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RESOLUTION NO. 4520
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
A COVENANT OF UNITY WITH THE CITY OF
NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, IN
FURTHERANCE OF FRIENDSHIP, UNDERSTANDING
AND PEACE BETWEEN PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.
WHEREAS, the achievement of peace in a free world is the
highest goal attainable by mankind; and
WHEREAS, the formula for attaining such goal is to be
found in the international exchange of ideas and in open discussion
of relevant issues on a person-to-person basis, free from over-
riding national pride and prejudice: and
WHEREAS, the people of the City of Newcastle, State of
New South Wales, Australia, and the people of the City of Arcadia,
State of California, United States of America, earnestly desire
to unite in a mutual effort to bridge the gap of human misunder-
standing by extending to each other the hand of friendship as
Sister Cities; and
WHEREAS, the initiation of joint programs of various
exchanges and personal contacts will advance the knowledge and
understanding between our two cities and promote mutual respect
and friendship which are the basic ingredients of peace;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That we, the people of Arcadia, California,
United States of America, unite with the people of the City of
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, as Sister Cities, in an
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affiliation of friendship to the end that through our various
cultural, industrial and commercial exchanges and contacts on a
people-to-people, person-to-person level, we may learn to know
each other, respect each other's rights and views, and help to
cultivate friendship between our people and thus join in helping
to build the road to world peace on a bedrock of international
harmony and accord.
That IN TESTIMONY TO THIS COVENANT we hereby affix our
signatures and set thereto the Seal of our City on the 2nd day
of September, 1975, here in the City Hall of the City of Arcadia,
State of California, United States of America.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of September,
1975.
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Charles E. Gilb
Mayor
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F oretta K. Lau er
Ma r Pro-tem
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ouncilman
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Councilman
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