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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 35, folder \"National Bicentennial Highway\nSafety Year\" of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 35 of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nTHE UNITED PREST SHL\nAO\nSEAL\nSTATES\nNational Bicentennial Highway\nSafety Year, 1976\nBy the President of the United States of America\nA Proclamation\nMillions of Americans-men, women, and children-are planning to see and\nparticipate in Bicentennial activities. An expected twenty million visitors from abroad\nwill also participate.\nThe overwhelming majority of those involved in Bicentennial related activities\nwill travel on the Nation's roadways. Since the beginning of the automobile age, over\ntwo million Americans have died on our Nation's highways. This exceeds the combined\ntotal of all the fatalities suffered in all the wars that this country has fought since its\nfounding.\nThe Congress has requested (H.J. Res. 726) that the necessity for highway safety\nbe recognized by Presidential proclamation so that our Bicentennial year does not\nbecome one of unparalleled carnage and slaughter on the highways.\nThe Congress has further requested that all Americans participate in monthly\nsafety programs during a National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year, with emphasis\non the following specific activities: July-Safer Driving; August-Roadside Obstacle\nElimination; September-Save Our Children; October-Signs and Signals; Novem-\nber-Railroad Crossing Protection; December-Alcohol and Problem Drinkers;\nJanuary-Safety Education; February-Safer Bridges; March-Pedestrian and\nBicycle Safety; April-Pavement Marking and Delineation; May-Highway Hazard\nRemoval; and June-Safety Belts and Child Restraints.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of\nAmerica, do hereby proclaim that the twelve-month period beginning the month of\nJuly, 1976 is designated as National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year.\nAs requested by the Congress, I call upon Americans in all walks of life, in both\nthe public and private sectors, as individuals, groups, and organizations, to participate\nin appropriate programs and activities, at home, at work, and on the highway, so that\nlives may be saved and injuries prevented-symbolizing the rededication of the\nAmerican people to living and working together in a spirit of mutual cooperation,\nharmony, dignity, and respect in order to achieve better, healthier, happier lives for all.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of\nJune, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence\nof the United States of America the two hundredth.\nGerall R. Ford\nTHE UNITED PRE THE STATES NO\nNational Bicentennial Highway\nSafety Year, 1976\nBy the President of the United States of America\nA Proclamation\nMillions of Americans-men, women, and children-are planning to see and\nparticipate in Bicentennial activities. An expected twenty million visitors from abroad\nwill also participate.\nThe overwhelming majority of those involved in Bicentennial related activities\nwill travel on the Nation's roadways. Since the beginning of the automobile age, over\ntwo million Americans have died on our Nation's highways. This exceeds the combined\ntotal of all the fatalities suffered in all the wars that this country has fought since its\nfounding.\nThe Congress has requested (H.J. Res. 726) that the necessity for highway safety\nbe recognized by Presidential proclamation so that our Bicentennial year does not\nbecome one of unparalleled carnage and slaughter on the highways.\nThe Congress has further requested that all Americans participate in monthly\nsafety programs during a National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year, with emphasis\non the following specific activities: July-Safer Driving; August-Roadside Obstacle\nElimination; September-Save Our Children; October-Signs and Signals; Novem-\nber-Railroad Crossing Protection; December-Alcohol and Problem Drinkers;\nJanuary-Safety Education; February-Safer Bridges; March-Pedestrian and\nBicycle Safety; April-Pavement Marking and Delineation; May-Highway Hazard\nRemoval; and June-Safety Belts and Child Restraints.