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An Act to amend the Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418), entitled ""An Act to permanently set aside certain lands in Utah as an addition to the Navajo Indian Reservation, and for other purposes""
PL 90-306 (S.391), enacted 05/17/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-306-MAY 17, 1968 
121 
port of religion witliin the Ohio (^ompany's and John Cleeves Symmes' 
purcliase in the State of Ohio and may use the proceeds from the sale 
of such lands for educational purposes, as the Legislature of the State 
of Ohio in its discretion shall deem appropriate." 
Approved May 13, 1968. 
Public Law 90-305 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 13, 1958 
To designate May 20, 1968, as ^'Charlotte, North Carolina, Day". 
fs. j . Res. 131 ] 
Resolved by the Senate and Hou.'ie of RepresentativeH of the United 
States of America In Congress assembled^ That May 20,1968, is hereby 
'r'l^c'^°oJ-''a 
designated as "Charlotte, North Carolina, Day" in commemoration of Day." ^'° "'°' 
the two hundredth anniversary of such city, and the President is Designation. 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation inviting the people 
of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved May 13, 1968. 
Public Law 90-306 
AN ACT 
May 17, 1968 
To amend the Act of March 1, imZ (47 Stat. 1418), entitled "An Act to perma- 
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nently set aside certain lands in Utah as an addition to the Navajo Indian 
Reservation, and for other purposes". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the 
Navajo Indian 
Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418), is amended by deleting all of Sfah.'''^''°" 
that part of the last proviso of said section 1 after the word "Utah" 
use o
f revenue, 
and inserting in lieu thereof: "for the health, education, and general *^P^"^^°" 
welfare of the Navajo Indians residing in San Juan County. Planning 
for such expenditures shall be done in cooperation with the appro-
priate departments, bureaus, commissions, divisions, and agencies of 
the United States, the State of Utah, the county of San Juan m Utah, 
and the Navajo Tribe, insofar as it is reasonably practicable, to accom-
plish the objects and purposes of this Act. Contribution may be made 
to pi-ojects and facilities within said area that are not exclusively for 
the benefits of the beneficiaries hereunder in proportion to the benefits 
to be received therefrom by said beneficiaries, as may be determined 
by the State of Utah through its duly authorized oJBicers, commissions, 
or agencies. An annual report of its accounts, operations, and recom- Report. 
mendatioiis concerning the fmids received hereunder shall be made 
by the State of Utah, through its duly authorized officers, commis-
sions, or agencies, to the Secretary of the Interior and to the Area 
Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the information of said 
beneficiaries." 
Approved May 17, 1968.
Joint resolution to designate May 20, 1968, as ""Charlotte, North Carolina, Day""
PL 90-305 (S.J.Res.131), enacted 05/13/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-306-MAY 17, 1968 
121 
port of religion witliin the Ohio (^ompany's and John Cleeves Symmes' 
purcliase in the State of Ohio and may use the proceeds from the sale 
of such lands for educational purposes, as the Legislature of the State 
of Ohio in its discretion shall deem appropriate." 
Approved May 13, 1968. 
Public Law 90-305 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 13, 1958 
To designate May 20, 1968, as ^'Charlotte, North Carolina, Day". 
fs. j . Res. 131 ] 
Resolved by the Senate and Hou.'ie of RepresentativeH of the United 
States of America In Congress assembled^ That May 20,1968, is hereby 
'r'l^c'^°oJ-''a 
designated as "Charlotte, North Carolina, Day" in commemoration of Day." ^'° "'°' 
the two hundredth anniversary of such city, and the President is Designation. 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation inviting the people 
of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved May 13, 1968. 
Public Law 90-306 
AN ACT 
May 17, 1968 
To amend the Act of March 1, imZ (47 Stat. 1418), entitled "An Act to perma- 
'
^
^
^ ^^^^ 
nently set aside certain lands in Utah as an addition to the Navajo Indian 
Reservation, and for other purposes". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the 
Navajo Indian 
Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418), is amended by deleting all of Sfah.'''^''°" 
that part of the last proviso of said section 1 after the word "Utah" 
use o
f revenue, 
and inserting in lieu thereof: "for the health, education, and general *^P^"^^°" 
welfare of the Navajo Indians residing in San Juan County. Planning 
for such expenditures shall be done in cooperation with the appro-
priate departments, bureaus, commissions, divisions, and agencies of 
the United States, the State of Utah, the county of San Juan m Utah, 
and the Navajo Tribe, insofar as it is reasonably practicable, to accom-
plish the objects and purposes of this Act. Contribution may be made 
to pi-ojects and facilities within said area that are not exclusively for 
the benefits of the beneficiaries hereunder in proportion to the benefits 
to be received therefrom by said beneficiaries, as may be determined 
by the State of Utah through its duly authorized oJBicers, commissions, 
or agencies. An annual report of its accounts, operations, and recom- Report. 
mendatioiis concerning the fmids received hereunder shall be made 
by the State of Utah, through its duly authorized officers, commis-
sions, or agencies, to the Secretary of the Interior and to the Area 
Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the information of said 
beneficiaries." 
