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set aside in remembrance of those who pur-
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chased with their lives the freedoms we now
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 16th day of May, 1989.
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the weekend of memorial Day is customarily
set aside in remembrance of those who pur-
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chased with their lives the freedoms we now
enjoy, and
3llh t' ria a s ,
Disabled American Veterans, Old Gold p,19,
GE Iowa City, Iowa, in keeping with the spirit
of memorial Dag, provides service to those
veterans still living as a memorial to their
sacrifices in the field of battle, and
Wh a ria a s ,
it is fitting and proper that we join in
giving honor to the Disabled American vet-
erans for their service to our countrg,
Naw, bho r e f ure , I, John McDonald, Magor of the
Citg of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim
May 29, 1989, to be
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in Iowa City and urge all citizens to observe
this special occasion.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 16th day of May, 1989.
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Wlte r e a s , motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause
of violent deaths for people between the ages
of 6 and 50 and the number one cause of death
of children over six months of age in the United
States, and
Wh a re a s , safety belts could prevent 40 to 50 percent of
the fatalities and reduce the number of serious
injuries bg 45 to 55 percent, and
Whereas , motor vehicle crashes are the leading brauma-
related cause of spinal card injuries, epilepsg
and mental retardabion in the United States and
the current natiamwibe economic lasses resulting
from traffic crashes exceed $74 billion each
Bear, and
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Wli ax -e a s , 31 states and the District of Columbia have
I safety belt use laws and all 50 states and the
District of Columbia have enacted laws requir-
ing the use of child passenger safety systems,
and
Wli a ra a s , the BUCKLE UP AMERICAI week is a nationwide
challenge asking cibiaens to make safety a
j lifetime habitbg wearing safety belts everg
time theg ride in a matur vehicle and correctly
using child safetg seats with goung children,
Maw I, Jahn McDonald, Magar of the
City of Iawa City, Iawa, do hereby proclaim
the week of Mag -22 - 29, 1989, to be
in Iowa City and encourage the community to
observe this week with appropriate programs and
activities to increase correct use of safety
belts and child safetg seats.
Signed in Iowa Cibg, Iona,
this 16th bail of May 1989.