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of\nAmerica, do hereby proclaim that the twelve-month period beginning the month of\nJuly, 1976 is designated as National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year.\nAs requested by the Congress, I call upon Americans in all walks of life, in both\nthe public and private sectors, as individuals, groups, and organizations, to participate\nin appropriate programs and activities, at home, at work, and on the highway, SO that\nlives may be saved and injuries prevented-symbolizing the rededication of the\nAmerican people to living and working together in a spirit of mutual cooperation,\nharmony, dignity, and respect in order to achieve better, healthier, happier lives for all.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of\nJune, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence\nof the United States of America the two hundredth.\nGerall R. Ford\nSeptember 28, 1976\nDear\nPresident Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating\nJuly 1976 - July 1977 as National Bicentennial Highway\nSafety Year. In his Proclamation the President states,\n\". = . I call upon Americans in all walks of life ... to\nparticipate in appropriate programs and activities, at home,\nat work, and on the highway, so that lives may be saved and\ninjuries prevented ... . It\nThe President has asked that I send you the enclosed duplicate\nof his Proclamation as a small remembrance of this occasion.\nIt comes to you with his very best wishes.\nSincerely,\nWilliam J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nEnclosure\nFORD is LIBRARY\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 28, 1976 Claim\nMEMO FOR:\nROLAND ELLIOTT\nno\nFROM:\nMARGUERITE MCAULIFFE\nSUBJECT:\nNational Bicentennial Highway\nSafety Year Proclamation\nPlease arrange to have the attached letter\nrobo-typed to the individuals on the enclosed\nlist for the Highway Safety Year Proclamation.\nThanks very much.\nFORD is LIBRARY GERALD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 28, 1976\nDear\nPresident Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating\nJuly 1976 - July 1977 as National Bicentennial Highway\nSafety Year. In his Proclamation the President states,\n11\nI call upon Americans in all walks of life\n...\nto\nparticipate in appropriate programs and activities, at home,\nat work, and on the highway, so that lives may be saved and\ninjuries prevented\n11\nThe President has asked that I send you the enclosed duplicate\nof his Proclamation as a small remembrance of this occasion.\nIt comes to you with his very best wishes.\nSincerely,\nAir Darmly\nWilliam J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nEnclosure\nMr. Jefferson D. Keith\nExecutive Vice President\nNational Tire Dealers and Retreaders Assn.\n1343 L Street, N. W.\nWashington, D.C. 20005\nMr. Vicent L. O'Donnell\nManaging Director\nPrivate Carrier Conference, Inc.\n1616 P Street, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20036\nMr. W. Gerald Wilson\nPresident\nInternational Road Federation\n1023 WAshington Building\nWashington, D.C. 20005\nMr. Gene Wirwhan\nLegislative Officer\nAmerican Motorcycle Assn.\nP.O. Box 141\nWesterville, Ohio 43081\nMr. Mel Chamowitz\nNational Crushed Stone Association\n1415 Elliott Place, N. W.\nWashington, D.C. 20007\nMr. Albert Holzinger\nAssociated General Contractors\n1957 E Street N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20006\nMr. Jack Hassett\nHighway and Heavy Construction\nMr. Richard Lauzier\nAmerican Roadbuilders Assn.\n525 School Street, S. W.\nWashington, D.C. 20024\nMr. Randolph Russell\nAmerican Roadbuilders Association\n525 Schoo Street, S.W.\nWashington, R.C. 20024\nMr. J. B. Creal\nExecutive Vice President\nAmerican Automobile Association\n8111 Gatehouse Rd.