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Melvin Watt: Ultimately the State granted $50,000 for the establishment of a new facility for the training of disadvantaged…

On the recordApril 12, 1999
Ultimately the State granted $50,000 for the establishment of a new facility for the training of disadvantaged African-American girls.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina
Source
congress.gov
Apr 12, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Discussing state support for the Efland Home for Wayward Girls.

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