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12365
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John Stanley killed former governor, Richard Dobbs Spaight in a mortal duel fought over the policies of President John Adams.
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Valued at $85 million dollars, Cherry Point, the largest Marine Air Station in the world, has helped transform Havelock from a swamp land to an incorporated town.
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12374
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Harold M. Messmer, Jr. went from a promising corporate lawyer in California to a textile manufacturing executive in Kannapolis. He currently is president and chief operating officer of the Cannon Mills Company in Kannapolis. We the People of North Carolina magazine features him in Businessman in the News section.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 42 Issue 9, Sept 1984,
p8, 10, 12, 57-58, por
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12375
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This article provides a brief overview of the state's building industry, concentrating primarily on commercial, industrial and institutional construction. Sketches of the half-dozen North Carolina-based companies ranked among the country's top 400 construction firms by Engineering News-Record are included.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 42 Issue 9, Sept 1984,
p14-16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26-27, 58, il
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12379
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U-Save Auto Rental of America, Inc, headquartered in Salisbury, opened its first franchise five years ago. The company recently opened its 280th franchise, making it one of the \"Top 10\" of all car rental firms in the nation.
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12381
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Allen Mebane and his associates founded Unifi, Inc. in February 1971 in Greensboro. The company's purpose was to develop new and improved equipment to texturize raw polyester fiber more efficiently and more cost-effectively than the competition. They were successful, and texturized polyester yarn is their only product. We the People of North Carolina magazine features Mebane in their Businessman In the News section.
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12382
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James Martin, a former chemistry professor at Davidson College, served five terms in the United States House of Representatives before deciding to run for Governor of North Carolina. On January 5, 1985, he became only the second Republican Governor of North Carolina to be elected during the 20th-century.
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12386
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Norman G. Ridenhour is president and chief executive officer of Carolina Steel Corporation of Greensboro. We the People of North Carolina magazine features him in the Businessman in the News section.
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12387
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Robert B. Jordan, III, of Montgomery County, businessman and former member of the North Carolina General Assembly, is the newly elected lieutenant governor. This means the state's two top positions are from different political parties-ÂGovernor Martin (Republican) and Jordan (Democrat).
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A. Winniett Peters is chairman and chief executive officer of Jas. I. Miller Tobacco Co., Inc. which is located in Wilson. The firm, buys, processes and sells leaf tobacco to foreign and domestic markets. We the People of North Carolina magazine features Peters in their Businessman In the News section.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 43 Issue 3, Mar 1985,
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12390
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Katherine M. Harper is president of Harper Companies International, headquartered in Charlotte. We the People of North Carolina magazine features her in their Businesswoman in the News section.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 43 Issue 4, Apr 1985,
p8, 10, 12, 14, 74-76, por
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12391
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Sherwood H. Smith, Jr., president, chairman, and chief executive officer of Raleigh-based Carolina Power & Light Company, will serve as chairman of the board of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry in 1985-1986.
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12392
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The North Carolina Citizens Association presented its annual Citation for Distinguished Public Service to 10th District Republican Congressman James T. Broyhill of Lenoir.
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12393
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The 2009 winners of the Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award, Robert E. Stipe Professional Award, Minnette C. Duffy Landscape Preservation Award, Stedman Incentive Grant, L. Vincent Lowe, Jr. Award, and the Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit are listed.
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12394
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This year's North Carolina Citizens Association's Citation for Distinguished Citizenship was presented to C. C. Cameron for his great service to his adopted state of North Carolina.
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