Box 19, Folder 14, Document 59

Box 19, Folder 14, Document 59

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Douglas GC. Billian
1009 Park Ave.
New York, N. Y. 10028

September18, 1966

Mayor Ivan Allen
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mayor Allen:

You've been having your hands full lately (don't
you always) but have some satisfaction from
knowing that some of your fellow Atlantans
around the country are mighty proud of the

way you've handled recent TV interviews. And,
frankly, I'm not at all convinced that Mr.
Carmichael's preformance has done anything more
or less than to focus attention on just how
well Atlanta has handled the problems common

to all cities, north and south.

Certainly the incidents have been uncalled for
and granted, the N.Y. Times and Wall Street
Journal have had their fun in their smuggness,
but I can tell you something firsthand. In

my travels around the country this past year
since being transferred to NY (McGraw-Hill
Publishing) I've heard nothing but praise and
wonderment about Atlanta. I don't mean just
regarding the race situation, I mean on a broad
range there is an increasing recognition that
Atlanta just has to be a darn fine place to live
andearn a satisfying and rewarding living.

As. one with deep roots in Atlanta, and a plan

to return one day, it is gratifying indeed
to see the mayor lead as you have.

Kindest personal regards,

prs Je Clete

Dar.glas C. Billian