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Hope Is A Forgotten Thing In Eastern Kentucky Hills
A coal miner without work for six years voice the harsh fate of eastern Kentucky's mountain towns. Despite pockets of small prosperity in Hazard and Pikeville, most residents face poverty, with roads and homes in decline. The Appalachian Recovery Act aims to revive the region with highway building, resource development, health centers, and welfare programs, yet many lack literacy or means to access aid.
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Kentucky
Allegheny Mountains
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Prestonbsburg
Johnson
Appalachian
Eastern Seaboard
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