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27428
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This follow up comes a year after five Triangle Area landlords were profiled for their staggering number of housing violations. Bhola Gupta, Norman Stanley, Ronnie Studivant, Lee Ray Bergman, and Bobby Insoce and the conditions of their rental properties and disputes were reported on. All five men have continued to encounter legal trouble over the state of their rental properties over the past year and several have incurred further violations and have been sued by tenants for their practices.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 24, June 12-18 1991,
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27429
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Over the past 6 months, the merger of Durham City Schools and Durham County Schools has gone from unlikely to inevitable. Sometime over the next three months, indications are that Durham County Commissioners will vote to merge the two school districts. Economic, political, and social factors that contributed to the support of the merger are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 25, June 19-25 1991,
p7-8
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27430
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Traffic conditions are worsening in Raleigh due to increased growth. Three of the worst intersections are Wake Forest Road at the Beltline, Creedmoor Road at Millbrook, and Glennwood Avenue at Lead Mine. Traffic engineers and city planners discuss why jams occur here and their plans to fix the problems.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 26, June 26 - July 2 1991,
p6-8
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27431
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Ozone is a by-product car traffic and Raleigh’s traffic situation creates a lot of ozone pollution. North Carolina is ranked 42 out of 50 states in environmental quality according to EPA and is cited as frequently violating federal standards for ozone and carbon dioxide emissions. More cars on the road in Raleigh and a lack of public transportation are creating to the problem. This problem will negatively affect the health of Wake County residents.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 26, June 26 - July 2 1991,
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27432
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200,000 North Carolinians currently live without indoor plumbing. Scheller describes the effects of poverty and the lack of indoor plumbing when she grew up in the 1960s. Stereotyping, bullying, isolation, and low self-esteem can plague such individuals who cannot afford indoor plumbing.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Jan. 4-10 1990,
p9-10
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27433
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Mason details growing up in a conservative Baptist home and the effect the church had on his family and daily life. Growing up in Westminster, NC, he details his religious education and how his views on religion changed as he became a teenager and was “saved.” He details moving from blind faith to skepticism and doubt as he observed the religious individuals in his life and his experiences.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Jan. 4-10 1990,
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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,
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27435
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Jimmy Creech, the minister of Raleigh’s Fairmont United Methodist Church is the subject of controversy for his position on homosexuality. Creech was part of a group of clergy who supported gay individuals in response to an anti-discrimination suit. For his support, 85 parish members petitioned to remove him as the church’s pastor. Creech, gay individuals, and parishioners voice their concern and opinions over the United Methodist Church’s and the Bible’s position on homosexuality.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 3, Jan. 18-24 1990,
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27436
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Software firm SAS Institute in the Triangle Area is approaching employee benefits in a new way. The company employs 2, 000 people and offers all its employees free health insurance, unlimited sick days, on-site pre-school, an on-site gym, and an on-side medical office. This approach to employee benefits creates a positive environment, builds loyalty, and has helped the company retain workers.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 4, Jan. 25-31 1990,
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27437
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Durham’s Erwin Square project is on hold as the Major Projects Ordinance Committee reviews the project. Durham currently has the least restrictive development policies in the Triangle. The committee is committed to protecting citizens and scrutinizing development projects that will increase traffic and affect neighborhoods. Developers are fighting back arguing that this will harm development in Durham.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 5, Feb. 1-7 1990,
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27438
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Ciompi is the Triangle area’s only professional string quartet. The Duke based group has received some positive national reviews and are releasing several recordings in the near future. The background of the group members and the challenges with maintaining a group are profiled. The group is actively looking for donors so that they can focus performing local and well-known compositions for the public.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 7, 15-21 1990,
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27439
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Raleigh’s The News and Observer will see its longtime editor retire at the end of 1990. Claude Sitton managed the newsroom and the editorial pages for 22 years at The N&O. Frank Daniels III will take over the newsroom while publisher Frank Daniels, Jr. will oversee the editorial page. Some are concerned with Daniels III’s lack of experience in the newspaper industry and how the paper might change under his leadership. Daniels III has worked in newspapers for a total of 3 years before taking over while Sitton was the national news editor of The New York Times prior to working at The N&O.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 6, Feb. 8-14 1990,
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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,
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27441
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A bond referendum will be on the ballot to choose whether to fund a new stadium for the Durham Bulls, the city's minor league baseball team. City leaders claim it will promote economic development. The author and others believe public funds should not be used and that money would be better spent on schools, parks, and affordable housing. Some residents want more facts before the vote, but officials are not giving them.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 9, March 1-7 1990,
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27442
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The Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) is looking to implement an efficient public transportation system in the Triangle area. Options include building a rail system or transportation by bus. The main problem is that TTA is unfunded and politicians can’t agree on how to fund it or what to do about the transportation problem.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 10, March 8-14 1990,
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