North Carolina Now; North Carolina Now Episode from 07/17/1997
Description:
Host Marita Matray gives an outline of the episode then discusses the Smithsonian Museum of American history's new exhibit about Krispy Kreme Donuts, originally sold in 1937 Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The exhibit is meant to showcase American business icons. Then recent news is discussed including President Clinton?s nomination of General Hugh Shelton as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, a proposal for child welfare service agencies, Secretary of State bringing attention to loopholes for telemarketers, campaign finance reform, and wall street updates. Then the host interviews Dr. James Mickle, a paleobotanist from North Carolina State. Mickle discusses projects along the Tar River, the Cape Fear River, and Southern Samson County and the fossils he has discovered there. Producer Billy Barnes then tours preserved North Carolina homes of famous North Carolinians. Included are tours of Julia Wolfe?s boarding house, Charlotte Hawkins Brown?s cottage, George Washington Duke?s home, Carl Sandburg?s home. North Carolina Now is a news magazine featuring segments about North Carolina current events and communities.
