"I am fundamentally, solidly opposed to what Reagan tried to do in terms of government retreat from cities and from giving people opportunity," Mr. Moffett said.

Democrats generally remain solidly opposed to broad-based tax-cutting packages of the type proposed by Mr. Bush in his presidential campaign.

The Europeans are not solidly opposed to listing Hezbollah as a terrorist group, the officials said.

Their platform is solidly opposed to legal abortion, and the anti-abortion wing of the party carefully monitors President Bush's key appointments.

Mayor Tracy said a plan for 1,900 costly homes in the community of 8,200 people was solidly opposed at a public hearing.

Jets were ruled out as, in Young's words, "city councillors appear solidly opposed".

Participation on the Root Mission was effectively a burning of bridges with the Socialist Party, which remained solidly opposed to the European war.

The Giants' general manager, George Young, also a member of the competition committee, is among several who are solidly opposed.

Wine distributors are solidly opposed to any form of wine by mail and, under pressure from them, many states have been tightening the rules.

The paper also reported that 6 other states had yet to state a preference, 6 were leaning toward opposition and 8 were solidly opposed.