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RESOLUTION NO. 4,907
A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PROMOTION AND PRODUCTION OF THE 1972 CHRISTMAS PARADE HELD
IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1972; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on Saturday, December 2, 1972, local citizens and visitors to
our City witnessed a Christmas Parade in downtown Little Rock where all shared in
a joyous celebration at the beginning of this 1972 Christmas Season; and
WHEREAS, it is significant to note that under these conditions people
of all races, creeds, and economic status were observed in participation of a
cause evidencing togetherness and total racial harmony; and
WHEREAS, this nation and the world, for that matter, should be made
cognizant and fully aware that the people of this community are dedicated to a
cause of improving the role of mankind regardless of his race, creed, or economic
status; and
WHEREAS, the persons and entities responsible for the promotion and
production of the 1972 Christmas Parade should be commended for a job well done.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The M. M. Cohn Company, Radio Station KALO, Little Rock Up,
KATV television station and the Little Rock Police Department are hereby commended
for the excellent 1972 Christmas Parade held on December 2, 1972 and for the role
each played in making this event such a successful one for all the citizens of
this community and those present as visitors, all of whom participated in the
joyous occasion with obvious compassion for one another.
SECTION 2. The film of the 1972 Christmas Day Parade as taped by KATV
of Little Rock, Arkansas, should be made available for showing throughout the
nation to all interested persons and especially at the National League of Cities
Convention in 1973; to this end the Little Rock Advertising and Promotional
Agency is requested to solicit a sponsor to finance the showing of said film,
especially at the National League of Cities Convention and at such other events
as it may be requested. Further, all people of this City, especially the business,
political, labor and church leadership should pledge every effort so that this
entire nation is aware of Little Rock's motivation, namely: "Progress for all
People in Every Particular."
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SECTION 3. A copy of this Resolution, duly certified, should be
delivered to Mr. Robert Doubleday of KATV, Mr. Bernie Mann of KALO radio station,
Mr. James Moses of Little Rock Up, Mr. Dan Phillips of M. M. Cohn and Chief
Gale Weeks of the Little Rock Police Department.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: December 19, 1972
ATTEST: 901'014% APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor