DHL to cut 9,500 jobs Nov 11, 2008
6 million facility at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Aug. 2007. In May, DHL announced plans to use instead of Astar and , which currently handles most of DHL's freight at a central hub in Wilmington, Ohio. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest, Mexican airline enter agreement Nov 11, 2008
Southwest is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's dominant carrier, flying more than half of the Linthicum airport's passengers. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Philly lawyer's mural of justice draws objection Nov 10, 2008
The resulting 38-foot-long mural portrays a leafy scene in a stone courtyard with statues of legal giants such as attorney Clarence Darrow and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. "Courtyard of Justice" would be one of more than 2,800 murals in a city known for such artwork. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Counterpoint: 'We in Israel ain't got it so bad' Nov 9, 2008
And, if one believes their political platform, they will put in place judges of the caliber of Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall and Arthur Goldberg, not Clarence Thomases or Antonin Scalias. Women's free-choice rights will be protected, affirmative action and minority rights will be safe-guarded, civil liberties will be enhanced, gun control will be ratified and Church-State separation will remain inviolate. (Jerusalem Post)
Time to plan your inauguration trip Nov 8, 2008
And keep in mind that D.C. is served by three airports Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport so broaden your airfare search to include alternate airports as well. If you drive, traffic and parking inside Washington will be impossible. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Matthews: My Job Is To Make Obama Presidency a Success Nov 8, 2008
" Here is the full transcript of the November 5 segment: HARRY SMITH: Barack Obama made history last night as he became the first African-American to become the president-elect. But there have been many other great African-American firsts in our history that have captured the attention and the hearts of the nation. BARACK OBAMA: It's been a long time coming. But tonight, because of what we did on this day, change has come to America. SMITH: It is something many people never imagined they would... (MediaResearch.org)
A note to the new president Nov 7, 2008
And many thanks from Emmit Till, George Washington Carver, Medgar Evers, Booker T. Washington, Elijah McCoy, Martin Luther King, Coretta Scott King, Madam CJ Walker, Frederick Douglass, Alex Haley, Thurgood Marshall, four unsuspecting young girls who did not know the danger they faced in the church in 1963; for every slave who arrived in 1619 in America on a slave ship that never tasted freedom, for every child that has been fatherless and poor in our country. You have enlightened so many to... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Southwest adds 11 nonstop flights at BWI Nov 7, 2008
is adding 11 nonstop flights and cutting two from its schedule at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport when spring travel gets going. Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) is also starting service to Minneapolis-St. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
New solicitor general on Obama to-do list Nov 7, 2008
The post has been held by prominent lawyers such as Thurgood Marshall (named by President Lyndon Johnson) and Robert Bork (President Nixon) ... The most recent was Thurgood Marshall, who became the nation's first African-American justice when he was appointed in 1967. (USA Today)
An Early Line on Legal Slots in Obama Administration Nov 6, 2008
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Justices Stanley Reed and Thurgood Marshall were solicitors general. The late Chief Justice William Rehnquist and current Justice Antonin Scalia once headed the Office of Legal Counsel. (Law.com)
Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ Nov 6, 2008
Oh, and not incidentally, she clerked for the late Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first black Justice. Shes 48, which means shes just a tick older that Obama himself. (CBS News)
African-American Firsts Nov 6, 2008
Thurgood Marshall made history as the lead attorney in Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court's first damning blow to Jim Crow and segregation. Marshall would join that court 13 years later. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Statement by Dwayne Ashley, CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, on Barack Obama Becoming the 44th President-Elect of the United States of America Nov 5, 2008
How fitting a time during the centennial birth year of Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was one of the most profound legal strategists and civil rights leaders of all time ... On behalf of the entire Thurgood Marshall College Family, Board of Directors, public HBCUs and students, we salute President-Elect Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on their achievements ... "President-Elect Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama exemplify what determination can accomplish," said Dr. N. Joyce... (PR Newswire)
Election marks historic black milestone Nov 5, 2008
"We recognize that this is the moment that [Abraham] Lincoln signed his name for, the moment that Rosa Parks didn't give up her seat for, the moment that Martin Luther King dreamed of, the moment that Thurgood Marshall litigated for. ... We watched and we literally basked in the moment," he said. Many deflected the race issue, however. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Politics and Punditry: After 2008, American politics will never be the same again Nov 5, 2008
