News & Observer Index, 1926-1992

Capital punishment

Judge refuses bar on death penalty bid. N&O, Jan-11-79, 20:1
High court hears death penalty appeals. N&O, Apr-12-79, 28:4
New execution method sought. N&O, Apr-13-79, 22:1
Death Row: waiting game of high stakes. Pictures. N&O, Apr-17-79, 1:1
Under new law, fewer people line Death Row. N&O, Apr-17-79, 6:1

Capital punishment

Dad waits word on son's fate. Picture. N&O, May-21-79, 1:7
Condemned Fla. inmate gets last-minute reprieve. Pictures. N&O, May-23-79, 1:1
Florida officials fight to renew death warrant. N&O, May-24-79, 1:1
7 N.C. men get death sentences. N&O, May-24-79, 39:5

Capital punishment

Spenkelink's hope dies with 3-judge panel. N&O, May-25-79, 1:1
N.C. residents express outrage following execution in Florida. N&O, May-26-79, 5-A:1
With 500 on death row, more executions likely. N&O, May-?.7-79, I 19:1
Death sentence reviews ordered. N&O, Sept-5-79, 1:1

Capital punishment

Edmisten urges quick execution. Picture. N&O, Sept-779, 3?:1
Tar Heel Editors Speak: Old blood and guts. N&O, Oct-7-79, IV-5:1
End death penalty, inmates ask. N&O, Oct-23-79, 7:2
People's Forum: Just deserts. N&O, Oct-27-79, 4:2

Capital punishment

People's Forum: A heartless penalty. N&O, Nov-2-79, 4:2
High court backs N.C.'s death law. N&O, Nov-4-79, 1:1
This newspaper's opinion: Legal, but still not moral. N&O, Nov-9-79, 4:1
Court backs death penalty system. Pictures. N&O, Nov-11-79, I 22:1
People's Forum: Not shocking. N&O, Nov-12-79, 4:1

Capital punishment

Girl's killer must die, jury orders. N&O, Dec-12-79, 33:3
Court called reluctant on death penalty. N&O, Dec-13-79, 55:3

Capital Punishment

Capital punishment (change to lethal injection; bill) - Ap 7 83 12A
Editorial: No 'humane' execution - Ap 10 83 4D
N. C. Death Row list swells by 10 in year - Ap 10 83 31A
Tranquil killer (lethal injection) sparks turbulent reaction - Ap 20 83 1
Hunt has no opinion on lethal injection bill - Ap 21 83 22A
Cost question slows lethal injection bill - Ap 22 83 5D
Editorial: Death at bargain rate - Ap 25 83 4A
Gas chamber leaks, tests show; prison orders redesigned door - Ap 26 83 1
Senate quickly kills bill to abolish death penalty - Ap 29 83 1
N. C. Medical Society votes to oppose death by injection - My 8 83 27A
Panel OKs choice of gas, injection for execution - My 13 83 16D
Death penalty (bill to speed up process) - My 18 83 12C
Questions about choice hold up execution bill - My 20 83 4D
Lethal injection option endorsed for inmates sentenced to death - My 27 83 1C
Senate backs option on execution method - My 31 83 1
Editorial: Death penalty dice loaded - Jn 2 83 4A
Senate delays death-choice bill for a day - Jn 2 83 16A
Senate passes bill on execution choice - Jn 4 83 16C
Lethal injection bill considered by House panel - Jn 17 83 2D
Lethal injection option advances - Jn 22 83 5C
Injection death bill endorsed by House - Jn 29 83 1
Lethal injection bill passes House, awaits final OK - Jn 30 83 15A
Death penalty (bill; inmate choice of gas chamber or lethal injection) - Jy 2 83 3C
Death penalty - Jy 6 83 12C
Little impact seen in N. C. from execution appeal ruling - Jy 10 83 24A
Editorial: Facing up to death penalty - Jy 12 83 4A
1st inmate (Gardner) to pick execution method - Se 24 83 2C
Killer (Bondurant) wins reprieve from death sentence - De 7 83 3C
Lawyers for N. C. man (Hutchins) seeking delay of execution scheduled for - January - De 8 83 32A
Death penalty foes increase efforts in N. C. - De 15 83 14A

Capital Punishment

High court review sought in death sentence (HUTCHINS) - Ja 4 84 12C
Clergymen opposed to death penalty - Ja 9 84 1C
Panel of professors calls death penalty ineffective - Ja 12 84 15A
Most inmates calm on their last walk, ex-warden recalls - Ja 13 84 1B
N.C. is 5th in nation in death penalty use during past 50 years - Ja 13 84 2B
Death penalty won't be repealed, lawmakers say - Ja 15 84 30A
Death penalty: A search for justification - Ja 15 84 4D
Hunt urges death law changes - Ja 15 84 1
Death row inmates' days aren't clearly numbered - Ja 16 84 6A
Editorial: Vengeance is costly - Ja 16 84 4A
Editorial: Fair juries vital - Ja 19 84 4A
Candidates split on death penalty issue in N.C. - Ja 22 84 33A
Clemency review procedure sought - Ja 24 84 2C
Leaders of six church denominations ask Hunt not to allow death
penalty - Ja 26 84 1
Church leader pleads against death penalty - Ja 28 84 13A
Murder trials may feel impact of death-qualifying jury ruling - Ja 30 84 1
Stark death chamber awaits its mission - Mr 4 84 36A
Editorial: Life-or-death question - Mr 10 84 4A
Reality of death looms over the condemned - Mr 11 84 1
Foes attack death penalty as execution nears - Mr 14 84 9A
Editorial: the random execution - Mr 15 84 4A
Hutchins spurs debate on future of executions - Mr 18 84 1
Poll finds support for execution of murderers - Mr 21 84 1C
Velma Barfield seems to have next date with executioner - Mr 21 84 14C
May 25 execution set for convict (Williams) - Mr 22 84 2C
Victim's race bears more on death penalty than killer's, studies find - Ap 4 84 14C
Editorial: State a random killer - Se 29 84 4A
Desirability of lethal injection questioned - Oc 1 84 3C
Editorial: Mrs. Barfield's shadow - No 1 84 4A
Religious leaders urge opposition to capital punishment - No 1 84 35A - No N. C. executions likely until 1986, official says - No 5 84 14C
Proponents, opponents of death penalty clash at debate - No 8 84 3C
Exum heading national panel studying costs of death penalty - No 26 84 WA-1

Capital Punishment

New execution date set for convicted murderer (GARDNER) - Au 19 92, 5B
Editorial: Death penalty flaws show - Oc 7 92, 12A
Editorial: Free speech on death - Oc 8 92, 18A

Capital Punishment

Prosecutor plans to ask for ruling on death penalty - Ja 1 82 33
Jury has 'duty' to urge death penalty with certain findings, N. C. court says - Jn 3 82 1
Ruling may affect N. C. death law - Jy 4 82 30A
Death row in North Carolina - Au 12 82 9A
N. C. groups opposing death penalty criticize execution - Au 12 82 9A
Rights group vows to end executions - No 14 82 41A

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