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CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE of the MAYOR Atlanta, Georgia IVAN ALLEN, JR MAYOR 30303 March 18, 1966 R. EARL LANDERS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MRS. ANN M. MOSES EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Mr. J. W. Web b District Manager Toilet Goo d s Proctor & Gamble Distributing Comp an y 1327 Peach tree Street, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr . Webb : The night of April 12, when our Atlanta Braves open their National League season against the Pittsburgh Pirates, will begin one of the most thrilling chapters ye t in the success story of this vibrant, growing city. I am asking y ou to take an important personal role in a community effort to show the national business leadership, as wel l as sports followers, t he k ind of city Atlanta has be come. The eventful days leading up to our major league o pening p resent a rare opp ortunit y for regional executives like y ourself to show off our city a t its de lightful best to the head of y our company and others fr om your h o me office. It is an ideal time to meet our local leaders and other pro minent businessmen a n d join in the enthu si asm and excite men t of At lanta's entry into the p ig leagues. There are many events yo u will want y our h ome office associates and their wives to attend with y ou: The Braves vs. Yankees exhibition games, Apr il 8- 10; the Mayor's d inner honoring our Braves on Monday evening, Apri l 11; the parade on the afternoon of Opening Day; and the opening game itself Tuesday night. Our " Dogwoo d City" should then b e at the peak of its Springtime beauty. I am counting on you to make a special effort to have the head of your firm and others from your home office be with us for the celebration of this historic event. Would you kindly return the enclosed card to let me know whom you are inviting, and, at a later d ate, tell me of their acceptance? �