The Washington Times (Washington, DC) back issues from December 2007:
4 men held in Taylor killing; Unaware he was at home.(PAGE ONE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jerry Seper and David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Four young men, including three teenagers, were arrested late yesterday in the fatal shooting this week of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, police said. Miami-Dade Police Department Director Robert ...
Credit crisis doesn't crunch luxury gifting.(PAGE ONE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Andrea Billups, THE WASHINGTON TIMES All is well for Christmas in the new Gilded Age. "It's very, very strong in my market," said Doug Turner, president of Millionaire's Concierge, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based business that provides fantasy trips, exclusive ...
Foreign bargain hunters find U.S. dollars a deal.(PAGE ONE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jen Haberkorn, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The United States is on sale, and foreign travelers are bargain hunting. The weak U.S. dollar is like a giant "sale" sign luring foreign travelers to the United States during the busy holiday shopping season. Because of ...
Giuliani foes in GOP panicky; Call for unity behind one man.(PAGE ONE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Stephen Dinan and Ralph Z. Hallow, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rudy Panic set in for many Republicans this week, with conservative leaders both nationally and in Iowa concluding they need to settle on a single champion to prevent Rudolph W. Giuliani from winning the GOP ...
Illegals-law challenge rebuffed; Sanctions stand in Prince William.(PAGE ONE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Seth McLaughlin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A federal judge yesterday threw out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Prince William County's new ordinance denying services to illegal aliens. Judge James C. Cacheris said during a brief hearing at U.S. ...
Obama doesn't want to 'refight' battles of '90s; Hostage-taker surrenders at Hillary's N.H. campaign office.(NATION)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Audrey Hudson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A man claiming to have a bomb strapped to his chest surrendered to police yesterday evening, nearly six hours after storming the New Hampshire presidential campaign office of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and taking several staffers ...
Obama doesn't want to 'refight' battles of '90s; Hillary skips fall meeting during crisis.(NATION)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIENNA, Va. - Sen. Barack Obama told national Democrats yesterday that if they choose him as their presidential nominee, they can avoid "refighting" the political battles of the 1990s. The Illinois Democrat's remarks ...
Security company's chief pleads to lying; Withheld fraud in background.(NATION)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jim McElhatton, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A former top officer for a federal government security company yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of lying about his criminal background to win contracts with the FBI, Social Security Administration and Air Force. Richard ...
Bush to visit Africa to see fruit of U.S. AIDS funding.(NATION)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jon Ward, THE WASHINGTON TIMES President Bush yesterday marked the eve of World AIDS Day by announcing that he will go to Africa next year to see the "striking" difference that five years of U.S. assistance has made and called on Congress to double the aid package to $30 ...
Tory leader denies rift with Republicans; Cameron meets Bush at White House.(WORLD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The conservative president of the United States and the conservative who polls say may soon be Britain's next prime minister met this week - finally. Conservative Party leader David Cameron kept an extremely low profile on ...
After 20 years at the helm, Ben Ali eyes another 5.(WORLD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Andrew Borowiec, THE WASHINGTON TIMES TUNIS, Tunisia - Giant billboards showing the president's smiling face tower over the rooftops of Tunis. Crowds brought by buses rhythmically chant his name at mass rallies. Newspapers dutifully praise his decisions, which are never ...
Measles deaths plunge in Africa.(WORLD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Cajsa Collin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The number of deaths attributed to measles in Africa has fallen by 90 percent since 2000, delighting U.N. officials who aim for a similar reduction worldwide by 2010. Begun in 2001, the Measles Initiative - a partnership ...
Police force lacks 300 officers amid rising homicides; Poor recruiting, retention cited.(METROPOLITAN)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: David C. Lipscomb, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Metropolitan Police Department remains roughly 300 officers short of its authorized strength more than a year after the D.C. Council provided funding for additional positions, officials said yesterday. The shortfall ...
Taxes go up for families earning $40,000; $7 to $2,659 increase expected.(METROPOLITAN)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tom LoBianco, THE WASHINGTON TIMES ANNAPOLIS - Maryland families earning more than $40,000 will pay more taxes under Gov. Martin O'Malley's tax plan that passed last week, according to a report released yesterday by the General Assembly's budget analysts. The ...
Miller, Thomas H., Jr., Lt. Gen. USMC (Retired).(METROPOLITAN)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Miller, Thomas H., Jr., Lt. Gen. USMC (Retired) Tom Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Arlington, Virginia on November 27th after a battle with cancer. His wife of sixty-four years, Ida Mai was at his bedside. Miller ...
After Annapolis.(COMMENTARY)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ariel Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES This week's Annapolis conference triumphantly launched final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, with the proclaimed goal of establishing a Palestinian state within a year. Unfortunately, with ...
