News & Observer Index, 1926-1992

Republican Party, North Carolina

GOP holds governor's bash without Martin - Ja 12 86 27A
Under the dome: GOP elated by number of legislative filings - Fe 6 86 1
Broyhill-Funderburk race 'for the soul' of state GOP - Mr 2 86 1
Tax hike proposal holds risks for Martin, GOP - Ap 18 86 11A
GOP continues to narrow gap on Democrats - Ap 22 86 2C
GOP, not Democrats, planning tax hikes, Jordan says - Ap 27 86 26A
GOP skeptical of Congressional Club's loyalty - My 2 86 20A
GOP tries to cool primary battle - My 2 86 1D
Under the dome: GOP fights while Broyhill calls for unity - My 3 86 1
Under the dome: Major state GOP contributors get perks - My 6 86 1
Broyhill win expected to unite, strengthen GOP - My 7 86 10A
Under the dome: Dole to speak at N.C. Republican rally - Jn 2 86 1
GOP leaders back Broyhill in hopes of mending rift - Jn 5 86 6A
GOP vote monitoring irks blacks - Jn 16 86 12A
Democrats play fly to the Republican spider (financing highways) - Jy 13 86 10A
Editorial: Wrangling over judgeships - Jy 28 86 12A
Republicans are facing tough battle for control of state Supreme Court - Au 2 86 1C
GOP nominates Martin's choices for court seats - Au 4 86 1C
Under the dome: GOP sets up panel for high court races - Se 4 86 1
GOP again assails Rose on funds - Se 26 86 4D
Onslow man (Pollard) rebounds after felony to advance in GOP - Oc 4 86 18A
Under the dome: GOP may push death penalty issue more - Oc 4 86 1
Editorial: GOP assaults judicial integrity - Oc 16 86 26A
Under the dome: GOP begins 'ballot security program' - Oc 19 86 1
Parties putting more time, funds into races - Oc 20 86 1
Under the dome: Republicans claim more new N.C. voters - Oc 21 86 1
Democrats' program will aid voters challenged by GOP - Oc 29 86 5C
Elections to test party realignment - Oc 31 86 1D
GOP rally pushes for big turnout - No 1 5C
Under the dome: Local election results cheer GOP leaders - No 8 86 1
Under the dome: GOP lawmakers to vie for leadership spot (House Minority Leader) - No 12 86 1
Bradshaw set to retire as GOP chairman - No 29 86 1C
Under the dome: GOP stalwart (Wilkinson) is pushed for party post (Republican National Committeeman) - No 29 86 1
3 possible replacements for Bradshaw mentioned - No 30 86 49A
Democratic, GOP leaders split on opening primaries in N.C. - De 12 86 37A
Eyes on 1988, Republicans launch maneuvers - De 12 86 20A
Helms wing wants more power in GOP; Conservatives' effort could rekindle dispute with party moderates - De 12 86 1
Martin, club at odds over new party chief - De 13 86 1C
Under the Dome: Martin plans strategy (for selecting new GOP chair) - De 16 86 9A
Martin, Helms meet to discuss GOP' direction, new chairman - De 17 86 3C
GOP discusses preventing feuds, picking state leader - De 18 86 35A
Under the dome: Martin, Helms fail to reach an agreement (on party chairman) - De 23 86 1

Republican Party, North Carolina

GOP seeks change in district map; Congressmen want no action in court - Ja 9 92, 1B
GOP assails 'blatant gerrymandering' in plans - Ja 29 92, 5B
Under the Dome: GOP breathes easy as Duke misses cut - Fe 5 92, 1B
Under the Dome: GOP mounts push for Etheridge post - Fe 26 92, 1B
GOP sues over redistricting; Voters would be ill-served, suit says - Fe 29 92, 1
Under the Dome: GOP is cashing in on Reagan legacy - Mr 12 92, 1B
GOP Senate contest blurs old party fault line - Mr 20 92, 14A
Under the Dome: GOP remembers 'impossible dream' - Mr 27 92, 1B
GOP sees an opportunity in newly drawn district (36th Senate District) - Ap 18 92, 2B
Under the Dome: Republicans aim barbs at opponents - My 3 92, 1C
Under the Dome: GOP expects 1,200 for state gathering - My 29 92, 1B
State Republicans brace for platform battle - My 30 92, 2B
GOP fires opening shot of campaign - My 31 92, 1C
Under the Dome: Republican Party teachers' pet peeve - Jn 8 92, 1B
How they sawed their planks; Platforms offer a candid view into character of N.C. parties - Jy 5 92, 15A
GOP's influence on rise in Durham - Jy 9 92, 3B
GOP targeting Johnson; Commissioner may run for senator's seat - Jy 17 92, 1B
GOP ad on Hunt called smear - Jy 31 92, 2B
GOP gains voters; Democrats still hold lead in state - Oc 20 92, 1B
Under the Dome: Most GOP revelers have short night - No 5 92, 1B
Under the Dome: Party, club hope to maintain unity - No 6 92, 1B
N.C. Republicans caught in jaws of a paradox - No 13 92, 18A
N.C. Republicans lick wounds and look ahead - No 15 92, 1
Federal court revives GOP suit over judges; Complaint challenges statewide elections - De 2 92, 1
State GOP challenges judicial election process; Lawsuit against statewide voting deserves to be heard, court rules - De 2 92, 1C
Under the Dome: State GOP to keep on ticking - De 22 92, 1B

