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December 3, 1970

Dear Reg,

This is not a letter-to-the-editor, but a letter to you in reference to your November 24 column.

I think Hal Suit received nearly 40% of the black vote because he was an Atlantan, not a South Georgian; because he exuded confidence and sincerity, but most importantly, because Carter beat Sanders, a black favorite, and had to be punished.

In my opinion, law and order and good goverment and concern about inflation had nothing to do with it.

Sincerely,

Julian Bond

Mr. Reg Murphy
Atlanta Constitution
10 Forsyth Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303