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August 26, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The North Carolina Teachers Association, representing over 8,000 educators, urges Governor Hodges to amend the state constitution so escheat funds are shared equally among all higher education institutions, not just the Consolidated University branches, to ensure non-discriminatory distribution.
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Colleges Ask To Share N. C. Escheat Funds
DURHAM (ANP) - A statewide Negro teachers organization has asked for a change in the North Carolina constitution which would give escheat funds to all of the state's institutions of higher learning.
James T. Taylor, chairman of the North Carolina Teachers Assn, urged the change in a letter this week to Governor Hodges.
The funds now go exclusively to the three branches of the Consolidated University of N. C.: the University of Chapel Hill, Woman's College in Greensboro and State College.
Escheat funds are derived from the estates of citizens who die and leave no heirs, unused bank deposits and similar funds.
Prof. Taylor's letter, noting that the N. C. Teachers Assn. represents more than 8,000 teachers, supervisors and principals, said: "We currently request that you recommend to the commission on revising the state constitution article 9, section 7 be so amended that funds accumulating under escheats will be apportioned on an equal basis to all the state's institutions of higher learning.
Since the funds are derived from the estates of any N. C. citizen with non-existent heirs, it appears only just and in accordance with the non-discriminatory traditions of our democracy that these funds be apportioned on an equitable basis to all the state's institutions of higher learning."
DURHAM (ANP) - A statewide Negro teachers organization has asked for a change in the North Carolina constitution which would give escheat funds to all of the state's institutions of higher learning.
James T. Taylor, chairman of the North Carolina Teachers Assn, urged the change in a letter this week to Governor Hodges.
The funds now go exclusively to the three branches of the Consolidated University of N. C.: the University of Chapel Hill, Woman's College in Greensboro and State College.
Escheat funds are derived from the estates of citizens who die and leave no heirs, unused bank deposits and similar funds.
Prof. Taylor's letter, noting that the N. C. Teachers Assn. represents more than 8,000 teachers, supervisors and principals, said: "We currently request that you recommend to the commission on revising the state constitution article 9, section 7 be so amended that funds accumulating under escheats will be apportioned on an equal basis to all the state's institutions of higher learning.
Since the funds are derived from the estates of any N. C. citizen with non-existent heirs, it appears only just and in accordance with the non-discriminatory traditions of our democracy that these funds be apportioned on an equitable basis to all the state's institutions of higher learning."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Escheat Funds
North Carolina
Teachers Association
Constitutional Amendment
Higher Education
Non Discrimination
What entities or persons were involved?
James T. Taylor
Governor Hodges
Where did it happen?
North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
James T. Taylor
Governor Hodges
Location
North Carolina
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
The North Carolina Teachers Association requests a constitutional amendment to distribute escheat funds equally to all state higher education institutions, including those serving Negro students, rather than exclusively to the Consolidated University branches.