Box 15, Folder 4, Document 99

Box 15, Folder 4, Document 99

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August 21, 1969

RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE PREFERENCES



The Model Cities Steering Committee last week approved a resolution which
Said residents would have first choice when several job interviews are
held ina few days. Persons selected for the jobs will work for the

Model Cities Mass Convention, Incorporated. The positions include:
Director, Training Cfficer, 2 secretaries, and one clerk typist. If you
are interested in applying for these jokhs , please contact your employment
representative Jocated in the 3 FOA neighborhood service centers (Sum-Mec,
Pittsburgh, and Price).

MODEL CITIES "iOTLINE" TO START

Seginning next Tuesday. Augus= 26, Model Cities
Will begin its new “HOTLINE" phone service. 8v
Simply dialing 577-5208 or 577-5209, you can re-
ceive information on any question you might have
about the Model Cities Program. The "HOTLINE"
works very much like the "ACTION LINE" which
appears in The Atlanta Constitution. The service
will be available from 9:00 A.M. to 4:09 P.M.
Monday through Friday.



BUS SYSTEM IS SUCCESSFUL



A total of 63,991 residents rode the Model Cities buses during their first
two months of operation, June-July. The Atlanta Transit System which
operates the Jine for Model Cities, said the number of riders during those
two months was higher than originally predicted. A ride on the intra~
neighborhood system costs ten cents but in order to transfer to the Transit
System's cegular Line an additional Fifteen cents is required.

RESIDENTS RECEIVE CLEANING CONTRACT



Strength Cleaning Company, Inec., a new resident corporation, has obtained
contract to do the maintenance in the multi-purpose service center at the
Model Cities Headquarters. Victor Ware, organizer of the new corporation,
is proud to further involve some of the residents in the program and have
them share in the economic benefits. The multi-purpose tacility is nearer
completion and will soon be occupied by the agencies who will administer
services to the Model Cities residents.

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