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Box 15, Folder 13, Document 79
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DEFENSE SUPPLY AGENCY
DEFENSE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES REGION, ATLANTA
3100 MAPLE DRIVE.N. E.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305
14 December 1967
IN REPLY
REFER TO
Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr.
Director of
Governmental Laison
Office of the Mayor
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Dan:
Thank you for the opportunity of sharing in the Urban Coalition session
at the Hotel American yesterday.
Unfortunately, the time alloted and the size of the gathering afforded
little opportunity to come to grips with possible solution techniques. The
slide presentation by John Robinson was helpful in providing facts respect-
ing immediate problem areas and forecasts of impending doom lest we
begin immediately to take some corrective action.
Before we can concern ourselves with job progression and career develop-
ment, it would appear that basic and fundamental education must be
afforded many of the "hard-core unemployed". May I suggest that you
write the "Board of Fundamental Education", Indianapolis, Ind. for
information regarding its techniques for remedial and basic courses to
raise the educational levels of the disadvantaged and deprived?
Dr. Cleo Blackburn is the Chairman of the Board and his work is well
known to NAM, HEW and others.
It would appear that money spent in this area would be a good investment
in tackling the real problem now. By upgrading the basic educational
skills we provide people with at least the entry job level skills, i.e.,
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Comprehension.
My interest in the Coalition remains high and I stand ready to lend whatever
assistance you may deem appropriate.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES E. SMITH
Acting Chief
Office of Contracts Compliance
DEFENSE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES REGION, ATLANTA
3100 MAPLE DRIVE.N. E.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305
14 December 1967
IN REPLY
REFER TO
Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr.
Director of
Governmental Laison
Office of the Mayor
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Dan:
Thank you for the opportunity of sharing in the Urban Coalition session
at the Hotel American yesterday.
Unfortunately, the time alloted and the size of the gathering afforded
little opportunity to come to grips with possible solution techniques. The
slide presentation by John Robinson was helpful in providing facts respect-
ing immediate problem areas and forecasts of impending doom lest we
begin immediately to take some corrective action.
Before we can concern ourselves with job progression and career develop-
ment, it would appear that basic and fundamental education must be
afforded many of the "hard-core unemployed". May I suggest that you
write the "Board of Fundamental Education", Indianapolis, Ind. for
information regarding its techniques for remedial and basic courses to
raise the educational levels of the disadvantaged and deprived?
Dr. Cleo Blackburn is the Chairman of the Board and his work is well
known to NAM, HEW and others.
It would appear that money spent in this area would be a good investment
in tackling the real problem now. By upgrading the basic educational
skills we provide people with at least the entry job level skills, i.e.,
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Comprehension.
My interest in the Coalition remains high and I stand ready to lend whatever
assistance you may deem appropriate.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES E. SMITH
Acting Chief
Office of Contracts Compliance
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