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Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc.
O _A\ 101 Marietta Street Bldg. © Atlanta, Georgia 30303 e. Telephone 688-1012
T. M. Parham
Executive Administrator
September 3, 1968
Mr. William U. Norwood, Jr.
Regional Manpower Administrator
U.S. Department of Labor
1371 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Room 626
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Dear Mr. Norwood:
I have several concerns about the ACEP program which
I wish to register with you.
(1) The continued reduction. in projected
federal funds for our second CEP year
is alarming in that it diminishes
employment training resources in a
vital area of our City. Our projected
reduction now totals approximately one
million dollars compared to the first
year budget.
(2) We need more training opportunities in
new careers, special impact, youth
opportunities, and skills training.
‘Present projections are for a total of
660 such slots. This is far below our
original second year projections of
1150 and dilutes significantly the
potential impact of ACEP. =
Mr. Norwood -2- September 3, 1968.
(3) We wish to include the East Central
target area in our second year program
and ask that serious consideration be
given to this request.
(4) We feel a greater voice should be
provided in the selection and planning
of skills training courses for ourselves,
our business advisors, and our repre-
sentatives of the poor. Recent adjustments
of program planning procedures seem to have
diminished this possibility after we worked
very hard to develop interest in these
groups.
(5) We need an expanded Employment Service
effort within ACEP to include a strengthened
recruiting and follow-up activity. Budget
reductions have forced elimination of vital
staff positions in this area. -
T. M. Jim Parham
ee tate Administrator
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cc: Mr. Boisfeuillet Jones
Dr. Charles A. Hicks
Mr. W. O. Brooks
Honorable Sam Caldwell
Mayor Ivan Allen “”
Dr. John W. Letson