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We urge the City officials to w·o rk with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME ADDRESS �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! ,/. / We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME ADDRESS h/1/J ir)IZ, ~ . 71/lf, ~ 7?~ C~ ,J/)JJ 11rC~ I. --u, , r1 �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We went law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. Wo urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. - . -- - <? () i J-3 ~ H ~+ · - ~'t- ~ ?zt; ~-'4-; �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME ADDRESS ~/ / roJ'lft -r/cJ5 ~-h~~ 7;1.0/=cC {)' r it~ v.1 JI ~ i,,i~ :,I/ -g rnLU a I ~0.,, "J'?l. 1 7 /. If �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. ADDRESS NAME Q_ (o 'f ~ J( )';;( U-4J /4 AOLu_ J. ~If 4 o.,:w.,,J sw · _, 1- ( f \ r (( ) Pu~t~ ,.r--.t 1r1 J ( ~ / �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME . �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME ADDRESS ~ 6fj ~/11Jc7~~ . J/ c5 I.;:/d -1./JUU ~ ;J/ 7T.L µ ({_,a- ~~ / Uq3 (_p 9? 6 9,j ~I" ">"'4~:T ,J?/-# c)-- 1~(51../t <' ' ~ - jf-:S ~~J./Jt) /c;7~ ~~ ~ 9$ S, A~'-"Yn,IH_ _,./> -- .Z. 35 /30..,~ J5~ 73:J-- 6 flt w- - tJ �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME ADDRESS JcfO ~/4_,,J tf?! ~-UA t ;..r ~~d/ J'4/J �We the people of Summerhill and Mechanicsville do hereby express our concern about the riot of Tuesday September 6 in our neighborhood. We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. �We the people of Summerhill and Meehan about the riot of Tuesday September 6 iicsville do hereby express our concern n our neighborhood . We wish to make it clear that most of the people in our community are against violence. We want law and order! 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We want law and order! We are concerned that action be taken on school absenteeism, job training, housing, recreation and other problems. We urge the City officials to work with the people living in our community to improve conditions and maintain law and order. NAME .ADDRESS ~ ~---UAA;, 1 I I Yn AA-Lu jJ: _g £ 1n'VJ ~( ~ NJJ14 I 51 Btw )/2 s E=" ·NM ~ ~Mt~ ·rL 1m~ Ah~ . ')tu·c6 ~ c u ~ JI.Mr 7 6 7 l!uM,~ ,J·f, ~ $ "'"7n1,o �ECONOMIC OPPORTUN I TY ATLANTA, INC. 101 MARIETTA STREET BLDG. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 525-4262 C. O. EMMERICH AOMINIST R ATOR September 12, 1966 CONFIDENTIAL Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Director of Governmental Liaison City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dan: A committee called on me this morning along with representatives from one of our projects suggesting ways in which our city might help quieten our people. Rev. Albert R. Dreisbach, Jr. and a young Negro Baptist preacher were the ones that did most o f the talking. The first thing they said probably the Mayor should do is to quit playing the part of a hero. They are afraid he might be hurt and it could cause a real riot. They suggested that the Mayor quit telling the m about our great city and what we hope to accomplish. This calls for a high degree of reasoning on their part and at the present the people are acting from emotional upset and fright . They said the Mayor s hould stop calling on the Summit Leadership and several l eaders such a _s Re v. Borders a nd Rev. King, Sr. He claims the young people are not impressed and assume they are speaking for the white people . They further sugges t e d that the police try to be less aggressi v e. �Mr. Sweat -2- September 12, 1966 They also wanted to know why the Georgia Baptist Hospital was not used to help the boys in trouble. They also suggested the Mayor quit blaming all of this on SNCC as there are a lot of people that also dislike SNCC that are emotionally involved and the more he persecutes SNCC at this time the more these people will come to the aid of SNCC. At one time they even suggested that they wished Carmichael was out of jail. One of the main ·stories they were fussing about was that two Grady ambulances came to the rescue of the police but almost ignored the Negroes that had been shot. The nex t thing they pointed out is that the Mayor has not e xpressed great concern about the second Negro that is wounded. This is what is bothering the community. Some think he has died. Frankly , these are things that most anyone could tell y ou, however, when I pressed them for positive things they could only suggest five ideas which they think may work. 1. Have the Mayor report often b y TV, radio and newspaper on his concern for the second wounded Ne gro. Give as much proo f as possible that he is still doing well, etc. 2. Have the May or make himsel f available for some of the members to come in and gripe to him . They feel at this time some of these people need to ventilate (?) on t h ei r own . It would only mean the Mayor would listen to some o f these peop l e and really let th e m te l l t he t h e sto ry . 3. Have t he May or i n vestigate why th e ambul ances did n ot a rri ve to pick up t he Negro b o ys (i f t hi s is t r ue) . 4. Try t o p ick up some quick succes s s t o ri es o f t h i ng s that are b e i n g ac complished right n ow . 