News & Observer Index, 1926-1992

Jordan, Robert B., III

Jordan drops support for school bond plan - Jn 5 87 1
Hawke says Jordan is 'a wimp' - Jn 9 87 18C
Jordan unhappy with campaign proposal - Jn 10 87 9A
Martin jabs, Jordan cuts as barbs fly - Jn 11 87 1
Martin scores Jordan's statement (for accuracy) - Jn 11 87 10A
It's rough-and-tumble on political hardwood - Jn 12 87 14A
'88 political jabs begin (Martin-Jordan) - Jn 14 87 36A
Jordan-House spats come at critical time - Jn 14 87 1
Martin, Jordan replace criticism with cooperation - Jn 19 87 4D
Jordan claims GOP-led state agency (Div. of Land Resources) harassing him, partners - Jn 28 87 34A
How Jordan, Ramsey built a new set of tracks - Jy 17 87 18A
Editorial: Jordan dogged on budget - Jy 24 87 12A
Jordan wants delay of waste compact vote - Jy 30 87 1
Jordan-Watkins feud erupts over role of party chairman - Jy 31 87 1
Under the Dome: Martin, Jordan plan talks on legislature - Au 13 87 1
Jordan says waste panel to be considered - Au 15 87 24C
Martin, Jordan get fuel for campaign - Au 16 87 1
Martin, Jordan downplay campaign - Au 25 87 20C
Under the Dome: Jordan campaign picking up steam - Se 2 87 1
Jordan foresees less funding for microchip center - Se 20 87 33A
Jordan backs UNC board on budgeting - Se 21 87 7B
Under the Dome: Jordan, Martin practice sniping - Se 27 87 1
Jordan, rivals woo supporters at fund-raisers - Oc 11 87 35A
Martin aide challenges role of Jordan's commission - Oc 14 87 18C
All-out illiteracy war urged for N.C., nation - Oc 18 87 33A
Jordan seen as quietly effective or weak - Oc 25 87 1
NCAE panel backs Jordan for governor; Rand pick for lieutenant governor - Oc 26 87 1C
Under the Dome: Jordan fires back on merit pay issue - No 2 87 1
Jordan links economy, higher education - No 6 87 4C
Under the Dome: Jordan turns down post on King panel - No 7 87 1
Martin, Jordan tangle on economy - No 8 87 1
Jordan, fellow N.C. Democrats pepper Martin with criticism - No 9 87 2C
Under the Dome: Jordan questions renovation of room - No 10 87 1
Fine paid by Jordan, partners - No 15 87 46A
Jordan faults Martin on call for bond votes - No 16 87 16C
Under the Dome: Renfrow criticizes Jordan pet project (Rural Economic Development Center) - No 18 87 1
Under the Dome: Jordan reportedly urged Eure to run - No 21 87 1
Path clears for Jordan, but still uphill (Democratic nomination for governor) - No 29 87 35A
NCAE backs Jordan in governor's race - De 11 87 4C
Candidates for governor look ahead to '88 campaign - De 27 87 25A

