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so on, but I do say this, that over the years we have

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tended in this State to weaken representative government,

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and I am the chief sufferer. Not personally, .but I am

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thinking now over the years -- well, we're all involved,

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but only because the people of the State wanted education

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and they fought, but what about a lot of other depart-

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ments?

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THE CHAIRLADY: I wonder, Mr. Eney, I see Dr.

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Paquin sitting patiently who I assured would be able to

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leave by 11 o'clock, and I certainly do not want to miss

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hearing from him or cut off this very interesting area

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of exploration by you. Could you remain and let Dr.

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Paquin make his remarks, Dr. Pullen?

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DR. PULLEN: Surely,

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THE CHAIRLADY: I have some other questions

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for you, myself, and I know Mr. Eney isn't through.

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DR. LAWRENCE G. PAQUIN: Madam Chairlady,

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members of the Committee, you pose a dilemma to me. 1

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might say, as a newcomer, new citizen of Maryland, I

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listened to Dr. Pullen in this exchange with considerable

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interest because it does begin to give me more and more