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except in certain instances, some of which are now obsolete

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This provision has been subject to much criticism and legal

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interpretation, and I believe should be clarified. Mr.

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Robert C. Murphy, Deputy Attorney General, concurs with me.

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"In closing, it is my sincere wish and belief

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that no recommendation be made for change in Section 52 of

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Article 3 that could weaken the executive budget control

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which has worked so efficiently and well over the years.

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Sincerely yours, James G. Rennie, Director."

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Now, with that general statement, which was

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brief, I don't know where to begin. I suppose it will be

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repetitive, what I might say. There have been attempts to

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get into the budget system, made off and on over the years,

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to break down its executive control which has worked so

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well, and 1 see two people's names on the list to appear

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today.-- I thought Everstine was on there. He is not

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appearing today, is he?

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MR. BROOKS: No, "sir.

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MR. RENNIE: No? Veil, Janet Hoffman, back

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during the McKeldin administration -- I don't know what she

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is going to have to say when she gets here -- but it was