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(7l A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the United Nations symbolizes man's eternal quest for enduring peace with justice, and provides us with our most promising means for achieving that high purpose; and I WHEREAS the United Nations has, on numerous occasions during its brief life, clearly and forcefully demonstrated its value as a vital diplomatic forum in times of international crises; and WHEREAS the United Nations, through its participation in programs for social and economic development, has provided significant material assistance and leadership throughout the world in efforts to raise standards of life; and WHEREAS the United Nations actively sponsors and advances the cause of human rights; and WHEREAS the United Nations serves the interests of this Nation by promoting humanitarian principles which we share; and WHEREAS citizens of the United States should recognize the aims and accomplishments of the United Nations; and WHEREAS the General Assembly of the United Nations has resolved that October twenty-fourth, the anniversary of the coming into force of the United Nations Charter, should be dedicated each year to making known the purposes, principles, and accomplishments of the United Nations: I I NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANK TAYLOR, Mayor of the City of San Marcos, Texas, do hereby urge the citizens of San Marcos to observe Thursday, October 24, 1963, as United Nations Day by means of community programs which will demonstrate their faith in the United Nations and contribute to a better understanding of its aims, problems, and accomplishments. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of San Marcos to be affixed this 14th day of October, A.D., 1963. Frank Taylor Mayor, City of San Marcos ATT EST : I co- &J ~> 'I .I -, I" I . ,9Jbo\tty<' ), ~(J~ Dorothy o. Wqrre~l City Secretar'\L/ Ul - ..... ~ ~ :''1 f(;~