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for We the People of North Carolina Vol. 16 Issue 8, January 1959
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30830
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Thirty-two new members of the North Carolina State Senate joined eighteen returning legislature for 1959. Additionally, a majority of the 1959 House of Representatives served in this body in the last session of the General Assembly. Three of the Representatives are women, representing Cherokee, Lenoir, and Stoke counties.
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30831
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The 1959 North Carolina General Assembly has had the benefit of the most advice from study groups than any other state legislature. In addition to special commissions, studies have provided information for the General Assembly on education, legislative buildings, and constitutional changes.
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30832
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The 1959 North Carolina General Assembly will face a problem with funding expanding public services. Despite a surplus in the previous year, the Assembly will face the biggest budget ever. Four ideas have been proposed to face an attempt at balancing the budget: increased taxes, a booming economy, witholding plan for income taxes, and decreased spending.
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30833
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Public education spending in North Carolina is at an all time high with over $1.495 billion spend in the decade 1951-1960. From first grade to graduate university courses, spending on public education is approximately 70 cents out every General Fund dollar, the majority of this devoted to educational services below the college level.
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30834
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In 1958, North Carolina's domestic insurance companies made an effort to make the state competitive with other states by changing the formula for taxing insurance premiums. However, the changes were never made. It has been argued that North Carolina attempt to keep capital within the state and create policies to provide domestic insurance companies an advantage rather than just encouraging organization.
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30835
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A plain carbon steel, structural steel is a workhorse of construction that never fail or wears out. The fabricated structural steel industry began in Burlington, North Carolina, and has grown and expanded so that the state is now recognized as a leader in structural steel.
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30836
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In 1958, High Point, North Carolina became home to sixteen new manufacturing and industrial firms. Investments for these firms totaled $960,000 and over $1 million for expansions, while construction totaled over $7.146 million. New industries represent 441 employees in the fields of car works, furniture, wire, TV products, hosiery, and books.
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30837
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New heights have been reached in North Carolina's efforts to strengthen and diversify the state's industrial development. In 1958, over $253,000,000 were invested for new and expanded facilities, with large increases also in employment and payroll. Investment and expansion also led to major projects in food products and textiles.
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30838
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A 12 million dollar investment has been made in port terminal facilities at Morehead City and Wilmington, North Carolina. A 20 year expansion program has been developed in anticipation of increased tonnages in 1959, following the expansion and growth of ports seen in leasing and handling facilities.
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