The program for the ceremony included a proclamation, issued earlier by Mr. Bush, that today would be the first observance of Patriot Day.
Mr. Perry's use of official resources, including a gubernatorial proclamation, to promote the prayer service has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups.
Decision Point is just one of the sites included in a proclamation signed by President Bill Clinton in January that turned this rugged, sparsely settled region dotted with cattle and nuclear missile silos into the Missouri Breaks National Monument, one of several such monuments Mr. Clinton created at the end of his term.
This format suitably adapted for Afghanistan could include a formal Afghan proclamation of neutrality, its endorsement by the Security Council, and the acceptance of reciprocal obligations by the Afghan state and relevant countries.
President Ford's proclamation included a "full, free and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in" during his presidency.
The proclamation also included a provision for enlisting former slaves in the Union army.
"Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment" is scheduled to open Sept. 15 and will feature photographs, documents and other historical artifacts pertaining to the regiment, including a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
(Clinton's proclamation honored existing grazing leases but prohibited new development in Grand Staircase-Escalante, including a proposed coal mine).
Every president since -- including Obama -- has issued a proclamation to recognize the day.
The cover art includes two bald proclamations: "Fuck le plan nord", referring to a five-year plan for economic development in Quebec supported by industrialists and condemned by environmentalists; and "Fuck la loi 78", rejecting a controversial bill banning student protest.