Republican Party, North Carolina

Lawmakers, Martin meet on party post (chairman) - Ja 2 87 4D
Dole PAC made mark in N.C. - Ja 6 87 16C
Under the Dome: Martin proposes names to Helms (for Republican Party chairman) - Ja 10 87 1
Two names (Hawke; Pendleton) added to list of candidates for GOP (chairman) post - Ja 15 87 4C
Under the Dome: Martin delays plans to choose GOP chief - Ja 17 87 1
Under the Dome: Hawke tops list for GOP position - Ja 20 87 1
Martin picks Hawke for GOP post - Ja 21 87 1C
Feuding threatens recent GOP gains; Helms, Martin factions seek control of party through new
chairman - Ja 25 87 29A
Rift between country clubbers, Eastern conservatives old hat - Ja 25 87 30A
Under the Dome: Hawke to get backing - Ja 30 87 16A
Congressional Club selects McCarty to run for GOP post - Ja 31 87 1C
Helms decides to back McCarty for GOP chief - Fe 22 87 27A
Republicans criticize Warren for endorsing King holiday bill - Fe 22 87 35A
Martin says chairman race could affect re-election campaign - Fe 24 87 18C
GOP fights over what kind of party it is - Fe 27 87 20A
GOP chief says debate hinges on halt to criticism - Fe 28 87 8A
Under the Dome: Group (Citizens for America) backs McCarty (for state GOP chairman) - Mr 3 87 5A
Martin's choice for GOP chairman (Hawke) holds lead in delegate voting - Mr 11 87 1
Convention spat reflects struggle in state GOP - Mr 23 87 WA-1
Martin downplays turmoil in GOP, predicts unity - Mr 27 87 17A
Under the Dome: Helms is delegate to state (Republican) convention - Mr 27 87 1
Under the Dome: Helms, wife pulled from GOP's slate (convention delegates) - Mr 28 87 1
N.C. Republicans rail at 'Turnaround Terry' - Ap 3 87 14A
Conservatives trying to build new bipartisan organization - Ap 4 87 1C
Editorial: GOP talent pool shallow - Ap 4 87 18A
Under the Dome: GPO storm brews in the 4th District - Ap 6 87 1
Under the Dome: Failed candidates find work in DOT (Harrelson; Cobey; Robinson) - Ap 9 87 1
GOP to seek rule changes for primaries - Ap 17 87 1D
State vice chairman of GOP resigns post (McBane) - Ap 26 87 35A
Unity issue dominates GOP meeting - Ap 26 87 31A
Under the Dome: Hawke expected to win GOP chair - My 29 87 1
Martin choice wins GOP chair; Hawke elected after McCarty withdraws candidacy - My 31 87 1
Pitt County GOP official (Smith) says Hawke ignored party's wishes - Jy 3 87 4D
Under the Dome: GOP not expected to open primaries - Jy 14 87 1
Under the Dome: Pearson resigns from GOP post - Se 1 87 1
Under the Dome: Rift in state GOP seems to be healing - Se 14 87 1
Republican confidence tempered by unknowns - Oc 2 87 16A
Mountain Republicans face uphill battle recruiting minorities - Oc 26 87 2C
Under the Dome: GOP to fight way judges are elected - No 4 87 1
GOP challenges Superior Court judges' elections - No 5 87 3C
N.C. Republican Party to open primaries to independent voters - No 10 87 18C
Charlotte election sends ripples statewide - No 13 87 24A
GOP surge in N.C. balanced party clout, research group says - De 2 87 16C

