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The variety of North Carolina's vacation activities and opportunities continues to grow with new spots opening to the public from mountains to coast in 1959. New motor routes link the Blue Ridge Parkway to the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, while an alternate route on Highway 158 gives faster access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Day use areas and camping grounds are being expanding at the coast while new facilities in state and national parks provide better access and amenities.
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Although industrial and manufacturing expansion have been heralded as North Carolina's economic driver, agriculture will continue to be one of the most important industries and businesses for the state. For example, recent industrial expansions have related to and been dependent on agriculture, such as investments in dairy plants, meat packing payroll, increased mixed feed volume, petroleum purchases, and freight revenue. North Carolina farmers sold three quarters of a billion dollars in crops and livestock, led all other states in value of farm commodities and products, and led in retail and processing. North Carolina also leads in training and agricultural research.
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30884
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Supply houses are necessary for expanding business and industry in North Carolina. One such supply house--Atlas Supply Company's new Charlotte branch--provides a convenient location for distributing air conditioning, heating, and plumbing materials and equipment throughout the Southeast.
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30885
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A controversial subject in education, the North Carolina 1959 General Assembly is considered for the first time, merit pay for teachers. There are both pros and cons to the philosophy that those who excel at the job of teaching should receive better pay than those who perform poorly. It is argued that it keeps the better teachers employed through incentive, while others argue that the same pay schedule should apply to all teachers, regardless of performance.
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A leader in the chemical fiber industry, the Chemstrand Corporation is building a multi-million dollar research laboratory in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. The new lab will employ over 400 people and be in initial operation by 1960, where it will utilize the academic and research strengths of the Triangle area.
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