STATE OF ARKANSAS

               Executive Department

               PROCLAMATION

	       To all to whom these presents shall come--Greetings:

WHEREAS,       The U.S.S. Liberty was a United States naval
               vessel classified as an auxillary, general,
               technical and research vessel;  and

WHEREAS,       On June 8, 1967, the U.S.S. Liberty was attacked
               off the coast of Sinai by elements of the Israeli
               Defense Forces;  and

WHEREAS,       34 American crew members were killed in the attack
               and 171 were wounded;  and

WHEREAS,       It is fitting that we set aside a day of tribute
               in recognition of the valiant crew of the U.S.S.
               Liberty;

               Now, Therefore, I, Bill Clinton, Governor of the State of
               Arkansas, do hereby proclaim June 8, 1991, as
			
               USS LIBERTY MEMORIAL DAY

               in Arkansas.


               In Witness Whereof,
               I have hereunto set
               my hand and caused the Great Seal of
               the Capitol in Little Rock on this 2nd
               day of June in the year of our Lord
               nineteen hundred ninety-one.

               Bill Clinton
               ____________________

               Governor