Republican Party, North Carolina

Republicans jump slate-making hurdle - Fe 10 84 4A
N.C. Republicans begin Reagan drive amid warning of Democratic
cohesion - Fe 15 84 14C
Under the dome: GOP counting on plenty of candidates - Mr 5 84 1
N.C. GOP finds bevy of lieutenant governor candidates - Ap 1 84 34A
Under the dome: Club turns back old-guard Republicans - Ap 16 84 1
GOP complaint to allege Hunt paid too little for state planes - Ap 26 84 18C
GOP hopes it won't get burned in fiery District 6 race - Ap 29 84 34A
GOP, blacks may gain in Assembly - My 27 84 1D
State GOP avoids bickering by dropping two resolutions - Jn 23 84 1
Under the dome: Martin's party influence growing - Jn 24 84 1
Editorial: It'll be free speech in Big D - Jn 30 84 4A
GOP resentment against club on back burner during race - Jy 16 84 8B
Helms ally, state elections chief square off on crossover voting - Au 16 84 1C
State's GOP hopes to ride on coattails - Au 26 84 27A
GOP sues to force action against Hunt's aircraft use - Se 20 84 16C
Reagan coattails spur GOP hopes for state's seats - Se 24 84 1C
Reagan visit to boost state GOP - Oc 8 84 8B
GOP to put observers at every polling place - Oc 10 84 3C
National ticket to help GOP in legislature, Flaherty says - Oc 10 84 3C
Moderate Republicans form Hunt committee - Oc 12 84 20A
State GOP hoping to capture six seats in races for Congress - Oc 15 84 4C
GOP gains strongest foothold in N. C. since Reconstruction - No 8 84 1
Lawing loses as GOP doubles strength in legislature - No 8 84 9B
Shutout in Wake legislative races leaves GOP baffled - No 8 84 1C
GOP increases power on N. C. county boards - No 9 84 15A
Party officials shocked by candidate's (Noles') success - No 13 84 14C
GOP launches effort to recruit Democrats - De 5 84 4C
Helms, Martin join in new campaign to get Tar Heel Democrats to switch - De 6 84 1
Under the dome: Blacks urged to register as Republicans - De 14 84 1
Under the dome: GOP picks legislative leaders today - De 16 84 1
Republicans react favorable to Martin Cabinet selections - De 25 84 16C

Republican Party, North Carolina

Under the dome: Johnston suggested for top GOP post - Ja 11 85 1
Under the dome: Flaherty stepping down to take state job - Ja 15 85 1
Robert Bradshaw picked to lead GOP in Martin move to avoid factionalism - Ja 18 85 1
Under the dome: Part-time GOP chairman opposed - Ja 23 85 1
Under the dome: Man in line to be GOP chief (Bradshaw) has ties to Jordan - Ja 24 85 1
Flaherty predicts united GOP - Ja 26 85 14A
Under the dome: Democrats lose to GOP in finance race - Ja 26 85 1
Bradshaw elected GOP chairman; unanimous vote seen as end of split - Ja 27 85 29A
Under the dome: GOP boasts of mandate after Etheridge win - Fe 1 85 1
Legislative freshman class of '85 moves in with high hopes for GOP - Fe 10 85 31A
Operation Switch: Will it strengthen N.C. Republicans? - Fe 10 85 1D
Under the dome: GOP seeks to widen legislative gains - Fe 17 85 1
GOP picks executive director (Frazier) - Mr 4 85 14C
Former senator (Tison) switches parties - Mr 5 85 10A
State GOP's 'Operation Switch' gets some to change affiliation - Mr 26 85 5C
Under the dome: GOP fund-raiser attracts lobbyists' funds - Mr 27 85 1
Ministers (from fundamentalist churches) say they're switching to GOP - Ap 13 85 12A
GOP leaders seek to retain their presidential primary - Ap 17 85 8B
Republicans fail history test on taxes - Ap 26 85 4A
44 switch to GOP during Raleigh rally - My 1 85 16C
Campaign intensifies to lure sympathetic Democrats into GOP ranks - My 9 85 20C
Committee launches efforts to urge state Democrats to switch to GOP - My 30 85 12B
Knox formally switches to Republican Party - My 31 85 1D
Under the dome: GOP researches Democratic legislators - Jn 4 85 1
N.C. Republicans concentrate on wooing black voters - Jn 9 85 1
GOP's tax cut efforts spark hot debate - Jn 20 85 13A
Helms attacks news media at state GOP convention - Jn 22 85 5C
GOP plans 3-pronged attack against Democrats in 1986 - Jn 25 85 9A
Under the dome: State GOP begins 'Operation Switch' - Jy 2 85 1
Under the dome: GOP legislator to expand role in state party - Jy 17 85 1
Under the dome: Blacks offer Republicans lesson in protesting - Jy 18 85 1
Republicans launch final push to convince Democrats to switch - Jy 24 85 3C
Editorial: Whose song will play? - Jy 28 85 26A
It's easier to orchestrate Republicans - Au 2 85 20A
GOP's expected gains disputed - Au 8 85 2C
Under the dome: State GOP to double staff for 1986 - Au 10 85 1
Factionalism, economy could cloud N.C. GOP's future - Au 11 85 22A
15,000-plus Democrats will switch, GOP says - Au 17 85 5C
GOP campaign draws about 2,600 Democrats - Au 18 85 1
How many switched, and where (Chart) - Au 18 85 27A
Martin's tax stand concerns Republicans - Au 27 85 12A
Under the dome: Banker's move to GOP was his second switch (Williams) - Se 5 85 10A
Under the dome: GOP solicits church lists for party switch - Se 10 85 1
GOP ends switch effort, doesn't change estimate - Se 12 85 18C
Parties hope to duck bloody primary fights - Se 14 85 1
With East out of running, GOP truce may come unglued - Se 19 85 21A
Editorial: Party without a middle - Se 24 85 12A
GOP Senate race pits conservatives against each other - Se 26 85 11B
GOP continues slow gain in shares of voters - Oc 20 85 42A
Under the dome: GOP expected to cancel straw poll on race - Oc 29 85 1
GOP unity accented at party fund-raiser - No 3 85 45A
Party unity, victories focus of GOP fund-raiser - No 4 85 4C
Martin recruiting GOP candidates, seeking to revitalize two-party system - De 20 85 18D
GOP selects replacement for Cole (Wilson) - De 29 85 32A

Republican Party, North Carolina

GOP is stirring pot of candidates to unseat Hefner - Ja 10 82 25-I
Under the dome: Republicans urged not to run on Reagan - Ja 28 82 1
Under the dome: GOP skirmish likely on Democrats' turf (3rd Congressional District) - Fe 5 82 1
Halt Hunt commission (NC 2000), GOP Truth Squad says - Fe 18 82 18A
Under the dome: GOP sees marathon in 2nd District race - Ap 4 82 1
Republican Party pushes poll that touts Helms over Hunt - Ap 14 82 10C
Under the dome: State GOP hopes theme opens umbrella - Ap 16 82 1
Under the dome: N. C. GOP says stickers not dirty trick - Ap 21 82 1
GOP expected to contest 4th District - My 16 82 29A
Under the dome: GOP smiling about gaffe in brochure - My 20 82 1
Under the dome: GOP, state party settle on election aid - My 21 82 1
State's black Republicans urge party to aid drive for better representation - Jn 14 82 14C
Dinner garners funds for GOP challengers - Jy 8 82 4C
Under The dome: Kemp appeared at 'quiet fund-raisers' - Jy 13 82 1

Republican Party, North Carolina

Losses by GOP will not change statehouse role - Ja 2 83 14A
Ex-state senator (Boger) bids for Flaherty's post - Ja 5 83 4C
Under the dome: Boger downplays record in past races - Ja 12 83 1
Under the dome: GOP spending slips out - Ja 15 83 7A
Under the dome: GOP 'Hall of Fame' to recognize nine - Ja 29 83 1
Under the dome: Bitter fight brews for top GOP post (state chairmanship) - Ja 31 83 1
Under the dome: Shift in convention site tied to GOP race - Fe 4 83 1
Under the dome: Flaherty explains change of GOP (convention) site - Fe 19 83 1
Western N. C. Republicans disturbed by U. S. attorney's staff appointment - Fe 25 83 14D
Under the dome: Hawke seeks GOP (4th) district chairmanship - Ap 3 83 1
Hawke elected GOP chairman in 4th district - Ap 22 83 13A
Third candidate (Little) enters race to be GOP chief - My 4 83 4C
Under the dome: Lack of mailing list heats up GOP race - My 11 83 1
Two challengers accuse Flaherty of rigging vote for GOP chairman - My 20 83 2D
GOP's Flaherty wins first round for chairmanship - My 21 83 1C
Flaherty wins re-election as GOP chairman - My 22 83 1
Helms' forces maintain grip, seek harmony - My 22 83 8A
Under the dome: GOP faces long summer of fund raising - Jn 6 83 1
Under the dome: Hot GOP primary looms in 6th District - Jy 5 83 1
N. C. Republicans hope to use Colcor scandal to their advantage in '84 - Au 2 83 12C

