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30879
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Edenton, North Carolina was the setting for a Revolutionary Tea Party in 1774, but it is also a treasure-trove of homes and public buildings that survive from the days of the town as colonial capital of the state.
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30880
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As a leader in the textile industry, North Carolina is facing the problems that the entire American textile industry is currently experiencing. Despite rapid progress due to research, financial and management leadership, and sound merchandising and sales, the textile industry is being stunted by American legislation. Governmental policies are allowing foreign competitors the advantage rather than giving the American textile industry a chance to compete in the global market.
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30881
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Federal pays for aid grants to state and local governments have nearly doubled in the past six years. Approximately $6.5 billion in federal aid covered 100 grant programs in 1959.
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30882
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The variety of North Carolina's vacation activities and opportunities continues to grow with new spots opening to the public from mountains to coast in 1959. New motor routes link the Blue Ridge Parkway to the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, while an alternate route on Highway 158 gives faster access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Day use areas and camping grounds are being expanding at the coast while new facilities in state and national parks provide better access and amenities.
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30883
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Although industrial and manufacturing expansion have been heralded as North Carolina's economic driver, agriculture will continue to be one of the most important industries and businesses for the state. For example, recent industrial expansions have related to and been dependent on agriculture, such as investments in dairy plants, meat packing payroll, increased mixed feed volume, petroleum purchases, and freight revenue. North Carolina farmers sold three quarters of a billion dollars in crops and livestock, led all other states in value of farm commodities and products, and led in retail and processing. North Carolina also leads in training and agricultural research.
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30884
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Supply houses are necessary for expanding business and industry in North Carolina. One such supply house--Atlas Supply Company's new Charlotte branch--provides a convenient location for distributing air conditioning, heating, and plumbing materials and equipment throughout the Southeast.
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30885
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A controversial subject in education, the North Carolina 1959 General Assembly is considered for the first time, merit pay for teachers. There are both pros and cons to the philosophy that those who excel at the job of teaching should receive better pay than those who perform poorly. It is argued that it keeps the better teachers employed through incentive, while others argue that the same pay schedule should apply to all teachers, regardless of performance.
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30886
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A leader in the chemical fiber industry, the Chemstrand Corporation is building a multi-million dollar research laboratory in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. The new lab will employ over 400 people and be in initial operation by 1960, where it will utilize the academic and research strengths of the Triangle area.
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30887
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The 1959 North Carolina General Assembly authorized state services and agencies to spend over $582 million during the next biennium to 1961. This was an increase of 12.56% from the previous year. The financial picture, given the previous year's spending and revenue, would again put the state in a deficit of over $1 million.
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30888
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The North Carolina Highway Commission was authorized to spend over $197 million for maintenance and construction of highways in the state during the next biennium ending in 1961. This amounted to a 2.3% increase from the previous year. Salary increases and administrative costs, along with other non-highway projects such as the state prison management, will take up a bulk of the revenue earned from gasoline, motor, and other taxes.
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30889
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The oil industry marked its 100th anniversary in August 1959, and the income from petroleum operations in North Carolina continues to make an important contribution to the economy. Whether through oil consumption via motor vehicles and airplanes, or oil products such as asphalt for road and highway construction, the oil industry is essential to North Carolina's growth and expansion.
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30890
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Over 859,000 wage earners were insured against unemployment in the fourth quarter of 1958. Pay averaged $67.86 a week, which was 5.6% higher than the previous year. However, a considerable portion of employees in the state are still not covered such as privately employed people, and public employees of state and local governments.
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30895
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Dare County, on the North Carolina Outer Banks, is a land of firsts. It is the place of England's first colonization of the New World, and the place of the first successful flight. Both of these events are commemorated for visitors through Fort Raleigh and the outdoor drama of the Lost Colony and the Wright Brothers National Monument.
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30896
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Representing 40 states and several foreign countries, more than 12,000 children are on the roster for North Carolina's summer camps. The multi-million dollar summer camp industry employs over 2000 people and focuses on activities like music, physical rehabilitation, and recreational activities.
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30907
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The North Carolina General Fund for 1959 got a pleasant surprise of $5 million, when the Budget Bureau made public a final report on income and expenditures for the fiscal year. The surplus was much larger then expected, despite higher expenditures, due to a gain in revenues.
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