5. Have repo rts come o u t o ft e n o n the det e ctives e fforts on trying t o find the murderers . Let it b e known by all the pre ss media that eve ry effo rt is being made . �Mr. Sweat -3- September 12, 1966 I realize there is not a thing said here that you are not aware of already, but since this was the consensus of the group I thought I would send it on to you. Under separate letter I am giving you a report on some of the things we are now doing. Sincerely yours, C. O. Emmerich �MEMORANDUM September 14, 1966 TO: Mr. Dan Sweat, Director of Governmental Liaison FROM: C. O. Emmerich, Executive Administrator, Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. Recommendations on Atlanta Crisis SUBJECT: As a result of conferences with members of our staff, Chairmen of several Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Councils and persons who have been in contact with crises in both the Sum-Mee and East Central Neighborhood Service areas, we have developed some recommendations for long range proposals as well as emergency suggestions which come from the Boulevard tension area. Some of the matter referred to in the emergency suggestions have already been covered and we are continuing with studies as to situations in other areas which might need attention in order to maintain the best community relations . A summary of these recommendations and suggestions is attached. �• ,,. I . -···•tio • THE ATLANTA CRISIS - September, 1966 I. The Role of Economic Opportunity Atlanta in the Atl~nta Crisis .... of September, 1966 A. To furnish services to the residents of target neighborhoods in the several fields provided by the Economic Opportunity program. B. T~ use the organi~ed groups a£ £i 1iated with the program in identifying the pressing community problems, offering the existing services, and developing solutions that will con- " -qince: d t sadvatitaged ·~ residents that public and private agencies are concerned with their welfare. C. To develop feasible emergency programs in relation to neighborhood councils to meet situations which lead to civil disturbances and to assist responsible public and private agencies i n meeting these cri ses . II. To this end the following recommendations are b eing made. A. That an irrnnediate reque ::: t be made for c·':: ,-: ex·;ansion of . the sub - professional staff ·.:o includ e / tJ. 00 a · i~-.::. .:. ~,nal employees on a 90-day basis : $1.5 0,000 . B. That the Neighborhood Youth Corps Out - of - School Program be used to recru it youth for service in the emergency. C. That both 0±· .:hese groups be used to organize youth and adult neighborhood councils. 1. To acquaint re sidents of the availability of services of the neighborhooq level. Ill .... �• 2. To organize them into groups which will identify problems and initiate the development of solutions with the assistance of Neighborhood Service Organization technicians and specialists; day-to-day contact with residents of target neighborhoods, using volunteers where possible. 3. To work with the police, recreation, public housing, employment, and other departments and agencies in extending communications and services in target neighborhoods. I III. To use all aides and NYC. enrollees to maintain contact and develop communication with residents and exchange pertinent data between the NSO center and the community. IV. Use qualified community leaders, P·. T .A. groups and ministers not • identified with EOA to maintain communica tion. V. Use of community school programs in organi zing youth and adult student groups for lectures, workshops, and forums on citizenship education. VI. Weekly meetings of CNACs for c ntinuous planning of community programs to meet ~mergency situation. VII . Development of Long Range Programs i n Lh~ several fields where known probl ems exis t ~ • t;. · i ,. . the ~und ing of a tem!)orary Huuan Re lations program that will be taKen over by the City Government af te r January 1, 1967: A. Housing 1. Housing Assistance now in operation by the Atlanta Housing Authority . 2. Involvement of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta Real Estate Board, Empire Real Estate Board, Atlanta Housing Authority, Housing and Urban Development, Central Improv2ment Association and owners of large real estate developments �---- ----- ---=====,.,...... . .,...,.,,,.,,,,,..,,,,,,,===============;::.1 .I in a program of elimination of slum housing. a, Financing the improvement of existing housing. b. Code enforcement and cooperation of landlords and tenants in improving or demolishing insatisfactory housing. c. Cooperation in clean-up campaigns with the assistance of city departments, revival of Jr, Inspector Program. 3. B. Development of homemaker services thru Area Block and CNACs. Employment 1. The top level industrialists would be asked to work with the · U. s. Civil Rights Commission and the Geor gia State Department of Labor to establish a Job-recruitment-training program which would involve: a. First committments from t en or twelve agencies to agree to hire five persons each, who would have or could be quickly given thru adu l te ducat ion, minimum skills to fill jobs. b. Following s ucces sf~l t raining and placement over a pe r i od of six ty days , t he number cou i. d b e nc r e as ed gr adually each 60-day period to severa l t hous and, bv ~nl i s ti ng more fi r ms and a s king them to t ake on larger numbers. c. Ins t itutional , as we ll as . work tr a i ning pr1:>g:rams under MDT would be uti l ized in developing this pr oj ec t . C. Recreation 1. . The 'experiences of the 1966 Summer Program would be used to ex - pand and develop _similar projects on .a year-round basis. 