Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel, center, explains to newsmen today that the state has filed suit against the Federal Energy Office administrator, William Simon, trying to force an increase in Maryland's gasoline allotment. Mandel said Maryland has been shortchanged by the federal energy office and he is trying to see that the state gets its fair share. With Mandel are Jack Morgan, left, and Vic Rasheed, who head service station dealers' organizations serving Maryland.

Photo is dated 1974.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches.