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ARTHUR ANDERSEN & Co. 34 PE ACHTREE STREET, N. W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 October J l, 1 967 Mr . Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Director of Governmental Liaison City of At lanta City Ha ll Atlanta, Geo rgi a JOJOJ Dear Dan : Thanks for your several commu ni cations about the National Urban Coalition . I have no suggestions as to changes in the draft other than the ones made at the meeting in which the State Government is mentioned . I wo uld hope , in view of recent events , that we attempt to get the new Depart ment in the State Government working with our Coalition g roup . I b e l ieve the only way we will make p ro g r ess in this area is to g et them involved , and I don 't think we should take a ne gative approach based on their past actions . Th e State must participate . I have talked about the dra ft statement with Mr. Bill Ster ne, President of the Chamber, and Opie Shelton, our Executive Director, and we plan to have it approved at the next Chamber Board meeting which is on November 8 . I would like ve ry much to ge t the benefit of your views as to how we may undertake some specific proposals in the business community next year . I have some open time on November 15 and 16 for lunch, and if you do, it might b e well to see if we could get to ge ther and try to ge t Opie or one of his delegates so that we h ave some specific ob jective s on this program du rin g the com in g year . With best wishes , Sincerely, cc: Mr . Op ie L. Shelton �