The Washington Times (Washington, DC) back issues from March 2008:
Kaine tackles transport tax plan.(PAGE ONE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Seth McLaughlin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Gov. Tim Kaine will likely call lawmakers into a special session to replace $325 million for Northern Virginia transportation projects lost when the state Supreme Court yesterday struck down a regional taxing authority passed last ...
Political deal-making cheers Baghdad watchers; Parliamentary 'surge' seen taking effect.(PAGE ONE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Politics has broken out in Baghdad. Long derided as dysfunctional, Iraq's parliament in recent weeks has passed a package of laws on the budget, elections and sectarian reconciliation that have given cautious hope to U.S ....
Clinton off the beaten path of race; 'SNL' aims to be factor in '08 vote.(PAGE ONE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Christian Toto, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Lorne Michaels was as surprised as anyone that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton brought up a "Saturday Night Live" sketch during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate. Then again, Mr. Michaels has been here before ....
Clinton off the beaten path of race; Stumps for delegates in rural Texas, Ohio.(PAGE ONE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: S.A. Miller and Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES WACO, Texas - Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is scrambling for votes in rural backwaters and smaller cities for Tuesday's make-or-break primaries - trying to muster enough support to ...
World Food Programme hungry for funds; Humanitarian organization $500 million short.(PAGE ONE)(NEWSMAKERS INTERVIEW)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Cheryl Wetzstein, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Soaring food and fuel prices have left the United Nations humanitarian food program about $500 million short, and an urgent international appeal is being issued to raise the extra funds, the executive director of the World Food ...
Navy ship New York girded by steel from Twin Towers.(PAGE ONE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jennifer Harper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It is sleek, mighty and gleaming silver as a Manhattan dawn. But this is a warship with real inner mettle. When the USS New York is christened today in Louisiana with a splash of champagne and a hearty cheer, few will overlook its ...
Clinton snipes at Obama on national security; New TV ad tests voters' crisis comfort.(NATION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday targeted her Democratic rival with a new ad that asks voters who they would trust to protect their families when a national security crisis strikes. Sen ....
Ricin in Vegas motel not tied to terrorism; Man in coma; deadly toxin found in room.(NATION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Valerie Richardson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The discovery of the deadly toxin ricin in a Las Vegas hotel room appears to have no connection to terrorism, police said yesterday. "There is no information to lead us to believe that this is the result of terrorist ...
Mukasey rejects contempt case; Pelosi sought charges for Bolten, Miers.(NATION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey yesterday rejected a request by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to file with a federal grand jury contempt charges against two White House aides, one current and one former. Mrs. Pelosi, ...
Judge rules anthrax vaccine safe, needed; Dismisses suit of 8 in service.(NATION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jerry Seper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A federal judge's ruling yesterday that a Food and Drug Administration-approved anthrax vaccine is safe means the U.S. military can again start vaccinating its soldiers, sailors and Marines. U.S. District Judge Rosemary M ....
Afghan poppy production grew to record in '07; U.S. urges 'action,' sees drug surge undermining democracy.(NATION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jerry Seper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Narcotics production in Afghanistan hit historic highs in 2007 for the second straight year, providing revenue and arms to the Taliban and "undercutting" efforts to establish a stable democracy in that country, the State Department said ...
Pundits applaud documentary on '96 shoot down.(WORLD)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matthew Cawvey, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A new documentary about the 1996 Cuban shooting down of two civilian aircraft from Miami couldn't have come at a better time for Washington pundits who follow developments on the Caribbean island. Fidel Castro's retirement ...
Myriad stolen items a chore for authorities; Guns to guitars seized at liquor-store owner's properties.(METROPOLITAN)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gary Emerling, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Federal and local authorities are working to identify hundreds of reportedly stolen items seized from the properties of a Southeast liquor-store owner suspected of running a fencing operation. David Nikolow, owner of the ...
The U.N., women and violence.(EDITORIALS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES The new U.N. campaign targeting violence against women is a worthy endeavor; we hope it will yield tangible solutions and not mere handwringing and flowery discourse. Regardless of location or cultural mores, women routinely face multiple forms of ...
D.C. crime watch.(EDITORIALS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES During testimony on Monday before the D.C. Council's Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary, Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier indicated that crime is down in the District compared to this time last year. Her testimony followed the ...
Rejecting Farrakhan, intolerance.(LETTERS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Barack Obama has rejected and denounced the award given by his church to Louis Farrakhan and the glowing praise of Mr. Farrakhan by his minister (Pruden on Politics, Friday) claiming he is "a great man." Mr. Farrakhan holds beliefs that promote ...
