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�The Reverend Martin Luther King
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O.o tober
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1966
You have made clear on a number of occasions, Reverend King, your
own belief in and support for the basic prin.c iples of tbe trade union
U10v-err11:mt and the AFirCIO, which our union supports as a ·1.oyal affiliate,
We would hope~ and we do request, that you ;,e,,.evaluate your position in
l'egard to this small group in Atlanta which ha.s br-oken away from its
parent union and turned its back on fundamental trade union res-.ponsibilities
in the ·fire · fighting service+ ·
We· do believe that when you have done so, and when you consider the
po ition of our union and of the Af'tr-CIO in this matter, you will agree
that this Atlanta group of former fire fight~s do not merit your concern
or support.
We shall be glad to give you any further information you wish, and I
am enclosing a number of our past statements and summaries of action as a
matter of possible interest.
Very truly yours
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Wm. D. auek
President
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cc~ -Rev. H rtin Luther King - warren Av,
Congregational Church, Chicago
../Jton. Ivan All n, Mayor of Atlanta, G .
Mr. Ch rlos Slli t Pr .aident Local #134, Atlanta, Ga.
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