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1	The government of Maryland has prospered and
2	met the challenge of the expanding population from rural
3	to urban.
4	The growth of the budget from 1922 when it was $14,159.92
5	1931 27,154.39 1935 32,652,06 1939 36,729.51
6	1951 143,307,30 1967 approx. 885,000,000
7	And we now anticipate a billion dollar budget
8	for the Fiscal Year 1968.
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10	The following served as State Comptroller:
11	1922-1939 William A. Gordy (worked with two Governors)
12	Albert C. Ritchie 13 yrs . Harry Nice 4 yrs .
13	1939-1947 J. Millard Tawes Gov. Herbert R. O'Conor 8 yrs.
14	1947-1950 James J. Lacy
15	William Preston Lane 3 1/2 yrs.
16	1950-1959 J. Millard Tawes William Preston Lane 1/2 yr .
17	Theodore R. McKeldin 8 yrs.
18	1959 to date Louis L. Goldstein Gov. J. Millard Tawes 8 yrs.
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20	In 67 years Maryland has had only five men who
21	have served as State Treasurers :