[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2086-E2087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNITED NATIONS DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 24, 1997

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call the attention of the 
Congress to North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.'s proclamation 
of October 24, 1997 as ``United Nations Day'' in North Carolina, and I 
join him in urging all citizens to participate in all activities 
related to this day. I commend the work of members of the United 
Nations Association in the Second Congressional District and across 
North Carolina. The proclamation reads:

                        United Nations Day 1997

            (By the Governor of the State of North Carolina)


                             A PROCLAMATION

       WHEREAS, the United Nations system was founded in 1945, and 
     the anniversary of its founding is observed each year on 
     October 24; and
       WHEREAS, the United Nations system has a commendable record 
     of achievement and faces extraordinary challenges in 
     preventing and resolving conflict, protecting the earth's 
     environment, elevating standards of living through 
     sustainable economic development, and promoting humane and 
     democratic values; and
       WHEREAS, the United Nations is the only organization 
     capable of dealing with the global implications of a post-
     Cold War, and the best vehicle for finding collective 
     solutions to these challenges; and
       WHEREAS, the work of the United Nations impacts all 
     Americans, directly affecting their health, security, 
     economic freedom and democratic values; and
       WHEREAS, the United States was one of the founding members 
     of the United Nations, representing the fervent desire of the 
     United States and its World War II allies to ``save 
     succeeding generations from the scourge of war''; and
       WHEREAS, the United Nations deserves support from both the 
     United States government and American citizens if it is to 
     continue its important work in the 21st century; and
       WHEREAS, Judge William A. Creech was appointed Chair of 
     United Nations Day in North Carolina to work with a United 
     Nations Day Committee composed of community leaders to 
     organize events and activities to educate citizens about the 
     continuing need for the United Nations, and United States 
     leadership in a changing world;
       NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES B. HUNT JR., Governor of the State 
     of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 24, 1997, as 
     ``United Nations Day'' in North Carolina, and urge all our 
     citizens to participate in all activities related to this 
     day.
                                                James B. Hunt Jr.,
                                       Governor of North Carolina.


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