The Philadelphia Tribune back issues from March 2005:
Davis tells of note-passing
Mar 01, 2005;
2005 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN AMERICANS AND AIDS; 'We must embrace this as a family problem'
Mar 01, 2005;
Region smacked by storm
Mar 01, 2005;
Farrakhan addresses the Nation via Web, satellite
Mar 01, 2005;
Mayor's challenge: Minority contracts
Mar 01, 2005
White media fails to report on its failures
Mar 01, 2005;
Witness to Justice; High school dropouts are a lost generation
Mar 01, 2005;
Economic plan slow to arrive, but has promise
Mar 01, 2005;
Stamp ceremony honors Anderson
Mar 01, 2005;
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Mar 01, 2005;
Water Breakdown; What you drink is only part of it
Mar 01, 2005;
Home-buying help on the job
Mar 01, 2005;
TV news 'icon' ending 28-year career
Mar 01, 2005;
J-Lo's latest too thin
Mar 01, 2005;
HEALTH BRIEFS
Mar 01, 2005
Friend donates the gift of life
Mar 01, 2005;
We can't avoid stress but we can deal with it
Mar 01, 2005;
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM; Reasons Chaney should stay put
Mar 01, 2005;
Forward presence
Mar 01, 2005;
Former Bodine student's milestone
Mar 01, 2005;
Sixers confident about additions
Mar 01, 2005;
Central boys, girls top seeds in PIAA
Mar 01, 2005;
Elder John Weldon, pastor for 15 years
Mar 01, 2005;
Joesephus T. Custis, 59, fondly known as 'Mr. GQ'
Mar 01, 2005
Darrell Jones, 27, had own tow truck business
Mar 01, 2005
Catherine B. Rivers, 79; former PGH employee
Mar 01, 2005
TUESDAY'S CHILD; Sisters' fondest wish: to grow up together
Mar 01, 2005;
Multiplying by 5: Here are a few easy ways to find an answer to a 5x_= question.
Mar 01, 2005
'Shanna's Doctor Show'; An imaginative delight
Mar 01, 2005
Basketball and literacy make a winning team
Mar 01, 2005
Broaden your vocabulary
Mar 01, 2005
New videos aim to prevent childhood obesity
Mar 01, 2005
Creighton School soars to new heights
Mar 01, 2005;
A few moves about chess
Mar 01, 2005
Did you know that...
Mar 01, 2005
Bugging's history explored; FBI: Wire taps of Street, Kemp began with investigating White
Mar 04, 2005; ... Miller, Larry Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Hearings continued yesterday in the ongoing federal probe of alleged pay-to-play politics at City Hall with an FBI agent explaining the reasons why a bug was placed in Mayor John Street's office. Special Agent John ...
Minority biz participation goals facing some doubts
Mar 04, 2005 ... Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Mayor wants 25 percent by 2006, but Blacks' share remains unclear A. Bruce Crawley, chairman of the African-American Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday that while he supports Mayor John Street's initiative to increase minority ...
Bill eyes firms for slave pasts
Mar 04, 2005; ... Welles, Elaine Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown said she purposely introduced her legislation, which calls for businesses to disclose whether they profited from slavery, on the last day of Black History Month. "The ...
Javon suspect still unknown
Mar 04, 2005; ... Martin, Jazmyn Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Police unsure whether teen knew her killer Police are still searching for a suspect weeks after the naked body of 18-year-old Javon Connor, of South Philadelphia, was found lifeless in an abandoned North Philadelphia ...
Ban on smoking gaining support
Mar 04, 2005; ... Jones, Ayana Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is officially backing a City Council bill to ban smoking in public places across the city. Sponsored by Councilman Michael Nutter, the Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law ...
Testing aid still available
Mar 04, 2005; ... Welles, Elaine Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 School district's STEP UP program helps with standardized exams Parents and students may still participate in the School District of Philadelphia's STEP UP program, although the preparatory test-taking program began ...
Cold season a puzzle
Mar 04, 2005; ... Martin, Jazmyn Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Beatrice Thompson stood on Broad Street flagging a taxi with one hand and wiping her nose with the other. Her thick coat, scarf and gloves made the tinted sunglasses resting on the bridge of her nose seem out of ...
Highway funds not permanent fix for SEPTA
Mar 04, 2005; ... Martin, Jazmyn Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Rendell's pledge of $68M puts heat on legislature for long-term solution Gov. Ed Rendell on Monday pledged to immediately divert $68 million in federal highway funds to avert impending service cuts and fare increases ...
Civil rights vs. security: Forum raises hard issues
Mar 04, 2005; ... Welles, Elaine Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Activists question justice of jail time served under Patriot Act, other laws Recognizing wrongs of past years, when U.S. citizens were routinely surveilled because they were thought to be threats to national ...
Scandal putting office in fishbowl
Mar 04, 2005; ... Miller, Larry Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 New treasurer feels scrutiny The federal investigation has focused more public attention on elected officials, their appointees and the duties they are expected to perform. With the testimony of former finance ...
