CC - 1961 - 72 - Proclaiming Mercy Week and Mercy DayRESOLUTION NO. 61-72.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD PROCLAIMING MERCY WEEK AND MERCY DAY
WHEREAS, on October 29, 1961, 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 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 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 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 of Rosemead
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 Rosemead; 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November,
1961.
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MAYOR OF THE CIT
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