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WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year in which we
celebrate a holiday dedicated to "Peace on Earth and Good W i 1 1 Toward
Men"; and
WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide fallowship is often
marred by the irony of our citizens going out on the public highways
to injure or destroy their fellow men in senseless traffic accidents,
thereby turning a time of joy and happiness into one of heart -break and
despair; and _
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WHEREAS, the Lodi DistrictAof the San Joaquin County Safety Council
reminds us that more fatal traffic accidents, ,including more pedestrians
deaths, happen each Christmas Eve than at any other comparable time of
the year, with darkness, speed, alcohol and pedestrian errors the caus-
es of the high toll: and
WHEREAS, this year many persons will have a three-day holiday both
at Christmas and New Year's, the Safety Councils fear the season's high-
way toll may reach an all-time high unless drivers and pedestrians take
extra precaution; and
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WHEREAS, the Lodi District4 'he San Joaquin County Safety Council
is asking a 11 organizations to eliminate the serving of alcoholic bev-
erages 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 1 n;; City
Council fully supports the Safety Council's program, "For a Happy Holi-
day, Give...In Traffic," and urges all our citizens to do everything
in their power to avoid accidents during the holiday season: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 1 nr; City Council
of the
supports the program of the Lodi 1)i, -strict Chapter,San Joaquin County
Safety Council and urges a 11 organizations having parties and celebra-
tions for the Christmas season to abstain from the use of intoxicants
which contribute so substantially to holiday traffic accidents.
"rhlEn to t o e fill l , t.ru, Hrlri (-nrr-:of Oc)py
)t' l�esn.j ution No. 2»13 1-1'4'7:-nd girl adcptocl
by the City Council of the City of ! odi in
regu.l r meeting held December 1E, 1959.
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