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The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is LOCAL TIME at point of destination
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MAYOR IVAN ALLEN JR
CITY HALL 68 MITCHELL ST ATLA
ATLANTA, GAo,y AS YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW IS A CITY THAT HAS A
GOOD REPUTATION IN SO FAR AS RACE RELATIONS ARE CONCERNED.
WE FEEL THAT THIS LENDS ITS SELF TO GOOD BUSINESS CLIMATE BUT
WE HAVE REPORTS FROM YOUR RECENTLY OPENED HOTEL THE REGENCY
HYATT HOUSE THAT CAN CAUSE THIS CLIMATE TO BE SOILED. WE ARE
TOLD THAT NEGRO GUESTS AT THIS FACILITY HAVE BEEN TREATED DISCOURTEOUSLY
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD OF THE GROSS DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES
WHICH ARE PRACTICED BY THE HOTEL IN EMPLOYMENT UNLIKE THOSE
IN SUCH FORWARD CITIES AS WASHINGTON, DC. AND OTHERS WHERE
OUR STAFF HAS HAD OCCASION TO VISIT. NEGROES IN YOUR PLACE
ARE DENIED MERIT EMPLOYMENT.
WE HAVE CAREFULLY SURVEYED YOUR HOTEL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS
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AND ARE CONVINCED THAT YOUR HOTEL IS GUILTY OF DISCRIMINATION
_ IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT AND THAT THERE IS A RELUCTANCE TO
EXTEND CERTAIN COURTESIES TO NEGRO PATRONS. WE THEREFORE, URGE .
THAT AN IMMEDIATE CONFERENCE BE SCHEDULED BETWEEN OPERATION
BREARBASKET, A DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE, DRe MARTIN LUTHER KINGy JRey eee AND THE
OWNERS OF THE REGENCY HYATT HOUSE
WE CANNOT OVER EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MATTER
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