. No. 21 of 4/30/34) PL 90-363 of 6/28/68, required that beginning in 1971 it would be observed the 2nd Monday in October. 15 White Cane Safety Day Always issued for October 15 since 1964 (PL 88-628 of 10/6/64) * World Food Day, 1982 Proc. 4983, 10/5/82 (PL 97-282 of 10/5/82 req'd.) 1st issued in 198] at request. National Forest Products Week Always issued for the week begin- ning with the 3rd Sunday of October since 1960 (PL 86-753 of 9/13/60) * Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week, Proc. 4989, 10/22/82 (PL 97-317 of 1982 10/14/82 req'd.) - OCTOBER (Cont'd.) - * Lupus Awareness Week, 1982 Proc. 4978, 9/24/82 (PL 97-236 of 8/17/82 req'd.) National Lupus We issued in 1977, 1978 and 1979 for 3rd week in September (PL 95-72 of 7/25/77; PL 95-350 of 8/18/78; and PL 96-50 of 8/13/79) and in 1980 for 3rd week in October (PL 96-419 10/10/80). No Proc. issued in 1981 * National Housing Week, 1982 Proc. 4988, 10/19/82 (PL 97-349 of 10/18/82 req'd.) 24 United Nations Day Always issued for October 24 since 1948. (By unamious request of the UN General Assembly) * Theodore Roosevelt Day Proc. 4992, 10/27/82 31 National UNICEF Day Proc. 3817, 10/27/67, covers all succeeding years * Head Start Awareness Month Proc. 4990, 10/22/82 (PL 97-315 of 10/14/82 req'd.) - NOVEMBER - * National Diabetes Month, 1982 Proc. 4994, 11/2/82 (PL 97-353 of 10/19/82 req'd.) National Diabetes Week was issued for a week in Octo- ber from 1979 thru 1981 at request 11 Veterans Day Formerly called "Armistice Day" and proclaimed each year since 1926 for November 11. PL 83-380 of 6/1/54 changed the name to "Veterans Day. PL 90-363 of 6/28/68, required that beginning in 1971 it would be observed the 4th Monday in October PL 94-97 of 9/18/75, required thai effective 1/1/78, the observance would revert to November 11. * National Christmas Seal Month, 1982 Proc. 4995, 11/2/82 (PL 97-355 of 10/19/82 req 'd.) * Honoring the Ukrainian Helsinki Proc. 4973, 9/21/82 Monitoring Group * National Disabled Veterans Week, Proc. 4971, 9/14/82 (PL 97-240 of 1982 8/20/82 req'd.) * National Hospice Week, 1982 Proc. 4966, 9/13/82 (PL 97-182 of 5/24/82 req'd.) * National Respiratory Therapy Week Proc. 4997, 11/10/82 (PL 97-279 of 10/4/82 req d.) American Education Week, 1982 After an absence of a number of years, this Proc. has been issued each year since 1955. (Issued in 1955 as a prelude to the White House Conference on Education.) * National Farm-City Week, 1982 Issued for a week in November sinc 1956. (Requested by Congressiona: Resolutions from 1956 thru 1958. Since 1959 has been issued without request. "Farm-City Week" was issued in 1955.) * National Alzheimer's Disease Week Proc. 4996, 11/2/82 (PL 97-277 of 10/4/82 req'd.) * National Family Week Issued in 1972 and 1976 thru 1981 at Congressional request for the week including Thanksgiving - NOVEMBER (Cont'd.) - * National Home Health Care Week, Proc. 5000, 11/15/82 (PL 97-316 of 1982 10/14/82 req'd.) Thanksgiving Day Always issued for the 4th Thursday in November - DECEMBER - 2 Pan American Health Day Proc. 2447, 11/23/40, covers all succeeding years 10 Human Rights Day Proc. 2866, 12/6/49, covers all succeeding years; however, Pres- idents often include this Proc. when issuing Human Rights Week. * A Day of Prayer for Poland and Proc. 5004, 12/10/82 Solidarity With the Polish People 10-16 Human Rights Week Issued since 1958 for week of December 10-16 15 * Bill of Rights Day Has been proclaimed each year since 1962, but was omitted in 1967 and 1968 (Issued in 1941 and 1946 at Congressional request and in 1947 without request.) Since 1968 has been included in Human Rights Week proclamations. * National Drunk and Drugged Driving Proc. 5005, 12/13/82 (PL 97-343 of Awareness Week 10/15/82 req'd.) 17 Pan American Aviation Day Proc. 2446, 11/18/40, covers all succeeding years (Pub. Res. No. 105 of 10/10/40) 17 Wright Brothers Day Always issued for December 17 since 1963 (PL 88-209 of 12/17/63). Issue twice earlier at Congressional request in 1959 and 1961.) * Fiorello H. La Guardia Proc. 5007, 12/17/82 (PL 97-368 of Memorial Day 12/17/82 req'd.) * National Closed-Captioned Proc. 5008, 12/29/82 '(PL 97-419 of Television Month 1/4/83 req'd.) - END - * Although issued in 1982, there is no assurance for issuance in future years. ** Although issued in 1983, there is no assurance for issuance in future years.