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<br />February 7~ 1978
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council hstdon February 7, 1978, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />Edward L. Oast, R. T. Williams, City Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Absent: James W. Holley, Robert W. Wentz, Jr.
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<br /> Rev. Moss W. Armistead, Pastoral Associate, St. Christoperh's Church, opened the meeting
<br />with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, minutes of
<br />24, 1978 and regular meeting of January 24, 1978, to be approved
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />the called meeting of January
<br />as received, was adopted by
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<br /> 78-45 Mr. Frank Cadlaon, Chairman of "Voice of Democracy", Veterans of Foreign Wars,
<br />presented Mayor Da%is with citation in appreciation and recognition of valuable cooperation
<br />and assistance rendered in behalf of the Voice of Democracy Broadcast Scriptwriting Program.
<br />
<br /> Miss
<br />"Voice of
<br />Cadlaon.
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<br />Brenda Renee Miller, Senior at Woodrow Wilson High School, 3rd place winner in the
<br />Democracy", sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was presented by Mr. Frank
<br />Miss Miller gave the following presentation:
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<br />"My Responsibility to America
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<br /> I have learned that responsibility starts in the home. As a young child I was responsibl~
<br />for washingudishes on certain s~ected days. I was responsible for keeping my room clean and
<br />responsible for keeping things in order when my mother was away. I believe this basic home
<br />training has paved the way for the realization of my patriotic responsibilities as a citizen
<br />of the United States of America.
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<br /> America--when I hear the word America I think of a proud country, a strong country, a
<br />growing country and a country where freedom rings from Alabama to Wyoming. I realize that thi~
<br />is where I belong. I belong here because I am proud, I am strong and have strong ideas. I am
<br />growingmentaI~ as well as physically and I am free. Free to go and live where I please; free
<br />to enter into any career that [ wish.
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<br /> Just belong, however, isn't all that is necessary in accepting one's role as a part of a
<br />nation. I must also participate in the many responsiblities that are awarded every citizen
<br />of this great country. I have the responsibility to be loyal to my country at all times.
<br />When trouble arises, as will in any country, I must show my ethnocentric belief that my
<br />country is the best and one can be assured that I will defend it till the bitter end. Ail
<br />through this proud boasting, I must maintain an attitude of goodsportmanship, and give the
<br />other man a fair chance to voice his views because this is the American way; the Democratic
<br />way. I must also accept the responsibility of maintaining and restoring this country's faith
<br />and respect that through the years have decayed little by little. I can carry on this task by
<br />helping others when problems arise, by standing up for what I believe when no one else will
<br />do so and by taking advantage of the many freedoms that are bestowed upon me. Those such as
<br />the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and many, many others. I can
<br />take these freedoms and practice them toward the betterment of my country and I stress the
<br />words 'my country' because it is here for me.
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<br /> Along with freedoms I have duties. The most known and respected duty I have is the
<br />privilege to vote. If I take the word 'vote' and set it aside with nothing before it or
<br />nothing after it, it would have no meaningful~force. But take the word 'vote' put democracy
<br />in front of it and people with ideas behind it and yoU'~e got power. Power that says I can
<br />elect you or I can reject you.
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<br /> America--full of hopes, dreams and powerful ideas. My country the best country. Through
<br />the many years that I have lived here on God's green earth and the many more years I hope to
<br />be here, America is where I want to belong.
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<br /> When I stress loyalty to my God I start with 'Our Father' and continue the prayer with
<br />the usual lines. When loyalty to my country I say: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
<br />United States of America; And to the Republic for which it stands; One Nation under God,
<br />indivisible with liberty and justice for all."
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<br />Mayor Davis complimented Miss Miller for such a fine presentation.
<br /> - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 78-29 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regula~ meeting
<br />January 24, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $70,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />REPLACEMENT OF DETERIORATED CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS."
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<br />of
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<br /> Mrs. Velma Topping, 4618 South Street,
<br />the ordinance; requesting that the Westhaven
<br />and the ordinance to be referred back to the
<br />Manager responded.
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<br />President of Westhaven Civic League, spoke against
<br /> section to be considered along with other sections
<br /> City Manager and to confer with him. The City
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott,
<br />the following vote:
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<br />the ordinance was adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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