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PUBLIC LAW 87-537-JULY 18, 1962

[76 STAT.

Public Law 87-537 July 18, 1962 [H. R. 4330]

Armed Forces. Retirement p ay. 59 Stat. 539.

AN ACT To provide uniform computation of retired pay for enlisted members retired prior to June 1, 1958, under section 4 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, as amended by section 6(a) of the Act of August 10, 1946 (60 Stat. 995).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That members retired prior to June 1, 1958, pursuant to section 4 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, as amended by section 6(a) of the Act of August 10, 1946 (60 Stat. 995), are authorized to include active service performed to the date of retirement as creditable service in the computation of basic pay upon which retired pay is based. Approved July 18, 1962.

Public Law 87-538 July 18, 1962 [S. J. R e s. 68]

National Public Works Week.

JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the designation of the week commencing October 14, 1962, as "Nati(mal Public Works Week".

Whereas public works facilities and services are of vital importance to the health and well-being of the people of this Nation, and Whereas the members of Federal, State, and local units of government are responsible for and must design, build, operate and maintain the high -ay, water supply, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings and other structures and facilities essential to serve the citizens of our country, and Whereas such facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of the public works engineers and administrators of this Nation, and Whereas the ability of governmental agencies to attract and retain competent persons to provide said facilities and services in the most eflGicient manner possible, is materially influenced by the people's attitude toward their public servants, and Whereas it is in the public interest for the citizens and civic leaders of this country to become better acquainted with the public works needs and programs of their respective communities: Therefore belt Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the seven-day period commencing October 14, 1962, as "National Public Works Week", and calling upon the people of the United States to celebrate such week with activities and ceremonies paying tribute to the public works engineers and administrators of the Nation and the important work which they perform.. Approved July 18, 1962.

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