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WHEREAS, Muscular Dystrophy is a muscular disease that cripples
thousands of Americans, and
WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association provides a nation-
wide program to provide free medical services to Muscular Dystro-
phy patients and families, and
WHEREAS, extensive research is the only channel to find a cure, and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Jaycges, comprising 9,200 local chapters and
- 380,000 members, has pledged its efforts to find a cure, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Jaycees are conducting fund-
raising projects in our city, and
WHEREAS, the Jaycees believe that service to humanity is the best
work of life,
THEREFORE, I hereby proclaim Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 as "Jaycee
Muscular Dystrophy Week" in the cityof Iowa City and Icall
upon the citizens of our city to join with millions of Americans in
helping to provide the funds to find a cure for Muscular Dystrophy.
Dated this 26th day of August in the year of
our Lord nineteen hundred eighty.
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\ John R. Balmer, 14a or
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A Community Development Program of The U.S. Jaycees,
a leadership training organization.
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