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January 22, 1985
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, Janaury 22, 1985, there were
<br />present:
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<br /> James W. Holley, III, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., E. G. CorDrew, Jr., J. Robert Gray,
<br /> L. Louise Lucas, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City Manager,
<br /> Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Rabbi Philip S~ Krohn, ]omley Chesed Congregation, ~oened the meetin~ with orayer, follow.
<br />ed by the Pledge of Allegiance no the Fla~.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer-and seconded by M~ ~k~lo~, ~t~a-~-~he foll~in~ p~a~r ~of~ez~d!.~y
<br />Kabbi Kro~ b'e place4 u~on tt~e ~lnuLes, ~n~ ~am ~d~te~ ~ nnanx~ous vote:
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<br /> "Universal Father, who sustains all the living with f~vor:
<br /> We ~nvoke thy lless~ngs upon o?r ~r~smoufh ~Eily ~Council, who are dedicated to the needs
<br /> of this community. May we never lose Si'gift Of 6Gl.bounties. Help ~s to understand that
<br /> the material things we enjoy come from thee: that we are not their real owners, but
<br /> stewards, apFointed by Thee.
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<br />Tsac4 us to be generous in deed, as well as in thought. Enable us to be of assistance
<br />to others; to gladden their hearts in their hour of anxiety and distress. Endow us with
<br />discernment to recognize our responsibilities, to fulfill our obligatmons.
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<br />Bless all citizens of our community who give generously of their time and talents to
<br />this City. Prosper their efforts, and grant that the work of their hands be blessed
<br />with enduring achievement. May all who dwell in our midst be inspired by the honest
<br />work of our City Council.
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<br />Sanctify cur love of our c~n%ry and our deveotion to the American way of life. Safe-
<br />guard our beloved land, guard her from every peril. Let ali Nations realize the
<br />futility of strife and warfare, and resolve to toil and sacrifice for peace.
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<br />Help us to dry up the swamps of racial poison, and to uproot the ugly thorns of irrationa
<br />fear, prejudice, and selfishness. Imbue us with wisdom and courage to create a deed
<br />respect for human dignity, to protect and preserve the rights and privileges of every
<br />person, to establish the rule of justice in the affairs of men. ]rant us understanding
<br />to realize that no nation can long endure if any segment thereof is deorived of its
<br />liberties; that the freedom we enjoy is threatened if full and equal r~ghts are denied
<br />to others. Help us to refashion our world ~n a sprm~ of justice, and to lay the founda-
<br />tions of universal society in which all thy children will realize that we all have but
<br />one Father, and that thou didst create us all: a world in which all nations and all men
<br />will be united in Bonds of Brotherhood before Thee. Amen"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, minutes of the called meeting of January
<br />8, 1985; minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1985; and minutes of the called meeting
<br />of January 15, 1985, to be approved as received, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mayor Holley welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> 85-22 - Mr. Frank Cadlaon and Mrs. Lannie Hesselschwerdt, Chairman of the "Voice of
<br />Democracy", sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, introduced, David Blake Melton, g~nior
<br />of Churchland High School, First Place Winner of Local ~ha~D93, and Second Place Winner in
<br />the District, of the "Voice of Democracy Award". Mr. Melton made the following p~esentation:
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<br />"SCRIBBLES OF A PATRIOT~
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<br /> Fi~e years ago war broke out in the Middle East. I was immediately sent into combat.
<br />On my third of ten missions I was shot down. I ejected from my aircraft with only minor
<br />injuries. Unfortunately, I descended directly into the hands of an enemy patrol. I tried
<br />to make a run for it but I was soon caught. Beaten and kicked I was taken to the headquarters
<br />for interrogation. The interrogation lasted about six weeks. I was beaten, shocked, burnt,
<br />whipped, bribed and starved to no avail. When they finally stopped trying to get information
<br />they sent me to a labor camp.
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<br /> I had been at this camp for about ten months.
<br />that supplies may get to where they are needed most.
<br />desert. But most of us held on.
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<br />Our job was to maintain an airfield so
<br /> Hundreds died in the extreme heat of the
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<br /> One morning I crawled over and carved these words on the wall with a spoon. 'I Col.
<br />Feliks Alexandre Simms Ill due hereby give my life and property to the following':
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<br />1. To uphold the Constitution of the United States of America
<br />2. To defend this country against any and all enemies
<br />S. To maintain the rights of the people
<br />4. To maintain the teachings and ideals of Democracy
<br />5. To hope that others may prosper
<br />6. To help others in need
<br />7. To assure the equality of the people
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<br /> A few days later I was caught trying to escape. This is a crime punished only by death.
<br />Hours later my cell door burst open. Two large soldiers grabbed me and took me outside. I
<br />was taken to a large, grassy field behind the prison. I had noticed that my fellow inmates
<br />were watching sadly as I was tied to a wooden post. The firing-squad assembled about ten
<br />yards in fron~of me. They all grinned as they raised their weapons at my heart.
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