Record #:

27577

Author(s):

Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

Democratic Speaker of the House Joe Mavretic’s committee appointments are being criticized. Mavretic campaigned on promises to make the appointment process fairer, but critics say he not fulfilling those promises. Mavretic has been accused of rewarding his supporters and punishing his critics and Mavretic has admitted to rewarding “friends.” Mavretic has also experienced some controversy over comments he made to another representative about the Holocaust. Mavretic believes he is the victim of racist politics by his opponents.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 41, December 14-20 1989, p6-8 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mavretic, Josephus L., 1934-; Politics--North Carolina; Speaker of the House

Record #:

27578

Author(s):

Ruley, Melinda

Abstract:

As the Triangle area and the South culture changes, funerals and funeral culture has stayed the same. The types of funerals people attend are categorized using the books of famous Southern authors. William Faulkner’s, Mark Twain’s, Reynolds Price’s, and Eudora Welty’s stories about funerals are used to determine whether a funeral will be about the motivations of relatives of the deceased, intense emotions of happiness, sadness, or humor, or exaggerations of the deceased’s life, personality, and accomplishments.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 41, December 14-20 1989, p9-11 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Culture--Southern; Culture--North Carolina; Funeral rites and ceremonies