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Editorial
July 10, 1962
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The editorial commends the Atlanta Board of Aldermen's Zoning Committee for rejecting a rezoning proposal to build a cemetery in a Westside area between residential communities, citing citizen protests over its potential role as a racial buffer and emphasizing better land uses for the city's needs.
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Cemetery Rejection A Fine Move
The refusal to rezone a Westside area for erection of a cemetery between two residential communities is a commendable action on the part of the Board of Aldermen's Zoning Committee, and will be appreciated by the great majority of Atlanta citizens.
Many citizens had protested the action, believing the graveyard would serve as a buffer zone between racial communities.
There is no way of ascertaining whether this is true, but one thing is certain: Land must be utilized for the best possible purpose for the citizens of a city. Certainly a cemetery is not the best use to which this land could be used when other things are so badly needed by our people.
Again we commend the Zoning Committee of the Board of Aldermen.
The refusal to rezone a Westside area for erection of a cemetery between two residential communities is a commendable action on the part of the Board of Aldermen's Zoning Committee, and will be appreciated by the great majority of Atlanta citizens.
Many citizens had protested the action, believing the graveyard would serve as a buffer zone between racial communities.
There is no way of ascertaining whether this is true, but one thing is certain: Land must be utilized for the best possible purpose for the citizens of a city. Certainly a cemetery is not the best use to which this land could be used when other things are so badly needed by our people.
Again we commend the Zoning Committee of the Board of Aldermen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Cemetery Rejection
Zoning Committee
Westside Atlanta
Racial Buffer Zone
Land Utilization
What entities or persons were involved?
Board Of Aldermen's Zoning Committee
Atlanta Citizens
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Rejection Of Cemetery Rezoning As Racial Buffer
Stance / Tone
Commendatory Of Zoning Decision
Key Figures
Board Of Aldermen's Zoning Committee
Atlanta Citizens
Key Arguments
Refusal To Rezone For Cemetery Is Commendable And Appreciated By Most Citizens
Citizens Protested Fearing Graveyard As Racial Buffer Zone
Land Should Be Used For Best Purposes, Not Cemetery, Given Other City Needs