Nobles and Knaves.(EDITORIALS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Noble: Jerry Mika, the honest Utah man who returned a $2 million check that was accidentally sent to him. When Mr. Mika opened a piece of mail from the Utah Department of Commerce, he expected to see a $15 refund for a mistaken overcharge ....
Henry Hyde.(EDITORIALS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Former Rep. Henry Hyde, who died Wednesday at 83, was indeed an extraordinary man, a political giant who earned the respect of his colleagues across the political spectrum. Mr. Hyde, a Republican congressman from suburban Chicago, was many things ...
Stand firm, Mr. President.(EDITORIALS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Recent movement to stall a California judge's ruling on a proposed immigration enforcement measure gives reason for trepidation. We worry it could indicate laxity in the Bush administration's efforts to finally begin enforcing the nation's ...
Australia's new challenge.(LETTERS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Withdrawing the troops will be the easy part of new Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's agenda ("Down under, upended," Editorial, yesterday). He is going to have difficulty with ...
Israel, the Palestinians and peace.(LETTERS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Ray Gordon wrote that the United States has never really tried to pressure Israel to reach an accommodation with Palestinians ("A 'lackey' for Israel," Letters, Wednesday). He's right. Actual pressure would consist of reducing foreign aid ...
Ethanol a viable alternative.(LETTERS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES I respectfully disagree with Samuel Burkeen's assertion that ethanol for cars is fool's gold ("Ethanol not a viable alternative," Letters, Nov. 23). The truth is the opposite; history shows that ethanol long ago preceded oil as a motor ...
Huckabee, McCain and environmentalists.(LETTERS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In her Tuesday Commentary column, "Unfair rap against Huckabee," Star Parker bemoans some of the hits candidate Mike Huckabee has been taking of late, although she admits that he "invites" some of them, such as "when he expresses reservations about ...
Sowing chaos in Latin America.(COMMENTARY)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Carlos Sabino, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES The recent international summit between Spain, Portugal and most of the countries of Latin America produced few surprises, but it did confirm - if confirmation was necessary - that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is out of ...
Modernism worthy of preserving; Pei complex is part of the city's legacy.(ARTS & CULTURE)(PRESERVATION)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Deborah K. Dietsch , THE WASHINGTON TIMES Saving the recent past has become preservationists' latest battle cry as development pressures increasingly threaten modern architecture with demolition. Steel and concrete structures representing the design ethos of ...
A spirited 'Christmas'.(ARTS & CULTURE)(THEATER)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jayne Blanchard, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Edgar Allan Poe does not immediately spring to mind as the embodiment of the holiday season, but the master of the macabre clearly was an inspiration for Synetic Theater's ghost-haunted, atmospheric interpretation of "A Christmas ...
Navy eyeing another trophy; Mids, Knights set to battle.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Fratto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES ANNAPOLIS - For the 108th time, Army and Navy will play today. But for the first time, the Midshipmen have a chance to make history. Recently, they have encountered success never before seen at the academy before. They have ...
Road unkind to Wizards; 76ers' rally spells third defeat on trip.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: John N. Mitchell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES PHILADELPHIA - When the Washington Wizards began this road trip one week ago in Memphis, they believed they needed to at least split the four games in order to call it a success. They won't be using that word today. ...
Nationals acquire Milledge from Mets; Washington trades Schneider, Church.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Washington Nationals hope they've at last found their center fielder of the future. The only drawback: In order to acquire Lastings Milledge from the New York Mets, the Nationals had to give up two starting position players and ...
Hokies seek redemption; Virginia Tech, Boston College clash for ACC title.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jon Siegel, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It is a rare and particularly sweet do-over for Virginia Tech. Boston College pulled off a miraculous comeback with two touchdowns in the final 2:11 to shock the Hokies on a rainy night in Blacksburg in late October. The ...
Taylor still on their minds.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It has been six days since Sean Taylor died, and with each passing day, each passing hour, the memory of him fades from those who knew him best. There always will be video highlights of his football triumphs and stories with ...
Carter uses past experience to help.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Washington Redskins defensive end Andre Carter has a rare, perhaps unprecedented distinction among NFL players. Carter played for San Francisco when 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion died in the locker room after a preseason game on ...
Expect Gibbs & Co. to squeak in.(SPORTS)(SPOTLIGHT: REDSKINS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Following a week believed to be unlike any other in professional sports history, the Washington Redskins get their collective diversion tomorrow. Playing host to the Buffalo Bills will enable them to redirect their focus on football ...
