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Acting Director, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maryland; James L. Reid, Director, Department of Vocational Education; Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, President, Morgan State College. Executive Director: S. Edward Smith 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-3010 The Maryland Office of Economic Opportunity was created by proc- lamation of Governor J. Millard Tawes on October 15, 1964. and made a part of the State government by Chapter 306, Acts of 1965. The Maryland Office of Economic Opportunity was established for the purpose of administering in the State of Maryland, the Federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (PL 88-452), of creating and par- ticipating in various area and types of youth and work training pro- grams; urban and rural community programs; special programs to combat poverty in rural and urban areas; employment and investment incentive programs; work experience programs; and of combating unemployment and assisting- in the education, training and economic betterment of citizens of the State of Maryland, The Coordinating Committee, composed of State Department heads, acts in an advisory and coordinating capacity to the Maryland Office of Economic Opportunity in the administration of the Economic Oppor- tunity Act of 1964 in Maryland (Code 1957, 1965 Repl- Vol., Art 41, sees. 360-363). Appropriations 1967 1968 General Funds - $ 9,638 $18,463 Federal Funds 64,209 99,480 Staff: 7. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Commission Chairman: Ralph 0. Dulany, Wicomico County, 1971 Vice Chairman: Willard Hackerman, Baltimore City, 1969 Harry J. Barton, Allegany County, 1969; Irving H. Weil, Frederick County, 1969; Frank N. Hoffman, Prince George's County, 1971; Harry W. Rodgers III, Baltimore City, 1971; William A. Chapman, St. Mary's County, 1972; Martin Dwyer, Cecil County, 1972; Harold J. Lipscomb, Baltimore City, 1972; Tilton H. Dobbin, Baltimore County, 1973; H. Grady Gore, Montgomery County, 1973; A. V. Williams, Baltimore County, 1973. The Department William A. Pate, Director Robert M. Sparks, Chief of Industrial and Business Development John Hosford, Chief of Research Gilbert A. Crandall, Chief of Tourist Development James A. McComas, Jr., Coordinator of Regional Programs Daniel S. J. Rohrer, Jr„ Chief, Western Maryland Regional Development Office State Office Building, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 268-3371 Evenings: 647-2409 The General Assembly created the Department of Economic Develop- ment and the Economic Development Commission by Chapter 185, Acts |
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