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8904
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Robert Lee Humber successfully lobbied $1,000,000 from the North Carolina legislature in 1947. Humber had obtained a promise from the Kress Foundation in New York that they would match the legislature up to $1,000,000 in purchasing art. Humber lobbied legislatures into passing a bill that stipulated that if money was left over at the end of the year that money would be used for matching the Kress Foundation. The funds were matched and the North Carolina Museum of Art now exists because of Humber's efforts. Article is reprinted from the January 12, 1957 issue.
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10869
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The Constitution of North Carolina was written in 1868 while the state was still under military rule following the Civil War. Many feel it should be rewritten because of its many archaic provisions. Attempts were made in 1933 and 1959 to modernize the document, but both failed. Interestingly, the man who is called the \"father of the N.C. Constitution\" was Albion W. Tourgee, a colorful carpetbagger.
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North Carolina has worked hard to keep its rivers clean. Earle C. Hubbard, director of the Division of Stream Sanitation and Hydrology talks about the cleanliness of local water. Hubbard noted that a majority of the streams are classified as pure or clean enough to require minimal chemical changes for everyday use. The abundant water resources in the 16 river basins of North Carolina require constant attention to prevent polluters from damaging the water.
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11576
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Important in facilitating the role of Governor throughout American political history, this article acknowledges 9 of the 15 male secretaries to the North Carolina governor between 1917 through 1964. General background information, dates of appointment, and subsequent positions held are included.
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11577
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The Raleigh-based design firm, Synergetics, creates prototypes for lightweight structures. Working under contract with geodesic dome designer, Buckminister Fuller, the firm has designed buildings for the U.S. Marine Corps as well as the 1959, 1962, and 1964 World's Fairs. Owner, James W. Fitzgibbon, previously taught at the North Carolina State School of Design. Other members of the Synergetics team include Bill Ballenger, Dale Blosser, Jim Quinn, Levette Teague, Pete Barnwell, and T. C. Howard.
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Transitioning from a regional to a national university, Duke University is currently undergoing major renovations. Outside of spending over $11.2 million dollars on new buildings and an additional $1.2 million on the first purpose built oceanographic research vessel ever constructed in the United States, Duke has a new president. Replacing Dr. Deryl Hart, Dr. Douglas Maitland Knight, will work on continuing to expand the facilities of the Duke complex, propelling the university into competition with institutions such as Yale, Harvard, and Princeton.
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Robert Lee Humber convinced the State of North Carolina, as well as the Kress Foundation in New York City, to each donate $1 million dollars to the N.C. Museum of Art for purchasing new art.
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In an effort to improve stream sanitation and hydrology, the General Assembly of North Carolina created the State Stream Sanitation Committee. Established in 1951 and directed by Earle C. Hubbard, the committee is focusing on water quality, stream classifications, and waste water treatment.
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12571
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The principals in an operation that is unique to state prison systems in the United States, the work release program, is a plan where prisoners hold their outside jobs, commute to work regularly, and pay $3.25 each per day for room, board, and transportation. The work release program in North Carolina currently has 215 individuals enrolled and is beneficial for the families of prisoners, who are able to stay off of welfare, keep income flowing in, and save taxpayers millions of dollars. Initiated via a legislative act in 1957, participating prisoners have earned $288,946, $92,109 of which has been given to families of prisoners, $78,425 has gone to maintenance, $15,171 to transportation, and the remainder is placed in a fund that is dispersed to prisoners upon their release.
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12644
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Awarded North Carolina's politician of the year in 1962, Charles Raper Jonas earned his distinction by winning the senate race against Democratic candidate, A. Paul Kitchin. Expected to run for governor in 1964, Charles Raper Jonas, if elected, will become the first Republican governor in North Carolina this century.
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The Research triangle of North Carolina, an area surrounded by Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State, is a 5,000 acre industrial complex specifically constructed for applied scientific research. Funded by federal agencies, private corporations, foundations, and research contracts, the Research Triangle is staffed by top scientists from the United States as well as foreign countries, all of whom have experience in industry, education, and government. A joint effort on behalf of Governor Luther H. Hodges and textile tycoon, Karl Robbins, the Research triangle has transitioned from an initial land acquisition into a non-profit scientific powerhouse that continues to attract new investors and industries.
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12790
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Previously an insurance salesmen from Chapel Hill, John Wesley Umstead, Jr. shifted trades after the loss of a son in 1944, becoming one of the most influential people of North Carolina in the field of mental health. Appointed to the State Hospitals Board of Control, as overseer of mental hospitals in 1945, Umstead is noted as being responsible for the emergence of North Carolina as one of the premier locations for the treatment of mental health problems nationwide.
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12849
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Encompassing nearly two city blocks and costing upwards of $5 million dollars, the new state house of North Carolina will house the General Assembly, beginning in 1963. Designed by New York architect, Edward Durell Stone, North Carolina is the first state to own its own capitol building specifically designed for use by the legislature.
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12866
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North Carolina's 1959, \"Man of the Year,\", Governor Luther H. Hodges, served the state well during his final, lame duck legislature. Included are travel agendas, industrial progress, environmental protection, and scientific advancements credited towards Hodges.
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Jay Jenkins discusses inauguration plans for new governor, William B. Umstead. Jenkins describes the January 8th proceedings and includes details regarding serenade, official vehicles, and seal delivery.
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