95 STAT. 1818
PROCLAMATION 4843—APR. 29, 1981
Proclamation 4843 of April 29, 1981
Older Americans Month, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Older Americans, a resource of talent, knowledge and judgment, are essential to our effort for national renewal. As a Nation, we should recognize our debt to older Americans and the leadership they can provide for the future. As we move into this era of renewal, we must remember that all Americans are interdependent. We must maintain our commitment to the integrity of the Social Security system. We must work together for economic recovery, mindful that while our economic ills hurt us all, their burdens fall most heavily on those with fixed incomes. We must ensure the dignity of our Nation's older citizens through programs such as Medicare, aging services and the Older Americans Act, In addition to recognizing the vital importance of older Americans to our society, we must acknowledge the voluntary efforts of millions of citizens, young and old alike, to enhance the lives of older Americans. I urge all Americans to help older citizens continue to enrich our society by realizing their aspirations and fulfilling their potential. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of May 1981 as Older Americans Month. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN
Proclamation 4844 of May 1, 1981
Jewish Heritage Week By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The vitality of the United States derives in great measure from the richness of our cultural heritage. The values and ideals brought to these shores by people of many races and religions are woven deeply into the fabric of America. American Jews have contributed significantly to the spiritual and cultural elevation of our society since the founding of our Nation. Jewish immigrants and their descendants have brought dignity and distinction to every field of
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