Terry Sanford, in a statement from the office of the President at Duke University, discusses the inefficiencies and ineffectiveness of the national government due to its complex and overlapping structure. He suggests reorganizing government departments to focus on general purposes and establish clear lines of authority, making them accountable to the people. Sanford believes this reorganization will make government more responsive, efficient, and effective, and prevent Congressional purposes from being lost in bureaucratic inefficiencies. He highlights bipartisan efforts and recommendations from previous task forces as the basis for his proposed reorganization., 1971-04-21

Scope and Contents
Terry Sanford, in a statement from the office of the President at Duke University, discusses the inefficiencies and ineffectiveness of the national government due to its complex and overlapping structure. He suggests reorganizing government departments to focus on general purposes and establish clear lines of authority, making them accountable to the people. Sanford believes this reorganization will make government more responsive, efficient, and effective, and prevent Congressional purposes from being lost in bureaucratic inefficiencies. He highlights bipartisan efforts and recommendations from previous task forces as the basis for his proposed reorganization.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-04-21
Creator
- From the Collection: Bartlett, Dewey F., 1919-1979 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Full Extent
2 Pages
Abstract
92nd (1971-1973)
General
Government Operations and Politics
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository