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Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS | 45 |
Characteristics of Metropolitan Areas What | 53 |
Annexation Other Alternatives Con | 67 |
Chicago HuronClinton Metropolitan Authority | 77 |
itan Water District of Southern California Other | 87 |
COTERMINOUS DISTRICTS | 98 |
Early NationalLocal Housing Relations Reasons | 121 |
RURAL DISTRICTS | 139 |
SCHOOL DISTRICTS | 179 |
DEPENDENT DISTRICTS | 228 |
STATUS AND PROSPECTS | 247 |
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