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28420
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12 Legislators discuss a bill that would prohibit the teaching or discussion of information that promotes sexual practices that are not lawful in North Carolina. All 12 support the bill and were asked whether they committed a felony under the bill they currently support. When asked, most became angry and said sex was a private matter. The bill would make sex and sex education a public issue.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 10, March 1993,
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28464
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The North Carolina General Assembly is a place where women often feel demeaned by men’s comments and physical advances. Women discuss how they have been treated by politicians and how they sometimes fear that their careers will be ruined if they complain about sexual harassment. Others discuss the importance of remaining professional and with professionalism comes respect. Specific incidents involving North Carolina politicians Rep. Billy Creech, Rep. Ken Miller, Rep. Zeno Edwards, Rep. Leo Daughtry, and Rep. Michael Decker.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 33, August 1995,
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28466
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The recent merger between Glaxo and Burroughs Welcome will see hundreds of workers lose their jobs and has caused uncertainty, fear, and resentment within the new Glaxo Welcome. The unique culture of the Burroughs Welcome workplace is gone and the threat of being laid off has affected many workers’ home lives and relationships. The new Glaxo Welcome is trying to provide services to their workers to lessen anxiety, but another round of cuts will likely happen within the next two years.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 36, September 1995,
p11-15
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38208
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In addition to convincing loved ones to accept him as a gay man, Ray Warren was convincing voters to not let his sexual orientation end their support. What made becoming the first Republican elected official to publicly declare homosexuality possible is chronicled in his life journey. It has contained challenges common to coming out, with overcoming the challenges also made his marriage to another man and embracing the Episcopal faith tradition possible.
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1364
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Yeoman discusses the financial power of several prominent North Carolina families and the political advantages that may be gained by making campaign contributions.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 2, Jan 1994,
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Record #:
26999
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The United Nations has named Durham’s Center for Community Self-Help as one of the most successful economic-development groups in the United States. The Independent gave four winners the annual Citizen Awards for their efforts toward poverty, women and minority businesses, and pollution.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 24, Dec 16-Jan 11 1988,
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27002
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Dean Smith, basketball coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a Democratic candidate who could prevent Jesse Helms’ from winning a fourth term in the Senate. However, part of the Democratic Party’s problem is that it always looks for superstars to get through the next crisis. Nine other candidates, including Durham Mayor Wib Gulley, also have strong potential to reach the Senate.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 12-25 1989,
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27503
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Duke historians John Hope Franklin and Lawrence Goodwyn talk about the impact and results of the Harvey Gantt vs. Jesse Helms senate race. Many white voters crossed the “racial rubicon” voting for the first time in the close election between a black man and a white man. Helms ultimately defeated Gantt, by Franklin and Goodwyn see the voting results as hope for the future where issues are important and race is not a factor. They applaud Gantt for helping North Carolina move forward in its thinking.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 46, November 14-20 1990,
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27504
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On election night, more than half of Durham’s voting machines stopped working forcing voters to endure two and three hour lines. While discouraging, volunteers and Harvey Gantt helped the democratic process of voting go on. Gantt ultimately lost the election to Senator Jesse Helms, but helped pass out paper ballots to voters all over Durham.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 46, November 14-20 1990,
p8-9
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27505
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Durham and the state of North Carolina experienced issues in carrying out the election of 1990. Voter intimidation, criminal behavior, long voting lines, and questionable tactics were used to target areas that were predominately black and Democratic. In Durham, more than half of the city’s voting machines stopped working for several hours on election night. This frustrated many voters and the Democratic party who question whether the process was fair and the results trustworthy.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 46, November 14-20 1990,
p13
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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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26992
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The election of George Bush to president has left Democrats with negative feelings about the campaign process. According to Paul Luebke, a University of North Carolina-Greensboro sociologist, the Democrats can beat Republicans statewide only if they specifically show how they stand on issues and how Republicans don’t.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 22, Nov 17-30 1988,
p11-15, por
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27510
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Some of the Triangle’s biggest issues from the past year are slowly being resolved. Updates to the major news stories since they were first printed are covered. These include the zoning issues in Orange County, traffic congestion in the Triangle, public transportation in the Triangle, downtown development in Raleigh, the merging of Durham’s schools, and the survival of the ArtsCenter in Carrboro.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 50, December 12-18 1990,
p10-11
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