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North Carolina’s industrial and scientific contributions to the aerospace program are far from insignificant. North Carolina-based industries manufacture products used in the space program, from tiny electronic parts to textile to fiber materials. North Carolina universities are also involved in research, and one of NASA’s many tracking stations is located in Rosman, Transylvania County.
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The economics of travel and tourism in North Carolina have grown enormously, with almost one-billion dollars spent by travelers during the past decade. This article provides facts and figures on the state travel industry, and highlights some of the state’s attractions.
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3.North Carolina Goes Boating by Not Given We the People of North Carolina Vol. 27 Issue 8, Aug 1969
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North Carolina has a large and expanding population of boats, many of which are manufactured in the state. As the boating industry brings in more visitors and boating competitions, the state’s boating safety laws are expanding to prevent fatalities.
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Grady-White is one of the most respected names in sport and pleasure boating. Formerly manufactured by G & W Boats, Inc., of Greenville, the Grady-White craft are now turned out by a successor firm, National Boat Works, Inc., headed by Eddie Smith, Jr., as president. A new line of fiberglass boats are being produced as the company prepares to expand its market.
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North Carolina’s largest and most famous battleship, the U.S.S. North Carolina, is inactive but remains as a popular tourist attraction along the Cape Fear River in Wilmington. The U.S.S. North Carolina was the only American battleship to have participated in all twelve major United States Naval offensive operations in the Pacific during World War Two. Today, the battleship serves as a memorial to the North Carolinians who served during the war.
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B. Franklin Skinner is the vice president and general manager for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company’s North Carolina operations. Recently, Skinner proposed a rate increase to maintain the company’s service and to keep up with growth in North Carolina. This article discusses Skinner’s background, contributions to the telephone industry, and current issues facing Southern Bell.
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Former Attorney General, Robert Morgan, is the Democratic candidate to succeed retiring Sam J. Ervin in the United States Senate. This article describes Morgan’s political background, and his campaign on September 3 in Alamance County.
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William E. Stevens, Jr., is the Republican candidate for the United States Senate, and a furniture company executive by profession. This article describes Stevens’ background in business and politics, and follows his campaign in Orange County, North Carolina.
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James Carson, a native of Charlotte, resigned as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals to seek the office of Attorney General. In this article, Carson discusses his background and presents his views on key issues facing North Carolina.
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Rufus L. Edmisten, a native of Boone, has served as Chief Council and Staff Director of Senator Sam J. Ervin’s Senate Subcommittee on Separation of Powers since 1969. In this article, Edmisten discusses his candidacy for Attorney General and presents his views on key issues facing North Carolina.
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The November electorate will contain a question asking voters to decide whether a new section should be added to Article V of the North Carolina Constitution authorizing local government entities to issue revenue bonds for the assistance of new and existing industry. This article examines the proposed bond and its implications.
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Margaret McConnell Holt is a multimedia artist from Concord, North Carolina. Her work has been exhibited all over the world and is part of several North Carolina public art collections. This article discusses Holt’s background, artwork, and contributions to the art community.
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In 1972, Colon Byrd, Jr., and Andrew Turik formed their own small business, Precision Cutting and Winding, Inc., to convert synthetic textile fibers products into usable fibers. Located in Kinston, their business has developed into a profitable company that is providing employment opportunities for many Lenoir County residents. This article discusses how Byrd and Turik developed the company and some of the financial challenges they faced.
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Former North Carolina Senator, Charles H. Reynolds, is the president and chief executive officer of Spindale Mills, Inc. and Cherokee Textile Mills. Reynolds and other textile leaders are fighting against economic repression. This article discusses Reynolds background in politics and business, and presents his views on the challenges facing North Carolina’s textile industry.
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One of the most carefully assembled and discriminating small-scale collections of American painting is found at the Reynolda House near Winston-Salem. Opened to the public in 1967, the house is the former home of tobacco company founder Richard Joshua Reynolds. The Reynolds art collection includes paintings of notable artists such as Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, and Andrew Wyeth.
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