2. A :recTcation council might be established composed of repre sentatives from public and private agencies to develop a coordinated program for the entire community. D. Education - The Community School Program should be expanded as rapidly as finance s , personneland facilities can be made available , with the . the obj ectives of having every p~blic school to become a community s chool. �- - - - - - -- - - - - -- EAST NTRAL •BOULEVARD• SEPTEMBER 14 1 1966 Rec I. UUll-~r of youth in the Boul vard ar a ods, bein in violence . ard uaed to c 11 rthe. • whi~h ttemlo ly. t ey have organ cordt t. Youth C ncU r ard tor ~r ired tb of b • lude f ct11ti 1d i • ford nc •• nt. of t f neral arr le conce.rn alao III. id ~cettau lot• on for llW:1:a pr n- .• s. Pr actf.on. into the· t vit DC in by the 1v nd City offict 1. to dt II. of th pprove of t o Jr •• ·h 1 kill . y ceaa t 1 t D.'tl foT 1, e fftclab, •• well a, ly of f d • 1 ••i f tef. • t. 1, .. Ull:, I lal lie f u t U ..Oll Ub • Ul• ' • t ,r • •• rt • • •• y t t tr ... - . car• . �- 2 - VII . Tb _re .ttgatf,on of the Gr 1ch 1 . r port d to II «.ook y Roapital f 11 d to pie . 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If all this works satisfactorily I might want to have a Board meeting tomorrow and then present the City with a series of project requests which the Mayor might want to make to Mr. Sargent Shriver through our local EOA committee. We feel this might ·give us a chance to get sufficient funds to do some of the things which might help the Mayor in a big way. I will keep you posted as we move along. Please do not have any more reports coming back that you are in the hospital. This gave us all a big fright. We are all proud of what you are doing. Please e xcuse the hurriedly written notes . Sincerely yours , C . 0 . Emmerich COE: aw �ECO OM C PPO T ·-v L N A, I C. 101 MAR I E TT A STREE T BLDG . ATLANTA , GEOR GIA 30303 525 - 4262 C. O, E MMERICH ADMINISTRATOR September 14, 1966 Mr. Dupree Jordan Of f ice of Economic Oppo rtun ity 101 Marietta S treet, N. W. Atlanta , Geo~g ig 30 3QJ Dear Dupree: In order to keep y ou pos t ed on o ur prob lems here in the city I would like to sen d y ou th is br i ef report. F rank l y, we feel now since t h e white murder suspe c t has be en pl ac e d in jail things will cool o f f f o r a while . P robably .the - mos t g ratifying thing wh ich h as come ou t o f t his who e situat ion is t h e outs t an ding leade rsh i p which EOA's neighb orhood servi c e c e nter staf f a nd local adv isory committees were ab le to give to our disadv an taged n eighb o rhood s and ou r Ne gro commun iti es . We h ave rec e ived praise f r om the Ma y or ' s Office and fr om th e Negro communi t y leade rs h i p. Th ey are s t i..1 1 work i ng ha r d. Sin c e the begi nn ing o f our r ac e di sturbanc e i n t he ci ty o f Atlant a, EOA th rough its loca l a d vis o ry c ommittees and it s community s erv i ce staf f h a s wo rked long hou rs try i ng to calm t h e d is turbed p e ople in t heir neighb o rhoods. The r e sults hav e b een mo st g r atifying . Th i nking b a ck over all the r ecommend a ti o ns t hat were made it is crystal clear to me t h at our cit izens l iving i n the areas o f the dis adv antaged were trea ting this d i s tu rb anc e a s a spec i al i n ciden t and d i d ,not and )Could no t properly c onnect i t to th e c ommun ity ' s l on g-range needs o r goa ls . I t se ems to be v ery obviou s th at t~2 Neg ro l eadersh i p wa s just a s disturbe d and concerned as the whi teleadersh i p . I n fact, they wo rked j u s t as hard a n d probably harde r to b ring matters �- - - - - -- -- -- - -- - -- - --------~---- - Mr. Jordah -2- ·------- ·-~-~---'--- - ---1 September 1 4, 1966 und er control. They were pleased with the Mayor' s actions but were rather vo cal in their criticism of the police . They did not connect the outbreak with our organizat ion or the efforts being made to help b uild a better Atlanta. If y ou will review the following s ugge stions whi c h were made over and over again, I am convinc e d :re·, ,,,.:_ 1.. 1 als o recognize that the grass . root leadersh i p a s w2 ... ... as t . . e Surnmi t Leadership was trying to advise how to stop the in ci den t and not to cure long-range needs. Recommendation s for E ergeney Actio 1. A number of y outh i n th e Boul evard area d o not approve of some o f the methods being used to call attention to grievan ces , wh ich have resu l ted in violence. Accordingly, they have organized t hemsel ves into the Boulevard Northeast Youth Counci l and would like to me€ t with some responsible City o fficials to discuss t hese gr ievances. 2. Their immediate concern is i n regard t o recreation. Succ esses evidenced . by the Summer Re c r eation Program and Playlots have i n s pired them to seek a ction . Sever al vacant l ot s o n Bou levard offer poss i bil ities o f be ing us ed for such pro grams which s h ould include faciliti es for dances , games and other types of entertainment. 3. There is considerable concern al so a bout funeral a rrangements f or ~ ulet Varner, Jr. , t he y oun g man who was k illed. The y.:::,-:.;;.