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PUBLIC LAW 87-56-JUNE 21, 1961
our cities, counties, and States and of the United States regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves, and May 14th is hereby designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of the Federal, State, and municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in line of duty. Through their enforcement of our laws our country has internal freedom from fear of the violence and civil disorder that is presently affecting other nations. To this end the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe such period, with appropriate ceremonies and activities, as a tribute to the men and women who, night and day, stand guard in our midst to protect us through enforcement of our laws, and to honor those who have lost their lives in service to the community. Approved June 21, 1961.
Proclamation authorization.
Public Law 87-55 JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4(b)(2) of Public Law 86-89, July 13, 1959, extending the Kenegotiation Act of 1951, as amended, is further amended by striking out "June 30, 1961", relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, and inserting in lieu thereof "January 31, 1962". Approved June 21, 1961.
June 21, 1961 [H. J. R e s. 43 7]
Report on r e negotiation. Time e x t e n s i o n. Ante, p. 6. 50 USC a p p. 1211 note.
Public Law 87-56 AN ACT To change the name of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the corporation known as the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, which was incorporated by the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America", approved August 4, 1955 (69 Stat. 486), shall be known and designated hereafter as the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, and any reference to such corporation under the name of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, shall be held to refer to such corporation under and by the name of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated. SEC. 2. That sections 3(b) and 6(a) of the Act of August 4, 1955 (69 Stat. 486) are amended by inserting after the words "Distinguished Service Cross," the phrase "Air Force Cross". Approved June 21, 1961.
June 21, 1961 [S. 847]
Legion of Valor of the U. S. A., Inc. Change of n a m e.
36 USC 6 3 1.
36 USC 633, 636.
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