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PROCLAMATION 4108-FEB. 16, 1972

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relationship, children—especially young children—are often damaged for life in their emotional and intellectual growth. Today many more foster parents are needed for the children in our society who, for whatever the reason, cannot remain in their own homes. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of April 9 through April 15, 1972, as National Action for Foster Children Week. I urge national, State and local government officials, voluntary agencies and private groups during that week to give special attention to the needs of foster children, to plan concerted action between agencies and citizens for improving and expanding services for foster children, to assist in the rehabilitation of their families, and to help recruit more foster parents. •• i • • ^ s MC K^ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. C'^T^ 0^,^ ^,yf

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PROCLAMATION 4108

Save Your Vision Week, 1972 February 16. t972

gy fhs President of the United States of America

A Proclamation Vision is among man's most precious possessions, and one of the most fragile. ii « i j - u: ' A • •: The many ways in which it can be lost or impaired summon us to develop the best possible means for its protection. It is never too early, but often may be too late, to take action to preserve our vision. Preventative efforts, of course, are the key—we should take all possible steps to prevent eye injuries at home, in the school, at play or on the

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