Approved May 17, 1968.
An Act to amend Communications Act of 1934 with respect to obscene or harassing telephone calls in interstate or foreign commerce
PL 90-299 (S.375), enacted 05/03/1968

112 
PUBLIC LAW 90-299-MAY 3, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
waiver would be based: Provided further, That the carrier or confer-
ence agrees that if permission is granted by the Federal Maritime Com-
mission, an appropriate notice will be published in the tariff, or such 
other steps taken as the Federal Maritime Commission may require^ 
which give notice of the rate on w^hich such refund or waiver would be 
based, and additional refunds or waivers as appropriate shall be made 
with respect to other shipments in the manner prescribed by the Com-
mission in its order approving the application: Arid •provided further, 
That application for refund or waiver must be filed with the Commis-
sion within one hundred and eighty days from the date of shipment." 
Approved April 29, 1968. 
Public Law 90-299 
May 3, 1968 
AN ACT 
^^- ^^^^ 
To amend the Counminicatioiis Act of 1934 with respect to obscene or harassing 
telei>hone calls in interstate or foreign commerce. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title II of the 
phonecalis'pro- Comniuiiications Act of 1934 is amended by adding at the end thereof 
hibition. 
tjjg following new section: 
48 Stat. 1070. 
^ 
Obscene or 
harassing tele 
47 use 201-222. 
OBSCENE OR HARASSING TELEPHONE CAIXS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
OR IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMUNICATIONS 
"SEC. 223. Whoever— 
" (1) in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign com-
munication by means of telephone— 
"(A) makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal 
which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent; 
"(B) makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation 
ensues, without disclosing his identity and with intent to 
annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person at the called 
number; 
"(C) makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly 
or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at 
the called number; or 
"(D) makes i-epeated telephone calls, during which conver-
sation ensues, solely to harass any person at the called number; 
or 
"(2) knowingly permits any telephone under his control to 
be used for any purpose prohibited by this section. 
Penalty. 
shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six 
Jiionths, or both." 
SEC. 2. Section 3(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
153 (e)) is amended by inserting " (other than section 223 thereof)" im-
mediately after "title II of this Act". 
Approved May 3, 1968. 
68 Stat. 64.
Joint resolution making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes
PL 90-286 (H.J.Res.1229), enacted 04/12/1968

^ 
PUBLIC LAW 90-285-APR. 12, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
the same subject matter, nor shall any provision of this chapter be 
construed to invalidate any provision of State law miless such pix>-
vision is inconsistent with any of the purposes of this chapter or any 
provision thereof." 
62 Stat 
^^^ '^^^ ^^^^® ^^ contents to "PART I.—CRIMES" of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after 
"11, Bribery and graft 
211" 
a new chapter reference as follows: 
"12. Civil disorders 
231". 
Approved April 11, 1968. 
Public Law 90-285 
April 12,1968 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H.j. Res. 1223] iji^ continue for a temporary period the 7 percent excise tax rate on automobiles 
and the 10 i)ercent excise tax rate on communication services. 
Excise taxes, 
extension. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the following 
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are each amended 
by striking out "March 31,1968" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 30, 
1968", and by striking out "April 1,1968" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"May 1, 1968": 
26u'sc^06i 
^^^ Section 4061 (a,) (2) 
(relating 
to tax 
on 
passenger 
automobiles); 
(2) Section 6412(a)(1) (relating to floor stocks refunds on 
: 
passenger automobiles); and 
(3) Subsections (a) (2) and (c) of section 4251 (relating to tax 
on certain communications services). 
Subsection (c) of such section 4251 is amended by striking out 
"February 1,1968" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 1,1968", and 
by striking out "January 31, 1968" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"February 29, 1968". 
Effective date. 
^^^ -p^g amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of 
March 31, 1968. 
Approved April 12, 1968. 
Public Law 90-286 
April 12,1968 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H.J. Res. 1229] Malving a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
mental"i ^ro^rfa- 'States of America in Congress Assembled, That the following sum is 
tion,^96^^'^°^"^ 
appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
prrated, to supply a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
BUREAU or EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
For an additional amount for "unemployment compensation for 
Federal employees and ex-servicemen", $28,000,000. 
Approved April 12, 1968.
