The Baltimore Jewish Council said today that a report published by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on the relations between the Jewish community in Maryland and Gov. Spiro T. Agnew, the Republican vice presidential candidate, was incorrect. A JTA report had stated that Gov. Agnew’s popularity with the Jewish and other minority groups had dwindled as a result of his stand on civil rights and welfare programs.
The Baltimore Jewish Council, which represents the major community relations organizations of the Greater Baltimore Jewish community, said that, while maintaining neutrality in all political matters, it “feels impelled to speak out in the interest of fair play in order to set the record straight.” The Council told JTA that it “is completely unaware of any evidence indicating a change in the attitude of Jews toward Gov. Agnew.” Its statement said the Council “is aware of the records of the candidates for the offices of president and vice president of the United States in both major parties and it states unequivocally that none of them is unsympathetic to Jewish causes.”
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