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~ ~~ <br />- P E T I T I O N- <br />-to-- <br />THE ~oARn of co~sszoNERs <br />ORANGE COUNT7C, <br />NORTH CAROZTNA <br />THAT, WHEREAS, it is our belief that nowhere in the world <br />is human freedom so highly valued as in these United States; and <br />WHEREAS, for over two hundred years this country has been a <br />refuge for liberty and has provided fertile soil for the growth <br />of human dignity; and <br />WHEREAS, we justly take great pride in our national heritage; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, our flag is symbolic of our nation and its heritage; <br />and, as such, is honoured and revered by those of us who have <br />been blessed with being citizens of this great nation; and <br />WHEREAS, it was reported in the Chanel„Hill,Newspaper on <br />January 2$, 1979 that this symbol of our national heritage had <br />been desecrated in Chapel Hi11; and <br />WHEREAS, we believe that the duly elected representatives <br />of the people of Orange County, North Carolina should not allow <br />such conduct to go unnoticed, rather they should express their <br />heavy hearts and contempt for those who would despoil our flag; <br />- NOW, THEREFORE, we do petition the Hoard of Commissioners <br />_ of Orange County, North Carolina to request an investigation and <br />-1- <br />