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Atlanta, @eorgia
Jan. Ih, 1963
The Honorable Mayor Ivan Allen
Mayor of the city of Atlantka,Ga.
I would like to express my appreciation to you for the stand you
took on the Peyton road situation.I realize you are risking your
political future.But this only proves you are right in so doing.
This minority group seems to want to take that which they have not
earned.We have the right to question the motive of those who are
sponsoring such movements.
Mr. Allen where are those red blooded Americans who in the past
would stand and be counted for that which is right? I hold no hatred
in my heart for any man ,I beleave every man should strive to earn
the respect or social standing he feels he is due from his fellowman.
I beleave in America to day every man has the opportunity to earn
the respect of his fellowman. Being segregated is no excuse for him
not taking advantage of this opportunity.
The crime statistics of our city prove that we can not afford even
token integration untill we are able to help these people solve atleast
part of their moral problems.
It seems t@ me that it is going to take courageous God fearing
leadership if our Nation is to survive. I hope we are seeing signs
of this type leadership in Atlanta Georgia today.
Yours Respectivly
W. D. Bemnett
516 Pomona Cr. S.wé
AtlanBa I5 Georgia