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just doesn't seem to be the time to open up a whole Pandora's box
of possibilities for overcoming the one-man one-vote concept which
seems to be functioning successfully.

Q. Governor, according to this account there are two states that
have to act. Can it be said unequivocally that if one more state does
pass the resolution, that you will follow the legislative action?

A. Not unequivocally. I want to give some more thought to that
situation. States are moving back and forth on this thing. I suppose
some of the states are still in session, and I want to make some ap-
praisal of those states whose legislatures may be considering dropping
out of those requesting such a move at this time.

Q. Governor, who on your staff would be in charge of looking into
this thing, Mr. Montgomery?

A. Mr. Montgomery would probably be the person I would assign,
along with Mr. Blair, to keep a watch on this program.

Q. Governor, would you call a special session if it becomes evident
that it gets to that point?

A. I can't reach that conclusion right this minute because I can't
really come to an accurate evaluation of when it gets right to that
point. As I pointed out, some legislatures are in session all year round.
Some of them may have been on the list of states calling for the con-
stitutional convention and then may have taken steps in the interim
to remove themselves. Maybe those steps are bills that are on their
second or third reading. If I found out that was the case, I may not
want to subject us to the need for a special session of the Legislature.
In addition to that, of course, I would want to discuss this very care-
fully with the legislative leadership, who I think would basically be
oriented in the same viewpoint as mine, because they come of course
from the urban sectors of the State. The urban sectors of the State have
had the power this last session. They haven't abused it, fortunately.

REMARKS TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON UNIFORM
TRAFFIC LAWS AND ORDINANCES, WASHINGTON, D. C.

May 25, 1967

As a public official and a lawyer, it gives me a great deal of pleasure
to have this opportunity to speak to this National Committee on two