Baca's amnesty plan.(LETTERS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Editors note: We obtained a copy of Rep. Joe Baca's amnesty proposal. As we noted in the editorial, it not only includes a "five year temporary worker permit" that expires on Dec. 31, 2012, but also a provision that would provide employers who hired ...
Quite consuming.(LETTERS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES The editorial "A flawed approach to product safety" (Monday) wrongly attacks reasonable, commonsense reforms to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that would better protect American families. Too often, months elapse between ...
WFB, R.I.P.(LETTERS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES As a Republican, I'd like to take the opportunity to salute William F. Buckley Jr. and bring his achievements to your attention. Since I was a teenager, I often watched Mr. Buckley's "Firing Line" debates on television.And, as I watched ...
Nobles and Knaves.(EDITORIALS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Noble: 1st Sgt. James Spears, the 54-year-old Vietnam veteran who rejoined the Army and is currently serving in Afghanistan. Nearly 30 years after his first tour in Vietnam, Sgt. Spears saw the Twin Towers collapse in the September 11 ...
Into the woods; National Gallery focuses on French forest.(ARTS & CULTURE)(ART)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Deborah K. Dietsch , THE WASHINGTON TIMES Certain rural landscapes loom large in the history of art as agents of creative change. The Hudson River Valley inspired painters to define a distinctly American vision of the wilderness in the decades before the Civil War ....
Balanchine rush; riveting Robbins; Full-throttle, radiant NYCB.(ARTS & CULTURE)(DANCE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jean Battey Lewis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES New York City Ballet, that grand creator, then guardian of the best in 20th-century dance, blazed onto the Kennedy Center stage this week for a too-brief engagement that concludes tomorrow night. During George ...
New equipment aids outdoor art making.(ARTS & CULTURE)(ART)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Deborah K. Dietsch , THE WASHINGTON TIMES Landscape painters and photographers showcased in the National Gallery of Art's new exhibition, "In the Forest of Fontainebleau," broke new artistic ground by working outdoors to capture scenes of nature directly. As such ...
Huet, Fedorov lift Capitals in debuts.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES NEWARK, N.J. - The debut of the newest Washington Capitals was a rousing success. Goaltender Cristobal Huet made 18 saves last night and center Sergei Fedorov helped set up the team's first goal while looking quite ...
Nationals could stay on the run this year.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIERA, Fla. - One piece of the new-look Washington Nationals' puzzle this year will be speed - enough speed to make them more of a running team than last year. They won't be the Go-Go White Sox of 1959, but the addition of ...
Hoyas don't find glory on road; Georgetown hasn't won at ranked opponent since 2005.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Georgetown has one last chance to rectify the gaping hole on its otherwise outstanding resume. When the No. 11 Hoyas (23-4, 13-3) play at No. 21 Marquette (21-6, 11-5) today, it will have been nearly 38 months since their ...
Early case of Madness; A college basketball marathon exhausts writer.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tim Lemke, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Perhaps you can blame ESPN and it's horde of "BracketBuster" college basketball games for a sunny Saturday spent indoors. Or maybe it's the fault of the NCAA, which has created a postseason tournament so gripping that even mid-February ...
Redskins re-sign Collins for $9M; Reserve earns three-year deal.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Washington Redskins re-signed backup quarterback Todd Collins to a three-year, $9 million contract - including $3 million up front - and voided Mark Brunell's contract. The Redskins didn't attempt any of their typical ...
Rubeor expected to play against Orange.(SPORTS)(LACROSSE NOTES)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Virginia lacrosse team won its first three games without Ben Rubeor. It likely won't be forced to maintain that streak today. Coach Dom Starsia said his senior All-America attackman likely will play in some capacity as ...
United has vacancy in net; Newcomers Wells, Carvallo compete for starting position.(SPORTS)(SPOTLIGHT: SOCCER)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Haydon, THE WASHINGTON TIMES D.C. United was left with a void in goal when keeper Troy Perkins when he was transferred to a Norwegian team at the end of last season. The MLS goalie of the year in 2006, Perkins was United's starting goalie for three of the ...
Wipeout at Cameron - Excerpt from D1SCOURSE, our colleges blog.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)(Excerpt)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Taylor and Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Wipeout at Cameron - Excerpt from D1SCOURSE, our colleges blog Made it down to Carolina a night early and caught the Duke-Georgia Tech game at Cameron while working on a story for the middle of next month ....
Big comeback lifts Wizards to victory; Team upends Chicago after sluggish start.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Jones, THE WASHINGTON TIMES CHICAGO - Faced with what looked like disaster at halftime, the Washington Wizards made their biggest comeback of the season in a much-needed 97-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls last night at United Center. When the horn ...
