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RESOLUTION NO. 3 2 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS, IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL FLAG DAY, JUNE 14, 1984, AND
TO ENCOURAGE PATRIOTISM BY PROMOTING THE PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, the Continental Congress of the United States
adopted a National flag on June 14, 1777; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress officially designated
June 14 as National Flag Day in 1949; and
WHEREAS, the Star - Spangled Banner Flag House has officially
sponsored Flag Week since 1952; and
WHEREAS, the National Flag Day Foundation, in Baltimore,
Maryland, was created in 1982 to plan National Flag Day ceremonies
and to encourage patriotism by promoting the PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE; and
WHEREAS, this year on June 14, 1984, at 6 P.M., Americans
everywhere in the nation, lead by President Reagan and Governors
of the 50 states, are asked to pause to say the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America.
BE IT NOW RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, urge its citizens to join in this effort.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17tth, DAY OF MAY 1984.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CIP ATTORNEY of