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PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY BARTLESVILLE , OKLAHOMA September 9, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor: I have followed with interest the recent racial difficulty in Atlanta. I wish to commend you on the position you have taken. The near riot having been incited notwithstanding your moderate attitude and leadership in solving the complex problem in Atlanta and the achievements made by Atlanta to this end is all the more disturbing. I believe you have and certainly deserve the wholehearted support of a great majority of all people both black and white. Sincerely yours, 'M1H6~ Robt . B. Burgess 2050 South Osage Bar tlesville , Oklahoma 74003 RBB:lj �