PROCLAMATION 5064—MAY 25, 1983 97 STAT. 1589 Sakharov the means of continuing his work and of maintaining contact with the outside world, the example of Andrei Sakharov's courage continues to shine brightly. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 51, has designated May 21, 1983 Ante, p. 190. as "National Andrei Sakharov Day" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of that day. On this occa- sion, Americans everywhere are given the opportunity to reaffirm that, de- spite attempts at repression, the ideals of peace and freedom will endure and ultimately triumph. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 21, 1983 as National Andrei Sakharov Day. I call upon the American people to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN Editorial Note: For the President's remarks of May 18, 1983, on Andrei Sakharov Day, see the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 19, p. 739). Proclamation 5064 of May 25, 1983 Missing Children Day, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year hundreds of thousands of American families are confronted with a unique tragedy—a missing child. While most of these children return home safely, far too many are exposed to serious danger and exploitation. Often the child's fate is never known. During the child's disappearance, the family faces an ordeal of imagined horrors and unknown consequences. Finding and safely returning these children to their homes has become a national problem. Our children are the Nation's most valuable and most vulnerable asset. They are our link to the future, our hope for a better life. Their protection and safety must be one of our highest priorities. The striking mobility of our society has created special difficulties for the law enforcement agencies that must deal with crimes involving children. The solution to this problem demands the attention and cooperation of all our law enforcement agencies, city, State, and local. The date of May 25 has particular significance in the cause of missing chil- dren. On that day in 1979, six year old Etan Patz disappeared from his home in New York City. Unfortunately, Etan has never been found. His brave parents have fought to increase our awareness of this tragedy and to improve the agencies that work to solve this unique type of crime. As a Nation and as individuals, we all have a responsibility to direct our resources and our efforts to this worthy goal.
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