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27538
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Pat Stith is regarded by some as the most feared man in Raleigh. Stith has been an investigative reporter at Raleigh’s News & Observer for 18 years. Stith is best known for his stories of “miscues and wrongdoing” in North Carolina state government. Stith attempts to tell the truth to readers each time he writes and to represent those who have been lied to. Examples of his stories and their effect on the state are profiled.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 11, May 11-18 1989,
p11-15
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2.Beach People, Mountain People by Ruley, Melinda Independent Weekly Vol. 7 Issue 11, May 18-24 1989
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27539
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Residents of Raleigh explain where they go on vacation and why. They typically split into two groups; some go to the mountains and the others go to the beach. Each group critiques the other group based on their ideas of what to do on vacation and why they do it. Mountain vacationers seem to criticize the morals of beach vacationers and beach vacationers tend to criticize mountain vacationers’ personalities.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 11, May 18-24 1989,
p9-10
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27540
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Rick Mitchell and Ray Allen founded the Raleigh company Computer Intelligence. Computer Intelligence started as a software engineering firm designing programs for computers on a consulting basis. The company struggled at first, but is now one of the largest local based software engineering firms in the Triangle. In 1987, Inc. magazine listed them as one of America’s fastest-growing small companies and Mitchell and Allen recently sold part of the company for millions of dollars. The two founders have come a long way from their local blue-collar upbringing through hard work and a little bit of luck.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 12, May 25-31 1989,
p1, 6-11
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27541
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Tarboro representative Republican Joe Mavretic has been elected the Speaker of the House for NC. His election prove that democracy is at work in Raleigh. His personal views are not always popular, but things are getting at the capital. Fewer backroom deals are being made and Mavretic has given others a voice they didn’t have under former Speaker Liston Ramsey. Although the General Assembly has become more conservative, the process is open so that all can participate and grow politically, not just those belonging to the “good ol’ boys” network.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 14, June 8-14 1989,
p8-10
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27542
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Stephen Jaffe is a composer who teaches composition at Duke University and directs the Encounters with the Music of Our Time series. Jaffe was recently awarded the Creative Arts Citation from Brandeis University for his “eloquent and individual voice” as a composer. A composition of his will premiere in Alice Tully Hall this summer and a broadcast performance of Jaffe’s will be featured on local public television. Jaffe enjoys his work at Duke and looks forward to composing his next piece during an upcoming sabbatical.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 15, June 15-21 1989,
p9
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27543
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Nancy Peacock is a Chatham County author known for her rough characters. Peacock recently won the N.C. Writer’s Network’s Fiction Syndicate Competition. She often writes about disappointment, sadness, frustration and says her material comes from observation. Working jobs as a waitress, carpenter, dairyworker, and bartender helped her gather material.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 15, June 15-21 1989,
p10-11
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27544
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North Carolina’s Public Television could be one of the best given the state’s wealth, investment in education, and protection from one of the South’s leading universities – but it isn’t. The reasons why the University of North Carolina will not commit to making the TV station one of the best is explored. Programming is currently expanding and the station recently won several awards. However, outdated technology, low funding, and low ambition from UNC suggest the situation won’t change anytime soon.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 15, June 15-21 1989,
p7-11
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27545
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Wake County Republican Paul “Skip” Stam, Jr. is sponsoring the Abortion Control Act. If Roe v. Wade is overturned and the NC bill passes, Stam will be given credit for the action which limits the right to abortions in the state of North Carolina. The former attorney and head of Wake County’s Right to Life chapter is an expert in reproductive freedom and related laws in NC. Surprisingly, he is unlike most other conservatives and has voted to increase spending, is opposed tax cuts, and supports the rights of workers. However, this has not stopped him from being labeled the “Jesse Helms of the Legislature” by opponents.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 16, June 22-28 1989,
p9-11
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27546
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Foreclosures and vacancy rates are on the rise in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties. In the late 1980s, building exceeded demand and the effects are now being felt. The area’s foreclosure rate is double the national average. While the situation is not as bad as it could be, everyone will feel the impact of the crisis.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 18, July 6-12 1989,
p8-12
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27547
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The Triangle area has a tradition of publishing high-quality alternative publications considered among the best in the country. Africa News’s publishers are committed to telling the truth about Africa. Southern Exposure is focused on issues of social justice, progressive politics, and exposing the South. The Sun is a national magazine that presents topics its readers find relevant. All three are low-profile, but have a devoted research and are well respected.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 19, July 13-16 1989,
p10-11
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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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27549
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Durham native Caroline Vaughan is a photographer with a national reputation. She is recognized for capturing the small and ordinary moments and was named on the 43 undiscovered masters of photography in 1977. Her work is held in collections by major museums in North America. Vaughan works during the week as a researcher at the Duke Development Office and spends her free time pursuing photography. Vaughan discusses the importance of time and patience to her work and in her life.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 21, July 27- Aug. 2 1989,
p7-9
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27550
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The Hispanic population in the Triangle area is growing. Under new amnesty laws passed by Congress, many have been granted legal status. The population in the Triangle is likely around 10, 000 and the immigrant community is profiled. North Carolina has more favorable working and economic conditions than many neighboring states. Most work as migrant workers and construction workers and face many challenges adjusting to American culture and interacting with their neighbors.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 22, August 3-9 1989,
p7-11
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Record #:
27551
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Recapping the 1989 NC legislative session, the author imagines the legislators as characters in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Topics that are addressed by the characters are those addressed by NC lawmakers. The issues of public transit in the Triangle area, excessive spending, public health, and morality standards, among others are discussed. The legislators are generally mocked for their actions and portrayed as not representing the citizens of North Carolina.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 23, August 10-23 1989,
p6-8, 10
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27552
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Leon Rouson finished runner-up for the NC Teacher-of-the-Year award. He teaches math, social studies, and theater at Holton Middle School in East Durham. A former theatre major, Rouson’s style is described as scolding and loving. Rouson not only teaches students typical school subjects, but how to live in the world and how they can obey rules and at the same time, be free to make decisions and express themselves.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 24, August 24-30 1989,
p10-13
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