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PROCLAMATION 3971-MAR. 20, 1970

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Proclamation 3970 NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America

March 10, 1970

A Proclamation

The efficiency of American agriculture and the quality of life for agricultural workers is threatened today by the continued high rate of farm accidents. Many thousands of farm residents lose their lives or are seriously injured in accidents every year. Both the human and the financial costs of these accidents are intolerable. A quarter century of experience in organizing for rural safety has shown that most farm accidents could be prevented through sensible practices and protective devices. Safety information and mechanical safeguards are readily available and their consistent use should be actively encouraged. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of July 19, 1970 as National F a r m Safety Week. I urge all farm families, and every person and group allied with agriculture, to make every effort permanently to reduce the number of accidents which occur at work, in homes, at recreation, and on the roadways. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth.

(yia^^^l^^:^^ Proclamation 397T CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 1970 By the President of the United States of America

March 20, 1970

A Proclamation

Cancer strikes Americans of all ages and in all walks of life. I t continues to rank as the second greatest killer among diseases, and the death rate due to it is rising. Research into this disease has progressed significantly in recent years—in the areas of cause and treatment, as well as prevention. To build on this progress, this Administration's Fiscal Year 1971 budget increases Federal funds for cancer research by nearly 17 percent. This research attack will not overtake the onslaught of cancer unless all Americans encourage and support the intensive effort carried on by our scientists, physicians and health administrators against this menace to the health and Avelfare of our people. I n recognition of the urgency of the cancer problem, the Congress, by a joint resolution of March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148), requests the President to issue annually a proclamation setting aside the month of April as Cancer Control Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1970 as Cancer Control Month, and I invite the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and appropriate officials of all other areas under the United States flag to issue similar proclamations.

36 USC 150.

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