Richard Nixon actually said...

Now, Therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Monday, October 8, 1973, as Columbus Day.

Now, Therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, October 11, 1973, as General Pula...

I also invite the people of America to set aside this day for appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Casimir Pulaski and h...

I direct the appropriate officials to display the United States flag on that day on all Government buildings