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1599
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A 1992 survey of N.C. school systems by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction revealed a 59% increase in violent behavior during the preceding five years. The authors suggest conflict resolution training and peer mediation for confronting this problem.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 59 Issue 4, Spring 1994, p34-40, il
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536
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Lewandowski conducts an interview with Chief Justice Robert Hedrick concerning the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 53 Issue 4, Spring 1988, p2-8, por
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18200
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Governor Dan K. Moore asked for a Governor's Study Commission on the Public School System on August 25, 1967. Two primary goals for the study were to comprehensively assess the state's public school system in a short timeframe. Committees of 500 North Carolinians organized into advisory and subcommittees under two executive directors completed the studies on effectiveness of the public school program; the results are discussed by the author.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 35 Issue 4, Dec 1968, p1-7
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1241
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In response to unfunded mandates, cuts or caps in federal or state aid, growing social problems, and a frustrated electorate, local governments have taken significant measures to improve their budget-preparation systems.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 59 Issue 1, Summer 1993, p16-28, f
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17945
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The prestige of state government and state officials throughout the U.S. has unfortunately been lowered in the eyes of the public by recent disclosures of misconduct. Hayman, thus discusses the code of ethics for state employees that should be adopted.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 24 Issue 3, Nov 1957, p3, 9-10
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17349
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In 1934, Chowan County Courthouse was the oldest in the state, 167 years old. The Colonial-style structure stood in Edenton and Mr. Dixon explained its history through historical documentation and anecdotal evidence.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 2 Issue 2, Dec 1934, p7, 19-20, il
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17536
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Mr. Brockwell followed a North Carolina city manager through the office's daily duties. He delivers a first-hand account of the city manager's interaction with the public and local government officials when dealing with taxation, building inspections, and even garbage disposal.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 5 Issue 5, May 1938, p5-6
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18025
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Much advancement has been achieved between the guarantee of free press and the pledge of an impartial trial in North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 36 Issue 9, June 1970, p18-20, Inside back cover
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4368
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While the 1996 Welfare Reform Act identifies aliens who are not eligible to receive certain types of public assistance, it does not identify which benefits are available to all aliens. Moore summarizes the current state of the law as it applies in North Carolina. Also listed are federal, state, and local benefits for which immigrants are eligible.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 65 Issue 1, Fall 1999, p35-37, il, f
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1489
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Aimed at smaller local units that are frequent bond issuers, the article describes how to improve a bond rating and offers Asheville's success in the 1980s as a test case.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 59 Issue 3, Winter 1994, p30-36, il, f
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18509
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Analysis of 1980 census information revealed the state's overall population grew by 800,000 since 1970 and that rural areas experienced the largest population increases rather than cities. Details concerning importance of studying census data and the distribution of this information using computers are discussed. A table is also included showing population change statistics for each county.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 47 Issue 2, Fall 1981, p32-35, il
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18023
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In their continuous search for sources of revenue, North Carolina's local governments have frequently eyed a local income tax as a possible addition to locally levied taxes. Campbell discusses the advantages and disadvantages to adding a local income tax to the existing system.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 36 Issue 9, June 1970, p1-2, 6
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18353
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In 1979, the Wake Medical Center agreed to pay $1.15 million to settle a malpractice case out of court. At the same time, a malpractice suit was filed against the Wake County Health Department alleging negligence. Both of these suits give cause to reevaluate the actions taken by the 1976 North Carolina General Assembly to ward off a perceived, impending malpractice crisis.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 45 Issue 2, Fall 1979, p10-15
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537
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North Carolina uses two methods for providing legal representation for those who can't afford it: private attorneys who are paid by the state on a case basis, and public defenders who are on the state payroll. However, the lack of a centralized authority has made this system inadequate in the areas of planning and administrating.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 54 Issue 2, Fall 1988, p2-12, bibl, f
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17908
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Winston-Salem was a small but growing city of 143,000 in 1966. Many worked in the city's tobacco and textile industry but remained below the poverty line due to the low wage and seasonal nature of the jobs. To curb crime and promote economic development of its citizens, Winston-Salem organized the Office of Economic Opportunity with its main branch protect \"Experiment in Self-Reliance;\" both served as models for the state.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 33 Issue 3, Nov 1966, p9-14