Joint resolution to continue for a temporary period the 7 percent excise tax rate on automobiles and the 10 percent excise tax rate on communication services
PL 90-285 (H.J.Res.1223), enacted 04/12/1968

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PUBLIC LAW 90-285-APR. 12, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
the same subject matter, nor shall any provision of this chapter be 
construed to invalidate any provision of State law miless such pix>-
vision is inconsistent with any of the purposes of this chapter or any 
provision thereof." 
62 Stat 
^^^ '^^^ ^^^^® ^^ contents to "PART I.—CRIMES" of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after 
"11, Bribery and graft 
211" 
a new chapter reference as follows: 
"12. Civil disorders 
231". 
Approved April 11, 1968. 
Public Law 90-285 
April 12,1968 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H.j. Res. 1223] iji^ continue for a temporary period the 7 percent excise tax rate on automobiles 
and the 10 i)ercent excise tax rate on communication services. 
Excise taxes, 
extension. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the following 
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are each amended 
by striking out "March 31,1968" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 30, 
1968", and by striking out "April 1,1968" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"May 1, 1968": 
26u'sc^06i 
^^^ Section 4061 (a,) (2) 
(relating 
to tax 
on 
passenger 
automobiles); 
(2) Section 6412(a)(1) (relating to floor stocks refunds on 
: 
passenger automobiles); and 
(3) Subsections (a) (2) and (c) of section 4251 (relating to tax 
on certain communications services). 
Subsection (c) of such section 4251 is amended by striking out 
"February 1,1968" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 1,1968", and 
by striking out "January 31, 1968" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"February 29, 1968". 
Effective date. 
^^^ -p^g amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of 
March 31, 1968. 
Approved April 12, 1968. 
Public Law 90-286 
April 12,1968 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H.J. Res. 1229] Malving a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
mental"i ^ro^rfa- 'States of America in Congress Assembled, That the following sum is 
tion,^96^^'^°^"^ 
appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
prrated, to supply a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
BUREAU or EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
For an additional amount for "unemployment compensation for 
Federal employees and ex-servicemen", $28,000,000. 
Approved April 12, 1968.
An Act relating to Federal support of education of Indian students in sectarian institutions of higher education
PL 90-280 (S.876), enacted 03/30/1968

82 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-281-APR. 5, 1968 
71 
SEO. 3. This conveyance is subject to existing rights-of-way for 
waterlines, electric transmission lines, roads, and railroads. 
SEC. 4. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine, in 
accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 
1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed 
by this Act, less the payment of $3.75 per acre as provided in section 1, 
should or should not be set off against any claim against the United 
States determined by the Commission. 
Approved March 30, 1968. 
Rights-of-way. 
Claim value, 
determination. 
25 u s e 70a. 
Public Law 90-280 
AN ACT 
Relating to Federal support of education of Indian students in sectarian 
institutions of higher education. 
March 30, 1968 
[S. 876] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
provision of section 21, Act of March 2, 1917 (39 Stat. 969, 988; 25 
U.S.C. 278), is repealed: "And it is hereby declared to be the settled 
policy of the Government to hereafter make no appropriation whatever 
out of the Treasury of the United States for education of Indian chil-
dren in any sectarian school." 
SEC. 2. Funds hereafter appropriated to the Secretary of the 
Interior for the education of Indian children shall not be used for the 
education of such children in elementary and secondary education 
programs in sectarian schools. This prohibition shall not apply to the 
education of Indians in accredited institutions of higher education and 
in other accredited schools offering vocational and teclinical training, 
but no scholai-ship aid provided for an Indian student shall require 
him to attend an institution or school that is not of his own free choice," 
and such aid shall be, to the extent consistent with sound administra-
tion, extended to the student individually rather than to the institution 
or school. 
Approved March 30, 1968. 
Indians. 
Student educa-
tion. 
Public Law 90-281 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To proclaim National Jewish Hospital Save Your Breath Month. 
April 5, 1968 
[H. J. Res. 933] 
Proclamation. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That in response to the Hrs^*'°T^ Jewish 
growing national concern occasioned by the increase of chronic res- YourBreath^^ 
pirator^ disease and in recognition of the accomplishments of medical ^°^l]^-
science in the detection and control of such disease, the President of 
the United States is hereby authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation (1) designating April 1968 as National Jewish Hos-
pital Save Your Breath Month, and (2) emphasizing the major 
public health problem presented by chronic respiratory disease, and 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe appropriate 
medical safeguards for their own respiratory health and that of their 
families. 
Approved April 5, 1968.
Joint resolution to proclaim National Jewish Hospital Save Your Breath Month
PL 90-281 (H.J.Res.933), enacted 04/05/1968

82 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-281-APR. 5, 1968 
71 
SEO. 3. This conveyance is subject to existing rights-of-way for 
waterlines, electric transmission lines, roads, and railroads. 
