Proclamation 3501—National Day of Prayer, 1962
10/10/1962
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It is true that your government, too, must fulfill its responsibility in civil defense with vigorous leadership.
I said in my State of the Union Address that we intended to give equal attention to both-and we intend to do so.
I am not satisfied, as an American, to see people who want to work can't find a job.
It is also true, however, that individual preparedness, which is beyond the province of government, is essential to an effective civil defen...