Judge stalls Metro plan.(SPORTS)(NATIONALS NOTES)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tim Lemke, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A U.S. District judge has stalled plans to redevelop land one block from the Nationals new ballpark, granting a preliminary injunction to block Metro from turning over its bus garage at Half Street and M Street SE to Akridge, a prominent ...
Clippard struggles with his command.(SPORTS)(NATIONALS NOTES)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIERA, Fla. - Tyler Clippard doesn't possess the kind of raw "stuff" that dazzles scouts and general managers. The Washington Nationals right-hander instead has relied on pinpoint control to reach the big leagues, and he needs to ...
Acta wants to impact children.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Manny Acta has a problem. He has these cases of baseball cleats here at Space Coast Stadium, and all he wants to do is give them away - specifically to high school-age baseball players in the District. There's another ...
SEEN AND HEARD IN VIERA, FLA.(SPORTS)(SEEN & HEARD IN VIERA, FLA.)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIERA, Fla. - SEEN AND HEARD IN VIERA, FLA. MARLINS 4, NATIONALS 1 Washington's offense was once again stymied by Florida's staff, but there were a few individual highlights from the Nationals' official ...
Davis holds lead at Honda.(SPORTS)(GOLF ROUNDUP)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: FROM COMBINED DISPATCHES PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Dudley Hart spent some of yesterday poised to turn the Honda Classic into a runaway. Later in the day, it was Brian Davis' turn to take what seemed like a huge lead. But PGA National eventually caught up with ...
Action figures may be hottest items this year.(LIFE)(ZADZOOKS: THE WORLD OF COMICS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES NEW YORK - The biggest surprise at this year's American International Toy Fair was not Hasbro's dominating lineup, nor the continuous stream of "Star Wars" collectibles but the weather. Ice, cold and snow were replaced ...
'Dzindzi' visits Arlington.(LIFE)(CHESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES We kick off today with a couple of local calendar notes. Colorful GM Roman Dzindzichashvili, a two-time U.S. champion and star of a series of hit chess videos, will be giving a lecture and holding a simultaneous exhibition ...
Virginia spam charges upheld.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kara Rowland, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Virginia Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the country's first felony conviction for spamming, rejecting claims that a state anti-spamming law is overly broad and violates free speech. Jeremy Jaynes was sentenced in 2004 ...
Plane parts found to be substandard; Lax foreign suppliers blamed.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Ramstack, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Outsourcing by aircraft manufacturers has resulted in substandard parts being built into commercial airplanes that carry thousands of passengers daily, according to a government report. Major manufacturers such as Boeing Co., ...
Chris Core out in radio changes.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kara Rowland, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A longtime radio host was laid off, and jazz was dropped for oldies yesterday in a major shake-up for D.C. radio. Talk-radio host Chris Core was one of many casualties as Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting Corp. downsized ...
Recession fears crawl closer to reality; Dow plummets; dollar weakens to euro, yen.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Patrice Hill, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Markets declined broadly yesterday as more signs emerged of a sinking economy, rising inflation and mounting corporate losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 315 points, completing a fourth straight month of more ...
SERENITY'S ISLES; Spectacular Pacific Northwest sights on water route to Queen Charlottes.(TRAVEL)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Taylor Kennedy, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES SOOKE, British Columbia - Our ship is massive, the channel narrow, but the humpback whales frolicking to our left do not seem to care or even notice. Oblivious even to the roar of engines drowning out their explosive bursts ...
Scholar warriors volunteer for South; College unit follows steps of Revolutionary forebears.(TRAVEL)(THE CIVIL WAR)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard G. Williams Jr., SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Liberty and freedom are words Americans instinctively associate with patriotism and our unique heritage. Certainly to our forefathers, patriotism was much more than an abstract concept, more than an idea discussed ...
Cinematic script as history; Book shows how films shape popular understanding of period.(TRAVEL)(THE CIVIL WAR)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John M ... Taylor, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Winston Churchill called the American Civil War "the noblest and least avoidable" of the great wars up to that time. Mark Twain remarked that in the South, "the war is what A.D. is elsewhere; they date from it." ...
Museum's fun keeps building.(FAMILY TIMES)(FIELD TRIPS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Gabriella Boston, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The National Building Museum has been a downtown family treasure for a long time with its gigantic, carpeted Great Hall (think running and tumbling space for energetic toddlers on a rainy day), many child-friendly exhibits and ...
More fun than the films.(FAMILY TIMES)(THE BROWSER)
Mar 02, 2008 ... 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. Movies crafted to embrace stupidity have a habit of developing Web sites way more ...
