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for We the People of North Carolina Vol. 12 Issue 6, November 1954
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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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30429
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Along the western border of North Carolina, the Appalachian Trail skims across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. In the Great Smoky Mountains, the trail reaches its highest peak at Clingman's Dome, 6641 feet above sea level.
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30430
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In Old Salem, an 18th century community of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a museum founded in 1845 and housed in an historic building is being reopened to the public. One of the largest exhibits of antiques in the country, the Wachovia Museum is just one of the projects to restore and preserve the character of Old Salem.
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30431
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North Carolina General Fund tax collections showed a gain of 7.7 percent over the previous year. Highway fund collections and large estate inheritance taxes increased the collections received by the state. However, as appropriations continue to climb, revenues are not keeping up with the spending.
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30432
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With at least the nineteenth new type of cigarette to appear on the market since 1953, the battle for domination of the popular filter-tip cigarette market is in full force. Now, more than 21 brands have unit sales that exceed one billion dollars annually and filter tip products make up more than 12 percent of the industry's total output.
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30433
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There are several factors affecting the future of the clay pipe industry. Increases in population and associated housing requirements, along with the shift to suburban communities has required changes in the development and use of clay pipes. Improved techniques and industrial development will help the clay pipe industry aid in sanitary advancements and improvements to older dwellings.
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