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LAW OFFICES HATCHER,MEYERSON, OXFORD AND IRVIN HENRY M.HATCHER,JR. STANLEY P. MEYER.SON CLIFFORD OXFORD BENNY L. IRVTN TH IRD FLOOR, FIRST FEDERAL BU ILDIN G 40 MARIETTA STREET. N,W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 525 - 3404 PAUL E. PRESSLEY G. CLYDE DEKLE, Ill September 9, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: It seems I am always writing you and I hope you will not feel obligated in any way to reply to this letter, as I know how busy you are . However, I wanted to commend you highly for your conduct in reference to the SNCC inspired race riot which occurred on Tuesday, September 6. Your actions were courageous and commendable in every sense. Above all, you demonstrated clearly that there was no police brutality and no substance for any such charge in Atlanta. I hope that by your actions you curbed the appetite of this wild and undisciplined group to continue their activities in Atlanta. We do not need that type and they should be discouraged with whatever force is necessary. I am confident that the great majority of colore d people in Atla nt a do not want these riots and they need police protection eve n more than the white people do. Your presence insured a better image for Atlanta, and it was a dangerous but fine thing for you to do . ~ nc-erely your f1 1/~ l CO/bl » ~ _/_ Clif-to/d Ox ford �