Republican Party, North Carolina

Martin carrying '84 election hopes of many in GOP - Au 7 83 1
Editorial: Parties put down roots - Au 10 83 4A
N. C. Republicans purchase building for headquarters - Au 10 83 16A
GOP bloodbath feared in Cobey bid - Au 17 83 1C
Under the dome: GOP not lacking possible candidates - Au 17 83 1
Under the dome: Broyhill says GOP rift would hurt Cobey - Au 18 83 1
Under the dome: Martin calls for N. C. Republican truce - Se 28 83 1
N. C. regional schism looms anew in '84 GOP race - Oc 3 83 8A
Under the dome: GOP to discuss Council of State slate - Oc 10 83 1
GOP leaders advise Cobey not to run against Martin - Oc 11 83 12C
Key GOP leaders giving support to Martin - Oc 17 83 1C
Editorial: Republicans: the shoe fits - Oc 23 83 4D
Under the dome: GOP challenge sobers Democratic diners - Oc 23 83 1
Parties' leaders promise to focus on issues in '84 - No 10 83 16C
GOP lawmakers endorse Martin for governor - No 16 83 12C
Under the dome: State GOP looking for woman for ticket (lt. gov.) - No 17 83 1
Martin succeeds at clubby GOP politics - No 18 83 4A

Republican Party, North Carolina

N. C. Republicans take East's threat with grain of salt - Jy 31 82 11A
Under the dome: GOP plans statewide convention this year - Au 14 82 1
N. C. GOP puts organization, national funds in campaigns - Au 22 82 34A
Democrat (Hyde) attacks GOP fund-raising - Se 4 82 15A
Under the dome: GOP coalition frays in 8th District - Se 30 82 1
GOP sweeps Chamber's 'Opportunity Races' - Oc 8 82 9A
Under the dome: GOP to copy Oscar in awards program - Oc 12 82 1
Under the dome: Democrats attack GOP with fliers at State Fair - Oc 17 82 17A
GOP ranks decline, blacks' numbers rise in Legislature - No 4 82 2C
Under the dome: Losses put damper on GOP convention - No 7 82 1
GOP victors urge moderate swing - No 8 82 10C
GOP adopts flexible anti-abortion stance - No 22 82 2C
Under the dome: GOP panel assails action by Helms aide (Dunlop) - No 23 82 1
Under the dome: GOP contenders for governor to gather - No 30 82 1
Under the dome: State GOP abandons fund-raiser plans - De 22 82 1

Republican Party, North Carolina

Under the Dome: GOP complains (NCSU) forum is slanted - Fe 24 91 1C
Under the Dome: Guest list called short for send-off - Fe 25 91 1B
Editorial: GOP's emerging non-issue (NCSU Emerging Issues Forum) - Mr 2 91 10A
Speaker angers GOP; Redistricting picks draw strong protest - Mr 8 91 1B
Memo unveils GOP strategy on budget - Ap 4 91 1B
Editorial: Stand-down by the GOP - Ap 8 91 8A
Under the Dome: GOP is lining up state slate for '92 - Ap 15 91 1B
Under the Dome: GOP primary seen for U.S. Senate - My 2 91 1B
Under the Dome: GOP still scouting to fill 1992 ticket - My 10 91 1B
GOP race looks like scramble; 5 to show off stuff at 'beauty contest' - My 12 91 1
Under the Dome: Broyhill aides move up - My 22 91 3B
Hawke says state still lacks political balance; GOP chief jousts with Democratic establishment - My 26 91 1C
Under the Dome: GOP leaders split on Quayle factor - My 28 91 1B
Helms blasts foes to open GOP meeting - Jn 1 1B
Gardner turns Sanford, Hunt on GOP spit as 1,100 roar - Jn 2 91 6A
Under the Dome: Picture still cloudy for Republican slot - Jn 3 91 1B
Under the Dome: Chagrined GOP ends own quotas - Jn 7 91 1B
Editorial: Looking for the GOP - Jn 10 91 8A
GOP loses challenge on election of judges; Federal judge says issue is political one - Jn 11 91 2B
Republicans who lost (DOT) jobs to budget cuts are rehired - Jy 5 91 3B
Editorial: GOP's partisan port - Jy 8 91 6A
Black Republicans; Why they go against the flow - Jy 21 91 1J
Under the Dome: FBI mum on GOP election mailings - Jy 21 91 1C
Under the Dome: GOP's courtship fails to woo Jones - Au 6 91 1B
Under the Dome: Republican pays for the party - Se 2 91 1B
Under the Dome: GOP expects gains - Se 18 91 2B
Under the Dome: GOP event pushed by correction chief - Se 26 91 1B
State GOP sees chance of dominance; Optimism reigns at meeting - Se 29 91 1C
GOP sets sights on '92 targets; Party begins putting candidates for Council of State on parade - Oc 3 91 2B
Tar Heel editors speak: GOP's sights on wrong races - Oc 13 91 7J
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