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PUBLIC LAW 85-216-AUG. 29, 1957

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SEC. 2. Section 3 of the National Defense Facilities Act of 1950, as 64 Stat. 830. amended (60 U.S.C. 882), is amended by striking the figure $500,000,000 and inserting in lieu thereof $580,000,000. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to construct the following projects: Naval Air Station, Alvin Callender, New Orleans, Louisiana: Ten units of family quarters, $145,000. Naval Air Station, Dobbins Air Force Base, Atlanta, Georgia: Ten units of family quarters, $154,000. ,n* c. *,on Funds heretofore appropriated to carry out the purposes of sec123?^ Stat. 120- ^iQj^g 2231 to 2238 of title 10, United States Code, shall be available to carry out the purposes of this section. Approved August 29, 1957.

Public Law 85-216 August 29. 1957 [H. J. Res. 354]

JOINT RESOLUTION ^^ authorize the designation of October 19, 1957, as National Olympic Day.

Whereas the X VII Olympic Games of the modern era will be held in Rome, Italy, August 25 to September 11, 1960, with Winter Games to be held at Squaw Valley, California, February and March 1960; and Whereas these games will afford an opportunity of bringing together young men and women representing more than seventy nations, of many races, creeds, and stations in life and possessing various habits and customs, all bound by the universal appeal of friendly athletic competition, governed by rules of sportsmanship and dedicated to the principle that the important thing is for each and every participant to do his very best to win in a manner that will reflect credit upon himself or herself, and the country represented; and Whereas the peoples of the world in these trying times require above all else occasions for friendship and understanding, and among the most telling things which influence people of other countries are the acts of individuals and not those of governments; and Whereas experiences afforded by the Olympic Games make a unique contribution to common understanding and mutual respect among all peoples; and Whereas previous Olympic Games have proved that competitors and spectators alike have been imbued with ideals of friendship, chivalry, and comradeship and impressed with the fact that accomplishment is reward in itself; and Whereas the United States Olympic Association is presently engaged in assuring maximum support for the teams representing the United States at Rome and Squaw Valley; and Whereas a day set aside by this Nation for a rededication to the amateur ideal could accomplish great good in encouraging good will for these games: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United pi^DL^?^i9?7^^*"' /States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the 19th of October 1957 as National Olympic Day and urging all citizens of our country to do all in their power to support the X VII Olympic Games and the Winter Games to be held in 1960 and to insure that the United States will be fully and adequately represented in these games. Approved August 29, 1957. ,_ .,..-.,

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