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Box 19, Folder 12, Document 25
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SUITE 227, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
DE KALB PEACHTREE AIRPORT
CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30005
INC, TELEPHONE 404-451-5431
September 30, 1966
Mr. Ivan Allen Mayor
City Hall
68 Mitchell Street, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Mayor Allen:
It was a little surprising yesterday to see the height to which
you have assended, that is, to set yourself up as a self-appointed
Judge and Jury to try, pass sentence, and condemn 400,000 plus
Georgians because of their actions on September 28.
First of all, to make the records straight, I personally am not a
Lester Maddox enthusiast, however, I was surprised and amazed to
see you drop to an all time low in your condemnation of certain
Georgians. As Mayor of one of the largest cities in the country,
I do not feel that you have enhanced the image of Georgia with the
statement made to the press with reference to the outcome of
Wednesday's election. Not only that, but it is my opinion that
you have mutulated the Democratic party in the state of Georgia
beyond repair.
After your releases to the press, I now find myself in a state of
confusion wondering who is irresponsible. Surely you are the
"Big Man" that many people think you are and will retract the
statements you made about the stand that some 400,000 Georgians
took on September 28 and somewhere you will look back and see
how childish your actions were.
To this point, I have had considerable confidence in your ability
as a leader but that confidence has now been shaken.
What now Mr. Mayor?
~ urs very ee
(“Joe L. Bessey, Cc
President
JLP:rs
DE KALB PEACHTREE AIRPORT
CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30005
INC, TELEPHONE 404-451-5431
September 30, 1966
Mr. Ivan Allen Mayor
City Hall
68 Mitchell Street, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Mayor Allen:
It was a little surprising yesterday to see the height to which
you have assended, that is, to set yourself up as a self-appointed
Judge and Jury to try, pass sentence, and condemn 400,000 plus
Georgians because of their actions on September 28.
First of all, to make the records straight, I personally am not a
Lester Maddox enthusiast, however, I was surprised and amazed to
see you drop to an all time low in your condemnation of certain
Georgians. As Mayor of one of the largest cities in the country,
I do not feel that you have enhanced the image of Georgia with the
statement made to the press with reference to the outcome of
Wednesday's election. Not only that, but it is my opinion that
you have mutulated the Democratic party in the state of Georgia
beyond repair.
After your releases to the press, I now find myself in a state of
confusion wondering who is irresponsible. Surely you are the
"Big Man" that many people think you are and will retract the
statements you made about the stand that some 400,000 Georgians
took on September 28 and somewhere you will look back and see
how childish your actions were.
To this point, I have had considerable confidence in your ability
as a leader but that confidence has now been shaken.
What now Mr. Mayor?
~ urs very ee
(“Joe L. Bessey, Cc
President
JLP:rs
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