Box 18, Folder 29, Document 67

Box 18, Folder 29, Document 67

BEN S. GILMER
IS5 BROADWAY
NEW YORK,N.Y. lOOO7

September 8, 1966

Dear Ivan:

The TV news here in New York ran a
film strip last evening on the recent racial
disturbances in Atlanta. Part of the film
showed you standing on top of an automobile
and a later part showed you making a statement
about the incident.

I am sure that everyone, who had any
knowledge at all about the situation, who saw
you on TV felt a sense of pride in what you
had to say and the manner in which you said
it. It is too bad, of course, to see this
kind of thing happening in Atlanta, but I rise
to salute you in your response to it.

With all good wishes.

Sincerely,

(a2-—

The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor of Atlanta

City Hall

Atlanta, Georgia