A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim April 16, 1973, as "Jim Thorpe Day".
PL 93-19 (S.J.Res.73), enacted 04/16/1973

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PUBLIC LAW 93-21-APR. 20, 1973 
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Public Law 93-19 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
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April 16,1973 
To authorize the President to proclaim April 16, 1973, as "Jim Thorpe Day", [s. j . Res. 73] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assejnhJed, That, (1) in recognition of 
Jim Thorpe having been chosen the greatest athlete in the first half 
of the twentieth century by the Associated Press, (2) in appreciation 
for the standards of excellence set by Jim Thorpe which have taught 
all Americans to recognize the innate dignity of their fellow citizen, 
the American Indian. (3) in recognition of Jim Thorpe's example of 
overcoming social and economic barriers to achieve excellence, and 
blazing a trail for other talented minority Americans, and (4) in 
honor of the recognition Jim Thorpe brought to all Americans with 
his triumph at the 1912 Olympics, the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation designating April 16,1973, as "Jim 
Thorpe Day-", and calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved April 16, 1973. 
Jim Thorpe Day, 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 93-20 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
April 20,1973 
To authorize ami request the Tresident to proclaim Aiiril 29, 1973, as a clay [H. J. Res. 303] 
of observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. 
' 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Coiwress assembled. That the 29th day of April 
Warsaw ghetto 
1973 is hereby marked in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary 
30th anniver-
of the uprising against the Nazi occupation forces by the beleaguered ^ary. _ 
and outnumbered Jews of the Warsaw ghetto who, by their heroic authoruaUon? 
struggle, reaffirmed the ineradicable determination of mankind to 
fight for freedom fiom oppression and symbolized the indestructible 
spirit of libert}'. 
The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
inviting the ])eople of the L'nited States to observe such day with 
appropriate ceiemonies and a<'tivities. 
Approved April 20, 1973. 
Public Law 93-21 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the month of 
May, 1973, as "National Arthritis Month". 
April 20,1973 
[H. J. Res. 275] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation (1) 
designating the month of May 1973 as "National Arthritis Month", 
(2) inviting the Governors of the several States to issue proclamations 
for like purposes, and (3) urging the people of the United States, and 
educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and health care pro-
fessions and organizations to provide the necessary assistance and 
resources to discover the causes and cures of arthritis and rheumatic 
diseases and to alleviate the suffering of persons struck by these 
diseases. 
Approved April 20, 1973. 
National Arthii-
tis Month. 
Designati 
authorizatic 
tion 
ion.