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Proclamation 3590—United Nations Day, 1964

April 30, 1964


By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Whereas the United Nations is dedicated to the same noble principles that have made our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution a constant beacon of hope and inspiration for all mankind; and

Whereas the United Nations has for 19 years repeatedly and decisively proved to be an increasingly effective and respected action agency for world peace, progress, and prosperity; and

Whereas the United Nations, through its efforts find through those of its specialized agencies, has greatly benefited the United States and each of its other members, individually and collectively; and

Whereas the United Nations has kindled an ever-increasing recognition and practice throughout the world of those humanitarian principles to which this country has long been dedicated; and

Whereas the United Nations has earned, and is entitled to receive an affirmative expression of, the respect and recognition of this Nation, and of each of its other members, for its inestimable contributions to international peace, justice, and understanding; and

Whereas it is essential that the United Nations be supported, both morally and materially, by us and by all of its other members; and

Whereas intelligent public support of the United Nations by the people of this Nation depends in large measure upon a wide dissemination to our people of significant and accurate information concerning the United Nations; and

Whereas the General Assembly of the United Nations has resolved that October twenty-fourth, the anniversary of the coming into force of the United Nations Charter, should be dedicated each year to making known the purposes, principles, and accomplishments of the United Nations:

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the citizens of this Nation to observe Saturday, October 24, 1964, as United Nations Day by means of community programs which will demonstrate their faith in the United Nations and contribute to a fuller understanding of its aims, problems, and accomplishments.

I also call upon the officials of the Federal and State Governments and upon local officials to encourage citizen groups and agencies of the press, radio, television, and motion pictures to engage in appropriate observance of United Nations Day throughout the land in cooperation with the United States Committee for the United Nations and other organizations.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eighty-eighth.

Signature of Lyndon B. Johnson

LYNDON B. JOHNSON

By the President:

GEORGE W. BALL,

Acting Secretary of State.

Lyndon B. Johnson, Proclamation 3590—United Nations Day, 1964 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/275623

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