~1.9 people feel st r o ngly that the public o f fic ials, as well a s the community, s houl~ h ave an opportunity to join the family of the deceased i n a mutual expressi o n of grie f . 4. The positio n o f the family , e specially the deceased y outh's mother, i n being abl e to provide an appropriate burial is in questio n and the interest t aken in. this matte-r is of importance. 5. Th e me mbers of the Youth Council· would lik e to have badg es t o pin on new members and handbills to pass out which wou l d show their interest in non-v i o l ence a nd g ood human relations. �I. -- ,I Mr. Jordan -3- _September 1 4 , 1966 6. It is recommended that integrated police squad cars be used in the area. 7. There should be an investigation of t he Grady Hosp i ta l ambulance service wh ich is reported to have failed to pick up the two Negro y ouths at first but to ok the white policeman. The results of t he investigation should be publicized. 8. Questions are also bJi ng raised a s to why t h e doors of the Georgia Baptist Hospital,wh ich is nearby, were not opened to the Negro victims of t he S aturday n ight shooting. 9. Th ere are also q ue stions as to why there are n o reports on the condition o f the se c ond youth , the y oung man who was shot on Capito l Avenue and continued announ c ements and steps taken to bring about justice in both cas e s. The arrests o f suspect s hav e less ened the tension greatly and especially the fr equent and wide - spread illewscasts in regard thereto. I It took a great deal of digging f o r our local leadership to c ome up with l o ng- range corrective measures. Basi cally they made few emergency r e commendat ions that have not already been di scussed many times by the lo cal adv iso ry commi·c.tees, the Citi zens Centr al Adv isory Council and t he EOA Board. However, it was plain that they stil l believe that their long-range answer to Atlanta's problem is to bu i ld a great city which wil l give much effo rt to accompli sh th e f ollowi ng. 1. coop erat ion o f all majo r employers to bLild a ci ty whe re equal employment opportuni tie s are a matt er of normal c ou rse where every citizen ma y adv ance i n ac cordanc e with his e du c ation, training , experi en ce a n d ability. It wa s clear in every meeting th at a dequ ate jobs and job opportunities were conside r ed probably t h e most important recommendati o ns made. 2. That the number and quality o f job training courses be increa s ed s o that every u nemployed pe rson will have the op po rtu n ity for advancemen t a nd for a good job. 3. Th a t th e Atlanta educat i onal p r o grams co nt i nue to imp rove so th at eve ry p erson wi l l h a ve an opp o r tunity to rema i n in s cho ol and t o rec e ive qu ality education in accordance with his ability . �------ ----::-.:::!...--=·- _________, ,I Mr. Jordan - 4- Septembe r 1 4 , 1966 4. That slum housing b e a b olish ed with speed and that adequate housing be availab l e f or a l l citizen s. 5. That a ll citi z e n s have · f u l l and equ al oppo rtun iti e s to p a rticipate in all o f the c ommuni t y' s p r o g rams and activities. 6. That Atlanta' s services t h rough t h e Un ited Appeal , the county welfare p rog ram, th e county health pro gram, t he st ate e mplo yment s e rvice, EOA and oth ers all b e c o nt inu e d and i mpr o ve s o that oppo~tu nities may be exten ded t o all di sadvan t aged i n t h e city . EOA' s s a ff i s n ow compilL g al l the sugge stions made t o dat e, and t hey will be brough t to the atten t i on of the Citizen s Cent ra l Ad v is o r y Coun ci l this week, probably F ri day, for a fi nal review . Af t er t h i s is done the re commend a t ion s o f the coun ci l wi ll be submitted t o the offi cial EOA Bo ard at i t s n e x t r egul ar mee ting o n S eptemb e r 21 . We are do ing everyth i ng we can t o work with. o ur c ommun ity leaders and wi ll keep y ou informed. As soo n as o ur r e commendation s are in h and I will send them to you. Sin c ere l y y o urs , C. 0. Emmeri c h COE : aw �September 13, 1966 Ralph Long, Principal of the Wesley Avenue Sch.ool, called and suggested that someone get in touch with the school principals at Howard High, Forrest, North Avenue and John Hope and get them and the c o aches and others to talk to the students. He said that the s e are the on ly p e ople that can r e ach the group we are trying to reach and that the Summit Leadership, although they are good men, do not represent these people and that the students and others involved in the riots w ould not listen to the Summit Leadership group. �\~ September 13, 1966 Edward Moody called. I located him at Eliza Paschall's office. He wanted the Mayor to call a meeting immediately with department heads and the Mechanicsville Civic Leag_ie and tell the department heads and Housing Authority the things that they had to do immediately. He said they were going to start a campaign to get the McDaniel Housing Project built. They are going to start complaining to the press. He said they object to the Mayor meeting with the Summit group - that they never heard of what went on in the meetings and that the Summit Leadership certainly didn't represent them in M e chanicsville. �September 12, 1966 Dean Tucker 526-6344 1. Mayor meeting with wrong people 2. Got bondsmen - boys who made it out 3. One problem - police - community relations - committee to hear police brutality �September 12, 1966 Arlie Schardt had two observations: 1. Mayor will be a fool if he doesn't ban all cameras in the area - especially TV - - the news coverage is 11 egging 11 the people on and exciting them. He and other reporters (he is sure) would be thankful for being banned - danger involved, etc. However, they feel they must go in and cover the story as long as they have not been banned. 