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Digital switching systems, such as those developed by Northern Telecom, Inc., have revolutionized telecommunications. North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park has upgraded to this new digital system with a new subsidiary facility, Northern Telecom Limited.
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32662
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Preliminary reports of 1980 North Carolina population and housing show the total population in the state to be fifteen-percent higher than in 1970. As compared to other states, North Carolina has become the tenth most populous state during the past decade. This article discusses these population statistics, growth in the number of housing units and city expenditures.
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32674
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R. Phillip Hanes, Jr. is chairman of his father’s company, Hanes Dye and Finishing Company, and founder of AMPERSAND, Incorporated. AMPERSAND is a consulting firm serving primarily nonprofit organizations in the arts, charities, professions, and public affairs divisions of corporations. This article discusses Hanes’ background, company, his efforts in arts management, and Winston-Salem’s downtown renewal.
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32675
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The gross revenues generated directly or indirectly by North Carolina’s commercial and recreational fishing industry is approximately one-billion-dollars a year. In this article, specialists from the Division of Marine Fisheries discuss fisheries management and the state’s potential to enhance the economic impact of fisheries and relevant industries.
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The state-owned Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park was recently created with concrete dockage, offices and a waste treatment plant. The park expects to attract million-dollar commercial seafood processing firms and related interests. Channel construction and stabilization of Oregon Inlet were key in the planning of the park.
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The University of North Carolina Sea Grant Program has made substantial contributions to the state’s coastal resources, marine education, research, and economy. Sea Grant has also worked with commercial fishermen, helping them to develop new and improved technology for handling nets, crab pots and other fishing gear. In return, there have been increases in fish harvests and profits.
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32678
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Chapel Hill Smoked Fish Company is North Carolina’s only commercial fish smokery. The company is owned by Andrew Michaels, who turned his hobby of smoking fish into a business. This article discusses the process of smoking fish, and the history and operations of Michaels’ company.
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32901
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Dewey L. Trogdon is chairman and chief executive officer of Cone Mills Corporation in Greensboro. This article discusses Trogdon’s background in business and the textile industry.
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32902
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The history of Duke University and its medical center is a major part of the history of improving health care for the people of North Carolina since 1930. This article discusses the history and contributions of the Duke Medical Center to health care, education, and medical research.
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10.Durham “City of Medicine” by Not Given We the People of North Carolina Vol. 39 Issue 10, Oct 1981
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32903
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The City and County of Durham is an area specialized in medical and health-related industries. Proclaimed as the “City of Medicine,” Durham is the center of prominent medical centers, hospitals, research, and health services.
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Colonel E. B. Watson is chairman and chief executive officer of Charlotte-based Security Forces, Inc., the largest privately-owned security agency in the southeast. Watson formerly served in the United States Marine Corps. This article discusses Watson’s background and accomplishments within the security firm.
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32905
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The 1981 General Assembly appropriated over four-million dollars to build horse show facilities in Raleigh and Asheville. The care, breeding, and showing of horses in North Carolina has become big business. Horse shows and equine events, such as races and steeplechases, are gaining in popularity and becoming important contributors to the state’s economy.
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32906
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Rolfe Neill is president of Knight Publishing Company and publisher of The Charlotte Observer and The Charlotte News. This article discusses Neill’s background, his columns, and some of the issues he has faced in publishing.
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14.An 18th Century Christmas by Not Given We the People of North Carolina Vol. 39 Issue 12, Dec 1981
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32907
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The Tryon Palace Restoration Complex in New Bern hosts a variety of Eighteenth Century Christmas observances. Buildings in the historical complex are decorated with Christmas themes from different eras, and display recreations typical to the time.
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32908
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A variety of unique Christmas customs are observed and closely tied to regions of North Carolina. In historic areas, such as Halifax and New Bern’s Tryon Palace, special events and tours reflect 18th-century traditions. In places such as Old Salem, decorations and ceremonies reflect the influence of the Moravians.
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