HomeMy WebLinkAbout61-259RESOLUTION NO. 61-259 ASKING THE RESIDENTS AND
ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CO~4UNITY TO SUPPORT THE
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19 TO 25 AS"MERCY WEEK" AND
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 take-off 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 so~e 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
re~aining 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, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the
City of Santa Aha that the week of November 19--25, 1961, be observed
as "MERCY WEEK"; that Thursday, November 23, 1961, be observed as
"M~RCY DAY" in Santa Ana, California; and that organizations and
citizens in the City support this worthwhile humanitarian project.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Aha at its regular meeting held on the 6th day of November,
ATTEST:
TP.g
1961.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
I, MARION SUTTNER, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of
the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing Resolution
was regularly introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held
on the 6th day of November, 1961, and was at said meeting regularly
passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES,
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly,
Bob Brewer, Royal E. Hubbard
None
A. A. Hall
~.~K OF THE COUNCIL
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