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CITY OF A.TI A TA \\ CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison October 26, 1967 Mr. Al Bows, Vic e President, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Mr. Robert J. Butler, President Atlanta Labor Council Dr. J oh n Letson, Superintend ent Atla n ta P ublic School s Dr. Harmon Moore , Executive Director Christian C ouncil of Metr opolitan Atla nta Mr. Erwin Ste v ens, Chair man Citiz ens C e ntral Adv i s ory C ommittee R e ver e nd Samuel Williams , Co-Chairman Summi t Leader shi:p Confe r e nce Su bj ec t : Atl anta Urban Coal i t ion G e ntlemen: Thank y ou for m eetin g t oge the r w ith me at City H a ll t o d isc u s s the formation of an Atlanta U r b an Coalition. I h o p e th a t you will carefully consid er the s t ateme nt of th e Na t i onal U r b a n C oalition, and l e t me kn ow i f y ou a g ree that this state ment can be end or s e d and supporte d b y you as part of the stee ring c om mittee of the Atl anta Urban C oalition. A l so, I hope y o u w ill each e d i t th e draft s t a t eme nt on t he l ocal coalition and re t urn it to Dan Swe at so that h e can consolidate our e fforts i n t o a final stat e m e nt. �October 26, 1967 Page Two Several organizations have expressed a desire to become affiliated with the Atlanta Urban Coalition, either as members of the steering committee or of a broad representation which we hope will develop. Your ideas as to how we should proceed with expanded representation will be appreciated. In the meantime, we will include all organizations who desire on our mailing list so that they might be better informed. Thanks again for your help. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:lp �