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RESOLUTION NO. 4898
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO STRENGTHEN
AND RENDER ASSISTANCE TO THE FALLOUT SHELTER
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, a basic objective of the national civil defense
program is to provide protection for the public against radioactive
fallout that would result from nuclear attack, and
WHEREAS, the provision of a sound and effective nation-wide
fallout shelter system is vital to the survival of our nation in
the event of nuclear attack, and the national civil defense program
is based on such a system, and
WHEREAS, the present National Fallout Shelter Program provides
protection largely in highly developed downtown areas but fails to
provide protection for extended residential sections and rural areas,
and
WHEREAS, the present National Fallout Shelter Program offers
no appreciable solution to this disproportionate distribution of
available shelter space, and
WHEREAS, an expansion of the nation-wide shelter program
clearly is necessary to provide protection for people in most
residential sections and rural areas, and
WHEREAS, schools, generally located within walking distance
of homes, offer a natural base for an expansion of the National
Fallout Shelter Program into areas now largely devoid of shelter
protection, and
WHEREAS, additional school facilities are constantly required
and are being constructed across the nation for the rapidly expanding
school population and can be designed and constructed for dual-purpose
utilization, including fallout shelter protection for the occupants
and the general public in the event of nuclear attack.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Azusa,
California, as follows:
1. That the President of the United States, Congress and
the Department of Defense re-evaluate and strengthen the National
Fallout Shelter Program, and
2. That a Federal incentive financing program for school
construction meeting fallout criteria be provided in order that people
in residential sections and rural areas will have fallout shelter
protection against nuclear attack.
3. That the City Clerk certify to the adoption of this
resolution and transmit certified copies thereof to the President,
the Secretary of Defense, to Senators Kuchel and Murphy, and to
Congressmen Lipscomb and Cameron.
Adopted and approved this 7th day of September, 1965.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 7th day of September , 19650 by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:Councilmen: None
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