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RESOLUTION NO. ~3F~`f
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF
THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN WEST MEMPHIS AS DR. MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR., MEMORIAL.
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., won the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1964, spoke out for the rights of all Americans, led a
non-violent campaign for social change, and taught and advocated
love for all peoples; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., continuously
expressed love for the United States of America and wanted the
nation to live up to its creed that all men are created equal;
and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the City of West
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Memphis honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by approving the
designation of that portion of the highway right-of-way south of
the intersection of Interstates 40 and 55 and north of the South
Service Road at its intersection with Avalon as Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., Memorial;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of West Memphis hereby approves the
designation of that portion of the highway right-of-way south of
the intersection of Interstates 40 and 55 and north of the South
Service Road at its intersection with Avalon as Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., Memorial;
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CITY CLERK OFFICE
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SECTION 2. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who is Corretta Scott
King, Atlanta, Georgia.
ADOPTED this 3rcJ~ day of r ~ , 1994.
K ITH M. INGRAM,
,,: ATTEST:
DAN CRXFT, Cites Cdr
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CITY CLERK OFFICE
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