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those interviewed . think the rioting there helped their chances for equality in jobs, schools and housing. Only 23.8 percent believe the rioting was harmful t o attainment of this objective. The obvious inference from t his 1s t hat t he demagogue, t he r acist-in-reverse, will find his best opportunit y in the gh ettos and that t his is why he makes his maj or pit ch there. It should be bor ne in mind, however, t hat t he ghetto is not synonym'.bus with t he Negro communi ty in the United States. Many Negroes do not live in ghettos. The moderate Negro leader, however, has a responsibiUty to help allevialte the conditions in the ghetto. And he also has a responsibility to st and up and be counted in oppositiion to those who seek t o exploit the distress in the ghettos for purposes of their own-from mot ives which are ~~ best dubious and which in the long run can only retard the drive of the Negro for his equal and righ tful place in the American society. Here in Washington, t he investi- a-own n n cm,nc,c----,. . - - - - ample n crac and incitement to violence, the country should h ear before long from other moderate voices. For if one thing is clear, it is thait fut ure progress in civil right s depends upon co-operation within the framework of law by whites and Negroes whose dedication to equal treatment and equ~l opportunity is genuine rather than opportunistic. If an yone doubts this, let him look at what is happening to t he 1966 oivil rights bHl iI\ the Senate. There certainly is nothing to be gained in the fu ture by following those who think or who p,r etend to think of progress in terms of black power, and who talk nonsense about burning down the city to get what they want. An important thing for everyone to remember is t hat gains can be lost . And one way to reverse the national mood which has produced so many very substantial civil r igh ts gains is to enlist an army under the racist . banner of hot heads who want the Negro t o go it alone. �LLOYD W. TAGGART BOX 560 CODY, WYCMIN13 September 12, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Allen: We are disturbed to read in the news of the rioting and unrest in Atlanta. We are proud of your courage in the face of the mob but we are also concerned with your safety. You have waged an enlightenment campaign to better the plight of the negro in Atlanta. You have been recognized nationally for the job done. We are convinced your strong vigorous approach to violence is proper. We can't vote for the Mayor of Atlanta but we sure support you. �