It is 40 years, plus one, since the first American president since the Civil War from a state of the Confederacy, Lyndon Johnson, nominated the first African-American, Thurgood Marshall, to the U.S. Supreme Court to which he was confirmed with only 11 U.S. senators in opposition. It is exactly 40 years since Sen. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Election Day Nov 5, 2008
Bill Cosby Thurgood Marshall Arthur Ashe OJ Simpson(July 9th Cee) Mike Tyson The Dalai Lama Robin Williams Tom Hanks Harrison Ford Ross Perot Lawd helps us-Georgie Bush ... Bill Cosby Thurgood Marshall Arthur Ashe OJ Simpson(July 9th Cee) Mike Tyson The Dalai Lama Robin Williams Tom Hanks Harrison Ford Ross Perot Lawd helps us-Georgie Bush. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Southwest October traffic nudges up Nov 5, 2008
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's busiest carrier on Tuesday reported a slight increase in October traffic following three consecutive months of declines. Dallas-based (NYSE:LUV) said traffic in October grew 3 percent to 6. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
St. John to expand BWI tech park Nov 4, 2008
St. John Properties Inc. has launched a significant expansion of its BWI Technology Park on Nursery Road, hoping to capture demand for space near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Baltimore developer is planning to build 260,000 square feet of office, retail, flex, and research and development space, on land previously used as a tire reclamation site. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Airfare at BWI climbs 9% in second quarter Oct 31, 2008
Domestic airfare price at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport climbs 9 percent - Baltimore Business Journal ... Domestic airfare price at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport climbs 9 percent ... The average domestic airfare at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport climbed 9. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
BWI ranks No. 5 among favorite airports in reader poll Oct 30, 2008
The frequent fliers have spoken: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was named the fifth-favorite U.S. airport by travelers in the Smarter Travel 2008 Readers Choice Awards. Las Vegas McCarran International came in first, Denver International was second, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International was third and Washington Reagan National edged out BWI for fourth place. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association Re-Elects Capt. Carl Kuwitzky as President for Second Term Oct 25, 2008
Capt. Kuwitzky's leadership was instrumental in helping to obtain the nation's first biometric crew identification demonstration project now underway at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI). Located in Dallas, Texas, the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) is a non-profit employee organization representing the more than 5,900 pilots of Southwest Airlines. (PR Newswire)
Airport screener badges need close tracking, study says Oct 18, 2008
More than 420 uniforms and identification cards issued to security screeners at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport were lost or stolen between 2001 and 2007, according to Transportation Security Administration records. The number peaked in 2003, when 128 uniforms and 31 identity badges disappeared. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Open house at lodge Oct 17, 2008
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thurgood Marshall, and John Glenn, for example, all joined the Masons prior to achieving the greatness we recognize them for. There are countless other great men, whose names are not widely known, that made their families, workplaces, and communities better because they were Masons. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Cambridge Masonic Hall hosts open house Oct 3, 2008
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thurgood Marshall and John Glenn are among the many famous men who joined the organization before achieving the success they are recognized for. Countless other men have made their communities a better place through selfless giving of their time and money. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Southwest sees drop in Sept. passenger traffic Oct 3, 2008
the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, recorded a 5. 9 percent drop in passenger traffic during September. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Pep Rally: Arkansas lands a big back Oct 3, 2008
In four games as a junior, Thurgood Marshall High School running back (Missouri City, Texas/Thurgood Marshall) rushed for an impressive 425 yards before a fractured collar bone ended his season ... "I believe they did get a steal," said Thurgood Marshall head coach Darryl Phipps ... Due to Hurricane Ike, Davis and his Thurgood Marshall team have been limited to just one contest. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Airlines woes result in more flight cuts at BWI Airport Sep 23, 2008
Direct service from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is down 6 percent 18 percent for second-largest carrier AirTran Airways just weeks after the end of the busy summer travel season. Airport officials were predicting a slowdown in traffic of as much as 8 percent in traffic this year, and they expected it to hit in the fall, Maryland Aviation Administration Executive Director Timothy Campbell said in July. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
As Fares and Fees Rise, Passengers Want Service Sep 21, 2008
In this Nov. 21, 2007 file photo, Blake Haley, left, is directed to the check-in counter by Carol David, a customer service agent with Southwest Airlines, at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Linthicum, Md. Southwest Airlines Co. led the industry in passenger satisfaction in the latest University of Michigan survey. (ABC News -- Wire)
Combined Grades, Oversized Classes Plague D.C. Elementary School Sep 20, 2008
