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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, more young people are involved in traffic accidents, injuries
and fatalities than any other age group; and
WHEREAS, because of economic circumstances a large number of teenagers
are unable to take driverTs education offered by the schools; and
WHEREAS, driverxs education enables teenagers �p drive at an earlier age
and to secure a reduction in the cost of auto insurance, which is especially helpful
to economically deprived persons; and
WHEREAS, driverls education better prepares young people to enter the
mainstream P4,f the driving public and, makes them better drivers than those unable
to obtain this training; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Governor and the Legislators of the State of Texas be urged to - ;
make driver's education available to all school children under the Minimum
Foundation, which would eliminate the charging of fees and would make all phases
mf driverTs education available to all school children of driving age; and
THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to Governer Preston Smith,
Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes, House Speaker Gus Mutscher and the Legislato
from the Lubbock area: Senator H. J. Blanchard and Representatives Elmer
Tarbox, Delwin Jones and R. B. McAlister.
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Passed by the city Uouncil this 25th day of
ATTEST:
Lave 'a Lowe, City S _cretary»Treasurer
APPROVED:
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Fred O. Senter, Jr., Attorney