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PUBLIC LAW 88-256-DEC. 30, 1963

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Public Law 88-254 JOINT RESOLUTION

December 30, 1963

To provide for the (iesij;u«tion of the Miouth of February in each year as [H. j. Res. 848] "American Heart Month".

Renalced by the SemUe ami House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the American Heart United States is authorized and requested to issue annually a procla- Month. mation (1) designating February as American Heart Month, (2) rna^i.on%ulhoTizainviting the Governors of the States and territories of the United tion. States to issue proclamations for like purposes, and (3) urging the people of the United States to give heed to the nationwide problem of the heart and blood vessel (liseases, and to support all essential prograins required to bring about its solution. Approved December 30, 1963.

Public Law 88-255 JOINT RESOLUTION

Requesting the President to designate 1904 as "United States Customs Year".

December 30, 1963

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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the united states United States is hereby authorized and requested to proclaim the cal- customs Year. endar year 1964 as "United States Customs Year'' marking the one authorir^fon!" hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the United States Customs Service, in recognition of the one and three quarters centuries of dedicated service to the United States; and calling upon the American people to observe this ainiiversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved December 30, 1963. Public Law 88-256 AN;ACT

December 30, 1963

To provide for the coinage of 50-cent pieces bearing the likeness of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

[H. R. 9413]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in lieu of the John F. Kennedy coinage of the 50-cent piece known as the Franklin half dollar, there coinage ^'^'^^^' shall be coined a silver 50-cent piece which shall bear on one side the likeness of the late President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and on the other side an appropriate design to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Approved December 30, 1963.

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