HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 112 RESOLUTION NO. 112
WHEREAS, on October 29, 1960, 17 young men, examples of the best of
American youth, all members of the California State Polytechnic College foot-
ball 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 many 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 a, m. on November 23, 1961, Thanksgiving Day, the Mercy
Bow1 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 suffi-
cient money to take care of the remaining 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
Saratoga 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
Saratoga; 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.
The above resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of November, 1961,
by the following vote:
AYES: Brazil, Drake, Langwill, Hartman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Glennon
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK