Box 17, Folder 11, Document 85

Box 17, Folder 11, Document 85

TELEPHONE: PLaza 8-4639



Jorn Cuanpier Harris Homes
920 SELLs AVENUE, 5S. W.

ATLANTA 10, GEORGIA

January 8, 1963

The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jre
Mayor of the City of Atlanta
68 Mitchell Street, S. We
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr. Allen:

First, I wish to thank you for your letter of recent date regarding
my service on the bi-racial committee for this area,

I realize the importance of such a group and consider it an honor
to serve, However, I would like to suggest, if I my, that consideration
be given to the formation by you, of a bi-racial committee for the entire

City.

At this time I would like to sincerely congratulate you on doing
such an outstanding job during your first year in office and I fully be-
lieve that you have made thousands of new friends in the Seventh Ward,
as well as the entire City. We, in this Ward, are very proud of the
way you have handled yourself in matters directly effecting us.

I sincerely hope that you have a very good and properous 1963,
and if I can ever be of any help to you, please do not hesitate to
call upon me,

Secondly, I would like to comment at this time on the plan and
program of rapid transit for the Atlanta Metropolitan Region.

A representative of the Atlanta Regional Metropolitan Planning
Commission delivered to me the very comprehensive report of the Study
Commission several days ago, prior to its release, and I have studied
it throughly. I amin accord with the recommendation one hundred per-=
cent, and would consider it an honor to have the priviledge serving in
Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. =2- January 8, 1963

any capacity to help promote this very servicable project to its
completion.

Kindest personal regards.

Sincerely, .

De W. Huckeba

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