HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-23 Proclamation14ICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB
CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IUwA
CITY OF IOWA
CITY
CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180
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WHEREAS, Americans past sixty-five years of age are an immeasur-
able national asset, numbering nineteen million persons
and comprising one in ten members of the entire popula-
tion; and
WHEREAS, Iowans are especially aware of the contributions made
by those past sixty-five years of age, because Iowa has
approximately 350,000 such residents and leads most all
states in its percentage of older people; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Citians recognize in many ways and through the
activities of numerous public agencies and volunteer
organizations that elderly persons living in Iowa City
are an inexhaustable resource of the city -- able and
eager to continue as full participants in our common
life; and
/ WHEREAS, it is fitting that a particular time be set aside for
special recognition of elder Iowa Citians -- through
colmuunity programs, public honors, and marks of respect
at worship services -- as an incentive for finding new
ways to enrich their lives and enlarge their contribu-
tions to society:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Vevera, Mayor of Iowa City, do proclaim
the week of May 22nd, 1978 as OLDER AMERICAN'S WEEK in
Iowa City, and I urge individuals, schools, religious
bodies, fraternal and civic groups to ,join with public
agencies in observing this special week and demonstrating
year around concern for our Senior Citi;.cns.
Robert Vevera, A1ayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of Ilan, 1978.
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JORM MICR+LAE
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