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-~ Hon. Theodore R. McKeldin, Chairman Dr. Homer E. Favor, Vice-Chairman Farren J. Mitchell, Vice-Chairman Gilbert Rosenthal, Secretary Dr. Wilmer V. Bell, Treasurer Walter H. Lively, Executive Director _July 3, 1968 Dear Sir: As Chairman of the Baltimore Urban Coalition, I am writing to inform you that we have undertaken the task of mobilizing a g roup of outstanding local businessmen who are greatly conce r ned over the future of America's cities. These men numbering about 200 and representing a full range of the commercial interests of our city will be accompanied by Mayor Thomas D' Alesandro, III and leaders from religious, labor, educational, and civil rights groups when they journey to Washington next Thurs day, July 11th to meet with the Mary-· land Delegation to the Congress. It is our purpose to make it clear to our representatives that we care deeply about the conditions in Baltimore and a ll of the cities of the country and to urge them to give priority attention to Urban America and its people. We would like to urge y ou and the other local Urban Coalitions around the nation to act as the catalytic agents in your cities to activate similar de monstra tions on the part of your local busines s leadership. We believe this is vitally important--that the timing is such that we have the opportunity to be effective with Congress and with the people at home who will be heartened by our show of concern . We share the sense of urgency expressed in John Gardner's letter to Congress on June 27th and this is our way of supporting it with the delegation in Congress. We sincerely hope that you will in some way join us in this effort to inform Congress of the concern of the American business community. Ve ry t r uly yours, ·d e {01 ),ey{( e_Ju Theodore R. McKeldin Room 3505-:- 222 Saint Paul PJace - Baltimore, ~aryland 21202 - Phone: 752-84 70 