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30108
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A project has been launched to stimulate rebuilding of timber resources in the southern forests. As the country looks increasingly to the southern states for forest products, the federal government will provide funds for rebuilding and maintenance of the forests.
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30109
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Students at William and Mary College recently called for the admission of African Americans to the College and advocated for mixed marriages. This provoked Senator William Langer of North Dakota to introduce a bill that would withdraw federal funds from any college which discriminated against African Americans. The students were also revered for being champions of free speech on college campuses.
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30110
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The 1945 North Carolina General Assembly established a new high in total appropriations for the year, but did not set into the surplus and left the administration with a balanced budget for the next two years. Tax changes were made for a variety of tax payers and materials, while appropriations were made for education in terms of attendance, textbooks, and business managers.
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30111
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30114
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Recommendations from the Forest Farmers Association call for a southern-state system of experimental forests. These forests, one of which would also be located in North Carolina, would be used to investigate methods of forest farming and timber growing, taking into consideration major forest conditions in the south. The aim is to aid the forestry industry in the south to continue being a leader in wood production.
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30132
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Beginning with the depression era and the governance of John C.B. Ehringhaus, the past eighteen years of North Carolina's financial administration and support of state services have been on an upswing in terms of both revenue and expenditures.
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30136
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1953 will end two decades of of an increase in public revenues, expansion of state services, and public spending. The largest contribution to the expansion of public services and spending has been to public education and other charitable services such as hospitals.
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30137
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In contrast to the expansion of General Fund expenditures from 1934 to 1949, the basic structure of North Carolina's taxing laws have not changed. Along with the increase in expenditures, revenue bills have been written for debt retirement, permanent improvements, and school house construction.
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30138
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With employment rates and incomes on the rise, it is expected that North Carolina will provide more un-manufactured tobacco for cigarettes than in previous years. Along with export demands for tobacco to foreign countries, there is a foreign and domestic demand for cotton continues to be increase while supplies remain steady if not slightly smaller than previous years. Although there has been an increase in hatcheries for November, boiler prices have led to a decrease in demand for baby chicks. And North Carolina's hog crop is estimated to increase 4% over last year, a 14% increase above the 10 year average.
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30139
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The first four weeks of the 1951 North Carolina General Assembly have produced some headlines. In addition to recommendations from the Budget Commission, Governor Kerr Scott suggested proposals for increasing the budget for teacher salary increases, permanent improvements, civilian defense, new hospitals, a psychiatric wing for the UNC Hospital, and a poultry laboratory at State College. Labor legislation also included a proposal for minimum wage for certain industries.
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30144
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The Riegel Paper Co. has converted 90,000 acres of pine forest into grazing range for India's most sacred cow: Brahman cattle. The hearty cattle have adjusted well to the swampy forests of Brunswick County, North Carolina, where they are bred as the preferred livestock for packing.
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30146
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According to the 1950 Census, the south is still the most populous region in the United States. Despite a century of westward expansion, states like North Carolina are leading the pack with an estimated count of over 4,000,000 citizens.
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30148
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Held in Asheville, North Carolina, the annual Craftman's Fair will present the skills of Southern Appalachians. The fair showcases unique handicrafts accompanied by folk music and dance.
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30151
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The North Carolina legislature has allocated $239,442,821 for public education, including schools and colleges, for the 1951 to 1953 sessions. Total appropriations for all agencies and departments totaled $336,394,576, leaving $96,951,755 for all other operating expenses.
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30152
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The North Carolina State Board of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics research shows that there is a range in the rate of infant mortality across the state. From the extremes of 15.5 per thousand in Yancey County to 61.3 per thousand in Duplin County, the state average is 34.7 per thousand. However, it is not necessarily the location that dictates the survival but the conditions such as urban versus rural.
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