North Carolina considers mandate for county land use plans
A proposed bill would require all NC counties to develop land use plans with state approval options for city plans. The measure aims to curb haphazard growth without imposing zoning or property-use restrictions while backing planning funding.
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Indians sue for sovereignty in Maine land claim
Washington reports the proceeding marks a new phase in tribal efforts to use courts to resolve land and sovereignty disputes. The two Maine tribes claim a large portion of the state, challenging U S policy seen as restricting tribal rights under historic treaties. The policy review panel chaired by Senator Abourezk has issued over 100 recommendations for reform with a May 18 submission to Congress.
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Indian Rights Rise Amid Western Land Claims Backlash
The article outlines a surge in Native American lawsuits led by the Native American Rights Fund. It notes treaty validity questions in eastern states with few federally recognized tribes and broad claims by 500000 residents west of the Mississippi over land, hunting, fishing, water, taxation, and reservation regulation. The Maine land case centers on a 1794 Passamaquoddy treaty with Massachusetts.
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Medicare Data Fiasco Strains Trust In HEW Figures
A critique asserts HEW overstated Medicare payments to doctors in 1975 with massive errors. Many top earners were misidentified as individuals or groups, including a Chicago physician listed as a high earner who had died years earlier. The piece condemns the computer error and warns such mistakes will recur, harming doctors and press credibility.
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Arab oil power shifts policy headlines in Washington
A Washington briefing notes Arabs speak with new authority in U S energy policy driven by oil wealth and investment. CIA analysis warns demand may outstrip supply in five to ten years while Saudi imports could double by 1980. SecretTreasury memos flag asset protection and inflation tied revenue plans.
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When Energy Drains the American Dream for a Son
A father explains to his son that energy shortages force hard sacrifices. He cites President Carter and warns Americans may soon travel in smaller cars, open cans manually, endure unheated pools, fewer speakers, and a world where even luxury items like snowmobiles and tennis courts vanish as conservation becomes vital.
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