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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
Friday, Oct. 3, 1969
Sam Massell Tells Jewish
Audiences About Platform
Atlanta’s need for a mayor
who is suited by both experience
and understanding to cope with
human relations problems in the
next four years is being stressed
by Vice Mayor Sam Massell. can
didate for mayor of Atlanta.
In recent campaign talks he
has pointed out that Atlanta’s
population ratio between whites
and blacks is fast approaching
fifty-fifty, with power in such
balance that each side may be
expected to try to hold it.
“These cross-currents of pres
sure will bring problems that I
am best able to cope with, be
cause of all the candidates I am
best able to communicate with
both sides.”
Massell .spoke recently to At
lanta Lodge, Gate City Lodge,
Atlanta Section of National
Count:. oi Jewish Women and to
Jewish War Veterans.
In informal remarks, Massell
emphasized the need for equal
and consistent enforcement of all
laws, but repeal of unjust ones,
adding he is against “crack
downs,” because they are admis
sions that enforcement has not
been consistent.
In the need for new sources of
taxes he preferred a moderate
income tax over an additional
sales tax or a payroll tax.
To finance an expanded Ex
hibit Hall for bigger conventions
and trade shows he advocated a
hotel-motel room tax to be col
lected from guests as in many
cities.
To get a coliseum he declared
the city should grant tax incen
tives on a site not now tax-pro
ductive, ah an inducement to pri
vate investors to build it. He
said discussions center around
the railroad expanse west of
School Board Candidate
Cailed Howard E. Klein
Special to Southern Israelite
Howard Erwin Klein, 35, is an
Atlanta native — businessman
and communit>
and religious
servant.
He seeks serv-.
ice on the, At-,
lanta Board oi
Education as a
new facet for
his talents and
has offered for*
the October
election.
Born October]
30, 1933 Howar
began life as
victim of cere-l
br.al palsy but learned at an early
age that handicaps only exist in
the minds of men.
When he was eight years old
and a Cub Scout, he organized
the first door-to-door solicitation
in America for the March of
Dimes. He and two other
scouts took their mothers’ milk
bottles to ho'd the money. The
idea was later used bv the March
of Dimes in the Mother’s March
on Polio and is still being used
today across the country for
March of Dimes campaigns.
He attended Emory University
on a debating scholarship. Be
fore graduating with a B.A. in
Political Science, Howard had
served as an officer in the stu
dent body and his fraternity,
Alpha Epislon Pi. In 1955, his
fraternity gave him its highest
honor, the Nehemiah Gitelson
Medal, a national award for out
standing service by an under
graduate in community and re
ligious activities.
Before entering real estate, he
was in the wholesale garment in
dustry and .served as president of
the Atlanta Manufacturers &
Distributors Association.
In 1959, Howard, a friend and
their fathers pooled $6,000 to
form a real estate investment
group. Today this corporation,
Ess-Kay Enterprises, Inc., has
125 stockholders throughout the
United States and owns $4 mill
ion worth of property. Mr. Klein
served as president and exclu
sive real estate agent through
Howard E. Klein and Associates,
a business he began in 1960.
Since that time he has been a
member of the Atlanta, Georgia
and National Real Estate Boards,
the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce, is past president of the
Atlanta Cooperative Credit As
sociation and helped to found the
Atlanta Apartment Association.
His religious life includes reg
ular worship at Ahavath Achim
Synogogue and work in B’nai
B'rith, the Jewish lodge of which
he is secretary. For the past five
years, Howard has worked with
the other members of the Atlanta
Jewish Community Center which
planned and built a Day Camp
for children.
Still a scout at heart, Howard
is a local director of the Boy
Scouts of America and a national
Reed Announces
For Alderman
Special (o Southern Israelite
Atlanta dentist and civic leader,
Dr. Gerald Reed, has announced
his candidacy for the Board of
Aldermen. In the October 7 city
wide race, DrJ
Reed will seek!
seek the 81 hf
Ward Alderman-
tic post being-
vacated by Rod-|
ney Cook.
