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MINUTE BOOK No. 24, CITY OF OXFORD
Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and
passed unanimously to adopt the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF A STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM WITHIN THE OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Whereas, due to the impending total integration of the schools of the
Oxford Municipal Separate School District, some of the citizenry of the City of
Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District have expressed grave
doubt as to whether public education should continue to be supported by this
and other governmental authorities; and
Whereas, this Mayor and Board, though appreciative of the feelings of
those who have such doubt, feel that a strong system of public education is
essential to the well-being of the Citizens of the City of Oxford, the State of
Mississippi, and the United States;
Now, therefore, be it, and it is hereby, resolved by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi;
Section 1. That it is the sense of this Mayor and Board that a strong
system of public education must, and such shall be, maintained in this City and
District;
Section 2. That the Citizens of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate
School District are urged to rally to the support of public education in this
time of crisis;
Section 3. That the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate
School, its superintendent, principals, teachers, staff, and patrons be, and
they are hereby, commended for their patience, untiring effort, understanding,
and support of public education and, particularly, the schools of the Oxford
Municipal Separate School District; and
Section 4. That a true copy of this resolution be made available to the
press for publication so that all interested may be advised of the wholehearted
support of this governing body for a strong system of public schools in Oxford
and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District.
ATTEST:
Adopted on this the 20th day of January, 1970.
(SEAL OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI)
MAYOR
On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that
this Board do now recess until January 28, 1970 at 1:00 p. m.