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16379
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The five Democrats vying to be the next governor or lieutenant governor of North Carolina are unanimous on one issue: in the May 8 primary, Amendment 1 should be defeated. But they all differ on why.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 13, Mar 2012, p7 Periodical Website
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16966
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Archival material, like books, letters and photographs, are susceptible to theft like other historic objects. Dispute over ownership of historic material, court documents related to William Hooper, led to the North Carolina v. B.C. West Jr. in October 1975. The case would reach the North Carolina Supreme Court in March 1977 which upheld the ruling that \"public record cannot be destroyed, defaced, or given up without authority from the source that required it to be made.\"
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18211
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The 1969 General Assembly heard a presentation by the Jail Study Commission derived from their report, \"A Challenge to Excellence\", which compiled information from a two-year study. The commission observed local jails to make suggestions for improvements through legislative means. This required the commission assess current legislation and suggest either revising existing or proposing new laws.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 35 Issue 8, May 1969, p19-21
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Record #:
29772
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed several measures during this session. Bills dealt with changes to tax structure, transportation and general state business climate. Major bills are meant to stimulate business growth in the state, targeting tax credits for research and development.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 66 Issue 9, Sept 2008, p36-38
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30841
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Legislative activities will be busy and focus on four main issues that require resolution. Sizable Federal expenditures will include a housing bill, federal aid to airports, urban renewal efforts for depressed areas, and labor reform legislation.
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