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Once again North Carolina seemed in the grip of political schizophrenia. The calm and articulate Gantt, a former two-term mayor of Charlotte, may appeal to the progressive voters who gave the state a reputation for moderation by electing such Democrats as Terry Sanford, first as a forward-looking Governor...
If any black candidate can do that, it is Gantt. He is a far cry from Helms' description of him as "Jesse Jackson's candidate." An M.I.T.-trained architect, he operates in the smooth, reserved style of such rising black politicians as Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder. A veteran of sit...
In the city's weak-mayor system, dominated by an eleven-member council, Gantt proved adept at consensus building. He effectively promoted growth and pushed through the building of a sports coliseum that attracted an N.B.A. franchise. He was re-elected resoundingly in 1985. Then his success, in a sense...
MAKEUP: Charlotte J. Quiggle (Chief); Eugene F. Coyle (International); Alison E. Ruffley, Leonard Schulman
You race for the commuter flight from Atlanta to Charlotte, N.C., reaching the airport with minutes to spare. A surprisingly long line of passengers still waits ahead of you. A security agent pulls you aside to quiz you about your shoulder bag and suitcase: "Did you pack them yourself? Have...