2. Mayor _is in increasing danger. According to the news people, this week is really going to be a bad week. One reason is because Martin Luther King is in town. He is holding a meeting tonight and they feel this could be dangerous simply because of the number of people involved. They feel if the Mayor could offer him some way to save face without demonstrating this would help. He needs an out without being labeled Uncle Tom 11 • The 11 grass rooters made the following observations: 1. They admire the Mayor for going to the scene . 2. The Mayor's psychology would be much bette r if he would go there and just liste n to the people and let them enume rate their problems. They say he talks to the people like a step father looking down his nose. He doesn't talk to them like they are humans . He was very badly criticized for leaving Foote Street Church yesterday befor e the people could talk to him . They say he said what he had to say and they would not stay and hear them, sayin g 11 he had to go - he was a very busy man and had things to do 11 • 3. C o mplain of police brutality -- very rude to p e ople -- guns -- etc . �I I, I/ September 9, 1966 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr . From: Dan E . Sweat During the recent di order in S o uth Atlant • Mr . J. F. Harri on of 591 Randolph Street c lled and insisted that you get on the "bull horn" and give the people c using the disturbance in th t area the following statement: A . D. McPhereon requests all persons who know him to leave this area immediately otherwi e they will suffer his extreme displeasure . 1_1 11 He was very damant in bis r qu t that this b don and a id be was convinced without doubt ev ryone would pack up nd le ve immediately. I hav n 1 t be n abl to find out who A. D. McPh rson is y t. DS:fy �Mrs. Alice Nix on 703 Cooper Street, S . W. 524-4920 Mrs. Leila Hancock 690 Terry Street, S. E. 688-1997 Mr. Richard Rembert 63 Georgia Avenue, S. E . 577-1351 Mr. V. E dward Moody 241 D o ane Street, S. W. 524-0060 Mrs. Carey Cox 493 Cooper Stre et, S . W . Apartment 7 N o Phone Mrs. Mattie A n sley 131 S o uth A venu e , S . E . 525-0 6 2 3 Mr . Simon L aws on 64 Ormon d Stree t, S. W . 52 3- 0388 Mr. L ewis P eters 8 03 P ryor Street, S . W. 5 2 4- 715 5 M rs. M ary Y. 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- .. T , / �I am directing the City Attorney, Henry Bowden, and the City of Police, Herbert Jenkins to thoroughly investi~ate the incident that occurred o n ~ Tuesday evening at Capital and Ormand Street. I have directed them to use all of the facilities of the City Government, the ~rclinances of the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia to arrest and prosecute to the fullest extend of our ability any persons who created the incident. I am not attempting to define the legal technicalities involved. I am merely stating that the proper representives of the city have received positive direction to utilize all the facilities of this great city to protect the lives and ·property of the citizens against persons who would attempt to break the law. �'----~--..._;~_-_ ·,, ~ .... · __. · WEDNESDA'Y SEPTEMBER 7, 1966 MORNING WATCH . 208999, SIMMONS, treddie James B- 24-M D.C. Disturbance ?(· 239938, W IDRESS, Jerr y Doyal W-24-M RINGFIELD , Al f onzo B-28-M D.C. Disturbance s.c. Dorsey PUGH, Marvin Jef f erson B-22-M D.C.Disturbance s.c. Dorsey ·197544, LI NGERFELT, James D. W-28-M D.c . Disturbance R.L. Davis G.P. Hicks 214992, LINGERFELT, David L. W-2 2-M D. c . Disturbance R.L. Davis G.P. Hicks • 238106 , WARE , Will ie B-31-M D. C. Dist. D. C. Inciting a Riot C.J. Perry ·227121, NORRELL, . Tommy Lee W-23-M D. C. Dist. • 233631, MYF.RS, Ma ry I ·173560, ·i 220483, ~ Lizzie· n.c. S~C. Dorsey Larceny of Two Rifles G.T. Benne t t G.P. Hicks. R.L. Davis B-20-M o.c. Mal Misch D.C. A&B on Off W.W.Pope J. E. Tallent ' G.H. Wade '; j 57147, HICKS, Andrew Jr. B-37-M D&ID. Failing to Move on · J.Z. Gizemore ROGERS,_ Charlie B-32-M D. C. Dist. s .c. Dorsey LIVINGSTON , Seabe B-35-M D.C. Fail to Move on D. c. Dist. L.F. Peaden )( ~ 91159, MIT'T'S·, Henry Ervin B-37-M D.C. Dist. s.c. Dorsey t 188059, CONYERS, Alvin J. B-27-M D. C. Dist. s. c. Dorsey i· 226310, HILL, Ca lvin B-18-M D.r,. Dist. s.c. Borsey • 181672, CAMPBELl,, Theodore E. B-27-M D.c. Faiming to move on G.Eo Davis • 231362, BROWN, Grady B-24-M D.C. Failing to Move on G. E. Davis RIDLEY, John Arthur B-17-M · 73976 , · 24 0957 , Y, 221943, D.C. Fail ing to Move on i 2352 08 ANDTI.EWS, Willie (NMN ) B-17-M D.C. ASS.