CHAPTER 869
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DOVER
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, on April 14, 1970, the peoples of the Western Hemisphere will observe the
80th Anniversary of the founding of the Organization
of American States; and
Whereas, this organization was founded
to promote inter-American cooperation, thus providing a framework for formulating
and implementing cooperative measures for the economic,
social, educational, and cultural development of
the entire West ern Hemisphere; and
Whereas, the Organization of American States has continued
to maintain the peace and security of the Western Hemisphere;
and
Whereas, in recognition of the importance and
the accom plishments of this organization, the President of the United
States annually proclaims April 14 as Pan American Day;
Now, therefore, I, Russell W. Peterson, Governor of the
State of Delaware, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 14, 1970
as
PAN AMERICAN DAY
and the week of April 12 through April 18, 1970 as
PAN AMERICAN WEEK
in Delaware,and urge the citizens of the First State
to rededicate themselves to the ideals of the inter-American
system, and to the goals of economic and social
progress which are based on our common
belief in the dignity of man and our faith in freedom.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Russell W. Peterson, Governor of the State of Delaware, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the said
State to be hereunto affixed at Dover this 30th day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of
the United States of America, the one hundred and ninety-fourth.
(GREAT SEAL)
RUSSELL W. PETERSON, Governor
Attest: EUGENE BUNTING, Secretary of State