A lack of teachers at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Northeast Washington is forcing school administrators to make drastic moves ... How can you have a third and four grade combined and don't have a teacher for five weeks and you have a substitute teachers," asked parent Saymende Lloyd. A school spokeswoman said Chancellor Rhee was not in the officer to comment, but Rhee and the mayor have promised better schools. At Thurgood Marshall, the PTA president, who declined to go on camera,... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Mikhail Gorbachev Receives 2008 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center Sep 19, 2008
Past Recipients of the Liberty Medal 2007 Bono and DATA (joint prize) 2006 George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton, former U.S. Presidents (joint prize) 2005 Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine 2004 Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan 2003 Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court 2002 Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State 2001 Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General* 2000 Dr. James Watson and Dr. Francis Crick, co-discoverers of the structure of DNA (joint prize)... (PR Newswire)
Pullman Porters Laid Track for a Better Life Sep 19, 2008
Some of history's heavyweights, including Thurgood Marshall and Malcolm X, worked as Pullman porters. "It was considered what they call a clean job. They didn't get dirty," Hughes said. (ABC News)
Obama Invokes Rush Limbaugh in New Spanish-Language Ad... Sep 18, 2008
It was Thurgood Marshall, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson, Democrat, in 1967. Marshall was the attorney that won the Brown vs. the Board case desegregating public schools. (The Drudge Report)
Indian Trust ruling appeal seeks to end fiscal servitude Sep 18, 2008
Our construction of these statutes and regulations is reinforced by the undisputed existence of a general trust relationship between the United States and the Indian people, said Justice Thurgood Marshall in the 1983 Mitchell II ruling. The court, he noted, has previously emphasized the distinctive obligation of trust incumbent upon the Government in its dealings with these dependent and sometimes exploited people. (Missoulian, MT)
Missing NYC Teacher Rescued From Harbor Sep 17, 2008
Upp was last seen Aug. 29 after disappearing from her Manhattan apartment days before classes started at Thurgood Marshall Academy. Brown said it wasn't yet clear why she vanished. (Fox News)
Missing teacher from Portland rescued from Staten Island waters Sep 17, 2008
She was about to start her second year there teaching Spanish at the Thurgood Marshall Academy. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Missing Teacher Fished Out of Harbor Sep 17, 2008
Upp, a second-year Spanish teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Harlem, went missing Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, after she was last seen by a friend in her apartment. Related. (ABC News)
Hurricane Ike: Snapshots After the Storm Sep 16, 2008
South Texas College of Law and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law are closed at least through Tuesday, Sept. 16. The University of Houston Law Center also is closed Monday, but the notice on the school's Web site indicates the school might open on Tuesday. (Law.com)
United doubles fee for second checked bag Sep 16, 2008
United is the third-largest airline at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The carrier flew almost 107,946 passengers in and out of BWI in July. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
How Not To Gain The Dreaded 'Freshman Fifteen' Sep 15, 2008
Last spring they sponsored a healthy cooking competition at Thurgood Marshall College, one of the six colleges at UC San Diego, a system designed to provide students with the feel of a small liberal arts college plus the advantages of a large research university. During the healthy cooking competition Karen Henwood, a Marshall College sophomore, received top honors for her delectable carrot soup recipe. (Science Daily)
Southwest, American expect travel disruptions from Hurricane Ike Sep 11, 2008
Both airlines serve Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport; Southwest (NYSE: LUV) is BWI's dominant carrier. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
McCain veep criterion: two X chromosomes are all thats needed (15) Sep 10, 2008
I am reminded of what happened when Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American on the Supreme Court, stepped down in 1991. President George H.W. Bush nominated another black man, Clarence Thomas, to replace him. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Time for response to Mission violence Sep 10, 2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton blazed such a wide trail on women's issues over decades, I am reminded of George H.W. Bush's cynical, insulting pick of Justice Clarence Thomas to succeed the eminent and distinguished Thurgood Marshall: both picks, made by Republicans, are reactionary individuals with only a superficial resemblance to their predecessors, diametrically opposed to nearly everything their predecessors stood for. RALPH LEIGHTON Tiburon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Missing Teacher Spotted At Apple Store Sep 9, 2008
Upp taught Spanish last semester at the Thurgood Marshall Academy and was expected to return this fall when she disappeared from her apartment, leaving behind her keys, cell phone, wallet, passport and ATM card, police said. Police sources doubted that she was the victim of foul play and noted that she had also dropped out of sight briefly last semester and may have been dissatisfied with her job. (WNBC.com, NY)
$10G Reward Offered for Help Finding Missing New York City Teacher Sep 7, 2008
The union also sent counselors to the Thurgood Marshall Academy in East Harlem, where Hannah Upp was supposed to have started her second year of teaching Tuesday. Police say Upp was last seen about 2:30 p.m. Aug. 29 as she left her apartment in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. (FOXNews)
