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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
1203 CITY HALL
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
SUMMARY OF COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE OFFICE IN PERSON, BY TELEPHONE, OR MAIL.
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Public Housing occupant complained of extra charges; referred to Tenant
Relations Officer,
Owner of substandard dwelling that was ordered demolished said occupant
of dwelling (sick, little income, etc.) could not find new housing.
Housing Relocation Office reports have visited family, suggested public
housing, but clients do not want public housing but income is insufficient
for adequate private housing; relocation officer still working on it.
General questions about short notice of evictions in private housing; lack
of relocation resources] strictness and rigidity of public housing eligibi-
lity.
City regulations about parked cars; car was towed away from in front of
residence, owner showed registration certificate to polict but car had
been parked over 72 hours without being moved; complained that car parked
in front of residence shouls nat be moved — no driveways or alleys, yards
too small, no other place to park cars; persons often do not have money
for new tires, batteries, etc. within 72 hours.
Police: Individual reported he was arrested by off duty police officer
who said he was using bad language; that he was shot by policeman, taken
to Grady, beaten by policeman there; charged with disorderly conduct and
resisting arrest. Police department records show report of police officer
that person was using obscene language, that he resisted arrest, was shat
and taken to Grady for treatment. Case is on court calendar.
Report of discrimination in employment in a Metro Atlanta convalescent
home reported to U. S. Dept. of Health Education and Welfare, Office of
Equal Health Opportunity.
Report of discriminatory service to Negroes at a restaurant;forwarded to
business with request for information.
Voluntary associations: question raised about access to Negroes of events
held in certain private clubs and sport events. To be referred to Commission.
Difficulty in finding suitable middle income apartment for Neqro tenants,
To be referred to Commission, Housing.
Continued practice of Grady Hospital to practice racial segreqation in
regard ta emergency ambulance service: ambulance driver reports that
last summer two white police officers were picked up in Boulevard area
rather than seriously injured Negre youth, because ambulance dispatched
by Grady Hospital was for "white",
As of March 25, 1967