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QUESTION; Governor, you mentioned housing as one of the areas in
which we can move a little bit more. Montgomery County appears
to be on the verge of passing a liberal, far-reaching bill. What is your
position on this bill?

GOVERNOR:

I am not familiar with the bill, but my position on housing has
been the same since I've prepared it, and I've supported it. It's not
changed. I've never attempted to conceal it or to justify it in any
fashion. It's just the way I feel about the question.

QUESTION; Governor, you said that there was some discrimination in
employment in State government. How fast do you think you can get
rid of it?

GOVERNOR:

I don't think it will take too long. I am not sure of the device we'll
use to do it, but I can assure you that every bit of the executive power
will be directed to the removal of it.

PRESS: Thank you very much, Governor.

ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT
OF MARYLAND CONVENTION, BALTIMORE

July 19, 1967

It is my pleasure and my honor to be among veterans of three wars,
with you who have served your country, with you who share the faith
that men must continue to defend honor with honor even though the
stakes have grown higher and the price has become greater.

You and I have been to war. We have seen weak nations fall. We
have seen strong nations stand. We have seen tyranny win battles. We
have seen tyranny lose wars. We know that the saga of men and
weapons is not fiction but fact, that the Marne and Normandy and
Pork Chop Hill actually happened. We know because we were there.

Many young men today also know because they too are there. Once
you have been to one war you have been to all wars. And the brother-
hood that binds soldier to soldier is often more willing and adhesive
than that which ties citizen to citizen in a free nation.