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31258
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According to data compiled by the Tax Foundation, Inc., it cost approximately $45 billion a year to meet the payroll for the 9.5 million federal, state, and local government civilian employees. More than one out of every seven employed persons in the US today work for their federal, state, or local government. And nationwide, 39 cents out of every $1 of every state and local government spending goes to the salaries of public employees.
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31268
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The North Carolina legislature has added a total of 3,647 extra teachers to reduce the teacher-pupil load and improve public school instruction. But the teachers of the state believe the load is still too heavy, and smaller class size was the number one priority of two-thirds of the members of the NC Education Association.
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31270
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With the expected drop in 1964 tobacco income, North Carolina farmers have several opportunities to help them offset this drop. Given the state's farm economy, there is believed to be enough steam to absorb the tobacco cut without taking a dip in total farm income.
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31271
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The North Carolina Outer Banks and Cape Hatteras National Seashore is now receiving traffic thanks to a new bridge. The 2.5 mile long Bonner bridge has replaced the ferries across Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Island, and has made possible 24-hour access to and from Hatteras Island.
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31272
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Peanut growers in North Carolina are gaining a reputation for efficiency. In 1963, they set three new records including a new peanut production record for the United States. Thirty-nine peanut growers qualified for the Tow-Ton Peanut Club, 26 from Martin County, averaging over 2,000 pound yields per acre.
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31273
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With an influx of enrollment in North Carolina colleges, the cost of building up these institutions to take on the load is staggering. The taxpayer's share of operating costs for higher education jumped from $58.5 million to $83.2 million in just one biennium. But it is predicted that the need will require a doubled amount of funds to provide for broadening programs.
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31277
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Much more is being done in North Carolina's State Board of Health than most citizens realize. North Carolina's Board of Health provides services for sanitation, birth and death, rehabilitation, and anti-pollution. Funds for such services are provided through the Board of Health, and local communities also contribute 80% of financial support for local public health programs.
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31278
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Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the season opening of the colorful mountain drama 'Unto These Hills.' The blend of authentic Cherokee dances, original music, comedy, and drama will open its fifteenth season in June, drawing even more visitors in for the anniversary activities.
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31279
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In Boone, North Carolina, 'Horn in the West' re-enacts the history of the era of Daniel Boone in an outdoor drama. The production is the story of the 'birth of America' as it unfolded across the reaches of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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31281
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Given North Carolina's free enterprise system and enduring good business climate, business education is the most popular high school vocational training program in the state's public high schools. Business courses and programs are also offered in North Carolina colleges, and now in the largest private vocational education program in the state.
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31282
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In response to rising labor market requirements and advances in research and technology, new jobs are becoming available in occupations that require higher degrees of training and education. Consequently, colleges and universities are playing a crucial role in providing labor force skills and educational achievements needed to supply the demand.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 22 Issue 4, September 1964,
p22-23, 35, il, por
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31283
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For the past five years, public school enrollment in North Carolina has had a net growth of 99,201 pupils. More than 52% of this growth was concentrated in only the five fastest growing counties (Mecklenburg, Guilford, Cumberland, Forsyth, and Wake), and 90% of the growth in only 25 of the state's 100 counties. There have been decreases in the number of pupils over the same five year period in counties such as Johnston, Madison, Cherokee, Yancey, and Avery.
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31284
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North Carolina is the home of a wide variety of game, both big and small. From bear and deer to boar and waterfowl, hunting in the state ranges from local to statewide, and North Carolina manages wildlife areas and provides for privately-controlled hunting preserves.
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31285
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The North Carolina turkey production has hit an optimistic note with figures that show the state is up 58% over 1963. This puts the turkey crop at a total of 4.3 million birds, a new record for the state, which also places North Carolina at number 8 in turkey producing states.
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31304
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Explanations of North Carolina's rapid industrial, agricultural, and commercial growth are tied to the increasing importance of the developing system of industrial education centers, technical institutes, and community colleges. These institutions are a still growing network serving approximately 200,000 students a year.
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