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RESOLUTION NO. 892
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY 1
OBSERVING NOVEMBER 19 -25, 1961 AS MERCY WEEK AND
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AS MERCY DAY
WHEREAS, on October 29, 1960, 17 young men, examples of the best 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 for himself):
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Downey observe the week of November 19 -25,
1961 as MERCY WEEK and that Thursday, November 23 be observed as MERCY DAY in
the City of Downey; and
SECTION 2. 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.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resohtion.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of October, 1961.
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Mayor
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r--- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey by the following vote of the Council, to
wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Peavey, Skinner, Temple
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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