&BATT, D. C. ASS. WITH DEADLY WEAPON i 219350 SPEAR, B-21-M- Calvin Julius n.c. Dist. · ,e.E. Davis CPHICKS ~. m, DA 1.TIS D.R. EUBANKS - · 222977 OWENS, John B-21-M D.c. Dist. D.R. Eubanks · 226239 BROUGHTON, William Henry B-19-M D.c. Dist. E.A. Bell 1 180924 GUDE , Nathaniel Funicello · B-25-M D.c. Dist . j/ ?,,,J- Hicks, Davis , 0113352 GRESHAM , Herman B-22-M D.C. Dist. Pierce, Hicks • 239054 :OOYKIN, Ermon Jr. B-18-M D.Co Dist. Hi cks, Davis •158047 TRI BBLE, James B-30-M D.C. Dist . Hicks, Davis • !i.11$538 HAYNES, James Walter B-29-M D.c. Dist. Davis, Hic ks •150703 TATE, James B-40-M D.c. Dist. Davis, Simmons B-27-M D.C . Dist. Davis, Hicks • B-18-M D.C . Dist. Davis, Hicks ' ~ •168639 QURTEREAN, Lonni e Ray f '226531 DORSEY, Mary Edi th cuf _\Y" 5u pf· 1/1'1.4,1J,J I �NE W WEDNESDAY SEPI'P.MBER 7, 1966 MORNIN G WATCH 'I- 2/ t?u62, MIIJ,ER, Robert Louis J-5f;J.OS B-22-M D. C. Carryin g Con Wpn D.C. Carrying Pistol w/o Eic. w/ G.E. Davis ANDREIJE , Hillie B 17 M D. C. M._B 2u2a6u, EDWARDS, John Wesley B-24-M D. C. Failinc to Move on R.W. Davis Sgt ~dwards W. w. Garrett · · 21.J.2465, RAGLAND, Sylvest er B-17-M D.c. Eaaault w/Deadly Wpn G.P. Hicks R.L. Davis 2421_t66, WALTON , Bobby Vance .,_ B-21-M D.C. Dist. D.C. Inciting 242467 , QUEEN , Gary Mack W-20-M D.C. Dist. R.L. Davis G.P. flicks PIATT, Roscoe Edward W-38-M D.C. Larceny R.V. McDaniel 2421.169, SIMMONS, Thomas A. ' B-23-M D.c. Failing to Move on A. Dominick 2h2410, COPELAND , Harry B-21-M D.C. Failing to Move on J.A. Sizemore 242471, GREEN , James B-19-M D.C. Failing to Move on G.P. Hicks R.L. ~avis 21.i 2412, RI VERS, James Vinson B-25-M D. C. Failing to Move on G. E. Davis 2112473, SWANlj, William Ro, ser - !., B-30-M D.C. Failing to Move on G.E. Davis 24 2474, CURRY, Terry B.;.20-M D.C. Dist. D.C. Asslt on Off. s.c. Dorsey B-17-M D.C . Dist. S C 1orsey B-2 9-M D.C. ?ailing t o move on Det. G. E. Da vis w...30-M D.c. Vio Kn i fe Ord J L Fulmer-HE Brµmblow - ·-. ~ ' ')> }( 2u2u68, 242475_, Sl'1ITH, Willie Louis 2)..i2l176' REID , Coy Lee X 242477 WHITE , Clarence E D.G. Aoolt D.\Jpn G.P. Hick5 R.L. Ptivi3 a Riot Sgt Perry D.c 242478 White, Alvin David Poss Dangerous Drugs B-31-M D.C. Disturbance DR Eubanks 242479 WALLACE, John Hugh B-18-M D.C. Disturbance D.R. Eubanks 242480 REID, Gregory B-18-M D.C. Disturbance D.R. Eubanks 242481 KEMP, Essig DR Turner-WJ Englett 242482 CROCKETT, Russell Anthony B-22-M D.C. Disturbance D.C. Cursing B-24-M D.c. Disturbance 242483 BELLAMY, Faye Delores B-28-F D.C. Cursing-D.C. Disturbance DR Turner-WJ Englett 242484 SHARP, Monroe B-26-M D.c. Cursing-D.C Dist DR Turner-WJ Englett 242485 JAC KSON, Rudolph Alfonson B-26-M D.c. Disturbance RL Davis-WR Everett 242486 GOODEN, John Wesley B-43-M D.C. Disturbance TR Pierce-GP Hicks 242487 BURTON, Edward Jr 242488 DAVENPORT, Charles E B-35-M D.c. Disturbance B-37-M . D.c. Disturbance TR Pierce-GP Hicks RL Davis-GP Hicks 242489 JOHNSON , John B-24-M D.c Disturbance GP Hicks-RH Simmons 242490 HOOD , James Jr B-19-M D.c . Disturbance R L Davis-GP Hicks 242491 HAYNES, Edwar d Everett B-18-M D.c. Disturbance GP Hicks-R L Davis 2L2492 RIVERS, Elizabeth B-22-F DC Disturbance GP Hicks-RL Davis ,242493 O'NEAL, Victor B-27-M n.c . " EA Bell-McManus Disturbance GP Hicks-RL Davis .• . .... . ,, �D Sw a t fr m Bi l l op t 7, 1966 H wl o. cl If y u wa t a f i 9 ugge stc ·,x. pr totio i f '!" t hr> Ney r ' s s t t ma. t , t ho f 1 1 wi ng 11 ri ti g 1 pu ch li A tl ai ta Thoso who sh ut o II l°'B zcecc B:U ck P -1 r 11 t irrnite �Mrs . Alice Nixon 703 Cooper Street, S . W . 524-4920 Mrs . Leila Hancock 690 Torry Street , S . E . 688.1997 Mr . Richard Rembert 63 Georgia Avenue , S. E . 577-1351 Mr . V. Edward Moody 241 D oane Street, S. W . 524-.0060 Mrs . Carey Cox 493 Cooper Street, S . W . Apartment 7 No Phone Mrs . Mattie Ansl y 131 South A venue, S . E. 525 .. 0623 Mr . Simon Law on 64 Ormond Street, 5 . W . 523 .. 0388 Mr . Lewi Peters 803 Pryor Str et, S . W. 524-7155 Mr . Mary Y. Gr n 811 C pitol Avenu ; S . E. 523-8696 Mr. 0. Jordan 811 C pitol Av nue, S. E. 523-8696 Mr . York Hobbs 469 Ira Street Apar tment 10 No Phone Mr . Ralph Mitchell Summerhill YMCA 630 Frazier S treet, S . E . 524 - 0246 . Rev . W . L. Middlebrooks 735 Martin Street, S . E . No Phone Mrs . Eva Lindsey 523 Frazier St:reet , S . E. 524 ~9131 �JJ~~ --c-z~ J &>?o ~ )./4-J~ {og,g _ (99 7 . __ . &~R ~ h~ A- ,, .si c.. - . . .. l .- v· .· :I .. .::J1 - ~ ? 7 - 13 ~ I - - · . ~' r . ~ .... ,,,. ... �.. . ~ . Uj , C , ~ ~.&Q.~..)~-(.,6D~ )A- $t. .. - . I �THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS SUPPLIED POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH GAS LIGHTS . THE MASKS AND �AT LANT .A POLICE DEP .ART MENT D A I L Bulletin #19-C73B y B U .Atlanta, Georgia L L E T I N Tuesday September 6, [966 ITEM ny-- SPEC LI\ L ORDER NO, 4£4 September 6, [966 Effective immediately the police personnel are placed on [2 hour duty until further notice. · The Morning Watch Uniform and Detention Divisions wi[[ work from [2 midnight to 1:2 noon. The Ev·nine; Watch Uniform and Detention Divisions wiU work from 12 noon to IZ rn~.c'l..n:.g:-/:,., ':'h'::} l 1orning Watch Traffic wiU work from UP. M. to ([ J•• M. Th J E vening Wat ch Traffic wiU work from U J,. M 1 to l[ P , M. The Detective and '£r aining Divioions will work according ly. 1 EVENING W ,.\ T CH UNI.FORM DIVISION Lt. R. E, Sheppa r dp D:i. ddct7t.B Sgt 1 M1 H. Medert, Distr ict 71/B J. D • .A dan1s B, L. Baker P ,. L, Mote Eu gene Be[( G. L, Newton E.E<J·Nixon R, l: 11 Brown W o E e, Peacoc[,;: 0 1 M. Carnes Cc :i)~Poore J.E. Carr L. 0, Chester HuD .. ReQV0S B.B,.Rikard R, M . Childers H, Y. Ruth~rford c. M. Cook Jack Scott J. J, Early J, N. Gosoett T, J.Smith 11. L.Stapp H. H. Harper R. L. Johnson E. L. Vf iison Douglas Wright A . W • Jonea H.J. Crouch C, C, Latini P, M. Lhrely A.P. Cruyton o. T, Maddo;.: E. B. Ly[Q W, G. Manders E. E. Perkins D,C .. Powe([ J. J. Morris MORNING W .AT CH UNIFORM DIVISI<l'-i Capt.