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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20530 August 22, 1967 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: I regret that I did not have an opportunity to meet you while visiting with the staff and members of the Community Relations Comm ission. It was my good fortune to spend some time with Mrs. Elize Paschall. You a r e to be comme nde d for the appointment of one of the most committed, concerne d, a nd prepar e d Executive Directors I have eve r ha d the pleasure of working with. Regardl es s of the crampe d and uncomforta bl e qua rters she is using, people with problems a re constantly c alling the commission office or visiting the commission office seeking he lp. The Director spends most of her time on the job trying to prov ide an ave nue of under stand ing so that people may live and work together i n r a cial harmony throughout the city. I hope that you will look favora bly at the need for additional staff to he l p Mrs. Paschall expand the s e r v ice of the Commission. It is not often that I have observed a Director who do e s so much with so little. It was my pl eas ure to spend some time with membe rs of the Commission, and I am sure the kind of dedication each one has will provide Atlanta with the be st and the most e ffective Community Re lations Commission in t he nation. I hope tha t if I have an opportunity to return to your fair city, it will be my pleasure to meet with you . Again, my visit to Atlanta ha s bee n one of the high points in my 2½ ye ars working a s the Local Lia is on Office r of the Community Rel a tions Serv ice . �2 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. Atlanta, Georgia August 22, 1967 If at any time the Community Relations Service can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call on us. Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Velma McEwen Strode Local Government Liaison Officer cc: Mr. Ivan Kaler, Chairman Community Relations Commission �