\nFalls Church, Va. 22042\nMr. William N. Carey, Jr.\nExecutive Director\nTransportation Research Board\n2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20418\nMr. William E. Dickinson\nPresident\nSalt Institute\n206 North Washington Street, Suite 300\nAlexandria, Va. 22314\nMr. Charles W. Reene\nExecutive Director\nPortland Cement Association\nOld Orchard Road\nSkokie, Illinois 60076\nMr. William L. Carter\nPresident\nNational Crushed Stone Association\n1415 Elliott Place, N. W.\nWashington, D.C. 20007\nMr. John R. Gray\nExecutive Director\nNational Asphalt Pavement Association\n6811 Kenilworth Avenue\nRiverdale, Maryland 20840\nMr. Paul J. Tierney\nPresident\nTransportation Association of America\n1101 17th Street, N. W.\nWashington, D. C. 20036\nMr. Robert M. Koch\nPresident\nNational Limestone Institute\n1315 16th Street, N.W.\nWashington, DC. 20036\nMr. Bennett C. Whitlock\nPresident-elect\nAmerican Trucking Associations, Inc.\n1616 P Street, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20036\nMr. William D. Eberle\nPresident\nMotor Vehicle Manufacturers Assn.\n320 New Center Building\nDetroit, Michigan 48202\nMr. John J. Pohanka\nPresident\nNational Automobile Dealers Assn.\n2000 K Street, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20006\nMr. John C. White\nExecutive Vice President\nPrivate Truck Council of America, Inc.\n1101 17th Street, N.W. - Suite 1008\nWashington, D. C. 20036\nMr. Malcolm R. Lovell, Jr\nPresident\nRubber Manufacturers Association\n1901 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20006\nMr. Frank N. Ikard\nPresident\nAmerican Petroleum Institute\n1800 K Street, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20006\nMr. L.E. Birdsong\nActing Executive Director\nAmerican Association of Motor\nVehicle Administrators\n1201 Onnecticut Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20036\nMr. William L. Timms\nAmerican Association of Motor Vehicle\nAdministrators\n1201 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.\nWashington, D. C. 20036\nNational Beceitermial Higheray\nInterested Outside Groups:\nsafety year PMplamation\nAmerican Road Builders\n525 School ST, SW, Wash DC 20024\nJ.C. C. Landen, President\nDan Hansen, Executive Vice President\nleave\nFrancis Dooley FRANCIS Dooley\nM\nEugene M. Johnson É ugene M.Jo hns on\nAmerican Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials\n341 C. NATIONAL PRESS Bldg, Washington D.C. 20004\nLangehorne Bond, President\nHenrik Stafseth, Executive Director\nJoe Rhoades\nAssociated General Contractors\nBen M. Hogan, President\n1957 E ST NW, WASH ington DC 20006\nJames M. Sprouse, Executive Director\nMarvin F. Bogelt, Chairman, Highway Division\nJames D. Pitcock, Jr., Under Chairman, Highway Division\nJohn Ellis, Assistant Executive Director\nRoger D. Allan, Director, Highway Division\nFred Armstrong, Assistant Director, Highway Division\nWarren S. Richardson, Director, Legislative Division\nHighway Users Federation\n1774 MASSACHUSETTS Ave NW WASH DC 20036\nPeter Koltnow, President\nCarlton Robinson, Executive Vice President\nJames Martin, Public Affairs\nSteve 0 O'Toole, Public Affairs\nNational Association of Motor Bus Owners\n1025 Connecticut Ave, wash DC 20036\nCharles Webb, President\nJames Cochran, Special Assistant\n-5-\nProminent Highway-Interest Officials\n1616 P Sr NW, WASL DC 20036\nBennett C. Whitlock, President-elect, American Trucking Associations, Inc.\nWilliam D. Eberle, President, Motor Vehicle New Center Manufactur Bidg ing Association Detrost.\n8202\nJohn J. Pohanka, President, National 2000 Automobile Dealers DC Association 20006\nJohn C. White, Executive Vice-President, Private Truck Council wast/20036 wast. of America, 36 Ste1008 Inc.