HomeMy Public PortalAbout74-116 (12-03-74)RESOLUTION NOe ~4-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SUPPORTING VIVA AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES
IN OBTAINING ACCOUNTABILITY AND/OR RETURN OF AMERICAN
SERVICEMEN MISSING IN ACTION
WHEREAS, in January, 1973, the Vietnam Cease-Fire Agreement was
signed in Paris; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of that agreement called for the return of
American Prisoners of War and an accounting of the Men Missing in Action; and
WHEREAS, today, almost two years later, the fate of 1, 300 of our men
prisoners or missing in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia or China is unknown; and
WHEREAS, there is no evidence that the Communists intend to comply
with the provisions of a return of all Prisoners, an accounting of the men Missing
in Action, and return of the remains of those who died on foreign soil; and
WHEREAS, VIVA (Voices in Vital America) and the National League of
Families has undertaken the task of bringing to focus attention on the plight of
our Prisoners of War and Missing Men; and
WHEREAS, the focus is in the form of a rededication for freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Couneil of the City of Lynwood does hereby
resol~re tb.supparriG ttie.e€fosts;o~the ~amilies and friends of the American Prisoners
of War and Missing in Action in Southeast Asia, and calls upon all citizens to
support this cause and help bring to the attention of America and the world, the
plight of our Prisoners of War and Missing in Action,
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTE HIS 3rd ay of ecember, 1974
Henry J. i er, ayor
City oF Lynwood
ATTEST:
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~osephine Shepherd, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Counczl of said
city at a regular meeting thereof held
in the City Hall of said City on the third day of
necember , 19 74 , and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
NOES: COUNCILMEN None,
ABSENT: COU~ICILMEN None.
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T ERK, CITY OF LYNW OA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
. ss.
COUN`i'Y OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigr7ed, City Cleric of Lhe City oF
Lynwood, do hereUy certify Lhat the above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a regular meeting thereof Yleld
in the Gity Hall of said city on the third day of
December , 19 74 , and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
NOES: COUNCILMEN None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEPJ No~ .
(SEAL)
s/ Josephine L. Sl~epherd
CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNWOOll
S'PATE OF CALIFORIIIA )
. ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of'the City of
Lynwood, and clerk of the City Council of said city, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 74-116 on
file in my office and that said Resolution was adop~ed
t~ri the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 6th day of December , 19 74.
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