Political agenda, checklists needed
Mar 04, 2005 ... Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 In a recent conference with Black American leaders, talk show host Tavis Smiley called for the development of a Contract with Black America. The contract would consist of a checklist of political priorities that could be submitted to ...
America still dominated by racism
Mar 04, 2005; ... Lee, Rotan E. Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Racial conflict still defines the American culture 140 years after serving as the casus belli of the Civil War. Neither constitutional interpretation nor reaffirming amendments and righteous legislation abate the ...
Bush should shed light on his drug use
Mar 04, 2005; ... Page, Clarence Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 I was surprised, but hardly shocked, to hear that President Bush all but admitted to illicit drug use in a secretly taped conversation. I'm only disappointed by the sleazy way the disclosure was made and by the president's ...
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Mar 04, 2005 ... Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Christian high school to hold open house Philadelphia Mennonite High School, 860 N. 24th St., invites you to an open house tomorrow from 10 a.m.-noon. This award-winning private Christian high school offers small class size and ...
MISSING HISTORY; BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS RESCUED FROM WAREHOUSE
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hoffler, Janae Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Touted as has having the richest African-American history in the country, parts of Philadelphia's story are still missing. More than two-dozen of the blue and gold historical markers telling the stories of influential ...
Red Cross paints town red
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hoffler, Janae Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 March celebrates organization's impact with banners and balls March is American Red Cross Month. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the organization carries out this tradition with annual events that include ...
Women wanted for honor
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hoffler, Janae Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Lutheran Settlement House asks for your assistance in nominating great women in the city for its first annual "Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration" awards banquet next month. "Each day many courageous women walk ...
Shelter fills a community need
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hoffler, Janae Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 The largest chapter in the nation, serving Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and parts of Bucks and Delaware counties, the Philadelphia Red Cross is also the first to open a Red Cross House in 2003. The 24-hour facility ...
POLITICAL POTPOURRI; Braxton gets nod from local union
Mar 04, 2005 ... Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 John Braxton, a candidate for the office of Philadelphia city controller, has received the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America, District 13. "The Communications Workers of America are pleased and proud to endorse ...
ON THE QT
Mar 04, 2005 ... Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 John Chaney The only mistake Temple men's basketball coach John Chaney made was articulating publicly his intent. Sports in America lost its purity a long time ago! Major corporations start charting kids in elementary schools ...
Bennett David Hill, 70, scholar, priest
Mar 04, 2005 ... Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 The Rev. Bennett David Hill, 70, a noted priest, scholar and professor who was among the first African Americans to graduate from Princeton University, died Feb. 26 at the Doylestown Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Sept ....
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM; Bonds is innocent 'til proven guilty
Mar 04, 2005; ... Murray, Chris Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Baseball's spring training is in full swing, and most of the talk this week has dealt with the controversy surrounding major baseball's steroid policy: Jose Canseco's tell-all book; New York first baseman Jason Giambi, ...
Owls' lethal trio sets tone
Mar 04, 2005; ... Murray, Chris Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 While most teams around the country have that one go-to player to score on a consistent basis or hit that big bucket during crunch time, whether it's from the low post or the three-point line, the Temple Owls ...
Chaney still has support
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hunt, Donald, Murray, Chris Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 A bit of sunshine managed to break through the storm clouds that have been over Temple coach John Chaney's head since he was suspended for ordering a player to commit hard fouls during a recent game against Saint ...
Temple tested, set for tourney
Mar 04, 2005; ... Murray, Chris Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Riding the wave of a 21-game winning streak and with everything in the world to prove, the 16th-ranked Temple Owls women's basketball team will come into this weekend's Atlantic-10 women's basketball tournament in Washington ...
Bowens' return a triumph
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hunt, Donald Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Khadija Bowens could have easily given up on being a student-athlete at Temple. After sitting out her freshman year for academic reasons, she made her 2002 debut, scoring 22 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and four steals in ...
Lowry Garden-bound with 'Nova
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hunt, Donald Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Kyle Lowry wasn't supposed to play basketball for Villanova this season. He had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a summer pickup game. He had surgery on the knee in September. It looked as if ...
Iverson touts James
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hunt, Donald Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 When the Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, NBA all-star LeBron James will be making first appearance of the season. At 20, James has emerged as one of the top players in the league. The ...
SPORTS BRIEFS
Mar 04, 2005; ... Hunt, Donald Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 Blockson inducted into Track and Field Hall of Fame Charles Blockson, an author and curator of Temple Univiersity's Afro-American Collection, was recently inducted into the Pennsylvania Track and Field Hall of Fame ....
Churches work to balance HIV work, beliefs
Mar 04, 2005; ... Smith, Jennifer Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-04-2005 On Monday, during the 2005 National Conference on African Americans and AIDS in Philadelphia, the Rev. Jesse Jackson suggested that ministers test publicly for HIV by bringing health officials in to their ...