\nMalcolm R. Lovell, Jr., President, Rubber Manufacturers) Association 20006\nFrank N. Ikard, President, American Petroleum 200.06 Institute\nL.E. Birdsong, Acting Executive Director, American Association of Motor\nVehicle Administrators 1201 Conn ectieur gate Ave house NW R11 wash Faces 200 chah 36 22042\nJ.B. Creal, Executive Vice President, Amer can Automobile Association 8111 gatebou\nWilliam N. Carey, Jr., Executive Director, Transportation 2101 Const Research Ave Ave 20412.DC Board\nWilliam E. Dickinson, President, Salt Institute 206 AIN N. Washing ton at Suite 300\nCharles W. Reene, Executive Director Portland Cement Association Old Orchard Rd\nWilliam L. Carter, President, National 1415 6811 Elliot Crushed Renilworth plan Stone 20007.06 Association skokie IL 60076\nJohn R. Gray, Executive Director, National Asphalt we Pavement Riverdale Association MD 20840\nPaul J. Tierney, President, Transportation 10117th Association Wash of 200 America\nRobert M. Koch, President, National Limestone Institute\nJefferson D. Keith, Executive Vice President, National Tire Dealers and\nRetreaders Association 16/6 1343 L ST.,Nw Wash 20005\nVincent L. O'Donnell, Managing Director, Private Carrier Conference, Inc.\nW. Gerald Wilson, President, International Road Federation 1023 Wash. Blde\nGene Wirwhan, Legislative Officer, American Motorcycle Association 200052\nDR\nPo Box 141\nwesterville, Ohio 43081\nNational Governors' Conference: Mc. No\nGovernor George Busbee (Georgia), Chairman, NGC Transportation Committee\nGovernor William Milliken (Michigan), Vice Chairman, NGC Transportation\nCommittee\nStephen Farber, Executive Director, National Governors' Conference\nBud Thar, Transportation Specialist for National Governors' Conference\nEXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE\nFicer-in-charge\nSpecialty Press\nAppointments Center\nRoom 060, OEOB\nMay 5\n76\nPlease admit the following appointments on\n, 19\nfor\nJohn Carlson\nof White House\n:\nbate of Birth)\n(Name of person to be visited)\n(Agency)\n4/6/43\nCARROLL, James J. (SS 578-58-1297)\nDept. of Transportation,\nFed. Highway Admin.\n2/25/25\nCHAMOWITZ, Mel (SS 057-18-6791)\nNational Crushed Stone Assoc.\n7/9/24\nDRESSER, Richard (SS 019-24-1989)\nAsphalt Institute\n1/14/27\nGREENWOOD, C. Ramon (SS 430-38-5789)\nDept. of Transportation\n3/23/32\nHALUZA, Paul (SS 115-24-4092)\nMotor Vehicle Industry Report\n8/2/19\nHASSETT, Jack (SS 579-12-0739)\nHighway & Heavy Construction\n5/22/41 HIGGINS, John (SS 044-12-1184)\nMcGraw-Hill\n957EST\n4/8/49\nHOLZINGER (Albert (SS 103-42-1481)\nAssoc. General Contractors\n12/14/31\nLAUZIER, Richard (SS 006-24-0969)\nAmerican Roadbuilders Assoc.\n1/14/17\nLITTIN, Basil (SS 287-05-6123)\nDept. of Transportation\n2/2/31\nMARSHALL, Ken (SS 273-38-7918)\nTransportation & Distributio\nManagement\nMcCARTHY, Patrick\nOil Daily\n6/10/30\nMcCORMICK, Theo (SS 012-01-7986)\nPotomac Current\nMONTGOMERY, A. J.\nLincoln Journal\nOLOFSON, Darwin\nOmaha World Herald\n3/29/36\nPHILLIPS, John (SS 301-30-5856)\nNational Association of\nCounties\n7/12/27 REILLY, Richard (SS 095-20-7740)\nDept. of Transportation,\nFed. Highway Admin.\n7/26/21 RUSSELL, Randolph (SS 222-07-8731)\nAmerican Roadbuilders Assoc\n7/17/22\nSIEMS, Werner A. (SS 313-26-0647)\nDept. of Transportation,\nFed. Highway Admin.\n7/10/24 TIMMS, William L. (SS 225-28-5580)\nAmerican Assoc. of Motor\nVehicle Administrators\nVEAL, Ted\nOverdrive Magazine\nMEETING LOCATION\nRequested by Margaret Earl\nBuilding West Wing Press Room\nRoom No. 157 Telephone\n2876\nRoom No.\nDate of request\nMay 5, 1976\nTime 3PA\nAdditions and/or changes made by telephone should be limited to three (3) names or less.\nDO NOT DUPLICATE THIS FORM.\nAPPOINTMENTS CENTER: SIG/OEOB - 395-6046 or WHITE HOUSE - 456-6742\n-7-\nNational League of Cities:\nmec.\nCouncilman Aubrey Davis, Chairman, NLC Transportation Committee\nAlan Beals, Executive Director, NLC\nKathy Massey, NLC Transportation Specialist\nOther:\nDCT\nRichard Peet, President, Citizens for Highway Safety\nMichael Dye, Florida Department of Transportation\nDouglas N. Schneider, Director, D.C. Department of Transportation\nAnn Hale (Secretary to Theodore Lutz, DOT)\nMargaret Carr (Secretary to Barclay Webber, DOT)\nBarbara Wood (Secretary to Michael Finkelstein, DOT)\nGladys Heim (Secretary to Governor Tiemann, DOT)"
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