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THOMAS G. LEE
P. O. BOX 2113
ORLANDO, FLoRIDA 32802
September 8, 1966
The Honorable Ivan Allen
Mayor, City of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir:
I commend you for the stand you have taken in the recent.
race riots in the city of Atlanta . . for one thing, I admire your courage.
If more of our public officials had the fortitude and courage of their
convictions, and were willing to support the local police force, the
race riots would have been halted long ago.
I further concur that the riots are promoted by outside agitators
such as those connected with SNCC and other pro-communist organizations
and not by the colored citizens of the respective areas. It is time our
country, and our national leaders awakened to this fact before it is
too late.
Again I commend you for your courage and convictions, and
I know that the majority of the American citizens stand behind you.
Very truly yours,
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