News & Observer Index, 1926-1992

Jordan, Robert B., III - Political Campaign

Under the Dome: To be more precise...(how he was going to be tough on drugs) - Oc 13 88 5A
Martin, Jordan hit hard via TV - Oc 14 88 14A
Education big issue in election; Both Jordan, Martin claiming credit for recent improvements - Oc 16 88 1
Martin extends lead over Jordan in poll - Oc 18 88 3C
Martin, Jordan offer different views of N.C. economy - Oc 20 88 24A
Nagging ills get little notice in governor's race - Oc 21 88 10A
Candidates' equations unequal; Martin, Jordan present differing figures on salaries for teachers - Oc 22 88 1
Cold rain dampens spirits during Jordan whistle-stop - Oc 22 88 WA-1
Candidates stump in Eastern N.C.; Martin revives 'redneck' issue; Jordan tells party loyalists to
ignore polls - Oc 23 88 29A
Conservation groups back away from candidates for governor - Oc 25 88 1C
Under the Dome: Martin is treated as second banana - Oc 25 88 1
Jordan tells UNC students he would be their 'advocate' - Oc 26 88 10A
TV commercials hitting hard; Martin, Jordan aim for jugular, funny bone - Oc 26 88 1C
Under the Dome: (Political) Signs being torn down - Oc 26 88 8A
N.C. candidates talk tough on drugs - Oc 28 88 8A
Under the Dome: Martin, Jordan prepare for debate - Oc 28 88 1
Martin, Jordan set for televised debate; Saturday night time slot questioned - Oc 29 88 1C
Sanford and Hunt say Jordan best for schools - Oc 29 88 11A
Debate reaction follows party lines; Observers say no knock out punches thrown - Oc 30 88 8A
Martin spars with Jordan over issues - Oc 30 88 1
Martin, Jordan overlook social issues in election - Oc 31 88 1
Jordan says he'd seek more highway funds - No 1 88 8A
Jordan suggests replay of debate No 1 88 8A
Rivals nearing $10 million in governor race No 1 88 1
Jordan goes on attack; Martin takes I-40 credit No 2 88 1
Democratic lawmakers say Martin claims undue credit No 3 88 12A
Jordan resumes attack on Martin for absences No 3 88 14A
Jordan toughens up campaign approach No 3 88 1
Major gifts to Jordan campaign No 3 88 14A
Martin says Jordan encouraged vacation No 3 88 14A
Martin, Jordan rely on individuals' gifts No 3 88 14A
Under the Dome: Valvano to aid rivals (Martin and Jordan) No 3 88 5A
Education issue unheeded, Jordan says No 4 88 10A
GOP candidates show confidence at Raleigh rally No 4 88 10A
Jordan, Martin debate 'Lord's work' No 5 88 1
Jordan promises school 'crusade' No 6 88 17A
Martin leads Jordan; Rand and Gardner close in poll No 6 88 1
Gubernatorial candidates hit homestretch; Jordan courts black voters; Martin pitches GOP ticket - No 7 88 1C
Martin, Jordan take to air to cover state on last day No 8 88 1
Election winds all blew Martin's way; Savvy players out-finessed, out-ran Jordan No 13 88 1

Jordan, Robert B., III - Political Campaign

Martin, Jordan come out swinging: Challenger says governor did little for state but 'sit' - Ja 5 88 1
Under the Dome: Film crew records Martin in action - Ja 6 88 1
Jordan advocates broader agency for development - Ja 6 88 1C
Under the Dome: Snow takes its toll on political plans - Ja 8 88 1
Editorial: Jordan on top of issue (economic development) - Ja 10 88 6D
Under the Dome: Timing a factor for economy panel - Ja 11 88 1
Jordan files, pledging hands-on leadership (and other candidates) - Ja 13 88 2C
Martin, Jordan get personal; Sparks fly in opening debate of campaign for governor - Ja 23 88 1
Jordan's the star in state's first 'electronic whistle stop' campaign - Ja 29 88 3C
Editorial: Candidates on maneuvers - Fe 21 88 6D
Under the Dome: Jordan names aides - Fe 28 88 8A
Jordan makes inroad in gaining business support for campaign - Mr 17 88 1C
Jordan: Redneck' vote vital; Remark made in talk before black leaders - Mr 18 88 1
Wobbly Jordan campaign worries Democrats - Mr 25 88 24A
Tar Heel Editors Speak: 'Redneck' is a respectable term - Mr 27 88 7D
Jordan backers urge shake-up of young staff - Mr 28 88 1C
Under the Dome: GOP leader equates 'redneck,' honesty - Mr 29 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan set to fire opening TV salvo - Ap 6 88 1
Jordan ads criticize Martin on education - Ap 13 88 1C
Jordan aide (Crumpler) assails Martin on education - Ap 15 88 5D
Democrats wedge Martin between stands on schools, taxes - Ap 16 88 1C
Under the Dome: Smith named chairman (Jordan's campaign) - Ap 16 88 11A
Jordan, Martin spar over state's economy - Ap 20 88 1C
GOP chairman knocks Jordan stand on campaign spending (and Hardison endorsement) - Ap 23 88 5A
Under the Dome: Sticker takes shot at quote by Jordan - Ap 23 88 1
Under the Dome: Black church group endorses Jordan - Ap 25 88 1
Poll shows Jordan gaining on Martin - Ma 1 88 50A
Lackluster primaries end today - Ma 3 88 1
Jordan breezes past rivals, gets Democrats' nod - Ma 4 88 15A
Under the Dome: Cuomo gives hand to Jordan in N.Y. - Ma 11 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan takes quick start (fall campaign) - Ma 15 88 4A
Under the Dome: Parties to seek votes at meeting on aging - Ma 21 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan, Martin set rules (for debate) - Ma 25 88 5A
Jordan has meeting with black legislators to shore up backing - Ma 26 88 3C
Jordan will push for veto - Ma 27 88 17A
Martin fires salvo at Jordan at convention - Jn 5 88 27A
Jordan-Martin race may be costliest ever - Jn 12 88 1
State Democrats criticize Martin, stress party unity - Jn 19 88 28A
Under the Dome: Jordan, Martin set for debate in S.C. - Jn 24 88 1
Martin, Jordan tussle on issues from abortion to 'rednecks' - Jn 26 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan goes musical - Jn 27 88 4A
Martin, Jordan battle for 'champion of education' title - Jn 29 88 1C
Jordan, Martin swap charges on education - Jy 1 88 1C
Under the Dome: Jordan ('redneck') quote gets national attention - Jy 2 88 1
Under the Dome: N.C. map sets off campaign skirmish - Jy 3 88 1
Assembly session vows may return to haunt candidates - Jy 14 88 1C
Jordan using convention spotlight to put glow on his own campaign - Jy 21 88 12A
Under the Dome: Martin to hit rails; Jordan to gas truck - Jy 26 88 1
Partisan charges fly as N.C.'s '88 tax haul falls below budget - Jy 28 88 15A
Under the Dome: Jordan, 9 others plan a Democratic blitz - Jy 30 88 1
Jordan challenges Martin on worker-notification law - Au 3 88 18C
Under the Dome: Jordan aide pens letters for backers - Au 5 88 1
Under the Dome: Royall invitation to draw lobbyists - Au 8 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan dismisses campaign pollster - Au 12 88 1

