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PUBLIC LAW 85-243-AUG. 31, 1957

SEC. 508. Section 9 of the Air Force Academy Act, as amended (68 Stat. 49"), is further amended by striking out m the first sentence the figure "$126,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$135,425,000". Approved August 30, 1957.

559 Air Force Academy.

Public Law 85-242 AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes", approved June 3, 1896.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 314 of the laws of 1896, entitled, "An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for otner purposes", approved June 3, 1896, is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the following paragraph: "And in order to meet the demands of the greatly enlarged size of vessels, and of increasing commerce, it is hereby further provided that such piers as may be built between Seventeenth Street, on the south shore of Gowanus Creek, and Fort Hamilton may be constructed so that so much thereof as shall be between the pier and bulkhead lines may be of a linear width not to exceed three hundred feet, and, whether, of that width or of less width, may be filled with solid materials when an equal tidal prism or space to receive the inflow of the tides is provided in compensation therefor, behind the authorized bulkhead line and adjacent to said piers." Approved August 31, 1957»

August 31, 1957 [S. 2603]

Brooklyn, N. Y. Gowanus C r e ek pier. 29 Stat. 205.

Public Law 85-243 JOINT RESOLUTION Designating the week of November 22-28, 1957, as National Farm-City Week.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of November 22-28, 1957, be designated as National Farm-City Week, in recognition of the contribution American farm families have made to our civilization and in order to promote better public understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities of our country's agriculture and farm people, and to honor men and women who have contributed to agricultural achievements and progress. To this end the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the Department of Agriculture, the landgrant colleges, the Agricultural Extension Service and all other appropriate agencies and officials of the Government, to cooperate with National, State, and local farm organizations and other groups in the several States and counties in preparing and carrying out programs for the appropriate observation of National Farm-City Week, including plans for public meetings, discussions, exhibits, pageants, and press, radio, and television features with a special emphasis on notable achievements by rural groups and individuals, local. State, and National, and on the all-around enrichment of American country living through adequate cultural, spiritual, educational, recreational, and health facilities for both rural youth and rural adults. Approved August 31, 1957.

August 31, 1957

["• J- R^s- 313] National FarmCity Week, 1957.

Proclamation.

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