Former U.S. Sen. Jesse A. Helms, the son of a Monroe police chief who rose to national prominence to become one of the lions of the American right, died Friday. He was 86.

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  At the summit of foreign relations

  With the passing of Sen. Jesse Helms, the media have demonstrated one final time that they never fully understood the power or impact of this great man. Consider what some of the obituaries missed.

'Good and faithful servant' Jesse Helms praised, remembered

Helms' adherence to his principles and his kindness to people were themes in eulogies delivered by speakers who included Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.


Flags flown at half-staff; Congregation mourns Helms

Gov. Mike Easley has ordered all North Carolina state flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Jesse Helms. Funeral services for the former senator, who died Friday at the age of 86, will be held Tuesday at Hayes-Barton Baptist Church.

WRAL-TV 5 and WRAL.com will air a special presentation, Jesse Helms: Conservative Icon, Monday at 7 p.m.  More...