Jordan, Robert B., III - Political Campaign

Survey says governor's race toss-up - Au 13 88 3C
Gardner, Rand plan TV debate; Martin, Jordan also agree to TV debate - Au 19 88 5D
Under the Dome: Jordan campaign picks up the pace - Au 23 88 1
Jordan says Martin soft on environment - Au 24 88 18C
Jordan says growth must be balanced - Au 26 88 24C
Under the Dome: Ex-pollster likes Jordan's chances - Au 28 88 1
Under the Dome: On War Horse, Jordan seeks votes - Au 30 88 1
Jordan vows top priority for U.S. 17 - Au 31 88 3C
Democrats united on education; Jordan, Etheridge, Rand unveil platform - Se 2 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan raises $40,000 - Se 2 88 14A
Governor's race shaping up to be fight to finish - Se 4 88 1
Martin, Jordan agree on need for new roads - Se 8 88 1C
Under the Dome: Rand, Jordan likely to get labor support - Se 8 88 1
Candidates outline concerns about coast - Se 9 88 1C
N.C. AFL-CIO backs Democrats; Jordan welcomes union's endorsement - Se 9 88 22C
Martin spokesman joins Jordan, Price at forum - Se 13 88 18C
Martin, Jordan disagree on debates - Se 15 88 16C
Martin poses challenge to Jordan: Why change? - Se 16 88 14A
Martin, Jordan play defense on key issues; Martin touts record on education; Jordan redefines
Commerce plan - Se 16 88 1C
Jordan accepts 1 TV debate; Martin wants more, says foe is dodging - Se 17 88 1C
Environment draws candidates' interest - Se 18 88 35A
Jordan charges ethical abuses in Martin term - Se 18 88 35A
Survey finds Martin leads challenger - Se 18 88 45A
Under the Dome: GOP road plans shift political lanes - Se 18 88 1
Martin calls Jordan attack political smear - Se 19 88 1C
Jordan says lst act as governor would be to fire Jimmy Green - Se 21 88 1C
Jordan and Martin working to appeal to public's concerns - Se 22 88 4A
Poll shows Martin with big lead over Jordan - Se 22 88 1
Under the Dome: Jordan aides seek Martin travel logs - Se 22 88 1
Martin responds to Jordan; Governor says challenger wants to 'tear me down' - Se 22 88 1C
Jordan charges Martin is funding re-election bid with public money - Se 23 88 22C
Jordan, Martin avoid stand on highway funding - Se 24 88 1
Editorial: Issues point to Jordan ... So why avoid debate? - Se 25 88 6D
Jordan questioning Martin's competence - Se 28 88 18C
Martin backer says Jordan education commercial false - Se 29 88 26A
Staunchly Republican N.C. enclaves visited by dueling Democrats - Se 29 88 24A
Under the Dome: Former Green aide criticizes Jordan - Se 29 88 1
Jordan aides flaunt memo on coastal plan; '87 note says Green's role in coastal initiative slight - Se 30 88 1C
Under the Dome: Jordan help planned - Se 30 88 21A
Gubernatorial candidates waging war for voters; Jordan attacks Martin for 'lousy administration' - Oc 1 88 1C
Hopefuls focus on air, water; Jordan, Martin outline stands on environment - Oc 2 88 31A
Housing department proposed by Jordan - Oc 4 88 1C
Bond issue, gas tax backed to pay for new roads - Oc 5 88 WA-1
Candidates court town leaders - Oc 5 88 1C
Jordan, Martin trade salvos on governor's education record - Oc 7 88 20C
Under the Dome: Ramsey supports Jordan in Madison - Oc 8 88 1
Candidates for governor hit on money issues; Jordan commercial assails Martin's '88 budget - Oc 9 88 33A
Democrats hoping for rebound - Oc 9 88 34A
Jordan questions Martin plane trip - Oc 9 88 34A
Under the Dome: Jordan says jobs (in Div. of Motor Vehicles) filled with 'pawns' - Oc 10 88 1
Jordan would call for more road, school funds - Oc 12 88 1

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