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27462
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North Carolina is experiencing a budget crisis during the current recession. Some legislators want to divert money from the Highway Trust Fund to education, environmental, and social programs. It is unlikely to happen due to the culture of the legislature and the financial contributions of the transportation lobbyists. Meanwhile NC has the highest infant mortality rate in the country, is near the bottom in SAT scores, and is among the lowest spenders on environmental protection projects.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 27, June 27-July 4 1990,
p7-9
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27466
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To promote the next economic “boom” in NC, the state needs to grow its own jobs instead of focusing on attracting out-of-town companies. This growth would be slower, steadier, and better for local entrepreneurs. Startups would be more likely to succeed and entrepreneurs thrive if the state reconsiders its priorities.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 24, July 4-10 1990,
p7-10
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27468
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Part 1 of a two-part investigation into the disposal of hazardous waste in North Carolina. NC has selected two companies based on their track record and the strength of their proposals. ThermalKEM will build an incinerator to burn hazardous waste and Chem-Nuclear will be in charge of disposing of low-level nuclear waste. Both have been found guilty of violating environmental regulations. Each company’s history, practices, and violations are examined in-depth in Part 1.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 25, July 11-17 1990,
p6-9
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27469
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The hazardous waste incinerator in Caldwell County was closed in May 1988 by the county for numerous violations. Newly discovered state documents show that Governor Jim Martin knew in September 1987 that pollution from the incinerator was making Caldwell County residents sick and did nothing about it. The evidence against the governor from citizens, local doctors, and public health officials is examined. Governor Martin plans to open a new incinerator in NC within the next two years and is telling citizens it will be safe.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 26, July 18-24 1990,
p7-9
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27470
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As the summer legislative session ends, NC is facing the largest budget shortfall in the state’s history at 880 million dollars. Cuts are being made to school funding, environmental enforcement, social services, and health care programs. Meanwhile, legislators have been invited to 48 parties and dinners, more than one per day during the session. The benefits and favors the General Assembly receive are profiled as the poor are faced with the fallout from the budget cuts.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 27, July 25-31 1990,
p7-8, 11
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Record #:
27471
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The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is on the verge of bankruptcy after accruing $500, 000 in debt. Several employees, contractors, and creditors have not been paid for months. All staff has been laid off and the center may have to permanently close. The problems at the ArtsCenter are a result of weak leadership and management.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 28, August 1-7 1990,
p7-9, 11-12
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Record #:
27483
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Similar to the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, the Durham Arts Council Inc. is arts organization which recently opened a new facility and is already facing deficits. The DAC projected operating costs were too low and revenue projections were too high. Reports suggest the DAC grew faster than its management systems could handle and there was a lack of planning and awareness by administrators and the board. The deficit has been slashed from $400, 000 to $35, 000 after cuts and fundraising.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 28, August 1-7 1990,
p10
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27484
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Governor Jim Martin claims that he had no proof or authority to shut down the Caldwell County incinerator responsible for environmental and public health violations. The evidence suggests the governor and state officials could have acted and chose not to. The federal government has launched a comprehensive health study in response to the incident which may prompt EPA action.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 32, August 8-14 1990,
p9-10
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Record #:
27485
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As a result of the health problems at the Caldwell Systems, Inc. incinerator in Caldwell County, the Environmental Protection Agency is launching a nationwide “strike force.” This will trigger a nationwide review of incinerators and their effect on local populations. The NC case could be the case that leads to radical changes in hazardous waste management. A strategy calling for waste reduction and recycling is favored by experts as the hazardous waste totals are increasing nationwide.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 32, August 8-14 1990,
p9-10
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Record #:
27486
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A year after a report on workers’ injuries, unfavorable contracts, and public health concerns against the poultry industry in NC, conditions have little changed. Small changes include a newsletter produced by farmers on relevant topics in the poultry growing industry, protests against processors, and pending court cases against processors for violations of OSHA. Additionally, salmonella cases are on the rise and have been linked to the poultry industry.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 33, August 15-21 1990,
p7
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27487
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Reporting on the most censored and underreported news stories of the year, The Independent believes the change of the area’s newspapers is that story. The News & Observer of Raleigh and The Durham Morning Herald of Durham have each undergone changes which readers may be unaware of. The N&O is under new leadership and has amassed a significant debt in its attempt to remain independently-owned. The Herald has cut jobs, streamlined the look of their paper, and added a new daily. Questions are many about the two papers and the future ahead, but both are likely to succeed in the eyes of this author.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 33, August 15-21 1990,
p8-9
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Record #:
27488
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An in-depth look at educational reform in NC through the Basic Education Plan is profiled. NC students lack basic skills and the state’s SAT scores are last in the nation. The dropout rate is also rising. A review of the way schools are funded is needed and parent and teacher involvement in decision making is also needed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 34, August 22-28 1990,
p7-8
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27489
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Educational reform is the subject of many in state legislature, but reform does not have to be left to politicians. Parents can get involved in their local schools and influence reform at the local level. Deanna Tebockhorst and the Bass family and their work in Triangle Area schools highlight the possibilities of parent led educational reform.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 34, August 22-28 1990,
p9-11
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Record #:
27490
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On August 15-19, NC Central University hosted the first annual National Civil Rights Reunion and African-American Leadership Training Institute. The purpose was to reunite those who fought for civil rights during the 1960s and to educate and inspire the next generation of activists. Freedom Riders, members of the NAACP, the Congress of Racial Equality, and members of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, among others, were present and spoke at the conference.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 35, Aug. 29-Sept. 4 1990,
p6-7
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Record #:
27491
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North Raleigh was the site of major growth during the 1980s. As people flocked to the Research Triangle and Raleigh grew, many of its more wealthy citizens moved north to new subdivisions and the suburbs. Author Melinda Ruley was a teenager during that movement and experienced the move to Raleigh firsthand. Looking back, she suggests that life was good, but devoid of personality and life. Ruley looks back on that the growth, the changing of Raleigh, and the citizens who lived there.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 36, September 5-11 1990,
p8-10
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