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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Veterans Administration approves sites for five new hospitals in southern states, including detailed locations in Charlotte and Durham, NC, and mentions Beckley, WV; Little Rock, AR; Chattanooga, TN.
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Washington, June 28 (AP) - The Veterans Administration announced today approval of sites for construction of five veterans hospitals in southern states.
They are:
Charlotte, N. C., 32 1/2 acres of land two miles from the business center comprising northwest portion of McClintock golf course, for 500-bed general medical and surgical hospital.
The administration said a one-story brick club house on the property will be of no use and will be demolished and removed.
Durham, N. C., 171 1/2 acres of land held by Foushee, et al one and one-half miles northwest of Durham, north of Duke campus and university's medical school hospital, for 500-bed medical and surgical hospital.
Other cities selected include:
Beckley, W. Va.; Little Rock, Ark., and Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Southern States
Event Date
June 28
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approval of sites for construction of five veterans hospitals
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The Veterans Administration announced approval of sites for construction of five veterans hospitals in southern states. Sites include: Charlotte, N. C., 32 1/2 acres of land two miles from the business center comprising northwest portion of McClintock golf course, for 500-bed general medical and surgical hospital. The administration said a one-story brick club house on the property will be of no use and will be demolished and removed. Durham, N. C., 171 1/2 acres of land held by Foushee, et al one and one-half miles northwest of Durham, north of Duke campus and university's medical school hospital, for 500-bed medical and surgical hospital. Other cities selected include: Beckley, W. Va.; Little Rock, Ark., and Chattanooga, Tenn.