ON WASHINGTONTIMES.COM " EXCERPT FROM REDSKINS 360, OUR REDSKINS BLOG.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)(Excerpt)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES ON WASHINGTONTIMES.COM " EXCERPT FROM REDSKINS 360, OUR REDSKINS BLOG Ryan O'Halloran trades ideas, barbs and insights on the Washington Redskins with Channel 4's Lindsay Czarniak each week on our Redskins blog. Here's a ...
Sunday's reunion bittersweet; Dockery comes back to District with heavy heart.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES During his eight seasons as Washington's left tackle, Chris Samuels has played with hundreds of teammates, dozens of offensive linemen and started next to 10 left guards. But the four-time Pro Bowl pick bonded more with Derrick Dockery ...
This time, Eagles must face two QBs.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Boston College enters today's ACC title game against Virginia Tech with the conference's most accomplished active quarterback. The Hokies, though, present the more fascinating situation under center. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Today: 1 p.m. " Where: Jacksonville (Fla.) Municipal Stadium " TV: Chs. 7, 2.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES [10-2, 7-1] VS. BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES [10-2, 6-2] Today: 1 p.m. " Where: Jacksonville (Fla.) Municipal Stadium " TV: Chs. 7, 2 KEY MATCHUP " Virginia Tech QBs Sean Glennon and ...
United could sign big addition.(SPORTS)(SOCCER)
Dec 01, 2007 ... D.C. United waived four reserves Wednesday, but the big change this offseason could be the addition of Argentine star midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron. There are reports that United is on the verge of signing Veron, who would come to the team under the designated player option or ...
Caps lose third straight; Two goals not allowed vs. Carolina.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES RALEIGH, N.C. - Things are going so badly for the Washington Capitals that even when they find the back of the net the goals are not counting. Twice the Caps thought they had scored last night before the goals were ...
G.I. Joe American Hero teams up three new sets.(LIFE)(ZADZOOKS: THE WORLD OF COMICS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Thanks to the proliferation of film, comic-book and cartoon characters, companies are bombarding consumers with an incredible selection of action figures. With tongue in cheek, let's take a peek at some of the specimens worthy of a ...
Upsets fill World Cup.(LIFE)(CHESS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It's no way to pick a world champion, but FIDE's World Cup Championship can be a very enjoyable event on its own terms. The 128-player knockout tournament, under way in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, was widely panned ...
D.C. firms warming up to climate law.(BUSINESS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tom Ramstack, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Global warming is becoming good for the business of Washington's law firms. This week, one firm announced that it has formed a "global climate change practice" to represent organizations affected by the government's effort ...
Cutting edge is hard to maintain.(BUSINESS)(TECHNOLOGY)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Fred Reed, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Can America maintain its technological position and, therefore, its economic standing in this rapidly changing world? Many say yes. True, they say, manufacturing has largely moved overseas, but it's just low-tech assembly. But ...
The Harlem Hoya; Sapp makes street style work on the Hilltop.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Georgetown guard Jessie Sapp learned long ago that he had a special gift for improvisation on a basketball court. Isolation hoops was the name of the game on the playground directly opposite his mom's apartment in the Woodrow Wilson ...
Long-lost ancestor's grave dedicated.(TRAVEL)(THE CIVIL WAR)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Richard E. Clem, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Before mailing a letter, Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson would hold it in the palm of his hands and pray that it would be a blessing to whoever opened it. So, remembering the example of the Confederate legend, I held my ...
Deeds, emotions told in song; Belligerent and melancholy ballads reflect soldiers' thoughts.(TRAVEL)(THE CIVIL WAR)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Peter Cliffe, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES "The smoke wraiths drift among he trees; the battle storms along the hill." So wrote Robert Burns Wilson in his poem (not a song lyric) "Such Is the Death the Soldier Dies." Many songs heard during the Civil War were about ...
Santa right on track in Baltimore.(FAMILY TIMES)(FIELD TRIPS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa Rauschart, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Friday after Thanksgiving, Santa arrived with bells on, naturally. But he was missing a few props - no sleigh, for one thing, and nary a reindeer in sight. Those bells were hardly the tinkling tintinnabulations ...
'Enchanted' with film Web site.(FAMILY TIMES)(THE BROWSER)(Website overview)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Each week, the Browser features some pop-culture places on the World Wide Web offering the coolest in free interactive sounds and action. An 'Enchanted' site An animated princess finds life complicated when ...
MERRY MELODIES; Holiday music brightens the season, celebrates light overcoming dark.(FAMILY TIMES)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Longaker, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES . . . down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. - Susan Cooper, From "The Shortest Day" Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, ...
