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0396 gj 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: tie KEITH VAUGHAN, CIO ATTORNEY