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and what we feel should be carried on up until May 14.

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That is the duty we have under the mandate of the General

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Assembly to inform and disseminate information to the

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general public so they can make an intelligent and

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informed choice on May 14.

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We are net to take a pro or con attitude on the

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issues, but merely to inform. We have had many meetings

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and advised on many policies. We hope that we have been

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helpful and that the Office of Public Information has

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been helpful to the delegates. The purpose of the

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resolution which has been presented to you, Resolution

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No. 26, are three-fold.

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First, the most important function is to carry

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out the mandate of the legislature to inform the public

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of the content of the new Constitution.

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Secondly, we must wind up the affairs of the

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Convention in an orderlv and businesslike manner. We

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cannot adjourn sine die and walk out and leave things as

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we are. I am not certain that the legislature would

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approve of this also.

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Finallv, the legislative leaders have reguested