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represent the people he claims to speak for before we will allow his
words to be circulated throughout the countryside. Art Buchwald
wrote a very interesting column on this — centered about a ficticious
character named Daniel Runnymeade.

It has been really amazing to me how poorly informed in depth the
average citizen is about political issues. I really don't know what the
answer to this is. In this competitive world it takes all of one's time
just to compete with the rat race.

But, lest I seem to be complaining, let me hasten to assure you that
I enjoy the rough-and-tumble of State politics and look forward to
playing an active part in the coming national elections. There have
been rumors about my disenchantment with the Governorship and
even some conjecture that I have decided not to seek reelection. It is
far too early to make such future judgments.

As of now, I can only tell you that my position in 1970 might
possibly be "Don't change horses — or any portion thereof — in mid-
stream. "

NEWS RELEASE AND STATEMENT ON CRITICISM
OF DRAFT ROCKEFELLER COMMITTEE

February 6, 1968

Governor Agnew today described a legislator's attack on bankers
serving on a Maryland Draft Rockefeller Committee as "unwarranted
criticism of public spirited men who have served the State and their
communities well in many capacities. "

The Governor said he could not "let go unanswered" the implied
criticism by Delegate Thomas Hunter Lowe, Democratic House Ma-
jority Floor Leader, that some bankers serving on the volunteer com-
mittee are doing so because of State funds on deposit in their banks.

"Mr. Lowe knows perfectly well that the State Treasurer places
these funds among various banks and that the Treasurer, Mr. John
A. Luetkemeyer, is a Democrat elected to his position of trust by the
Legislature, " Governor Agnew said.

"The deposit of State funds is solely within the province of Mr.
Luetkemeyer. "