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RESOLUTION NO. 670 - A
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
TO HALT AND REVERSE ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
AND THE BOMBING AND BLOCKADING OF NORTH VIETNAM.
WHEREAS, in recent weeks the United States has escalated bombing raids in
North Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the United States has now blocked the Country of North Vietnam and
violated its territorial waters when we are not at war with North Vietnam; and.
WHEREAS, the increase in a newly initiated bombing in Southeast Asia destroys
the confidence of the American people in all levelsof government, including local
government; and
WHEREAS', the increase in a newly initiated bombing in. Southeast Asia and block-
ades of North Vietnam destroys the credibility of all levels of government, including
local government; and
WHEREAS, the pressing social , physical , economic and human problems of this
community. cannot be, adequately, dealt with and solved as a- result of the policies
of escalation, either from a standpoint of resource usage to calm an outraged public
or from a standpoint of credibility of government; and .
WHEREAS,, the policy of war escalation: directly operates to stifle solutions to
all other community problems;.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: .
SECTION I. The Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills strongly urges the
President of the..United 'States` and the Congress of the United States to immediately
reverse the present policy of escalation of the war in Vietnam and further most
vigorously urges the President of the United States and the Congress of the United
States to immediately, cease all acts of aggression and war against the people of
North Vietnam and remove our Armed Forces from Vietnam with all dispatch.
SECTION II. The Clerk of the' City of. Los Altos Hills is hereby. directed to
send a copy of this Resolution to the President of the United States, the majority
and minority leaders ''of`the United States. Senate, Senators Alan Cranston and
John ,Tunney, the majority and minority leaders of 'the. United States House of
Representatives , and Congressman Charles Gubser.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY thatthe foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 5th day
of June, 1972, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Kubby, Miller, and Deputy Mayor 'Davey
NOES: Councilman Grabowski
ABSENT: Mayor Helgesson...
ATTEST:
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City Clerkq-/ ' " IF .
Town of Los Altos Hills
APPROVED:
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Deputy Mayrdi
Town of Lo Altos Hills