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5. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd c Greater Friendsh�i Church.: The ,church GREATER FRIENDSHIP has be n,tempos r'Fy re of cated nto'.the Jndustrial SHURCH: Expansion Project. Until finally relocated, i_t will: remain on our workload. d HUD Audit: Mr. Bellinger apprised the Commis ion that the HUD auditors were in our office close o . four months and:-' were; quite= pleased; wi th our op rations. As of this'.me.eting:;date, the staff has no been contacted as.to anyaudt.findings and-Mr. Bellinger felt d -ue praise should be given to he personnel responsible for accounting activi- ties: Mrs. Dorothy Deane, Messrs. Glenn Barbe and William J. Parrish. e� North Central Regional Workshop, March 31 throw i April 29 1969: This was a rehabilitation worksh )p jointly sponsored by NAHRO and the Univer- sity o Notre Dame. Most of the.rehabilitation staff was ab a to take in all the sessions. Mr. Bellinger stated it is some relief to see other cities with simila problems and showing less accomplishments than t e City of South Bend. President Wiggins.... stated iities that this.. was an opportunity -.for people direct y involved to get a comparison as td how other are approaching their problems. It was the general consensus of opinion of Mrs. Jane Maager, Mrs. Janet Allen and Mr. Edgar Seybold, who attended the workshop, that it was very informa- tive a d brought out problems that were openly dis- cussed with qualified panelists to answer questions. Mrs. M ager stated their network had two coverings in TV n the Workshop. f Status of NAACP Suit: Mr. Richard Balough asked the status of the NAACP suit and what measures are be ng taken. President Wiggins stated this matter is under consideration and is hopeful the matter can be resolved by next week, and if the suit can be with- drawn, then this ends the whole problem. This would be the most efficient and expeditious way to handle. Mr. Ba ough asked the Commission what they are going to do if the suit is not withdrawn. President Wiggins stated if it is not withdrawn, there is only one re- course go to Court and get it withdrawn so we can proceed. Mr. Balough asked if next week was the dead- line aid President Wiggins replied that things are not solved on a club basis. He stated that in many ways the wants and desires of the Local Branch of the NAACP and the wants and desires of this community are parallel. We all want decent housing in this community and hope- fully an be resolved so all things we want to happen will h ppen. HUD AUDIT NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL WORKSHOP, MARCH 31 THRU APRIL 2, 1969 NAACP SUIT, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66