States Seek Unrestricted Federal Revenue Sharing
Atlanta report says governors and city leaders urged the federal government to share substantial revenue with states and localities with no strings attached. They endorsed eight principles including a percentage of the tax base, predictable annual amounts, general use, and formula-based distribution. Representatives from major national groups joined North Carolina Gov. Bob Scott in backing a possible special meeting to formalize the proposal.
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Atlanta
North Carolina
Bob Scott
Scott
National Governors’ Conference
Governors Conference
Warren Hearns
Missouri
Nixon
Congress
Governor’s Conference
National Legislative Conference
National League of Cities
National Association of Counties
National Conference of State Legislative Leaders
National Society of State Legislators
U.S. Conference of Mayors
The
International City Management Association
New Court System Launched In North Carolina
North Carolina completes implementation of a new district court system with openings in five judicial districts. The reform unifies 22 counties prior, now includes Caswell Rockingham Stokes Surry Cabarrus Montgomery Randolph Rowan Alexander Davidson Davie Iredell Alleghany Ashe Wilkes Yadkin Buncombe. District courts handle minor criminal cases and civil suits up to 5000 dollars, grant divorces, and decide child custody and support cases.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Caswell
Rockingham
Stokes
Surry
Cabarrus
Montgomery
Randolph
Rowan
Alexander
Davidson
Davie
Iredell
Alleghany
Ashe
Wilkes
Yadkin
Buncombe
North Carolina Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Gardner and Holfhouser clash over GOP leadership in North Carolina
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate James Gardner calls for a party reorganization and new leadership from top to bottom after a 1970 defeat. GOP Chairman Jim Holf houser rejects claims of a smashing loss and notes the party has the youngest state lawmakers and strong regional ties while pursuing minority outreach and unity.
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North Carolina
James Gardner
Jim Holhouser
Gardner
Bob Scott
Asheboro
Holhouser
Rocky Mount
Holfhouser
Piedmont
East
Holfhouser Re
GOP
Hickory
General Assembly
Harry Bagnal
Rep
Charles Taylor
Brevard
Phil Kirk
Salisbury
McGovern backs Hollings as viable 1972 ticket option
Col umbia South Dakota senator George McGovern said he considers Ernest Hollings a qualified presidential candidate. He told reporters a Nort hern liberal for president and a Southern vice president could form a possible 1972 ticket while urging reforms to aid the hungry and broaden food assistance.
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Columbia
George McGovern
South Dakota
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
McGovern
Hollings
South Carolina
Eign
Indochina
Nixon
Democratic Party
South Dakotan
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