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30408
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Across North Carolina, you are in convenient driving distance to take in the many attractions of autumn in the state. Surf fishing on the coast, golf in the Sandhills, and hiking and handicrafts in the western mountains offer residents and tourists an abundance of fall activities.
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30412
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The United States Supreme Court has concluded that in the field of public education, 'separate but equal' no longer has a place, and segregation of children based on color has a detrimental effect. North Carolina now faces adjustment to the new legislation with number of students in schools, training of teachers and financial obligations.
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30416
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The first of what is known as the North Carolina works of the Western Electric Company was established in the state in 1946. Today, Western Electric, part of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is expanding operations in Winston-Salem, Burlington, and Greensboro. More than 10,000 people will produce important electronic equipment for the armed services.
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30417
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State expenditures exceeded $190 million for the fiscal year of 1954, while revenue collections exceeded $184 million for the year. The majority of spending went to public schools and institutions of higher education, followed by state aid and charitable and correctional institutions.
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30418
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North Carolina's inland waterways are growing in popularity with the establishment of new facilities for small pleasure craft. The intracoastal waterway, which extends the entire length of the state's 330 mile long coastline, affords sheltered passage for a growing number of pleasure craft.
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30419
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Across North Carolina communities, business interests, and development organizations have swung into action to promote further industrial development in the state. During the past two years, 340 new industrial plants have been established in North Carolina with over $101 million in investments.
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30420
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1953 again saw an increase in tangible property values, over half a billion dollars over 1952. This with proceeding years has seen a $500 million gain property values for North Carolina.
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30421
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Farmers and would-be farmers are often asking, 'buy now, or wait?' Farm product prices hit an all time peak in 1951, and the farm land values followed.The Agricultural Research Service and United States Department of Agriculture have found the highest average land values in North Carolina and five surrounding states to be $155 per acre, with an average of $122 per acre in North Carolina.
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30422
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Although summer in the mountains is a highlight, more and more tourists are discovering the North Carolina Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in early fall. The fall foliage along with mild climate and myriad of activities, are among the many reasons for the growing popularity of the mountains resorts in this season.
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30423
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A new agricultural conservation technique is proving to be a life-saver for drought stricken North Carolina farmers. Vegetative cover has been approved for use in most counties and farmers can apply for federal cost-sharing to establish vegetative cover, which prevents erosion and provides emergency needs for grazing, hay and soil protection.
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30424
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In 1953 a prototype of an atomic power submarine was secretly and successfully launched. It is argued then that there not much of a step between this submarine and atomic-powered ships, airplanes or trains, and that atomic energy maybe the solution to some of the world's most difficult problems: use of sea water for industrial and agricultural use and disposal of human and industrial wastes. With the rising prices of conventional energy, the fall of atomic energy prices, and increasing demand for energy in general, atomic power is being considered an alternative revolution.
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30425
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By full moon in October, the migration of thousands of ducks and geese to Lake Mattamuskeet was in full swing. Mattamuskeet, the winter feeding ground for waterfowl, is expecting larger numbers of birds this season. This means better hunting for sportsmen, which is under supervision of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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30426
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Established by charter after World War II in 1945, the United Nations has sought to promote peace for future generations. Although the UN is not a world government, is has helped to establish allies and settle disputes among nations. As the struggles for peace grow, the United Nations is growing as well, providing structure, support, and advice for world leaders.
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30427
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The outlook for the growth and development of North Carolina's deep water ports appears favorable. Greater volumes of traffic through state ports at Wilmington and Morehead City are leading to plans for construction and additional facilities, with continual improvement and adaptation as goals.
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30428
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In 1953, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles and Highway Patrol decided to increase attention to the problem of the excessively slow driver. An outgrowth of an intensive program to enforce speed laws, slow drivers were found to be just as dangerous on the road. With support of the public, there is now more pressure on both slow and fast drivers throughout the state to follow laws.
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