- J. F. Johrison, Dist, 76B Lt, H. J, Copeland, Dist.. 74B Lt. W • .M.. B[ackwe[[, Dist, 73 Sgt., C 1 J.Perry, Dist. 71B D, E. i: nderson H. F, Pharr J. W, Bridges D, La Pike G.D,Reed E.O.Brown J, D,, Bryan E. Robinson J,B 1 S1Ivers Y.1e L :. Carson De Witt Smith E 1 c. Carter J, R. Smith T, S1 Duffey J, L. Spiceland Jack Evans C, E. Strickland D,. FuHer W,F.Timms RcToHash c. N, Wingo Fu J. James J~ F. Jones J. W.Lewis Ma[Iory Mann P. T I Moore E 1 W. Mooty MORNING W f-; TCH TR A FFIC EVENING W l iTCH TRAFFIC S gt. P 11 H. MitcheH, Dist, 373B Capt. J~ T •Marler, Dist., 376B Sgt. c. H. Fortner, Dist, 3 7 4B Lt. E. i , 1 Barfield, Dist. 371B R 1 E~Downs H, J, FuU:er S gt. R. M., B[ack, Disto 374B J. WrJMoore F.M~Bearden c. J. Spic er D ,. T O Kh-kland Ge Ro HiH G" J:.i Pnc:krit.t J. v. Lirir, B 0 .f!:., Mostrom R 1 S 1 Gray RoNi;, Hagan H,H.Ruso el! J :.i D,.,Banks M,L, Butter G11 B 1 Shepherd c. L 1 Huddleston Su E • Ca ldwell D, T • Johnson J, E , Dyer W • H. Briley C, c. Duncan C, R. Quattlebaum L. M.SimrH J. L. Matthews A, L • .A tkins W ,R, Thackston F. c. Tinsley J. D 1 R a inwater 11, L 0 Cant.re[[ C, B~ Wooster Jo Do Harp .B, C ii Dooley D.S. Jones Ji .· GQ Eoa·:1 way Jg Do Kimme[ Mu·Fo J ones E.W. Tillis W. E, Morris o. L, Har ris R. E, Baker .,_'\ 1 J, Ferg us on C 1 H. Ga[e L. C, Garrison W, R. Herbig R. J. Lawr ence J. R. Ledford B. G. Penrod ~~)Oro{~ DETENTION DIVISION MORNING WATCH DETENTION DIV,EVENING WATCH Lt. V,Le Reynolds R.D, Marsha[[ G. T,Hodges Capt. c. C, Hamby Lt.Howard Baugh W.M.Gray G.D, House Set. J.P. Eaves Sgt, T • o. Johnstone F • W • Sa Hey R. E, Joiner Sgt. E. G, Cowan B. J, Berry R, v. Henderson R. G. Johnson R. C. Auld G,E.Kehe~y H,D.Barrett S, B, Powell R, B , Bibb L. w. Bedgood E. J, Malcom R,Lane M. L. Bohler J. T Camp H, R, Stewart G. E. Wa tiace h. w. Brazel T, L, Broo[q:J F • Sutt?n J. G. Peppers P. L 1 Greg ory Pete Davenport J, Re Vinson o. J .. Pulliam D. VI. Clayton J. L.Dodg en R. D. Rozelle J.M. Fowler W,R.Harber • G,T.Smith c. H. Faulkner J • Vf, E Uiott ~~ H. S, Spivey W, D 1 Hoskins / ci:i,~{~£ J'oUce �·-------~"- ~·,.. . l .. STATEM ENT BY I VAN ALLEN, JR. M A YOR OF ATLANTA On Civil Di sorder in Atlanta, Tuesday, September 6, 1966 The disor.ders in the Summerhill neighborhood in Southeast Atlanta last evening were the result of a deliberate attempt by certain members · of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (Snick) to s:reate an incident of this very nature. We can be thankful there were no serious injuries. Some 10 police officers received minor injuries, mostly as a result of tear gas. Assessment of property damage has not been completed, but it does n~t appear to be too severe. Five City police cars were damaged as a result of bricks or bottles thrown through windows. t l I Seventy-two arrests were made by the Police Department. .. ' Conditions at this time indicate that the violence has ended and calm exists throug_~out the area •. The Atlanta Police Department is now working two twelve-hour s hifts until fur,ther notification by Chie f Jenkins. All off-duty firemen have been placed on alert. The firem e n <?n duty during the night res ponde d promptly and e ffici ently to several calls in the are a. Th e spark of viole nce i gnited b y a fe w r e ckless a nd irrespons ible indiv i du als t ouche d off a n explosion of civil disorde r that shattered Atla nta's long record of rac i a l amity. . .

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�,, . . . . . .. - ... ,, . . .... Page 2 I m us t again c ommend the members of the Atlanta Police Department fo r their prompt response and handling of this situation. The citize ns of A tlanta, and especially the good citizens of SummerhillMecha i:iic sville, can be justly proud of their police officers this morning. I am not talking from hearsay when I say that every citizen of A tlanta ow es a debt of wholehearted gratitu?e to our dedicated police officers, f or I was personally in the thick of the disturbance throughout those frightful hours of mob hysteria. No on e need make charges to me about police brutality during this diso r der, I saw plenty of brutality, but it was being used against the police officers, not by them. From what I heard with my own ears and saw with my own eyes in the center of this melee, I feel certain that hundreds of normally good citizens were inflamed 5out of their normal senses. They were victimized b y those who sought to incite violence. W@ §inc@rely eppr1rniet@ th@ a§t:i.gn gf G@V@:!."nQ;r Cerl Sand~r:~ and the Georgia Department of Public Safety for the backup men and equipment provided to us. It is a tragedy that a few irresponsible and misdirected youths ha v e such utter disregard and contempt for their f ellow man that they p l a ce the lives and property of innocent citizens in serious jeopardy. ,.· ,!'I ,1.· ~~- - �--= = = = - STATEMENT BY IVAN ALLEN, JR. MAYOR OF ATLANTA On Civil Disorder in Atlanta, Tuesday, September 6, 1966 The disorders in the Summerhill neighborhood in Southeast Atlanta las t evening were the result of a deliberate attempt by certain members ·of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (Snick) to .