Jordan, Robert B., III

Filings begin for election scramble - Ja 4 84 1C
$1,000 or more contributors to candidates - Ja 10 84 6A
Jordan leads Stewart in contributions in lieutenant governor's race
Ja 11 84 12C
Under the dome: Rival's private affairs included in poll - Ja 19 84 1
Hardison, who almost entered race for lieutenant governor, backs
Jordan - Ja 27 84 11A
Under the dome: Sanford backing Jordan over Stewart - Fe 15 84 1
Candidates agree Senate must be more open - Fe 18 84 7C
Jordan promises efforts for women in work place - Fe 22 84 5C
Under the dome: Jordan airs 1st TV ads - Fe 28 84 7A
Knox, Jordan lead in polling of Democrats - Mr 26 84 2C
Under the dome: Church (African Methodist Episcopal) backing Jordan
for lieutenant governor - Mr 28 84 8A
Under the dome: Jordan camp wrong about AME backing - Ap 7 84 1
Stewart, Jordan heighten attacks in debate for TV - Ap 24 84 2C
Stewart plays outsider, Jordan insider in contest - Ap 26 84 1C
Under the dome: Jordan feud in ads on CWIP - Ap 29 84 1
Editorial: Jordan hits anti-labor note - My 3 84 4A
Lieutenant governor's race hotly contested in shadows - My 7 84 1
Jordan leading Stewart narrowly; runoff possible - My 9 84 1
Name recognition may have been key to 2 Jordans win - My 10 84 1
6 million spent in race for governor (and other offices)
My 27 84 41A
Democratic hopefuls pledge united effort - Jn 8 84 16D
Under the dome: Board of Education installs 'new' member (Jordan)
Jn 8 84 14A
Under the dome: Pine cones sprout up in Jordan campaign - Jn 11 84 8A
Under the dome: Jordan gets big names at Raleigh fund-raiser
Jy 1 84 14A
Martin says he'll oppose anti-abortion amendment - Jy 22 84 35A
Carrington ads try to tie Jordan to Senate clique - Au 10 84 4D
Democrats at rally gather troops, issue call for unity - Au 14 84 5C
Under the dome: Jordan attacked in ads as 'extreme liberal'
Se 11 84 1
Conservation league endorses Jordan's bid - Se 12 84 4C
JORDAN, ROBERT B., III (cont.) Jordan, Carrington to debate Oct. 26 - Oc 5 84 16A
NOW chapter backs Edmisten and Jordan - Oc 11 84 4C
Jordan says tax stable - Oc 26 84 18A
Carrington, Jordan trade jabs in debate - Oc 27 84 2C
Styles of political veteran, newcomer clash in race for lieutenant
governor - Oc 28 84 43A
Jordan outspending Carrington in lieutenant governor's race
Oc 30 84 4C
Jordan calls for team effort in Legislature - No 8 84 21A
Under the dome: Dunn to lead team for Jordan transition - No 17 84 8A
Jordan outspent Carrington in election, $1.2 million to $400,000,
report says - No 20 84 11A
Editorial: Democrats never say die - No 23 84 4A
New leaders talk taxes with state's executives - No 28 84 1
Editorial: ...wrongheaded tax repeal - No 29 84 4A
Losses not party's fault, N. C. Democrats told - De 9 84 54A
Jordan says he's not threatened by Green's appointment to panel
De 13 84 1C
Under the dome: Populist qualities sought in Democratic chief (state
party chairman) - De 17 84 1

Jordan, Robert B., III

Jordan chooses Guilford official to head state Democratic Party (Van Hecke) - Ja 4 86 1C
Jordan's group raised $177,794 last year, report says (lists contributors) - Ja 14 86 16C
Carolinian supporters hold meeting with Jordan - Fe 15 86 3C
Jordan fearing loss of tax deductions - Ap 11 86 12C
GOP, not Democrats, planning tax hikes, Jordan says - Ap 27 86 26A
State leaders urge voters to oppose nuclear waste dump - My 1 86 24A
Jordan may try to stop vote on (gubernatorial) succession - My 22 86 1
Succession issue may hurt Democrats, Jordan says - My 24 86 1C
Under the dome: Tabloid helps Jordan 'spread the word' - My 31 86 1
Martin, Jordan make no progress on highway funding - Jn 11 86 18C
Jordan proposes 3% tax on motor fuel at wholesale - Jn 21 86 1
Martin comes to Jordan's rescue; succession vote removal backed - Jy 11 86 3D
Party needs unity, Jordan tells blacks - Jy 21 86 14A
Poll says Jordan, Ramsey unknown - Jy 24 86 2C
Jordan attacks election board letter, calls it threat to fall judicial races - Jy 25 86 1
Members of the (budget) supersub - Au 10 86 26A
Martin shows insensitivity to workers, Jordan says - Se 13 86 2C
Jordan urges General Assembly to consider 65-mph speed limit - Se 25 86 1C
Jordan panel recommends rural development center - Oc 1 86 4C
Martin, Jordan begin gubernatorial jousting - Oc 17 86 22A
Under the dome: Martin, Jordan face off over judgeships - Oc 26 86 1
Sanford's happy landing has Jordan, party looking up - No 6 86 4C
Jordan backs switch to appointive chief of schools - No 7 86 4D
Under the dome: Jordan still leader of state Democrats - No 7 86 1
Editorial: Let buck stop at governor - No 10 86 14A
Editorial: Two North Carolinas - No 20 86 22A
Expected budget crunch in '87 may impede education program - De 3 86 1
Jordan urges aid for state's farmers - De 9 86 4C
Jordan stresses need for better teacher training - De 10 86 2C
Jordan backs program to treat addicts in prison - De 14 86 53A
Jordan says panel to develop economic program - De 17 86 4C
Under the dome: Martin, Jordan talk with supporters - De 18 86 1

