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<br />o <br /> <br />TUESDAY <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 24, 1970 <br /> <br />citizens to LOOK Magazine's "coverage" of Martinsville: <br /> <br />I am proud that Martinsville was selected by the National Municipal <br />League Jury as an All American City. I believe we have every right <br />to enjoy such status. In the City Manager's composite presentation <br />to the jury in Philadelphia he rightly pointed out improved race <br />relations and cited several instances; and this should be a <br />consideration in meriting an All American accolade. However, keep <br />in mind this was only one facet developed in Mr. Noland's general <br />characterization of the many All American features of Martinsville; <br />i.e., New High School, Hospital, Municipal Building, Patrick Henry <br />College, etc. The City Council supported Mr. Noland's presentation <br />in its entirety and was in Philadelphia in body when it was presented. <br />Moreover, the community (its citizenry - its leaders) have given <br />overwhelming support. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I have participated with joy in two All American functions already <br />held and look forward to the flag raising cermony on February 27 <br />and the banquet on March 7. But, candor requires me to say I'm <br />disappointed with the pictorial coverage carried in the March 10 <br />issue of the Look Magazine, which came on the newstands today. <br />Look Magazine which publicizes the All American cities seems to <br />have a narrow perspective in their pictures. While all serious <br />minded citizens appreciate their featuring better race relations, <br />their lack of comprehension for the total picture is staggering. <br />Particularly repugnant is one picture featuring an individual whose <br />efforts have been noted chiefly for their disruptive influence. <br />It would appear here that perhaps Look Magazine failed to exercise <br />proper research. <br /> <br />Let it be abundantly clear that Look only decided pictures made <br />and pictures published. Would that they had used the same <br />ones that were shown to the Jury in Philadelphia and upon which <br />The City of Martinsville was adjudged All American. These <br />pictures showed every aspect of our community including shots of <br />our Negro Councilman and Negro School Board Member. <br /> <br />Martinsville earned All American and is All American. Lets glory <br />in this fact and not be crest-fallen by a distorted pictorial <br />review in Look Magazine.which hardly depicts those qualities that <br />have made Martinsville great. <br /> <br />In connection with the joint public hearing conducted by the Council and the <br /> <br />Planning Commission on February 10, 1970, with regard to the request of <br /> <br />J. R. S. Enterprises for a special-use permit to allow certain development <br /> <br />of its 8~-acre tract on the north side of Northside Drive, between the <br /> <br />new hospital site and a three-hundred foot strip of land owned by Lester <br /> <br />Lumber Company (fronting the north side of Northside Drive), as well as <br />