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Box 4, Folder 4, Document 12
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KInG & SPALDING
HUGHES SPALDING ROBT. B. TROUTMAN
WILLIAM K. MEADOW CHARLES L.GOWEN
HUGHES SPALDING, JR. JAMES M. SIBLEY
CHARUES »: KIRBO JGRNCIEARS TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA BUILDING
POPE 8. MSINTIRE KIRK M. MSALPIN
KENNETH L. HEWITT RICHARD A. DENNY, JR.
HARRY C. HOWARD WILLIAM H. IZLAR.UR- ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
R. BYRON ATTRIOGE BRADLEY HALE «
ROBERT W. HURST ROBERT L.STEED
HENRY HALL WARE III DANIEL u. O'CONNOR, UR. 404 525-0481
ANTHA MULKEY HUGH PETERSON. UR.
CHARLES M. KIDD JOHN A.WALLACE
EDWARD J. HAWIE JOHN C.STATON.UR.
DAVID L.COKER FURMAN SMITH, JR.
JOHN 0D. HOPKINS G. LEMUEL HEWES March 3, 1969
A. FELTON JENKINS, JP. JACK H. WATSON.UR.
RF. WILLIAM IDE Itt HORACE H. SIBLEY
CHARLES 4. SHAFFER, JR. GEORGE GRAHAM TRASK ’
W. DONALD KNIGHT. JR. JAMES A, BRANCH III
JOSEPH R.GLADDEN, IR.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allens:
The February meeting of the Community Relations
Commission was held this past Friday, February 28th, and a
substantial portion of the meeting was taken up with discus-~
sion of the so-called "welfare payments freeze."
There was a great amount of confusion as to just
exactly what was involved in the "freeze." However, it
appears that the federal government presently plans to
restrict welfare grants to the states beginning July 1, 1969,
which would in turn cause some reduction in the payments to
individual recipients. It was the strong consensus of the
Community Relations Commission that any reduction in the
individual welfare payments - particularly in the summer
month of July - would increase unrest and the possibility
for general trouble in the community.
It is clear that the whole question of the "freeze"
needs to be studied and clarified, and I have asked the staff
of the Commission to undertake such a study. I have also
talked with Dan Sweat this morning who is also studying the
matter.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
March 3, 1969
Page Two
If the problem exists as it now appears, the
Commission will be available to assist you in any way in
attacking the problem.
Sincerely,
Byron Attridge
Vice~Chairman
Community Relations Commission
BA:jmb
ee: Reverend Sam Williams
ce: Mr. Nat Welch
cc: Mr. Dan Sweat
HUGHES SPALDING ROBT. B. TROUTMAN
WILLIAM K. MEADOW CHARLES L.GOWEN
HUGHES SPALDING, JR. JAMES M. SIBLEY
CHARUES »: KIRBO JGRNCIEARS TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA BUILDING
POPE 8. MSINTIRE KIRK M. MSALPIN
KENNETH L. HEWITT RICHARD A. DENNY, JR.
HARRY C. HOWARD WILLIAM H. IZLAR.UR- ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
R. BYRON ATTRIOGE BRADLEY HALE «
ROBERT W. HURST ROBERT L.STEED
HENRY HALL WARE III DANIEL u. O'CONNOR, UR. 404 525-0481
ANTHA MULKEY HUGH PETERSON. UR.
CHARLES M. KIDD JOHN A.WALLACE
EDWARD J. HAWIE JOHN C.STATON.UR.
DAVID L.COKER FURMAN SMITH, JR.
JOHN 0D. HOPKINS G. LEMUEL HEWES March 3, 1969
A. FELTON JENKINS, JP. JACK H. WATSON.UR.
RF. WILLIAM IDE Itt HORACE H. SIBLEY
CHARLES 4. SHAFFER, JR. GEORGE GRAHAM TRASK ’
W. DONALD KNIGHT. JR. JAMES A, BRANCH III
JOSEPH R.GLADDEN, IR.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allens:
The February meeting of the Community Relations
Commission was held this past Friday, February 28th, and a
substantial portion of the meeting was taken up with discus-~
sion of the so-called "welfare payments freeze."
There was a great amount of confusion as to just
exactly what was involved in the "freeze." However, it
appears that the federal government presently plans to
restrict welfare grants to the states beginning July 1, 1969,
which would in turn cause some reduction in the payments to
individual recipients. It was the strong consensus of the
Community Relations Commission that any reduction in the
individual welfare payments - particularly in the summer
month of July - would increase unrest and the possibility
for general trouble in the community.
It is clear that the whole question of the "freeze"
needs to be studied and clarified, and I have asked the staff
of the Commission to undertake such a study. I have also
talked with Dan Sweat this morning who is also studying the
matter.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
March 3, 1969
Page Two
If the problem exists as it now appears, the
Commission will be available to assist you in any way in
attacking the problem.
Sincerely,
Byron Attridge
Vice~Chairman
Community Relations Commission
BA:jmb
ee: Reverend Sam Williams
ce: Mr. Nat Welch
cc: Mr. Dan Sweat
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