Jordan, Robert B., III

Leaders agree on changes in 'supersub' (budget-writing committee) - Ja 9 87 1
Under the Dome: Martin, Jordan big fund-raisers - Ja 9 87 1
Jordan says education at top of legislative agenda - Ja 17 87 2C
Under the Dome: Jordan to create new Senate panel (Environmental Committee) - Ja 19 87 1
Jordan's pension stance assailed by Thornburg - Ja 20 87 18C
Martin, Jordan tout education plans at meeting of school superintendents - Ja 20 87 1C
Under the Dome: Jordan supporter testing finances - Ja 22 87 1
Under the Dome: Jordan, Ramsey back runoff revision - Ja 27 87 1
Press, public to be given more access to Assembly - Ja 31 87 13A
Legislators to decide economic path state takes - Fe 1 87 27J
Plans create a classic debate on government involvement - Fe 1 87 28J
Legislative committee hears reports on economic plans of Martin, Jordan - Fe 3 87 16C
Economy becomes stage for Martin-Jordan battle - Fe 9 87 1C
Jordan urges action on jobs, environment; 127th General Assembly begins - Fe 10 87 1
Jordan questions growth projections - Fe 11 87 4B
Jordan says education needs more attention - Fe 12 87 25A
Jordan backs panel on merit selection of judges at all levels - Fe 13 87 1D
Poll puts Martin ahead of Jordan - Fe 14 87 4C
It's a make-or-break session for Bob Jordan - Fe 15 87 6D
Martin, Jordan target 'pork barrel' bills - Fe 17 87 8B
Jordan to announce 'supersub' appointees (to make decisions about state budget) - Fe 19 87 20C
Jordan's rural-economy center advances - Mr 4 87 12A
Business tax credit plan unveiled (to businesses that create jobs in poorer counties) - Mr 5 87 8A
Jordan says budget deliberations should be open - Mr 10 87 7A
Bipartisan effort announced for appointive education (Superintendent) - Mr 12 87 10A
Jordan assails Martin on King holiday - Ap 8 87 1
Jordan lends support to bill limiting (campaign) spending - Ap 11 87 9A
Martin, Jordan still sparring over state's paid King holiday - Ap 12 87 38A
Jordan, Raleigh businessman discuss gubernatorial race - My 2 87 15A
Carl decides not to run for governor, backs Jordan - My 6 87 18C
Under the Dome: Soap may be issue in governor's race - My 6 87 1
Under the Dome: Sanford, Jordan divide party chores - My 12 87 1
Martin, Jordan back bill to appoint top educator - My 13 87 1C

Jordan, Robert B., III

Under the dome: Retiring senator likely to boost '84 campaign - My 17 82 6A
N. C. Democrat raps Reagan on economy - Se 7 82 3C
Under the dome: Jordan emerging as serious candidate - Oc 25 82 1

Jordan, Robert B., III

Under the dome: Jordan hires journalist for 1984 campaign bid - Ja 18 83 8A
Under the dome: Aspirant for state post meets Raleigh leaders - Ja 31 83 8A
Under the dome: Jordan starts (campaign) newsletter - Mr 26 83 8A
As other contests get attention, lieutenant governor race builds - Se 4 83 1
Under the dome: Jordan campaign plans 4-day announcement - Se 6 83 8A
Jordan enters race to succeed Green - Se 27 83 1C
Under the dome: Jordan assails Stewart campaign tactics - Oc 27 83 1
Jordan, Stewart endorse teacher pay raise - No 16 83 1C

