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North Carolina ordered to reapportion Legislature and 11 congressional districts
A three judge federal panel rules NC must redraw the state House and Senate districts and 11 congressional districts by January 31 1966 based on population. The decision cites the Supreme Court guidance and could trigger a special legislative session and possible elections adjustments. Governor Dan Moore expected to study the plan. The ruling centers on shifting representation to populous counties including Charlotte Raleigh and Winston-Salem Greensboro.
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Greensboro
N.C
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Piedmont
Charlotte
Raleigh
bothston-Salem
Dan Moore
Moore
J.spencer Bell
U.S. Circuit Court
Edwin M.stanley
U.S. Middle District Court
Algernon L. Butler
U.S. East
House
Senate