Four UNC Board Racial Quotas Targeted in Court Fight
Four plaintiffs led by state Rep. J. Reid Poovey file in Raleigh seeking to strike down minority membership quotas on the UNC Board of Governors. They note a 4th Circuit ruling invalidating race based quotas for campus bodies and argue merit should govern selection.
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Landjacking by Passengers Nets Refund
A London flight riot ended with police involvement as 290 British Airways passengers refused to deplane until a senior officer agreed to refund half the fare after 19 hours on a two hour trip. The dispute yielded about $61 per passenger.
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N C Pact Nears for Troubled Boys Camp
Raleigh AP reports a state DHR spokesman expects a momentary agreement with Eckerd Wilderness Systems to open four camps for emotionally troubled youths. Each camp would treat 50 boys under a 3.1 million state program, with the Carolina Boys Camp near Candor to be renovated. Governor Hunt keeps the camp open until December amid parental criticism.
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