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1.Hickory Revisited by Gamble, Theodore R. We the People of North Carolina Vol. 24 Issue 1, May 1966
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31462
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Pet Milk Company incorporated its interests at Hickory, North Carolina two years ago. Since that time, it has increased investments, provided employment, expanded plants, aided charities, and provided a steady and pleasant working environment for citizens.
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31464
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Pennsylvania and North Carolina are two of the 25 states with some form of mandatory periodic motor vehicle inspection. Inspectors are certified and and cover a lengthy check list provided by the state, paying special attention to danger spots like brakes, tires, steering mechanisms, exhaust, lights, mirrors, and horns.
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31491
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As North Carolina increases its role as industrial center and its way of life reaches a broader scope and faster tempo, highway needs also grow. To meet these needs funds from the $300 million road bond issued by Governor Dan Moore have been approved.
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31492
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In addition to improved highway mileage, the Interstate Program has the benefit of the Appalachian Developmental Highway System. The Appalachia system is set up in the 12-state Appalachian region, 200 miles of which North Carolina contributes to developmental highways and $120 million in federal funds.
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31494
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North Carolina's state ports are becoming more well-known by the business community. With expansions at both Morehead City and Beaufort, the state's ports are open to shippers from all over the country.
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31496
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North Carolina's public schools are seeing dramatic changes. Along with the merging of administrative units has come an increasing awareness for the elimination of school districts and district committees. Additionally, there is a substantial increase in pupil enrollment, while competition for tax dollars is putting pressure on finding funds to education children.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 25 Issue 4, September 1967,
p15-17, 36-37, por
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7.Four New Universities by Not Given We the People of North Carolina Vol. 25 Issue 4, September 1967
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31497
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When the North Carolina General Assembly convened in July of 1967, it had created not one, but four new university campuses separated and apart from the Consolidated University of North Carolina. Attaining new status were East Carolina University, West Carolina College, Appalachian State Teachers College, and North Carolina Agriculture and Technical College.
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31498
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In the past three years, North Carolina's traffic safety program has done much to educate the public about motor vehicle and traffic dangers. But despite intensive enforcement programs and tools, speeders, drunk drivers, and reckless drivers still plague the state's roads. There is a call for more research on the cause of these continued law breakers and greater cooperation with local governments to deal with traffic cases in court.
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31499
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Against incompetent and dangerous drivers, North Carolina's first defense in the driver licensing program. They are designed to control the diver in the operation of a motor vehicle for the primary purpose of promoting safe and sensible driving on public highways.
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31500
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Hundreds of public offices will have their candidates chosen during North Carolina's political primaries in May 1968. Candidates for nearly 100 offices, along with more than 400 candidates for the NC General Assembly and the five candidates for Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nomination provide statements about fiscal policy, economic development, and other issues pertinent to the voter.
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31513
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The recommended North Carolina state budget for 1969-1971 will most likely reach and/or exceed $3.5 billion. This is an estimate based on the recommended total by the incumbent Governor Dan Moore to Governor-elect Robert Scott. It is additionally estimated that the credit balance for 1969 will exceed $100 million, allowing the incoming Governor to make some adjustments to the budget if needed.
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Political analysts have worked through numerous amounts of general election votes cast in North Carolina's November primaries. Among many conclusions, one reveals that voting in the state is split on the tickets. Ticket-splitting gave Nixon the 13 electoral votes needed , the first Republican president to do so in North Carolina since Herbert Hoover in 1928. While ticket-splitting also awarded the Republican Party a seat in the US House of Representatives, Democratic senators retained their posts and the entire slate of state offices remains Democratic.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 26 Issue 7, December 1968,
p14-15, 38, por, map
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32228
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Arthur L. Becker is general manager of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) manufacturing facility in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Since 1965, Becker has observed IBM’s significant contribution to the state’s economic growth. In this article, Becker discusses his background, mechanical and managerial abilities, and vision for the corporation.
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14.Proposed Budget for 1969-71 Biennium by We the People of North Carolina Vol. 27 Issue 2, Feb 1969
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32229
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This article provides statistics and an analysis of the Advisory Budget Commission’s $3.3 billion blueprint for operating State Government. The article discusses anticipated General Fund sources, the outlook on estimated revenues during the next biennium, recommendations for public school teacher pay and highway improvement.
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32230
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Governor Robert Walter Scott gave his inaugural address on January 3, 1969 in Raleigh. In his talk, Scott enumerated some of North Carolina’s major problems, including low income, inadequate housing, gaps in public education, the highway dilemma, and conservation of natural resources. This article discusses major points in Scott’s inaugural address, his philosophy, and expectations for the state.
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