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PUBLIC LAW 87-478-JUNE 8, 1962

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Public Law 87-477 AN ACT To approve the revised June 1957 reclassification of land of the Fort Shaw division of the Sun River project, Montana, and to authorize the modification of the repayment contract with Fort Shaw Irrigation District.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the June 1957 sun River projreclassification of land of the Fort Shaw division of the Sun River ^''*' '^°"*' project, Montana, as revised in September 1959, is approved. SEC, 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, pursuant to section 8(i) of the Act of August 4, 1939 (53 Stat. 1187), to modify the 43 USC 485g. contractual obligation of the Fort Shaw Irrigation District by deducting from such obligation the amount of the unmatured construction charges as of the date of this Act against five hundred thirty-one and seventy-seven one-hundredths acres classified in a paying class under the Act of May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 636), and found to be permanently unproductive; and the contractual obligation of the Fort Shaw Irrigation District shall, by reason of a finding that thirty-four and seventy-four one-hundredths acres of land, previously classed as permanently unproductive, possess sufficient productivity to be placed 111 a paying class, be increased in the sum of $1,193.67. Approved June 8, 1962.

Public Law 87-478 JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the issuance of a gold medal to Bob Hope.

AVhereas moments enriched by humor are moments free from hate and conflict, and therefore valued by mankind; and Whereas Bob Hope has given to us and to the world many such treasured moments; and Whereas he has done so unstintingly and unselfishly, with heavy demands on his time, talent, and energy; and AVhereas his contributions over a long period of years to the morale of millions of members of the United States armed services, in addition to those of our friends and allies, have been of immediate' and enduring value; and Whereas these contributions have been made during Christmas and at other times by personal contact in countless miles of travel around the globe, to the farthest outposts manned by American youth, during times of peace and war, often under dangerous conditions and at great personal risk; and Whereas while at home he has given firm and imaginative support to humanitarian causes of every description; and Whereas in all this Bob Hope has rendered an outstanding service to the cause of democracy, as America's most prized "Ambassador of Good AVill" throughout the world: Therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemMed, That the President is authorized to present in the name of the people of the United States of America a gold medal of appropriate design to Bob Hope in recognition of his aforesaid services to his country and to the cause of world peace. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause such a medal to be struck and furnished to the President. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $2,500 for this purpose. Approved June 8, 1962.

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Bob Hope. Medal.

Appropriation.

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