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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a state of emergency has been declared by the Mayor of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, on September 9, 1971; and
WH 3REAS, it has been determ.fncd by the City Council that a curfew
should be imposed for the entire City of Lubbock effective this date and hour.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT a curfew is hereby established for the entire City of Lubbock
as of 10:00 P. M. o'clock September 9, 1971, until 6:30 A. M. o'clock Septem=
ber 10, 1971,
THAT this curfew shall apply to all persons within the City of Lubbock
except those able to furnish satisfactory proof to police officers and other law
enforcement officers that such person was enroute to his home or place of
business;
All law enforcement officers are hereby directed to arrest any person
upon the streets of the City of Lubbock who failsto show satisfactory proof as
required above.
Passed in emergency called session i th day of September, 1971.
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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
I, James H. GranjrJ',/Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by virtue
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of the powers vested in me by the Charter of the City of Lubbock do hereby
declare a state of emergency existing in the City of Lubbock, Texas, as of
10:00 P. M. o'clock September 9, 1971, with such condition of emergency
existing until removed by me.
I hereby direct all citizens of the City of Lubbock to respond as directed
by me or anyone I shall delegate in performing such duties as may be ordered
to avert danger, protect life or property and avoid calamity and disturbance
during this state of emergency.
PROCLAIMED THIS THE 9th day of Se a er, 1971, at 10:00 P. M.
J. ranb Mayor
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