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Senate Nears Revenue Sharing Approval in 1971 Package
The Senate ready to approve a 30.1 billion revenue sharing plan over five years, sending funds to states and 38,000 localities. House already passed. Nixon welfare reform and government reorganization stalled. First checks of 2.6 billion to states and DC due within months, with two thirds passed to counties and cities. Mayors and governors lobbied for the program, opposing a 2.5 billion social services ceiling later challenged in House.
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