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RESOLUTION NO. 119,85
SCAN N EDT
A RESOLUTION INVITING CITIZENS TO LIGHT PORCH
LIGHTS OR OTHER LIGHTS FROM DUSK TO DAWN ON NOVEMBER
19 AND 20, 1985 TO EXPRESS HOPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL
NUCT,FAR ARMS CONTROL SUMMIT MEETING BETWEEN THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GENERAL
SECRETARY OF THE SOVIET UNION.
WHEREAS, the United States and the Soviet Union among all nations
lead in the development and accumulation of weapons with the ability
to devastate and possibly end human life on earth; and
WHEREAS, the increased speed and accuracy of nuclear weapons
on both sides greatly increases the danger that nuclear war will occur;
and
WHEREAS, scientific evidence suggests that the detonation of
even a small number of nuclear weapons already in existence would
result in dramatic climatic changes which likely would end human life;
and
WHEREAS, President of the United States Ronald Reagan and General
Secretary of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev share responsibility
for the avoidance of nuclear war, the peaceful resolution of global
conflict and the instigation of joint cooperation projects; and
WHEREAS, leaders of the National Counsel of Churches of Christ
in the USA, the World Counsel of Churches and the United States Catholic
Conference have called upon citizens everywhere to light porch lights
and other lights on November 19 and 20, 1985 from dusk to dawn to
openly display their desire for world peace.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF FAYE TEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the Board of Directors hereby invites all citizens to light
porch lights or other lights from dusk to dawn on November 19 and
20, 1985 while President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev meet
in summit in order to openly express their deepest hope that President
Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev will heed the desire of people
around the world to work, raise children, build communities and pursue
a quality of life free from the threat of war by reaching an understanding
on an arms control agreement which significantly cuts nuclear stock
piles and makes strides toward halting the arms race between the United
States and the Soviet Union.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of November , 1985.
APPRO
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