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for Popular Government Vol. 39 Issue 7, Apr 1973
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In January 1972, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to dismiss its superintendent, Gerald D. James, during his contract. The dismissal, which led to a year of litigation, raised the question of how a superintendent dismissed during his contract term may obtain judicial review of a school board's decision in North Carolina.
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18145
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What makes a town live? The answer to that question is complex. But researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by applying a new teaching technique--dramatic play, have demonstrated that second-grade students can understand community interactions such as those based in a municipality. The children learned how a town operates by building their own town and acting out the occupations needed to keep the town running.
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18146
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State governments in general have a long record of unresponsiveness to their city's urban problems and needs. But North Carolina, recognizing its responsibility to local government, has accepted the challenge of a federal-state-local government partnership through Community Development Revenue-Sharing and has embarked on a new working relationship with its cities.
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18147
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This report examines the bail system of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County as reference for other systems throughout the rest of the state.
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18148
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In a referendum on February 27, 1973, the voters of New Hanover County rejected a proposed charter that would have consolidated the governments of Wilmington and New Hanover County.
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18149
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The growing availability of cable television has increased interest in its use in education. North Carolina is researching the use of cable television in their public schools.
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18154
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In searching for devices to protect and enhance environmental quality in urban and suburban areas, conservationists and land-use planners in many areas are giving increasing attention to conservation easements--a land use technique for protecting the environment that lies somewhere between zoning regulations and outright free simple acquisition of property.
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18155
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Oettinger discusses the designation of Wilson, North Carolina as an all-American city due to its excellence and innovation in a number of areas such as city government, school system, industry, and improvements.
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