Proc. 7364 Title 3--The President Proclamation 7364 of October 16, 2000 Amending Proclamation 7362, Display of the Flag at Half- Staff as a Mark of Respect for Those Who Died on the United States Ship Cole By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation By the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ex- tend the display of the flag at half-staff as a mark of respect for those who died on the United States Ship COLE, it is hereby ordered that Proclama- tion 7362 of October 12, 2000, is amended by deleting in the first sentence the words "Monday, October 16" and inserting in their place the words "Wednesday, October 18." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-fifth. WILLIAM J. CLINTON Proclamation 7365 of October 14, 2000 National Character Counts Week, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The term "character" is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning "to inscribe," reflecting the conviction that character is not innate, but rather is instilled through the influence, example, and guidance of the people around us. One of our greatest responsibilities as adults and citizens, there- fore, is to ensure that we teach our children, by word and deed, the values that will help them develop into men and women of strong character. This vital endeavor begins with the family and particularly with parents, who are their children's first teachers. The process continues in our schools--not only in the classroom, but also in the hallways, in the cafe- teria, and on the playing field. We have many opportunities to instill in our children the elements of good character--citizenship, fairness, compas- sion, honesty, tolerance, and responsibility--and it is up to every citizen and organization to make the most of these opportunities. My Administration has strived to assist parents, caregivers, teachers, and religious and community leaders in this vital effort. We have worked with the entertainment industry to increase educational programming on tele- vision and to create a voluntary ratings system to help parents reinforce the values they want to impart to their children. And 4 years ago, I was proud to sign legislation that requires new televisions sold in our country to in- clude the V-chip, a device that allows parents to control the programs that their children watch on television. Recognizing the significant amount of 184
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