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RESOLUTION NO. 3 9 6 ( #5 -88)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING RAND THEATERS, UNITED ARTISTS THEATERS, AND
MALCO THEATERS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR REFUSING TO SHOW THE
MOVIE "THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST "; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a large number of Jacksonville residents have
objected to the showing of the movie "The Last Temptation of
Christ "; and,
WHEREAS, the Rand Theaters have announced that they will not
show the film at the Jacksonville Flick Theater nor at any other
theater in the State of Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, the United Artists and Malco Theaters have
announced that they will not show the film at their theaters in
the State of Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, it is honorable for these companies to consider
the morals and welfare of the City of Jacksonville and State of
Arkansas over and above economic gain;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: We hereby commend and express our deep appre-
ciation to Rand Theaters for refusing to show the movie "The Last
Temptation of Christ" at the Jacksonville Flick Theater.
SECTION TWO: We commend and express our deep appreciation
to Rand Theaters, United Artists Theaters, and Malco Theaters for
refusing to show the movie "The Last Temptation of Christ" at any
theater in the State of Arkansas.
SECTION THREE: The placing of the morals and welfare of
the citizens of Jacksonville and Arkansas over possible economic
gain by these companies has set an excellent example for our citi-
zenry.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1988.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BY : LLi W i 44 -4 . '
T MY SAIM M.YOR
ATTEST:
L M. LEO " RD, ITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KEITH VAUGHAN, CIO ATTORNEY