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RESOLUTION NO. 61-259 ASKING THE RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CO~4UNITY TO SUPPORT THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19 TO 25 AS"MERCY WEEK" AND NOVEMBER 23 AS "MERCY DAY" WHEREAS, on October 29, 1960, 17 young men, examples of the best of American youth, all members of the California State Polytechnic College football team, were killed and 23 others injured in a tragic plane crash soon after take-off at the Toledo, Ohio, airport; and WHEREAS, in addition to the overwhelming burden of grief that has been borne by the loved ones of those lost, the parents, brothers and sisters, and, in so~e cases, the wives of those killed and injured, now face unpaid bills totaling more than $200,000 for funeral expenses, doctors, hospital bills, and other services; and WHEREAS, at 11:00 A.M. on November 23, 1961, Thanksgiving Day, the Mercy Bowl Game, so-called because of the worthwhile nature of the project, will .be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the purpose of raising sufficient money to take care of the re~aining funeral and medical bills, and to provide scholarships for the children of those killed; and WHEREAS, in order that a minimum of $200~000 may be realized from the Mercy Bowl Game, every possible effort is being made to eliminate production costs (example: no rental will be charged by the Coliseum Commission for use of the stadium; even ticket takers and ushers will donate their services for the day and each, in addition, will purchase an admission ticket for himself). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Santa Aha that the week of November 19--25, 1961, be observed as "MERCY WEEK"; that Thursday, November 23, 1961, be observed as "M~RCY DAY" in Santa Ana, California; and that organizations and citizens in the City support this worthwhile humanitarian project. -1-