Joint resolution extending recognition to the International Exposition for Southern California in the year 1966 and authorizing the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the several States of the Union and foreign countries to take part in the exposition
PL 87-618 (S.J.Res.132), enacted 08/31/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-618-AUG. 31, 1962 
[76 STAT. 
August 31, 1962 
CS. J. Res. 132] 
Public Law 87-618 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Extending recognition to the International Exposition for Southern California 
in the year 1966 and authorizing the President to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the several States of the Union and foreign countries to take part in the 
exposition. 
International 
Exposition for 
Southern Cali-
fornia, 1966. 
Presidential 
proclamation. 
Whereas the International Exposition for Southern California, to be 
held at Long Beach, California, in the year 1966, the Planet of Man 
Exposition, will depict the role of arts and sciences, commerce and 
industry as it applies to the life of mankind on the planet of Earth; 
and 
Whereas the exposition will encompass the five phases of man's life 
in the realms of living, learning, working, moving, and playing; 
and 
Whereas the exposition will exhibit the various cultures of the nations 
of the Earth; and 
Whereas the exposition will provide an adequate medium for inter-
change of information by which all people may evaluate the attain-
ments of men of other nations; and 
Whereas the exposition will encourage tourist travel to the United 
States, and stimulate foreign trade; and 
Whereas the exposition has met with enthusiastic response from official 
bodies, organizations, and individuals in California, Los Angeles 
County, and the city of Long Beach: Therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Congress hereby 
recognizes the International Exposition for Southern California in 
the year 1966 as an event designed to develop and intensify a climate 
of good will and understanding among men and nations, thereby pro-
moting a lasting peace among all people on the planet of the" Earth. 
SEC. 2. To implement the recognition declared in the first section of 
this Act, the President, at such time as he deems appropriate, is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
several States of the Union and foreign countries to take part in the 
exposition. 
Approved August 31, 1962. 
August 31, 1962 
[S. 538] 
Public Law 87-619 
AN ACT 
To amend section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act of 1949 to empower certain officers and employees of the General Services 
Administration to administer oaths to any person. 
Federal Prop-
erty and Adminis-
trative Services 
Act of 1949, 
amendment. 
Oaths. 
63 Stat. 389. 
Be it enxwted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 205 of 
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 
U.S.C. 486) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subsection: 
"(i) If authorized by the Administrator, officers and employees of 
the General Services Administration having investigatory functions 
are empowered, while' engaged in the performance of their duties in 
conducting investigations, to administer oaths to any person." 
Approved August 31, 1962. 
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