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RESOLUTION NO, 61 -180
WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year in '
which we celebrate a holiday dedicated to "Peace on Earth and Good
Will toward Men "; and
WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide fellowship is
often marred by the occurrence of needless traffic accidents, turning
a time of joy and happiness into one of heartbreak and despair; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Safety Council reminds us that more fatal traffic accidents, including
more pedestrian deaths, happen each Christmas Eve than at any other
comparable time of the year, with darkness, speed, alcohol and pedes-
trian errors the causes of the high toll; and
WHEREAS, this year both Christmas and New Year's will be
three -day holidays, the Safety Council fears the season's highway toll
may reach an all -time high unless drivers and pedestrians take extra
precaution; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Safety Council is asking all organizations to eliminate the serving
of alcoholic beverages at traditional office Christmas parties as a
practical attempt to eliminate a definite source of death and destruc-
tion on the highway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Temple City Council
fully support the Safety Council program, "Keep Christmas In Your
Driving ", and urges all our citizens to do everything in their power
to avoid accidents during the holiday season; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Temple City Council supports
the program of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety
Council and urges all organizations having parties and celebrations
for the Christmas season to abstain from the use of intoxicants which
contribute so substantially to holiday traffic accidents.
ATTEST:
City Cler of tine it ple City,
C ifornia
Ity o emp e ity,
California
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