Box 3, Folder 14, Document 67

Box 3, Folder 14, Document 67

MINUTES
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 17, 1966

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Members of the Human Relations Committee met at City Hall on
Thursday, November 17, 1966, at 10:00 a.m, with the following
members present:

Vice Mayor Sam Massell, Jr., Chairman
Alderman Rodney Cook
Alderman Milton G. Farris
Alderman Richard C. Freeman
Mr. Charles Hart

Alderman Charles Leftwich
Alderman G. Everett Millican
Mrs. Eliza Paschall

Mr. Benny T. Smith

Alderman Jack Summers

Mrs, Dorothy Bolder Thompson

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Massell and the Committee
considered the recommendations of the sub-committee appointed to

submit nominees for membership on the Community Relations Commission.
After discussion of the sub-committee's report and additional nominations
by the Committee members, the following individuals were recommended
to Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. for consideration:

1. Mr. James Moore, President, Atlanta Labor Council

Alternate:

Mr. ‘E. L. Abercrombie

International Vice President

Secretary=Treasurer Local 218

Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers
International Union .

Board of Directors, Atlanta Urban League

2. Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, The Temple

3. Miss Helen Bullard, Consultant, Toombs, Amisano and Wells
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Mrs. Sara Baker, Resident of Peoplestown Section
Alternate:

Mr. Arthur Smith, Manager of Perry Homes
Public Housing Development

Dr. Cleveland Dennard, Principal, Carver High School
Mr. Robert Dobbs, Resident of Perry Homes

Mr. C.G. Ezzard, Resident of Summerhill-Mechanicsville
Section

Rev. Joseph L. Griggs, Gordon Street Presbyterian Church

Alternate:

Mr. Edgar Schukrait, Schukraft's Florist
Archbishop Paul Hallinan, Atlanta Archdiocese

Alternate:

The Rev. Kernan, St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Mr. Charles Hart, Member of Human Relations Committee
Mr. James H. Moore, Attorney

Alternates:

Me. irving Kaler

Mr. David Goldwasser

Mr. Hamilton Douglas, Jr.
Mr. Mills B. Lane, C & S National Bank

Alternates:

Mr. Mike Cheatam

Mr. J. Ben Moore

Mr. W. L. Duvall
Mr. Lucien Oliver


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13. Mr. Joseph Haas, Attorney
14. Mrs. Fred Patterson, Former President of United Church Women
Alternates:
Mrs. L. L. Austin, United Church Women
Mrs. Carl J. Bliem, President, United Church Women
15. Mrs. Mary Stephens, Resident of Lakewood Section .
16. Mr. James Townsend, Editor, Atlanta Magazine
Alternates: -
Mr. Ray Moore
Mr. Ben Perry
Mr. Al Keuttner
Mr. Mike Davis
17. Mrs. Dorothy Bolder Thompson, Member of Human Relations
Committee
18. Rev. Samuel Williams, Member of Human Relations Committee
19, Rev. Fred Stair, Central Presbyterian’ Church
Alternate:
Rev. Allison Williams, Trinity Presbyterian Church
20. Mr. Robert Mitchell, Vice President of Lockheed

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Alternates:

Mr. Robert M. Wood, Sears, Roebuck and Company
Mr. W. A. Parker, Sr., Beck & Gregg
Mr. John Wilson, Horne Wilson & Company

The Community Relations Commission charter provides that the Mayor
shall nominate individuals to serve on this Commission to the Board of
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Aldermen for their approval. It also provides that the Mayor shall appoint
six individuals for one year terms, seven for two year terms, and seven
for three year terms and shall appoint one member as Chairman. . ,

It was also agreed that the names of all individuals considered for
membership on this Commission be submitted to the Community Relations
Commission for consideration on any advisory committees which might:
be established.

The Committee also voted to recommend a budget for the first year of .
$30, 000 which Mr. Farris will have included in the Finance Committee
report.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned sine die.