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30772
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The first phase of the Department of Secondary Roads was presented to the North Carolina State Highway Commission. The phase dealt with unpaved rural secondary roads carrying more than 50 vehicles per day, finding over 9,300 miles of these secondary roads in the state. Paving these roads is estimated to cost over $129 million.
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30773
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Construction and expansion of programs and other new and improved facilities in North Carolina's general hospitals have exceeded $17.5 million. Thirty-four different hospitals and clinics reported new construction or expanding programs, with five more hospitals planning over $4 million in new construction for the next year.
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30774
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On Pollock Street, New Bern, North Carolina, the Ocean Highway and U.S. 70 pass directly in front of the exterior of Tryon Palace. The former Royal and State Capitol will make its public opening during the next 12 months as a major American historical restoration.
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30775
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Sales tax collections for the past twelve months have barely come up to collections from the previous twelve months. Sales tax estimates indicate that income payments are not going to do any more than meet legislative estimates, a reflection of current business conditions.
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30776
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Senate Bill 3257--the Civil Rights Bill of 1958--will provide amendments to strengthen the Supreme Court's decision on school desegregation. The Bill looks to provide funding to school districts to desegregate, have tax payers take over the cost of bringing suits against school authorities that do not comply, provide funding for expense incurred by those who seek educational training that meet desegregation needs, and also provide broad powers to the Secretary of Health, Welfare and Education.
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30777
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Although there has been some fall off in tax collections as compared to estimates, a recent study by the Wall Street Journal shows that North Carolina is in no worse condition that many others states. A growing number of states that levy consumption taxes as a source of state operating revenue are falling into the red as spending outweighs recession-eroded revenues.
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30778
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In March, brilliant displays of azaleas will be accompanied by a program of entertainment at Wilmington, North Carolina's renowned Azalea Festival. The schedule of events will include a parade, coronation of Festival Queen and King, folk music, fireworks, dancing, art exhibits, and garden tours.
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30779
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From late winter to early summer, flowers are in display across North Carolina. From the southeastern coasts to the Blue Ridge Mountains, festivals, garden tours, and flower shows highlight the spring blossoms as their patterns of blooming spread across the state.
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30780
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Bill Sharpe has published the second volume of NEW GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH CAROLINA. The book is a mix of geography, history, anecdotes, social life, and economic report of a selection of counties in North Carolina.
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30781
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As compared with the previous year, North Carolina has experienced a downward trend in employment. Employment in non-agricultural activities declined between September and January, while manufacturing employment dropped three percent. Employment declines in trade were double those of a year ago and heaviest in merchandise and food service and stores.
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30782
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company in Charlotte, North Carolina has moved to a new bank and office building, the largest in the state in 15 years. Considered the southeast's first tower structure, it is the first in the US to make use of prismatic cast stone in construction.
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30783
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A new poultry inspection act requires all poultry products moving between states after January 1, 1959 to be federally inspected. This act plays into the hands of North Carolina, as more demand for cut and packed poultry will require more labor, one of the state's greatest resources.
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30784
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For the past eight months, state sales tax is been part a large part of the tax collection drama in North Carolina. Compared to other state tax schedules, sales tax is running behind previous years, falling nearly $20 million dollars from 1957 to 1958.
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30785
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In the third quarter of 1957, insured employment reached a new high, moving upward from over 829,000 to over 857,000. Although seasonal trends are present, employment levels have been higher since 1956 when insurance covered was lowered from coverage of eight to four or more workers per business. Employment increases were seen in all industry groups except service, and gross wages were up 5 percent of those in 1956.
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30786
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State funds reaching over $108 million were paid in 1956-1967 for the salaries of 33,438 teachers, principles, and supervisors. There were 892 more instructional personnel paid that in the previous year, and the average classroom teacher received an average salary of $3,131.74. The North Carolina General Assembly was also able to set a pay schedule for teachers and principles related to educational degrees and number of teachers overseen, while retirement laws increased the minimum benefits for teachers, similar to other state employees.
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