Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 93.djvu/764

 93 STAT. 732

PUBLIC LAW 96-99—NOV. 2, 1979 Public Law 96-99 96th Congress

S€ Joint Resolution

Nov. 2, 1979 [H.J. Res. 3]

Designating November 4, 1979, as "Will Rogers Day".

Whereas Will Rogers, in a lifetime of wise and humorous commentary on events in this Nation and throughout the world, made a tremendous contribution to human betterment through his gentle yet penetrating wisdom; Whereas from Cherokee Indian and European ancestry, born on an Indian territory farm, he was a true product of the frontier civilization of our Great Plains as well as its unique combination in Okl^oma; Whereas he became world famous as rodeo performer, Broadway entertainer, movie and radio star, and above all as daily columnist for some three hundred and fifty newspapers throughout the United States; Whereas he became Oklahoma's best known native son and the most celebrated private citizen of the United States in his lifetime; Whereas Will Rogers possessed the priceless gift of being able to judge people and events both kindly and keenly, personifying affection for his fellow man; Whereas he improved the standard of public life throughout America by his witty and constructive commentary, making this a better place in which to live; and Whereas the approaching one hundredth anniversary of his birth is a fitting occasion to dedicate ourselves to a rebirth of the goodwill and public spirit he exemplified: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Will Rogers Day. United States of America in Congress assembled. That the President is Designation authorized and requested to designate November 4, 1979, as "Will authorization. ""* Rogers Day" in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of William Penn Adair Rogers, noted American phUosopher-humorist. Approved November 2, 1979,

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): Oct. 26, considered and passed House. Oct. 31, considered and passed Senate.

