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' Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. 101 Marietta Street Bldg. • Atlanta, Georgia 30303 •. Telephone 688-1012 T. M. Parham Executive Administrator September 3, 1968 Mr. William U. Norwood, Jr. Regional Manpower Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 1371 Peachtree Street, N.E. Room 626 Atlant·a , Georgia 30309 Dear Mr. Norwood: I have several concerns about the ACEP program which I wish to register with you. (1) The continued reduction - in projected federal funds for our second CEP year is alarming in that it diminishes employment· training resources in a vital area of our City. Our projected reduction now totals approximately one million qollars compared to the first year budget. (2) We need mor e training opportunities in new careers, special impact, youth opportuni ties , and skills training. ·Present projections are for a total of 660 such slots. This is far below our original second year projections o f 1150 and dilut es significantly the potential impact o f ACEP. �\ Mr. Norwood -2- (3) We wish to include the East Central target area in our second year program and ask that serious consideration be given to this request. (4) We feel a greater voice should be provided in the selection and planning of skills training courses for ourselves, our business advisors, · and our representatives of the poor. Recent adjustments of program planning procedures seem to have diminishe_d this possibility aft er we worked very hard to develop interest i n these groups. (5) We need an expanded Employment Service effort within ACEP to include a strengthened recruiting and follow-up activ i ty. Budget reductions have forced eliminat ion of vital staff positions in this area. TMJP/gj cc: • I September 3, 1968 Mr. Boisfe uillet Jone s Dr. Ch a rl es A . Hi cks Mr. W. o. Br ooks Honorabl e Sam Ca ldwe ll Mayor I v an All en ~ Dr . John W. Le t s on �