WASHINGTON, D. C.

April 2, 1965

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to present my views on
S. 561, the proposed Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1965.

My appearance in support of this measure indicates both my concern
over the present state of intergovernmental relations and my support of
this vital legislation. The citizens of my State increasingly call upon all
levels of government to provide those services necessary to meet current
problems and future needs. No one level of government will provide the
solution to the problems of water and air pollution, transportation, juve-
nile delinquency, unemployment, or other results of rapid growth and
development. The states and the federal government must provide the
administrative and financial tools necessary to get the job done. To do
this requires a higher degree of cooperation between the states and
Washington. The enactment of this bill will be a first step in this
direction.

While I wish to center my remarks on the first Title, I also would like
to comment briefly on Titles III and IV, and I will do that first. Under
Title III the federal government will be permitted to supply, on a
reimbursable basis, certain technical services to state and local govern-
ment. This will avoid a duplication of effort and the need for states to
employ highly technical personnel for a highly technical purpose.

On June 1, 1963, 1 signed into law a bill creating the Regional Planning
Council serving Baltimore City and County and Carroll, Harford, Howard
and Anne Arundel Counties. Under this law, the Council is responsible
for the preparation and adoption of a comprehensive plan for the develop-
ment of this five-county area. The Council is now formulating such a
plan. It will contain a comprehensive view of the present picture and
recommendations to guide future growth. Section 403 will go far in
strengthening general local government in my State and Section 404 will
help strengthen the position of the Regional Planning Council.

Title I of this bill is an acknowledgment that, in some instances,
grants-in-aid have had an adverse effect on the organization of state
government. Section 106 attempts to relieve certain problem areas cited

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