Record #:

31705

Author(s):

Jones, Walter B.

Abstract:

Walter B. Jones of Farmville is the United States Representative for the First District of North Carolina. In this report, Jones discusses agriculture and rural development in North Carolina. Jones also addresses problems in education funding, health care, highway construction and maintenance.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 10, Oct 1973, p4-5, por

Subject(s):

Jones, Walter Beaman Sr., 1913-1992; Rural development

Record #:

31706

Author(s):

Holshouser, Jim

Abstract:

Governor Jim Holshouser discusses rural health care in North Carolina and plans for a medical school at East Carolina University. He also discusses trends in the medical profession, which include the lack of small town family physicians, the overflow of primary care, and the lack of accessible primary medical care.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 10, Oct 1973, p6-7

Subject(s):

Rural health services; Physicians--Supply and demand; Health care accessibility

Record #:

31707

Author(s):

Jeter, Frank, Jr.

Abstract:

John A. Darlington is the new general manager of the French Broad Electric Membership Corporation, based in the mountain town of Marshall. Darlington is guiding the cooperative in efforts to develop the entire Western North Carolina area. Other projects he has initiated include landscape beautification and flood control.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 10, Oct 1973, p8-9, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina, Western--Industry; Landscaping; Flood control

Record #:

31709

Author(s):

Payne, Peggy

Abstract:

The Franklin County community of Concord consists of about fifty families who have been working on improving life. Since 1955, Concord has implemented community self-improvement projects focused on increasing income, home improvement, youth development, and general community improvement. Concord recently won awards in the small rural category of the Capital Area Development Association’s Community Contest.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 10, Oct 1973, p8-9, por

Subject(s):

Concord--Social conditions; Corolla--Buildings, structures, etc.; Community development

Record #:

31710

Author(s):

Shore, John Wade, III

Abstract:

Many communities in North Carolina are experiencing rapid change as the population and urban development grows. John Shore, director of the North Carolina Land Use Congress, discusses land use base studies, the role of local government, taxation, public investment, and land use regulations.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 10, Oct 1973, p11

Subject(s):

Land use planning; Land use--Planning; Rural-urban migration