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RESOLUTION NO. 718
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
ALTOS HILLS COMMENDING THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS
AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ON ITS FIFTEENTH BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, the National Aeronautics. and Space Administration,
Moffett Field, is one of the ten major NASA field laboratories
concerned with the United States space program; and
WHEREAS, the Center has the largest, fastest and most unique
of wind tunnels in the world; a major new tool at Ames Research
Center soon to beoperational is the ILLIAC IV Computer, which is
also the largest and fastest in the world and which will be used
to solve problems which have previously defied solution: aircraft
designs and an understanding of atmospheric pollutant dispersion,
and other research activities include: Avionics, Advanced Simulation
Science, Space Sciences, Fluid Dynamics, Atmospheric Entry Technology,
Infared Astronomy, Advanced Computational Science, Earth Resources
Surveys, Planetary Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Planetary
Missions and Advanced Theoretical Studies; and
WHEREAS, the week of October 1 through 6, 1973 has been set
aside as NASA WEEK honoring their fifteenth birthday; and
WHEREAS, a NASA Anniversary Committee has been formed to
formulate plans to honor NASA and their contributions to the
betterment of mankind. NASA is an integral part and a major
employer in Santa . Clara County and contributes broadly to the
total economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
does hereby proclaim the first week in October as NASA WEEK and does
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hereby call upon all citizens, business houses and organizations to
join in commending the good works of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration as an expression of appreciation of both the
wartime and peacetime services.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills held on the 19th day of September, 1973.
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