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Council on Human Relations of Greater Atlanta Page 2

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Council on Human Relations of Greater Atlanta / Atlanta, Georgia April 1964
particular courses offered, more practical and convenient transportation and better buildings, equipment, etc. Present information is that seventh graders will be able to state their preference for high schools, and that proximity to the school preferred will be a major factor in approving requests for assignment. It is probable that the Supreme Court decision will have no effect on this program. Listed are the Negro grammar schools with probable transfers to white high schools under the FEEDER system.
NEGRO GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Faith, Reynolds
Wesley, Whitford
North Avenue
Forrest
Oliver
Cox
Thomasville
Dobbs
Crogman
Harnett
Gideons
Whittaker
English
Oliver
WHITE HIGH SCHOOLS
Murphy
Bass
Grady
Bass
Therrell or Southwest
West Fulton
Fulton
Fulton
Roosevelt
Sylvan Hills
Brown
O'keefe
O'keefe
Terrell
NEW MUNICIPAL STADIUM JOBS
The Personnel Department of Thompson and Street Contractors located at 2622 Piedmont Road, NE is hiring persons interested in working on construction of the new municipal stadium. Contact Mr. Taylor at the job site at the corner of Washington and Frazier Streets near the Capitol Building
UNITED NATIONS MEETiNG
The A tlanta Chapter if the American A ssociation for the United Nations is presenting Mr. Charles W. Yost, second ranking member of the U. S. delegation to the UN as guest speaker. Make reservations with Mr. Grady Randolph, 873-4471 (during the day) or Mrs. Eleanor Murphy, CE 3-6200 (during to evening. Mr. Yost will speak at the AMERICANAHOTEL BALLROOM, May 4, 1964, 12:30, tickets $2.25. The Council office will make reservations for any Council member interested in attending.
POLITICAL ISSUES FORUM
Every Tuesday, Central YWCA, Edgewood a nd Ivy, 12:30-1:30 - lunch in the Library with discussants - who talk about political questions. The first meeting's discussion "PROPOSED CHANGES in ELECTION LAWS". Second subject discussed was "PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION". Everybody welcome! Be an informed voter.
"THE NEGRO AS AN AMERICAN"
"The essential question is: Are we whether we be black or white, willing to call all men brother and to match this proclamation with our acts? If the answer is yes, we will save the honor of America, which from the beginning has been tarnished by a native corrosive racism. If the answer is no, and perhaps it is, then only darkness lies ahead. But, at the moment of truth, one thing is sure, the time for self-deception and hypocrisy has passed" Excerpt from "The Negro as an American", Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert C. Weaver, Joseph P. Lyford and John Cogley
Council on Human Relations of Greater Atlanta/ /NEWSLETTER
Chairman -Mr. Morgan Stanford
Executive Director -Mrs. Eliza Paschall
Editor -Mrs. Harriett Adams

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Page 2 Council on Human Relations of Greater Atlanta / Atlanta, Georgia April 1964 particular courses offered, more practical and convenient transportation and better buildings, equipment, etc. Present information is that seventh graders will be able to state their preference for high schools, and that proximity to the school preferred will be a major factor in approving requests for assignment. It is probable that the Supreme Court decision will have no effect on this program. Listed are the Negro grammar schools with probable transfers to white high schools under the FEEDER system. NEGRO GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Faith, Reynolds Wesley, Whitford North Avenue Forrest Oliver Cox Thomasville Dobbs Crogman Harnett Gideons Whittaker English Oliver WHITE HIGH SCHOOLS Murphy Bass Grady Bass Therrell or Southwest West Fulton Fulton Fulton Roosevelt Sylvan Hills Brown O'keefe O'keefe Terrell NEW MUNICIPAL STADIUM JOBS The Personnel Department of Thompson and Street Contractors located at 2622 Piedmont Road, NE is hiring persons interested in working on construction of the new municipal stadium. Contact Mr. Taylor at the job site at the corner of Washington and Frazier Streets near the Capitol Building UNITED NATIONS MEETiNG The A tlanta Chapter if the American A ssociation for the United Nations is presenting Mr. Charles W. Yost, second ranking member of the U. S. delegation to the UN as guest speaker. Make reservations with Mr. Grady Randolph, 873-4471 (during the day) or Mrs. Eleanor Murphy, CE 3-6200 (during to evening. Mr. Yost will speak at the AMERICANAHOTEL BALLROOM, May 4, 1964, 12:30, tickets $2.25. The Council office will make reservations for any Council member interested in attending. POLITICAL ISSUES FORUM Every Tuesday, Central YWCA, Edgewood a nd Ivy, 12:30-1:30 - lunch in the Library with discussants - who talk about political questions. The first meeting's discussion "PROPOSED CHANGES in ELECTION LAWS". Second subject discussed was "PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION". Everybody welcome! Be an informed voter. "THE NEGRO AS AN AMERICAN" "The essential question is: Are we whether we be black or white, willing to call all men brother and to match this proclamation with our acts? If the answer is yes, we will save the honor of America, which from the beginning has been tarnished by a native corrosive racism. If the answer is no, and perhaps it is, then only darkness lies ahead. But, at the moment of truth, one thing is sure, the time for self-deception and hypocrisy has passed" Excerpt from "The Negro as an American", Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert C. Weaver, Joseph P. Lyford and John Cogley Council on Human Relations of Greater Atlanta/ /NEWSLETTER Chairman -Mr. Morgan Stanford Executive Director -Mrs. Eliza Paschall Editor -Mrs. Harriett Adams