Public Law 87–42

That, in recognition of the

Dr. Thomas A. Dooley III.

Posthumous award of medal.

gallant and unselfish public service rendered by Doctor Thomas Posthumous Anthony Dooley III in serving the medical needs of the people of Laos living in the remote areas of the Laotian jungles, and of peoples in other newly developing countries, the President of the United States is authorized to award posthumously to Doctor Thomas Anthony Dooley III, in the name of Congress, an appropriate gold medal. For such purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to cause to be struck a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. There is

Appropriation.

hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $2,500 for this purpose.

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause duplicates in

Duplicates.

bronze of such medal to be coined and sold, under such regulations as he may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof (including labor), and the appropriations used for carrying out the provisions of this section shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of such sale.