Jordan, Robert B., III

Under the Dome: Martin credits Jordan (for agreement over Pigeon River) - Mr 10 88 12A
Martin urges pre-school program for 'at risk' children - Mr 19 88 10B
Jordan says dropouts shouldn't drive until 18 - Mr 23 88 3C
Under the Dome: Jordan going to D.C. (to testify before S.Budget Committee) - Mr 23 88 4A
Under the Dome: Jordan came to aid of Thorne, others (POLITICAL PATRONAGE) - Mr 24 88 1
Jordan says (federal) policies harming rural South (testimony at hearing) - Mr 25 88 26C
Martin, Jordan want to cut gap in college costs - Mr 26 88 11A
Washington notebook: Group's study contends N.C. tax policies unfair to poor (and other items) - Mr 27 88 33A
Jordan's plan to curb DROPOUTS 'over-simplified,' educator (Hornbeck) says - Mr 29 88 18C
Panel suggests lifting 18-percent cap on credit card rates - Mr 31 88 16C
PIERCE backers drop call for special session; Lawmakers back proposal for 2nd Robeson judge - Ap 5 88 1
Jordan acted in Robeson (on new judgeship) without Martin knowing - Ap 6 88 1
Jordan calls Martin road plan a drive for election-year gains - Ap 8 88 6D
Jordan credits legislature with protecting education - Ap 29 88 13A
Two Durham political groups endorse candidates for primary - Ap 29 88 24C
Martin budget labeled 'deficit style' spending - Ma 13 88 1C
Jordan proposes after-school programs to handle care of 'latchkey' children - Ma 20 88 3C
Nursing shortage cure is pledged - Ma 21 88 3C
In short, no veto now for governor - Ma 29 88 4A
Legislators seem bent on short, quiet session - Ma 29 88 1
Stage set for session of Assembly - Jn 2 88 1
Under the Dome: Lack of nurses gets political attention - Jn 2 88 1
Legislature steams into '88 session - Jn 3 88 1
Jordan, Rand cite non-roles in budget - Jn 11 88 6A
Senate endorses cleanup; Underground fuel tank bill amended (and other actions) - Jn 22 88 10A
GOP leader fails to get vote on veto - Jn 23 88 23A
Review of rules for construction of schools sought - Jn 23 88 1C
Martin, Jordan launch state's hot-air balloon - Jn 28 88 4C
Pork-barrel funding not likely to die out soon, Jordan says - Jn 28 88 18C
Under the Dome: Jordan flies plane to S.C. convention - Jy 11 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan is denied convention speech - Jy 12 88 1
Budget session not a meeting, says Jordan - Jy 13 88 1C
Jackson remark to Jordan sign of party unity - Jy 22 88 13A
Jordan, Martin set goals for education - Jy 24 88 25A
Under the Dome: Jordan aids AMEs in squeeze play (Jackson visit) - Au 6 88 1
Editorial: Joining forces for schools - Se 4 88 6D
Performance, not party loyalty, should be yardstick, Jordan says - Se 4 88 49A
Bob Jordan's small-town roots - Se 18 88 1D
Rides, animals and food set the mood at State Fair - Oc 15 88 1C
Tax revenues up 0.8%, smallest jump in 14 years - Oc 26 88 18C
Editorial: Time to switch governors - Oc 30 88 6D
Bush wins; Martin re-elected; Rand, Gardner in close contest - No 9 88 1
Jordan packs up for home; Relishes his return to family 'incubator' No 13 88 47A
Jordan reconsiders inaugural invitation - De 18 88 41A

Jordan, Robert B., III

Under the Dome: Jordan might seek political comeback - Mr 30 90 1B
Former Lt. Gov. Jordan honored by UNCG - Se 14 90 4B
Fire damages lumber firm of Jordan's - Se 27 90 5B

Jordan, Robert B., III

Eure takes final bows, ties up loose ends - Ja 7 89 13A
Jordan bids farewell, calls for leadership - Ja 7 89 13A
Under the Dome: - Top Jordan aides hired - Ja 23 89 6A
Jordan, York urge move to end NCSU speculation - Au 15 89 2C
Under the Dome: - Jordan back from safari - Oc 6 89 6A
Comments by Martin office on Jordan - No 6 89 5A
Martin got tax-paid research for '88 race - No 6 89 1
State auditor to ask Martin for file compiled on Jordon - No 7 89 1C
State to audit Martin dossier on Jordan - De 1 89 1B

Jordan, Robert B., III

(Community) Colleges' board rejects enrollment directive - Ja 15 88 20C
Officials join foes of EPA draft permit - Ja 15 88 3C
Under the Dome: Democrats making up (Jordan & Watkins) - Ja 16 88 5A
Under the Dome: King day passes, but politics echo - Ja 20 88 1
Watkins, Jordan make peace over election - Ja 20 88 16C
Under the Dome: Hopefuls cautious about Jordan plan (to abolish Commerce Dept.) - Ja 31 88 1
Survey shows Martin ahead of Jordan - Fe 8 88 16C
Jordan asks job-training proposals - Fe 12 88 20A
Martin, Democrats tangle over veto power, jobs record - Fe 19 88 6D
Jordan jabs at Martin over RJR; Governor denies offer of tax break - Fe 25 88 1
Jordan proposes public-private fund to invest in N.C. ventures - Fe 25 88 8D
Martin, Jordan back merit pay increases for state employees - Mr 2 88 18C
Democrats call for grass-roots unity - Mr 6 88 40A
Poll shows Martin has broad support - Mr 6 88 1

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