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DEPARTM ENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL CITIES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20410 IN REPL Y REFER TO: April 28, 1969 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: I wanted to be sure you have a copy of Secretary Romney 's statement on the Model Cities program. With this strong Presidential endorsement you can be assured of all possible support to your efforts to improve the quality of life of your disadvantaged citizens. The program improvements endorsed by President Nixon should make our joint efforts more effective. Representatives of our Regional Offices will be working with you and your CDA staff to make sure that your city's program takes full advantage of these new program approaches . Sincerely, Walter G. Farr, Jr. Director Enclosure �