The message is clear; daughter back safely.(FAMILY TIMES)(THEN AGAIN . . .)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Marybeth Hicks, THE WASHINGTON TIMES My eyelids get heavier by the moment, but there's no way I'm turning out the light to fall asleep. It's 10:30 on a Sunday night, a good 30 minutes past the time I expected to hear from my daughter that her plane had landed ....
SERVICE ON RAILS; Brotherhood of porters honored at Union Station.(FAMILY TIMES)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Ann Geracimos, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A brotherhood never is without its fathers, mothers and sisters, even when family life seems less than ideal. That was the case for many members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the predominantly black labor union ...
Demps set to visit with Redskins.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Safety Will Demps likely will be the first free agent to meet with the Washington Redskins this year when he visits Redskin Park later this week. Demps, 28, played his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before ...
SEEN AND HEARD IN VIERA, FLA.(SPORTS)(SPRING TRAINING)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES SEEN AND HEARD IN VIERA, FLA. ORIOLES 4, NATIONALS 1 Pitchers typically are ahead of hitters in the early stages of spring training, but Washington is testing the limits of that time-honored fact. ...
Ex-No. 1 returns, but Hill is hurt.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIERA, Fla. - The level of success this year's Washington Nationals can achieve has been tied to the health of their projected No. 1 and 2 starters, Shawn Hill and John Patterson - two talented pitchers with a history of injuries. ...
Track should be a no smoking section.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: RUNNING)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Steve Nearman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Eugene 08 Local Organizing Committee, along with the University of Oregon and community health officials, did the right thing when they announced that this year's U.S. Olympic team trials will be tobacco free. "This ...
Perch signal the arrival of spring.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: OUTDOORS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Gold-hued hordes of piscatorial wonder have invaded the tidal streams and narrow creeks of Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. The yellow perch have arrived, answering nature's most ancient call: to reproduce and multiply. When ...
Virginia locates offense in time.(SPORTS)(LACROSSE ROUNDUP)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BALTIMORE - Even as two freshmen goalies were stopping shot after shot, Virginia coach Dom Starsia wondered when the offense would arrive in his team's meeting with Syracuse. The second half and overtime brought plenty of ...
Wizards back at home after positive trip; Big comeback to top Chicago shows resolve.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Jones, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It looked bleak as Eddie Jordan and his Washington Wizards left the court at halftime at United Center, down 52-34 to the Chicago Bulls. And considering they played without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler and ...
Today's game.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Fratto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES No. 5 MARYLAND (28-2, 12-1) at N.C. STATE (18-10, 6-7) When: 1 p.m. Where: Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C. TV: CSN Outlook: The Terrapins have won just five times on N.C. State's homecourt ...
Evolution of Gist; Senior's progress mirrors Maryland's.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It is only natural James Gist and Bambale Osby have shared countless conversations this season while sitting in Maryland's dressing room, a rare safe harbor amid a merciless college basketball crucible. They are the ...
Seniors help Hoyas end road slide.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES MILWAUKEE - Georgetown's seniors made the biggest statement of their season yesterday, ending a three-season drought against ranked teams on the road with a 70-68 overtime victory over No. 21 Marquette. The win clinched a bye ...
Capitals' playoff hopes take a hit; Toronto players continue resurgence after blocking trade.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES An unfortunate bit of miscommunication led to the game-winning goal, but the Washington Capitals' problems last night were much bigger than that. A day removed from one of their most complete performances of the season, the ...
MARK BRUNELL'S GREATEST HITS " Excerpt from REDSKINS 360, our Washington Redskins Blog.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)(Excerpt)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Mark Brunell Era unofficially ended this week, when two days after his contract was voided, Washington re-signed Todd Collins and installed him as the primary backup to Jason Campbell. And so ends Brunell's four seasons with the ...
Estrada, Lo Duca battling injuries; Catchers have done very little.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES VIERA, Fla. - The four-time All-Star catcher the Washington Nationals signed to a $5 million contract in December hasn't crouched behind the plate yet and just started to take swings off a tee Friday. The veteran backup ...
Knight chokes life into ESPN.(SPORTS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Daly, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Did you see Bob Knight is joining ESPN as a studio analyst? Obviously, the network is doing everything it can to keep its stranglehold on college basketball. * * * As part of the deal, ESPN Classic will air at least ...
'Hot as a pistol'; How Jason McElwain got his game.(BOOKS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Carol Herman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The big "feel-good" stories of life and sports usually find their natural home in film or TV. Too often, books that depict profound adversity thwarted by uncommon determination fall under the weight of prose that weeps, wobbles and ...