CC - 1962 - 67 - National Safety Council•
RESOLUTION NO. 62-67
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X RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC-IL OF THE CITY
OF.ROSEMEAD,SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM OF..THE
GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL.
SAFETY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year
in which we celebrate a holiday dedicated to "Peace on Earth
and Good Will Toward Men"; and
WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide.fellowship
is often marred by the occurrence of needless traffic accidents,
turning a time of joy and happiness into one of heartbreak and
despair; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Safety Council reminds us that more fatal traffic accidents,
including more pedestrian deaths, happen each Christmas Eve
than at any other comparable time of the year with darkness,
speed, alcohol and pedestrian errors the causes of the high
toll; ana
WHEREAS, the Safety Council. fears the season's highway
toll maylreach an all=time high unless drivers and pedestrians
take extra precaution; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Safety Council is asking all organizations to eliminate the
serving of alcoholic beverages at traditional office Christmas
parties as a practical.attempt to eliminate a definite source
of death and destruction on the highway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED that the Rosemead City
Council fully supports the Safety Council program and urges
all our citizens to do everything in their power to avoid
accidents during the holiday season; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Rosemead City Council
supports the program of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the
NationallSafety Council and urges all organizations having office
parties and celebrations for the Christmas season to abstain
from theiuse of intoxicants which contribute so substantially
to holiday traffic accidents.
PASSED,. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of
December 1962,
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MAYOR.OF HE CITY F ROSEMEAD
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK