Public Law 87–679

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for the designation of the period October 1962 through October 1963 as “National Safety Council Fiftieth Anniversary Year”.

Whereas October 1962 marks the beginning of the fiftieth anniversary observance of the founding of the National Safety Council: and

Whereas the council has striven faithfully during this half century to develop and implement sound, effective programs directed toward the prevention of accidents of all kinds; and

Whereas the prevention of accidents is of the greatest importance to the success of our economy and the well-being of our Nation; and

Whereas the records have shown a notable and steady decline in the rates of accidental death and injury as a result of national programs of the organized safety movement; and

Whereas this decline in accident rates demonstrates the value of nationwide safety activities as carried on under the leadership of the National Safety Council; and

Whereas the Congress enacted a Federal charter for the National Safety Council; and

Whereas the National Safety Council, as a guardian of the public interest, has proved its dedication to the safety and welfare of the Nation’s citizens, as set forth in its Federal charter: Therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Approved September 20, 1962.