HomeMy Public PortalAbout72-178RESOLUTION NO. 72-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON DECLARING A CITYWIDE WEEK OF PRAYER ON
BEHALF OF AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR/MISSING IN
ACTION BEGINNING ON VETERANS DAY, OCTOBER 23,
1972
WHEREAS, since 1965 American servicemen have been engaged in combat in
Vietnam and other areas of Southeast Asia; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of such servicemen have been captured and are being held
by the enemy as prisoners of war; and
WHEREAS, numerous other members of the Armed Forces are officially listed as
missing in action, leaving their families uncertain as to whether or not they are still alive; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has designated October 23, 1972
as Veterans Day; and
WHEREAS, the Carson Christian Church has requested the Carson City Council
to designate the period from October 23 through October 29 as a week of prayer for the early
release of the prisoners and a rapid end to the war, and has further requested that the church
and its members be authorized to coordinate that effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES
RESOLVE that the aforementioned period be declared a week of prayer throughout Carson and
surrounding communities which may wish to participate,
AND DOES FURTHER RESOLVE that other churches, veterans organizations,
fraternal organizations and individuals be encouraged to cooperate in assuring a continual
supplication to Almighty God on behalf of the prisoners of war, missing in action, members
of the Armed Forces still serving in Southeast Asia, veterans living and dead, and their
families.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 1972
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Marilyn R. Cortina, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 72-178, was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly
held on the 16th day of October, 1972, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Calas, Smith, Yamamoto and Marbut
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None.
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