Former Senator Jesse Helms Dies at 86  —  Jesse A. Helms, the hard-line conservative North Carolina Republican who served three decades in the U.S. Senate and became one of America's leading crusaders against communism, liberalism, tax increases, abortion, homosexuality …

Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86  —  President Bush calls the uncompromising Republican from North Carolina a ‘great patriot.’ He infuriated liberals with his race-baiting tactics and presidents of both parties with his use of senatorial  —  WASHINGTON — Jesse Helms …

Jesse Helms, Conservative Force in the Senate, Dies at 86  —  Jesse Helms, the former North Carolina Senator whose courtly manner and mossy drawl barely masked a hard-edged conservatism that opposed civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art, died early Friday.  He was 86.

Bye, Jesse, you left quite a legacy  —  Jesse Helms has died.  As a native and current resident of North Carolina, even today many people I run into outside of this state who know little about it — recognize the name Jesse Helms.  He leaves a long, dark trail of professional racial bigotry …

Jesse Helms Dies at 86  —  Updated |  4:55 p.m. Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, weighed in this afternoon: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Senator Jesse Helms.  At this time, let us remember a life dedicated to serving this nation.”

Bush heckled at new citizen ceremony  —  President heckled during event at Thomas Jefferson's former home  —  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - President Bush invoked the memory of Thomas Jefferson Friday in welcoming new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Monticello, saying “I'll be proud to call you a fellow American.”