On the recordApril 16, 1970
I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, April 19, 1970, as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, April 19, 1970, as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
Proclamation 3979—Designating a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
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