HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1961-1062
RESOLUTION ~O.G:C?h'~
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WHERE.A.S, on OctQber 29, 1960, 17 young men, examples of the best of
.American youth, all members of the California State Polyi;echnic 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 gnef that has
been borne by the loved ones of those lost, the parents, brothers and
sisters, and, in many cases, the wlves of those killed and injured, now
face unpaid bills totaling more than $200,000 for funeral e:x:penses,
doctors, hospital bills, and other services; and
WHEREAS, at. 11 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 remaining funeral and medical
bills, and to provide scholarships for the chi+dren 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 pro-
duction 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 addi tion, will purchase an. admission
ticket for himself~t
N~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Elsinore, that the week
of November 19...25, 1961, be observed as MERCY WEEK and that ThurSday,
November 23, be observed as MERCY DAY in the City of Elsinore;. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that local organizations, including schools,
service clubs, women's groups, veterans' posts, and others, be encouraged
to purchase tickets for, or make contributions to, this worthwhile
humanitarian project.
Approved:
Mayor of the City 01' Elsinore
ATTEST:
C1:i. ty Clerk
Dated: October 23, 1961