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l\tlauttr illnmpauy P. 0. BOX 1417 ATLANTA 1, GEORGIA DILLARD MUNFORD CHAIRMAN OF THE December 26, 1962 BOARD Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Being a self appointed, ear to the ground, pulse taker, poll gatherer for you, I thought you might be interested in some of the reactions I have had to your position of strength 'on the P eyton Road problem. I know nothing about the background involved here, but you have certainly made points with everybody from my barber to my business associates by this solid position which you have taken in connection with this racial problem. It seems to be the general concensus of opinion of those that I have discussed this with that it is al right to be first in a liberal approach to race relations in Atlanta, but it is something else when you have the possibility of being first with a real bloody race riot in the South. I certainly hope that you will continue your position of not being pushed around by any group, whether it be minority or majority. You should certainly be proud Ivan of your first year in office and I am looking forward to many more successful years of your political office holding and not necessarily just at City Hall. Very truly yours, DM :j p �