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HUGHES SPALDING
WILLIAM K. MEADOW
HUGHES SPALDING, JR.
CHARLES H. KIRBO
POPE 6. MsINTIRE
KENNETH L.HEWITT
HARRY Cc. HOWARD
FR. BYRON ATTRIDGE
ROBERT W. HURST
HENRY HALL WARE II!
ANTHA MULKEY
CHARLES M. KIDD
EOWARD J. HAWIE
DAVID L. COKER
JOHN O- HOPKINS
4&.FELTON JENKINS, JR.
R. WILLIAM IDE Il
CHARLES M. SHAFFER, JR.
Ww. DONALD KNIGHT, JR.
JOSEPH R.GLADDEN, JR.
ROBT. B. TROUTMAN
CHARLES L.GOWEN
JAMES M. SIBLEY
JOHN IZARO
KIRK M. MSALPIN
RICHARD A. DENNY, JR.
WILLIAM H.IZLAR,JR.
BRADLEY HALE
ROBERT L.STEEO
DANIEL J. O'CONNOR, JR.
HUGH PETERSON, JR.
JOHN A.WALLACE
JOHN C. STATON. JR.
FURMAN SMITH, JR.
G.LEMUEL HEWES
JACK H. WATSON, UR.
HORACE H. SIBLEY
GEORGE GRAHAM TRASK
JAMES A. BRANCH III
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
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KING & SPALDING
TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA BUILDING
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
404 525-0481
March 3, 1969
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
The February meeting of the Community Relations
Commission was held this past Friday, February 28th, anda
substantial portion of the meeting was taken up with discus-
sion of the so-called “welfare payments freeze."
There was a great amount of confusion as to just
exactly what was involved in the "freeze." However, it
appears that the federal government presently plans to
restrict welfare grants to the states beginning July 1, 1969,
which would in turn cause some reduction in the payments to
individual recipients. It was the strong consensus of the
Community Relations Commission that any reduction in the
individual welfare payments - particularly in the summer
month of July - would increase unrest and the possibility
for general trouble in the community.
It is clear that the whole question of the "freeze"
needs to be studied and clarified, and I have asked the staff
of the Commission to undertake such a study. I have also
talked with Dan Sweat this morning who is also studying the
matter.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
March 3, 1969
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If the problem exists as it now appears, the
Commission will be available to assist you in any way in
attacking the problem.
Sincerely,
Community Relations mmission
BA: jmb
ce: Reverend Sam Williams
cc: Mr. Nat Welch
cc: Mr. Dan Sweat
WILLIAM K. MEADOW
HUGHES SPALDING, JR.
CHARLES H. KIRBO
POPE 6. MsINTIRE
KENNETH L.HEWITT
HARRY Cc. HOWARD
FR. BYRON ATTRIDGE
ROBERT W. HURST
HENRY HALL WARE II!
ANTHA MULKEY
CHARLES M. KIDD
EOWARD J. HAWIE
DAVID L. COKER
JOHN O- HOPKINS
4&.FELTON JENKINS, JR.
R. WILLIAM IDE Il
CHARLES M. SHAFFER, JR.
Ww. DONALD KNIGHT, JR.
JOSEPH R.GLADDEN, JR.
ROBT. B. TROUTMAN
CHARLES L.GOWEN
JAMES M. SIBLEY
JOHN IZARO
KIRK M. MSALPIN
RICHARD A. DENNY, JR.
WILLIAM H.IZLAR,JR.
BRADLEY HALE
ROBERT L.STEEO
DANIEL J. O'CONNOR, JR.
HUGH PETERSON, JR.
JOHN A.WALLACE
JOHN C. STATON. JR.
FURMAN SMITH, JR.
G.LEMUEL HEWES
JACK H. WATSON, UR.
HORACE H. SIBLEY
GEORGE GRAHAM TRASK
JAMES A. BRANCH III
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
ewe
KING & SPALDING
TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA BUILDING
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
404 525-0481
March 3, 1969
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
The February meeting of the Community Relations
Commission was held this past Friday, February 28th, anda
substantial portion of the meeting was taken up with discus-
sion of the so-called “welfare payments freeze."
There was a great amount of confusion as to just
exactly what was involved in the "freeze." However, it
appears that the federal government presently plans to
restrict welfare grants to the states beginning July 1, 1969,
which would in turn cause some reduction in the payments to
individual recipients. It was the strong consensus of the
Community Relations Commission that any reduction in the
individual welfare payments - particularly in the summer
month of July - would increase unrest and the possibility
for general trouble in the community.
It is clear that the whole question of the "freeze"
needs to be studied and clarified, and I have asked the staff
of the Commission to undertake such a study. I have also
talked with Dan Sweat this morning who is also studying the
matter.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
March 3, 1969
Page Two
If the problem exists as it now appears, the
Commission will be available to assist you in any way in
attacking the problem.
Sincerely,
Community Relations mmission
BA: jmb
ce: Reverend Sam Williams
cc: Mr. Nat Welch
cc: Mr. Dan Sweat