¢reate an incident of this very nature. We can be thankful there were no serious injuries. Some 10 police officers received minor injuries, mostly as a result of tear gas. Assessment of property damage has not been completed, but it does not appear to be too severe. Five City police cars were damaged as a result of bricks or bottles thrown through windows. Seventy-two arrests were made by the Police Department. Conditions at this time indicate that the violence has ended and calm exists throughout the area. The Atlanta Police Department is now working two twelve-hour shifts until further notification by Chief Jenkins. All off-duty firemen have been placed on alert. The firemen on duty during the night responded promptly and efficiently to several calls in the area. The spark of violence ignited by a few reckless and irresponsible individuals touched off an explosion of civil disorder that shattered Atlanta's long record of racial amity. �'.' Page 2 I mu s t again commend the members of the Atlanta Police Department for their prompt response and handling of this situation. The citiz ens of Atlanta, and especially the good citizens of SummerhillMechanic sville, can be justly proud of their police officers this morning. _ I am not talking from hearsay when I say that every citizen of Atlanta owes a debt of wholehearted gratitude to our dedicated police officers, for I was personally in the thick of the disturbance throughout those frightful hours of mob hysteria. No one need make charges to me about police brutality during this disorder, I saw plenty of brutality, but it was being used against the police officers, not by them. From what I h~ard with my own ears and saw with my own eyes in the center of this melee, I feel certain that hundreds of normally good citizens were inflamed;(out of their normal senses. They were victimized by those who sought to incite violence. ~ We liiince:rely appreciate the action of Governor Carl Sanders and the Georgia Department of Public Safety for the backup men and equipment provided to us. It is a tragedy that a few irresponsible and misdirected youths have such utter disregard and contempt for their fellow man that they place the lives and property of innocent citizens in serious jeopardy. ,, �r---\,._, ... . l " " r - -..... - ..... - - -- ~,- · · -·

· ... -.;;;....; c-·= ===·.-;~:;-.=,=,=.._,,., .,_.,:-_-__., _,___ I I ,, I t STATEMENT B Y I VAN ALLEN, JR. MAYOR OF ATLANTA On Civil Diso r de r in Atlanta, Tuesday, September 6, 1966 T h e disorders in the Summerhill neighborhood in Southeast Atlant a l as t evening were the result of a deliberate attempt by certain members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (Snick) to •i I' ' I .¢ reate an incident of this very nature. I i ' I We can be thankful there were no serious injuries. Some 10 police officers received minor injuries, mostly as a result of tear gas. Assessment of property damage has not been completed, but it does not appear to be too severe. Five City police cars were damaged as a result of bricks or bottles thrown through windows. Seventy-two arrests were made by the Police Department. C onditj,ons at this time indicate that the violence has ended and calm exists _throug_1tout the area •. The Atlanta Police Department is now working two twelve-hour shifts until further notification by Chief Jenkins. All off-duty firemen have been placed on alert. T he firemen on ,duty during the night responded promptly and efficiently to sever al calls in the area. The spark of violence ignited by a few reckless and irresponsible individuals t ou ched off an explosion of civil disorder that shattered Atlanta 1 s long record of r acial amity. II I ·I I ' �Page 2 I must again commend the members of the Atlanta Police Department for their prompt response and handling of this situation. The citizens of Atlanta, and especially the good citizens of SummerhillMechanicsville, can be justly proud of their police officers this morning. . I am not talking from hearsay when I say that every citizen of Atlanta owes a debt of wholehearted gratitude to our dedicated police officers, for I was personally in the thick of the disturbance throughout those frightful hours of mob hysteria. No one need make charges to me about police brutality during this disorder, I saw plenty of brutality, but it was being used against the police officers, not by them. From what I heard with my own ears and saw with my own eyes in the center of this melee, I feel certain that hundreds of normally good citizens were inflamed 5out of their normal senses. They were victimized by those who sought to incite violence. We sinc e r elr appreciate the action of Governor Carl Sanders and the Georgia Department of Public Safety for the backup men and equipment provided to us. It is a tragedy that a few irresponsible and misdirected youths have such utter disregard and contempt for their fellow man that they place the lives and property of innocent citizens in serious jeopardy. �o 'NEA.L, Victor c-m 1112 Ridge Ave., S.W. 242492 Custodian B?at-d of Education/ City of Atlanta. WHITE, Alvin David p:..m Box 204, Rt.l, Jaokson, Ga. City of Atlanta. Jjlbot-er

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