Political spin seems part of teachers' lesson plans.(FAMILY TIMES)(THEN AGAIN . . .)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Marybeth Hicks, THE WASHINGTON TIMES "Mom, I want to tell you about something," Amy says as she settles into the van after school. "It's about a story from our Scholastic News." In case your children have matriculated beyond grade school and you've ...
Hunter's miracle the greatest.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES WELCOME, Md. - As the Maryland deer season began, daylight arrived at 6:27. The first shot fired in our portion of Charles County was heard at 6:35, followed by a volley across the Port Tobacco River, then two shots directly behind our ...
Reebok will outfit Wirefly races.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: RUNNING)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Nearman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Running apparel giant Reebok will be the official outfitter for the Wirefly National Marathon and Half Marathon. "We've reached a long-term agreement with [Reebok], and we are still finalizing the specifics of the terms," ...
Hot shooting lifts Wizards; Monroe's No. 10 retired during halftime.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: John N. Mitchell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES On a night when they honored one the franchise's brightest stars, retiring former Baltimore Bullet Earl Monroe's No. 10 jersey, the Washington Wizards put on a show from 3-point range and topped the Toronto Raptors 101-97. ...
Caps end three-game skid.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES SUNRISE, Fla. - So many of the games in recent weeks have gone like this for the Washington Capitals. The Caps dominated the Florida Panthers for much of the first 40 minutes last night at BankAtlantic Center, only to yield ...
Navy has pair to be cherished.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dick Heller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BALTIMORE - This has been a miserable sports year in Charm City - the Orioles and Ravens smell to high heaven, Pimlico is cutting back on race dates, Aubrey Huff described it in terms relating to equine defecation - so it should have ...
BB&T Classic Preview.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jon Siegel and Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Three games today at Verizon Center, all broadcast on MASN GEORGE WASHINGTON (2-2) vs. AUBURN (3-1) When: 2:30 p.m. Radio: AM-1500, FM-107.7 Outlook: The good news for the ...
Maynor now the man at VCU; Junior guard in spotlight after postseason performances.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It was more than seven months after George Mason's season ended. It didn't matter. Jim Larranaga could not help put to wince at the mere mention of the man who single-handedly ended the Patriots' year with nine straight ...
Second-half run powers Hoyas.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Georgetown got over the hump courtesy of a sophomore bump. Buoyed by the stretch-run play of DaJuan Summers and Jeremiah Rivers, the fifth-ranked Hoyas held off pesky Fairfield 61-49 yesterday at Verizon Center. ...
washington redskins [5-6] vs. buffalo bills [5-6]; Today: 1 p.m. " Where: FedEx Field " TV: Chs. 9, 13 " Radio: AM-730, FM-92.7, FM-94.3, FM-100.3.(SPORTS)(NFL: WEEK 13)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES KEY MATCHUP " Redskins FS Reed Doughty vs. Bills QB Trent Edwards Running back Clinton Portis and receiver Santana Moss knew late safety Sean Taylor, a fellow former Miami Hurricane, better than anyone on the ...
Free agency still a 'last resort'; Team plans to build with draft, trades.(SPORTS)(NATIONALS INSIDER)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES To anyone who was convinced the Washington Nationals were going to address their gaping hole in center field by making a serious run at a top free agent: Welcome back to reality. Andruw Jones, Torii Hunter, Aaron Rowand ....
ON WASHINGTONTIMES.com " EXCERPT From d1scourse, our colleges blog.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)(Excerpt)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES George Mason just obliterated Drexel on Thursday night. There have been plenty of interesting scores in the first month of the college basketball season. George Mason 85, Drexel 38 has to rank in the top 10. So here's four ...
King signs deal with Nats.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Nationals have signed reliever Ray King to a nonguaranteed, minor league contract, bringing the veteran left-hander back to Washington three months after trading him away. King, who last season went 1-1 with a 4.54 ERA ...
A-Rod breaks the bank again.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dan Daly, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Not exactly the most humorous week in sports history, but the Sunday Column will try its darnedest. * * * Did you see the details of the 10-year, $314 million deal Alex Rodriguez is reportedly close to signing with ...
Redskins to honor Taylor's memory; Actual game now secondary.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES After three straight close losses to NFC rivals, the 5-6 Washington Redskins are desperate for a victory. But today's game against the 5-6 Buffalo Bills at FedEx Field isn't about that. Nor is it about assistant head coach Gregg Williams ...
Campbell, Navy rout Army; Senior slotback's kick returns provide boosts.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Fratto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BALTIMORE - For most of the season, Navy's offense has carried the team. Yesterday the defense and special teams got their chances to shine and it couldn't have come at a better time. Behind their best defensive performance of ...