Mr. John Feld
The President's Committee for Equal Employment Opportunity
General Accounting Office Building
Washington, D.C.I want to extend my personal greetings and appreciation to everyone attending the luncheon being held at the Aberdeen Proving Ground Monday to seek voluntary cooperation for an immediate end to segregation in restaurants and other places of public service. There are now an increasing number of diplomatic officials from Africa, Asia and other parts of the world stationed in the Nation's Capital. They frequently drive through Maryland's scenic countryside sightseeing or on official duties. I am most anxious that they have access to all public services and other accomodations, including particularly restaurants and other needs they may have while travelling. Even more fundamentally, I want them to see that his country fully lives the principles of freedom and equality of opportunity for which we are striving in the world
In keeping with that, it is most important that there be no discrimination of any kind based on race, creed or color against any American citizen or visitor from abroad. That is basic to our moral strength here at home and the nation's leadership in the world. I will deeply appreciate your individual support on this matter.
Sincerely,
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