Date: Wed, 1 May 1996 10:36:09 -0400
To: marxism-AT-jefferson.village.virginia.edu, pen-l-AT-ecst.csuchico.edu
From: dhenwood-AT-panix.com (Doug Henwood)
Subject: 1996-04-30 Law Day, U.S.A., 1996


How we celebrate May Day in the US of A:

>                           THE WHITE HOUSE
>                    Office of the Press Secretary
>  _______________________________________________________________
>  For Immediate Release                            April 30, 1996
>
>                        LAW DAY, U.S.A., 1996
>                            - - - - - - -
>           BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
>                            A PROCLAMATION
>
>       For more than three decades, we have set aside the
>  first day of May to honor the role our legal system plays in
>  maintaining our country's greatness, to celebrate the precious
>  freedoms our citizens have enjoyed since America's beginnings,
>  and to recognize the crucial role of the law in ensuring our
>  security and prosperity.  Today, as we confront the threats
>  of domestic and international terrorism and the violence that
>  plagues our neighborhoods and schools, it is more important
>  than ever for Americans to understand the extraordinary legacy
>  left to us by our Founders and to reaffirm the ideals of
>  liberty, equality, and justice.
>       This year's theme, "The Constitution:  The Original
>  American Dream," underscores the centrality of this precious
>  document in our national life.  The doctrines set forth
>  in our Constitution have made possible our progress and
>  unparalleled history of freedom.  Written more than 200 years
>  ago, its measures were crafted by people who believed in
>  individual rights and who understood that liberty must be the
>  basis for our system of laws.  As we approach a new century, we
>  can be proud that our remarkable, dynamic Constitution, while
>  reflecting the mores and culture of its time, continues to
>  express America's profound commitment to human dignity.
>       We celebrate the Constitution as a model for other nations
>  around the world, as the purest expression of American law, and
>  as the ultimate authority for our statutes, judicial decisions,
>  and Executive actions.  But its power also depends on an
>  informed, involved citizenry.  Each of us must take personal
>  responsibility for our actions and respect the rights of
>  others.  In homes, schools, neighborhoods, and businesses we
>  must honor the rule of law and cherish the promise of equality
>  and opportunity for all people.  Every American must work to see
>  that our Nation's legal system remains a model for the rest of
>  the world and that future generations will continue to share
>  its blessings.
>       On this day and throughout the year, let us consider the
>  written instruments that have so profoundly shaped our
>  experience and pay tribute to all those who enforce and maintain
>  our legal and judicial systems -- including police officers,
>  community policing volunteers, lawyers, and members of our
>  independent judiciary.  Their efforts help to ensure that
>  Americans will always enjoy individual liberties and a just
>  society.
>       NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
>  United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20
>  of April 7, 1961, do hereby proclaim May 1, 1996, as Law Day,
>  U.S.A.  I urge all Americans to recognize the rule of law as the
>  basis for freedom in our democratic society and to learn more
>  about the United States Constitution.  I call upon members of
>  the legal profession, civic associations, educators, librarians,
>  public officials, and the media to promote the observance of
>  this day with appropriate programs and activities.  I also call
>  upon public officials to display the flag of the United States
>  on all government buildings throughout the day.
>       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
>  thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
>  and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States of
>  America the two hundred and twentieth.
>
>                                     WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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>                          THE WHITE HOUSE
>                   Office of the Press Secretary
>  _______________________________________________________________
>  For Immediate Release                            April 30, 1996
>
>                         LOYALTY DAY, 1996
>                           - - - - - - -
>          BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
>                           A PROCLAMATION
>
>       In his inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy said,
>  "Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans
>  has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty."
>  The members of our Armed Forces have long responded to such a
>  call, though their task has often been difficult and fraught
>  with peril.  Drawing on an abiding devotion to country,
>  America's service men and women have faced loneliness and
>  danger, grave injury and death, to protect our Nation's
>  interests and to reach out to others by providing humanitarian
>  assistance.
>       In pausing to honor all those who have dedicated their
>  lives to our freedom, let us reflect on their deep commitment to
>  the fundamental ideals of independence, justice, and equality --
>  the very foundations of our way of life -- and draw inspiration
>  from their shining example.  For more than 200 years, America's
>  shores have embraced immigrants seeking opportunity, while our
>  system of government has encouraged people around the world who
>  struggle against tyranny and oppression.  Following the brave
>  men and women who wear our Nation's uniform, let us each do
>  our part to strengthen this legacy and to ensure that future
>  generations will enjoy and cherish the precious liberties we
>  hold so dear.
>       To nurture loyalty to and love of country, the Congress, by
>  Public Law 85-529, has designated May 1 of each year as "Loyalty
>  Day."  We spend this day in celebration of our Constitution and
>  Bill of Rights, and we honor the extraordinary sacrifices made
>  by the members of our Armed Forces throughout our Nation's proud
>  history.
>       NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
>  United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 1996, as
>  Loyalty Day.  I call upon all Americans to observe this day with
>  appropriate ceremonies and activities, including recitation of
>  the Pledge of Allegiance.  I also call upon government officials
>  to display the flag on all government buildings and grounds.
>       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
>  thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
>  and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States of
>  America the two hundred and twentieth.
>
>                                     WILLIAM J. CLINTON


Doug

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