HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2860 N.C.S. 11/06/1961 ;r
RESOLUTION NO ,2186 0 N.C'. S.
RESOLUTION OBSERVING NOVEMBER 1,9 25, 1961, AS MERCY
WEEK AND ENCOURAGING THE PURCHASE OF TICKETS FOR
THE MERCY BOWL G ME ON'NOVEMB9 23, 196L
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN 1 _ ,, l 2 . . and
SECONDED"BY COUNCILMAN - �� at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of thecl'ty of Petal
etaluma on the th day of
November , 1961.
WHEREAS; on October 29, 1960, 17 young men, examples of the 1 st of
American youth, all members of the California State Polytechnic College football
team, were killed and 23 others injured in a tragic plane 'crash soon after takeoff
at the Toledo, Ohio, airport; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the overwhelming',burden of grief that has been
borne by the loved ones of those lost, the parents, brothers and sisters, and, in
many cases, the wives of those killed and injured, now face unpaid bills totaling
more than $200, 000 for funeral expenses, doctors; hospital bills, and other
services; and
: WHEREAS, at 11-:00 a, m, on November 23, 1961, Thanksgiving Day, the
Mercy Bowl Game, so°called because of the worthwhile nature of the project, will
be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the purpose of raising
sufficient•money to take care of the remaining funeral:and medical bills, and to
provide scholarships.for the children of those killed;' and
WHEREAS, in order that a minimum of $200, 000 may be realized from
the Mercy Bowl Game, every possible effort is being made to eliminate production
costs (example: no rental •will.be;charged by the Coliseum Commission for use of
the stadium; even ticket takers and ushers will donate their services for the day
and each, in addition, will purchase an admission ticket himself):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Petaluma that the week of November 1925, 1961, be observed as MERCY'WEEK
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and that Thiftsday, ;November 23, be observed as MERCY DAY in the City of
Petaluma; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that local organizations, including
schools, service clubs, women's groups, veterans° posts„ and others, be
encouraged to purchase tickets -for, or make contributions to, this worthwhile
humanitarian project,
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of
the City of Petaluma, on the 6th day.of November,
1961, by the following vote.
AYES: CoTJNcI,LPiEN COLIN , 'CRINELLA , ELLIS , GUSTAFS`ON , ICING , ANN VAN ` EBEER;
NOES: NONE ;
ABSENT: MAYOR MAT.ZEN .
Mayor //
Attest: ' a CC'G�ro'
City lerk
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