Dr. Reed hasjj
been deeply in
volved in the!
civic life of At
lanta for nearly!
15 years—particularly in the area
of human rights. Sources close to
the 44 year old dentist say that
a sizable share of his time and
income is devoted to causes con
tributing to the betterment of
mankind.
His civil rights activities over
the years have gained Dr. Reed
the friendship and respect of
many members of the Black
n mnmr.ity. He has served as co-
chairman of the Negro Merit Em
ployment Co-ordinating Commit
tee and r.s chairman of the Em
ployment Committee of SCLC.
Dr. Heed served on the Board
o( Directors of HOPE. Inc.—the
organization which worked to
keep the public schools open dur
ing the desegregation crisis. As a
board member of the bi-partisan
Active Voters, Dr. Reed support-
oil the fight against the County
Vivt System in order to give At
lantans fair representation in
State Government.
One of Dr. Reed's most recent
efforts have been in providing
financial assistance to Negroes
who want to own their own busi
nesses.
A veteian of World War II and
the Korean Conflict, Dr. Gerald
Reed is commander of Atlanta
Post It2, Jewish War Veterans of
the United States. He is a mem
ber of l he Atlanta Chamber of
Commoree, the American Dental
Association and is a former Jay-
ree Dr. Reed serves in a leader
ship capacity with several other
civic organizations.
Dr. and Mrs. Reed live with
their three children, Janice, Doug
las and Andrea, at 4254 Wicker-
sham Dr., N. W.
Spring street, in the air-rights
area.
He declared himself firmly
against consolidation or annex
ation without Loth sides concur
ring. He strongly urged as a
sound alternative to both his
concept of an “umbrella-type”
government for the five-county
metropolitan area.
He foresaw tne use of commu
ter trains as a stop-gap until
rapid transit is achieved, and be
lieved rapid transit can come
dfify with massive fedeial funds.
Massell pointed out that as vice
mayor he is in effect "attending
a school for mayors.”
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and Atlanta director for the
USO. His other outside interests
include work on the Board of Di
rectors of the Atlanta Chief
Boosters Club and the Progres
sive Club.
Hut one of Howard’s greater
loves is helping other cerebral
ti'lsy victims. He has worked for
many years for the Gatchell
School lor Cerebral Palsy and is
working now on a special project
for United Cerebral Palsy. "1
h> pe someday to make a contri
bution in this field,” Howard says,
“there is much to do.”
RE-ELECT
ROBERT S. DENNIS
Alderman 1st Ward Pos.l
City Wide Vote
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Parents, Taxpayers, Students, Teachers
Vole CONRAD Last Page
Of Your Ballot Punch No. 110
Education is OUR business
E-L-E-C-T a professional to the
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, October 7
Mr. Conrad holds a master of arts in teaching
from Emory U. and is on the faculty
at Northside High School
BILL CONRAD
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TALK IT OVER WITH
ALDERMAN GRIGGS
That's why Gregory Griggs is there for. To represent YOU on the Atlanta
Board of Aldermen. Your problems are Atlanta's problems. So they're
Alderman Grigg's problems, too.
Gregory Griggs is the kind of man you can talk to. And when you do, you'll
find that Alderman Griggs has the experience . . . the know-how . . . and
the dedication to do something about them.
Gregory Griggs has represented you on the Board of Aldermen for the past
seven years. He's served on six of the most important committees in city
government: Finance, Planning and Development, Public Works, Building,
Purchasing, and the three Pension Boards. And as Vice Chairman on three
of these vital committees.
Alderman Griggs has worked to save your tax dollars. For efficiency in city
government. For ALL the people of Atlanta. He's served with honesty, dignity
and fairness.
Alderman Griggs is available to all the people. All of the time. He's the man
you can talk to on your Board of Aldermen. Help keep him there. With your
vote and support, Tuesday, October 7.
RE-ELECT
GREGORY GRIGGS
TO
THE
ATLANTA BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FIRST WARD-CITY WIDE ELECTION
“He’s the man you can talk to’'
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