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for "Yeoman, Barry"
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27579
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NC Community Shares is a new charity group which donates to community groups that have limited access to traditional funding sources. The Durham-based alternative fund is similar to the United Way and gets donations from citizen payroll contributions. The group will donate money this year to the Clean Water Fund, North Carolinians Against Racist and Religions Violence, the Rural Advancement Fund, and the Atlantic Center for Research in Education.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 42, Dec. 21-Jan. 3 1989,
p15
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27453
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Bo Thomas a wealthy fruit-and-vegetable distributor and state legislator from Hendersonville, NC is attempting to become the Democratic Party’s nomination for US Senate. If he is chosen in the primary, Thomas will run against US Senator Jesse Helms for the NC seat. Thomas is an experienced lawmaker unafraid to make bold statements. His comments and attacks on opponents will either help him win support or stop his campaign before it starts. Thomas and his work as a politician and progressive Democrat focused on environmental protection and social issues are profiled.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 17, April 26 - May 2 1990,
p7, 11
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775
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North Carolina will send 112 delegates to the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 30, July 1992,
p6-7, il
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25638
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In 1984, more than three-quarters of new admissions to North Carolina prisons were for non-violent offenses. The state must decide whether it can afford to continue imprisoning people who commit property and “public order” crimes. State leaders can divert some offenders to highly supervised work programs or spend up to $300 million to building more prisons.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 2, Jan 31-Feb 13 1986,
p1, 10-14, por
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3865
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Carolina Solite in Stanly County is the biggest burner of hazardous waste in the state. Residents in nearby Aquadale fear that plant pollution may cause health problems. A recent investigation by THE INDEPENDENT reveals that residents may be receiving unhealthy pollutant exposure and that state agencies have been easy in enforcing environmental laws.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 16 Issue 44, Nov 1998,
p18-23, il
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26978
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Burroughs Wellcome Company discovered that the drug AZT can prolong the lives of many people with AIDS, but at an annual cost of about ten-thousand dollars per patient. North Carolina has a share of the federal safety-net program to help AIDS patients who can’t afford AZT. Others who are without federal aid are organizing boycotts against Burroughs and considering lawsuits.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 7, Apr 7-20 1988,
p7, il
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27440
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Former Charlotte mayor Harvey Gantt is looking to become the first African-American politician to be nominated by the Democratic Party for the upcoming US Senate race against Jesse Helms. Gantt was the first black student to attend Clemson University and formed the first integrated architectural firm in Charlotte. Gantt is a strong advocate for health care, environmental issues, and education. If he beats Helms, Gantt would be the only black senator currently serving in the United States.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 8, Feb. 22-28 1990,
p7-10
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27434
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North Carolina political commentator and author Paul Luebke discusses why U.S. Senator Jesse Helms has remained popular and what it will take to beat him in the upcoming election. Luebke believes the idea of N.C. as a progressive state is a myth as seen by the multiple re-elections of Helm. The state is progressive industrially, but not socially. Helms is a traditionalist whose policies do not serve the needs of most of the citizens. If Democrats can find a forceful candidate to challenge Helms on health care, the environment, and education, they have a chance of unseating Helms.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 2, Jan. 11-17 1991,
p7-10
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968
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The author travels to Jacksonville, near the marine base of Camp Lejeune, where he discusses with numerous soldiers the military ban on homosexuals.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 6, Feb 1993,
p5-7, por
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1048
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A compromise has been struck between high school students and school authorities on a proposed policy governing student speech, which extends to the issue of censorship of student plays, newspapers and library books.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 15, Apr 1993,
p9, por
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461
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Part of the \"Highway Robbery\" series, this article focuses on the proposed highways through Pleasant Hill and High Point College.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 23, June 1992,
p8-11, il
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925
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North Carolina Representative Peggy Stamey introduces the issues, especially crime, facing the Hunt administration and the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 2, Jan 1993,
p11, por
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27548
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Poultry is North Carolina’s biggest crop and many residents make a living in the poultry industry. However, many of those workers and farmers who supply the chickens claim the chickens are treated better by poultry companies than they are. Additionally, poultry is not as healthy as the American public believes as many are being exposed to millions of sick birds every year. The industry traps individuals in low paying jobs, exposes them to poor working conditions, and is endangering public health.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 20, July 20-26 1989,
p6-10
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27388
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Durham-based Financial Democracy Campaign is voicing its opposition to the bailout being offered by the federal government to the savings and loan industry. The group is advocating on behalf of middle and lower income Americans who will likely pay for the majority of the bailout through taxes. The group opposes corporate welfare.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 17, April 24-30 1991,
p8-9
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25749
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In the past, North Carolina’s cities and counties have been run by all-white governments. But now, 22 years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965, local government structures are changing so that blacks can finally get elected. At least 30 local governments are in the process of changing to systems that are no longer solely inclusive of white politicians.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 8, April 23-May6 1987,
p7-11, por
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