Proclamation 4042—Earth Week, 1971
04/01/1971
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While I continue to oppose mandatory wage and price controls, it is essential that wages and prices be carefully watched...
Therefore, I am today transmitting a legislative proposal to establish a Cost of Living Task Force.
I also call upon appropriate community organizations to cooperate with the Customs Service in recognizing 185 years of m...
Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.