A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR:
WHEREAS, I have been advised by the Director, Washington State Department of Civil Defense, that the storm damage which occurred in the City of Vancouver, and Clark County, Washington, on 5 April 1972 has created a threat to the health and welfare of that area.
WHEREAS, the local authorities are in need of assistance to alleviate this emergency and return normal control to proper authorities;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Daniel J. Evans, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue oil authority vested in me by Title 38.08 and Title 43-06, Revised Code of do hereby direct The Adjutant General of the State of Washington to place on duty such troops and equipment of the Washington National Guard necessary to assist the local authorities in maintaining and restoring law and order and protection of life and property.
| IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia this 5th day of April A.D., Nineteen hundred and seventy-two. Daniel J. Evans |
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| BY THE
GOVERNOR: Secretary of State |
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