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RESOLUTION N0. ~ / D
IN APPRECIATION OF SENATOR DALE BUMPERS, SENIOR SENATOR,
STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND HIS EFFORTS TO PASS A LAW TO HAVE
CONGRESS TO SELL T.V.A. POWER TO WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, Mayor Joyce Ferguson recently led a delegation
from West Memphis, Arkansas, to Washington, D. C., in an effort
to secure T.V.A. Power for West Memphis; and,
WHEREAS, it was necessary that a hearing be held before
the Committee on Public Works and Environment to develop
testimony necessary for the Congress of the United States to
act on this matter; and,
WHEREAS, through the efforts of Senator Dale Bumpers,
our Senior Senator from Arkansas, a hearing was arranged for
the West Memphis Delegation to be heard before the Chairman of
this most important committee, The Honorable Jennings Randolph,
from West Memphis; and,
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Dale Bumpers, did appear personally
before the Committee on Public Works and Environment and did
give favorable testimony in behalf of West Memphis, Arkansas,
' to receive T.V.A. Power; and,
WHEREAS, in spite of powerful opposition within our State,
Senator Bumpers has demonstrated courage that is admirable for
our Senior United States Senator;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of West Memphis wishes to commend The Honorable Dale Bumpers
for his efforts and courage in his continuing struggle to have
Congress pass a law allowing T.V.A. to sell electric power to
West Memphis, Arkansas;
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be
mailed to The Honorable Dale Bumpers, United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
ADOPTED this i 5 day of , ~~~ 1979•
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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