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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING J. EDGAR HOOR,
DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WHEREAS, J. Edgar Hoover was appointed Director, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, United States Department of Justice on May 10, 1924, and
is now observing his 40th year in that position; and
WHEREAS, DirectorHoover has been responsible for the organizaing,
developing and effective administering the most highly respected
Federal investigative agency in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Bureau of Investigation under his outstanding
leadership has given full cooperation to the Star , County and Municipal
Law Enforcement Agencies; and
WHEREAS, Director Hoover has unselfishly dedicated his life to the
protection of the United States of America from the rampages of the
criminal elements from withint and the insidious subversive forces
attempting to divide and destroy us from within and without our great
country; and
WHEREAS, Director Hoover will celebrate his 70th birthday on
January 1, 1965, normally requiring his retirement;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council does concur and congratulate the
•�. Presidential action granting J. Edgar Hoover special dispensation to
continue as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
SECTION 2. That this City Council expresses its highest commendation
and extends its best wishes to Director Hoover for his dedication, leader-
1 ship and continued success.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and cause a certified copy to be forwarded to Director J. Edgar
Hoover.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 1964.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 26th day of
May, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: .v, gt„..44)
NOES: Councilmen:
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ABSENT: Councilmen:,w- i
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