03/16/1962
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"I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 17, 1963, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 12, 1963, as National Transp..."
"The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to provide for the establishment and operation of an Appeals Board to consider petitions by persons affected by the regulations issued pursuant to Section 3..."
"I also invite the Governors of the States to provide for the observance of National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week in such manner as will afford an opportunity for the cit..."
"I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on Wednesday, May 22, in tribute to the American Merchant Marine."