Professor proposes 38 new states to replace 48
California State University Los Angeles geography professor G Etzel Pearcy argues the 48 contiguous states are poorly drawn and presents a plan for 38 new states to slash government costs by about 4.6 billion dollars annually. He notes many popular song titles would need changing to reflect the new political map.
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Plan for 38 States of America Proposed by Pearcy
Smithsonian magazine features Pearcy’s book A Thirty-Fight State U.S.A. outlining 38 new states with reshaped borders. The proposal would group major metros into single states, rename Alaska segments, and keep Hawaii’s borders, while Carolina and Dakota endure in revised form.
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Santa’s Old No 1 Charms Kids in Kingsport Train
In Appalachia families line the track as Santa Claus’s special train arrives with a load of pre Christmas gifts. Men along the line hand out candy books and toys to awaiting children while steam and flags mark the old No 1.
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Western College merger ends era in Oxford Ohio
In Oxford, Western College, a 120-year-old all girls school, merges with nearby Miami University after final agreement signed on Wednesday. Miami will absorb the 250 acre campus by June 30, with Western students allowed to continue until then. Miami officials provide nearly $3 million to settle debts as the deal closes.
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