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10191
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Rogers recounts the life of Benjamin Rice Lacy, who rose from a laborer with the railroads to become North Carolina treasurer. He served from 1901 to 1929.
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11050
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H. Pat Taylor, Lt. Gov. of North Carolina discusses the upcoming session of the North Carolina General Assembly. Topics include reapportionment, local option for mixed drinks, and state government reorganization.
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11051
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Philip P. Godwin, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, discusses the upcoming session of the North Carolina General Assembly. Topics include redistricting, mixed drinks, and reorganizing state government.
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12080
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The North Carolina Democratic Convention, held in 1880 in Raleigh, was attended by more than three thousand individuals. Hosted outside due to the size of the crowd, the convention served as a venue for Thomas J. Jarvis, Daniel G. Fowle, and Alfred M. Scales, to debate and vie for gubernatorial candidacy.
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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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12829
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Twenty-six years ago, Samuel E. Leonard proposed the elimination of eighty county governments within North Carolina, hoping to set a nationwide standard in state politics. Leonard suggested that the eliminated posts be replaced with twenty district units. Leonard's failed division plan can be seen in the accompanying map.
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13818
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North Carolina governor, W. Kerr Scott was inaugurated on 7 January 1949. Scott initiated a \"Go-Forward\" program that reallocated $97,000,000 dollars for a permanent building program in the state. This article discusses some of the buildings constructed under Kerr's program as well as a discussion regarding use of state funds.
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13910
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Though many think that North Carolina has never seen anything like the recent senatorial primary, it might do good not to overlook the Gubernatorial scramble of 1908.
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North Carolina legislators on the political stage during the first hundred years of the United States comprised an interesting and influential group; one became President of the United States, and another nearly did. Several others served in important diplomatic posts.
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14143
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Some of the more unusual events in North Carolina history are the judge that went to jail and the jailbird that was elected to legislature.
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14704
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The Populist Party came into existence as the result of widespread agricultural depression a half a century ago. This presents an interesting chapter in the political history of North Carolina which is closely tied with the rise of the Farmers Alliance.
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Abernethy gives interesting facts about the state's governors. Only twenty-three of the state's one hundred counties have furnished governors. Wake County is the only to have three. Five others have sent two to the gubernatorial mansion in Raleigh.
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17514
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North Carolina residents voted on whether to create a Department of Justice under the authority of the General Assembly. The Department of Justice would consolidate different agencies responsible for criminal investigations and upholding punishments. Seven states prior to North Carolina (Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Dakota) approved of developing such a department.
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17612
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Redistricting and outside money have changed the outlook for Democratic Candidates running for spots in the House of Representatives. These changes greatly affect four specific districts, the seventh, eighth, eleventh, and thirteenth, where redistricting moved Democratic leaning voters into already majority Democratic districts. Organizations like Karl Rove's Crossroads have also funneled millions of dollars into these races, further strengthening the Republican candidates' races.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 38, Sept 2012,
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17616
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The 1960s primaries broke voting records surpassing the record number of voter participation set in the 1950s. Outlined are the nominees for both parties in the gubernatorial, congressional, and general assembly races. Also included is the entire list of candidates for the State Senate and House of Representatives with their party affiliation, district, and whether they are an incumbent.
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