MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1881

WHEREAS, While we recognize that these acts of cruelty, barbarism, hatred
and despair seem to be with us forever and have seeped into our daily lives, we
also recognize that it would be refreshing to get a break from this bombardment of
bad news; and

WHEREAS, While we firmly believe in freedom of the press, and while we
have no intention to dictate to the news media, we feel that such a break from all
the distressing news could be provided, in part, by the news media if they would
take the effort to devote a column or a part of a daily newspaper or daily
television or radio broadcast to news concerned with the good, happy news and
deeds and inspirational activities of others to remind us that all is not bad with the
world; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
members of the General Assembly urge the various newspapers, television and
radio stations in Maryland to consider adopting a policy of instituting a daily
column or portion of a news broadcast devoted to "good" news to provide a break
for us from all of the "bad" news that has become a part of our lives; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State send copies of this resolution to the
editor of every newspaper of general circulation in the State and to the owner
and/or operator of every radio and television station in the State.

Approved May 21, 1973.

No. 52
(House Joint Resolution 30)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, the Division of Correction and the Department of
Natural Resources to investigate the feasibility of having inmates of correctional
camps work on certain environmental projects for the Department of Natural
Resources, and requesting that this plan be implemented if it is found to be
feasible.

WHEREAS, The Department of Natural Resources of Maryland is responsible
for the coordination and direction of comprehensive planning in the area of natural
resources, and, as a part of this overall authority, is responsible for the
maintenance of all State parks and recreational areas as well as all of the
waterways of the State; and

WHEREAS, Many of these maintenance tasks, such as trout stocking, tree
planting, streamside improvement and refuse removal in State parks are
environmental in nature and necessary for the improvement and maintenance of
the natural assets of the State; and

WHEREAS, The cost and time factors involved in such on-going projects can
become prohibitive; and

WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services presently has five correctional camps located throughout the State, the
inmates of which are generally within ten months of the expiration of their
sentences; and