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TELEPHONE 414 Division 4-7000
2611 WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE °* MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53233 p A EM
Ptlrot lt bess
November 19, 196)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Mrs. Ann Drummond
Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Ann:
It certainly was pleasant talking with you yesterday and I was
hopeful that Bob Maercklein could be helpful in some way. Bob
handles our advertising and public relations and is a good per-
sonal friend of mine. He comes from an old Milwaukee family of
high standing, and his uncle is a former Governor of Wisconsin.
Frankly, having lived here nine months, I am convinced that this
Braves issue is one now of county politics and I feel there is
little hope of changing the county officials minds. They have
made such an issue of this whole Braves deal that they are afraid
that any concession to Atlanta would assure their future political
defeat. The attitude even among some business men is, make them
play here and refuse to support them.
I am afraid it would be unwise for Atlanta to make any further
direct efforts to solicit assistance from the local officials.
The newspapers of course enjoy blowing the whole thing out of
proportion. -
Please give my best to Mayor Allen and if there is any change
in the situation or any new thoughts I will get in touch with
you.
oyd S. Farwell
General Manager
LSF/ew
HILTON INNS In ATLANTA « AURORA, ILL. * EL PASO « KANSAS CITY. MO. +» MILWAUKEE
NEW ORLEANS « SAN FRANCISCO » SEATTLE + TARRYTOWN, N.Y
2611 WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE °* MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53233 p A EM
Ptlrot lt bess
November 19, 196)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Mrs. Ann Drummond
Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Ann:
It certainly was pleasant talking with you yesterday and I was
hopeful that Bob Maercklein could be helpful in some way. Bob
handles our advertising and public relations and is a good per-
sonal friend of mine. He comes from an old Milwaukee family of
high standing, and his uncle is a former Governor of Wisconsin.
Frankly, having lived here nine months, I am convinced that this
Braves issue is one now of county politics and I feel there is
little hope of changing the county officials minds. They have
made such an issue of this whole Braves deal that they are afraid
that any concession to Atlanta would assure their future political
defeat. The attitude even among some business men is, make them
play here and refuse to support them.
I am afraid it would be unwise for Atlanta to make any further
direct efforts to solicit assistance from the local officials.
The newspapers of course enjoy blowing the whole thing out of
proportion. -
Please give my best to Mayor Allen and if there is any change
in the situation or any new thoughts I will get in touch with
you.
oyd S. Farwell
General Manager
LSF/ew
HILTON INNS In ATLANTA « AURORA, ILL. * EL PASO « KANSAS CITY. MO. +» MILWAUKEE
NEW ORLEANS « SAN FRANCISCO » SEATTLE + TARRYTOWN, N.Y
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