SEC. 4. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine, in 
accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 
1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed 
by this Act, less the payment of $3.75 per acre as provided in section 1, 
should or should not be set off against any claim against the United 
States determined by the Commission. 
Approved March 30, 1968. 
Rights-of-way. 
Claim value, 
determination. 
25 u s e 70a. 
Public Law 90-280 
AN ACT 
Relating to Federal support of education of Indian students in sectarian 
institutions of higher education. 
March 30, 1968 
[S. 876] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
provision of section 21, Act of March 2, 1917 (39 Stat. 969, 988; 25 
U.S.C. 278), is repealed: "And it is hereby declared to be the settled 
policy of the Government to hereafter make no appropriation whatever 
out of the Treasury of the United States for education of Indian chil-
dren in any sectarian school." 
SEC. 2. Funds hereafter appropriated to the Secretary of the 
Interior for the education of Indian children shall not be used for the 
education of such children in elementary and secondary education 
programs in sectarian schools. This prohibition shall not apply to the 
education of Indians in accredited institutions of higher education and 
in other accredited schools offering vocational and teclinical training, 
but no scholai-ship aid provided for an Indian student shall require 
him to attend an institution or school that is not of his own free choice," 
and such aid shall be, to the extent consistent with sound administra-
tion, extended to the student individually rather than to the institution 
or school. 
Approved March 30, 1968. 
Indians. 
Student educa-
tion. 
Public Law 90-281 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To proclaim National Jewish Hospital Save Your Breath Month. 
April 5, 1968 
[H. J. Res. 933] 
Proclamation. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That in response to the Hrs^*'°T^ Jewish 
growing national concern occasioned by the increase of chronic res- YourBreath^^ 
pirator^ disease and in recognition of the accomplishments of medical ^°^l]^-
science in the detection and control of such disease, the President of 
the United States is hereby authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation (1) designating April 1968 as National Jewish Hos-
pital Save Your Breath Month, and (2) emphasizing the major 
public health problem presented by chronic respiratory disease, and 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe appropriate 
medical safeguards for their own respiratory health and that of their 
families. 
Approved April 5, 1968.
Joint resolution to approve long-term contracts for delivery of water from Navajo Reservoir in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes
PL 90-272 (S.J.Res.123), enacted 03/22/1968

52 
PUBLIC LAW 90-272-MAR. 22, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
Administration. 
and such description shall have the same force and effect as if Included 
in this Act: Provided^ however^ That correction of clerical and typo-
graphical errors in such legal description and map may be made. 
SEC. 3. The San Kafael Wilderness shall be admmistered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the Wil-
derness Act governing areas designated b^ that Act as wilderness 
areas, except that any reference in such provisions to the effective date 
of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the effective 
date of this Act. 
Approved March 21, 1968. 
March 22, 1968 
[S.J. Res. 123] 
Public Law 90-272 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To approve long-term contracts for delivery of water from Navajo Reservoir in 
the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. 
43 u s e 615SS. 
Water contracts, 
approval. 
Whereas section 11 (a) of the Act of June 13,1962 (76 Stat. 96; Public 
Law 87-483), provides that: "No long-term contract, except con-
tracts for the benefit of the lands and for the purposes specified in 
sections 2 (Navajo Indian irrigation project) and 8 (San Juan-
Chama project) of this Act, shall be entered into for the delivery of 
water stored in Navajo Reservoir or of any other waters of the San 
Juan River and its tributaries, as aforesaid, until the Secretary has 
determined by hydrologic investigation that sufficient water to fulfill 
said contract is reasonably likely to be available for use in the State 
of New Mexico during the term thereof under the allocations made 
in articles I I I and X I V of the Upper Colorado River Basin Com-
pact, and has submitted such determination to the Congress of the 
United States and the Congress has approved such contracts."; and 
Whereas the Secretary has made such determination in coimection 
with the following contracts transmitted to Congress by letter dated 
November 21,1967: 
Public Service Company of New Mexico-
Southern Union Gas Company 
Utah Consitruction and Mining Company 
Estimated 
Water 
water 
diversion depletion 
(acre-feet) (acre-feet) 
20,200 
50 
44,000 
64,250 
16,200 
50 
35,300 
51, 550 
Proposed 
uses 
Thermal-
electric 
generation. 
Pump cooling. 
Thermal-
electric 
generation. 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved l)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asserribled^ That such contracts are 
hereby approved by the Confess. The Secretary may enter into amend-
ments thereto which would m his judgment be in the interest of water 
conservation, but the total water depletion shall not exceed the esti-
mates set forth in this joint resolution. 
Approved March 22, 1968.