The pressures of urbanization and industrialization resulting from
the scientific progress of the space age and from the exploding popu-
lation, particularly in the Boston to Washington megalopolis which
cuts such a wide swath through the entire State of Maryland, require
a careful re-examination of the system of political subdivisions exist-
ing under the present Constitution, and this is one of the many tasks
being undertaken by the Commission. It will submit its findings, rec-
ommendations and specific proposals on these and other necessary
revisions of the Constitution to me and to the General Assembly of
Maryland prior to its 1967 session,

I therefore take great pride in the fact that we have moved closer
toward calling a Constitutional Convention to modernize the Mary-
land State Constitution, and I regard this as one of the principal
achievements of my administration. I urge all citizens to support
the calling of a Constitutional Convention by voting in the special
election on September 13, 1966.

I am convinced that an overwhelming majority of the citizens and
voters of Maryland favor the calling of a Constitutional Convention,
but we must say so at the polls. It is, therefore, necessary that the
citizens and voters of Maryland be made aware of the importance of
this election. To that end I hope shortly to announce the formation
of a Citizens Committee to undertake the task of informing the elec-
torate so that they will go to the polls and vote on this most important
issue.

ADDRESS, GREATER TOWSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TOWSON

May 10, 1966

Some time ago a member of my staff laid before me a newspaper
clipping reporting an interview with a compatriot, a colleague, a
fellow-sufferer, the Honorable Edmund G. (Pat) Brown, Governor
of California. Extending across five columns was this provocative
headline: " 'What have I done wrong?' Brown asks. " May I read
to you the first paragraphs of the newspaper article:

"Sacramento, California — Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown
pounded his desk in frustration over his slipping popularity. 'What
have I done wrong? Just tell me. ' The Democratic Governor punched

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