Teacher from Portland missing in New York City Sep 6, 2008
Upp was teaching at the Thurgood Marshall Academy. Anyone with information was asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Investment trust acquires Linthicum business park Sep 6, 2008
An investment trust managed by has aqcuired part of the WestQuest Technology Park, a three-building campus near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport fully occupied by defense contractor. Terms of the deal, between buyer II and seller WestGroup/, were not disclosed. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Teacher Vanishes; Baffles Friends, Family Sep 6, 2008
Hannah Upp, 23, a second-year Spanish teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy who lives in Harlem, was last seen Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, in her apartment by a friend, according to police. Upp's distraught mother, Barbara Bellus, is keeping a vigil in her daughter's apartment. (ABC News)
More flights on time, fewer canceled in July Sep 5, 2008
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport said 75. 4 percent of its flights arrived on time in July, while 76. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
AirTran again hits record traffic in August Sep 5, 2008
The airline is the second-largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
What's a fair airfare? Sep 4, 2008
Sources: Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Southwest Airlines, Air Transport Association, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Perks on a plane Sep 4, 2008
At Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and dominate the runways, hauling more than 60 percent of about 21 million passengers who fly through the airport. Both airlines are low-fare and low-frills and have few perks for corporate customers: no special meals and no special lounges by the gates. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest Airlines shifting from cash to plastic for onboard purchases Sep 3, 2008
Southwest, the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, said all major credit cards and debit cards will be accepted, as will drink coupons. Customers who have Rapid Rewards credit cards from Chase will be able to register double reward dollars by using their card onboard. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Flights back to normal after FAA software glitch Aug 29, 2008
The communication failure caused delays for departures and arrivals at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, according to airport spokeswoman Cheryl Stewart. However, she did not have a number on delays. (Yahoo News)
Cutbacks to combat airfare costs Aug 29, 2008
As he stood in a security line at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for a recent business trip, Alex Stone said there aren t many more ways his company can cut travel costs. To shave $200 to $300 off his trip, Stone, of the , took an hour-long flight to Raleigh, N.C., on Southwest, then drove another hour to a business meeting in Pinehurst, N.C. The longer trip cost him time he uses to catch up on work. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
His dream for America... Aug 28, 2008
1954: Thurgood Marshall, a lawyer for the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP), successfully argues for the end of school segregation before the US Supreme Court. In 1967, he becomes the first African American to serve on the court. (The Drudge Report)
Obama's Job No. 1 Is Halt Court's Rightward Swing: Ann Woolner Aug 28, 2008
There is no , Thurgood Marshall or on the court now. For example, Marshall and Brennan considered the death penalty unconstitutional, so they voted against it in every capital case that came before them. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Grow up, Hillary supporters Aug 27, 2008
Hey Rob, have you ever hear of Thurgood Marshall. That was the first black supreme court justice, not Clarence Uncle Thomas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wednesday travelers, beware Aug 27, 2008
In Washington, the communication failure caused delays for departures and arrivals at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, according to airport spokeswoman Cheryl Stewart. The FAA asked that no new flight plans be filed, Stewart said, effectively bringing traffic to a halt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
FAA Computer Glitch Delays Flights Nationwide Aug 27, 2008
The FAA has asked that no new flight plans be filed, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, according to airport spokeswoman Cheryl Stewart said. If an airline has not filed a flight plan yet, that flight can't leave. (NBC 11, CA)
FAA could have more details today on scope of ... Aug 27, 2008
A television monitor shows inbound flights at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport August 26, 2008 in Linthicum, Maryland. A computer malfunction at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Georgia was to blame for the massive flight delays around the country. (FOX23.com, OK)
Southwest Airlines to cut 14 flights out of BWI Aug 27, 2008
is trimming 14 daily flights from its winter schedule at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport beginning in January. The cuts are part of a routine check of its winter flights, when demand is typically lower, said Whitney Eichinger, a Southwest spokeswoman, in an interview Tuesday. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Mark R. Knight, BAA's president, tells his story. Aug 26, 2008
And that is good news for BAA Maryland, which runs the concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The company this year hopes to take down pay phones in Terminal D to open up needed space for two yet-unnamed retail stores. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Feeling the pinch as travel worsens Aug 22, 2008
Kim had spent four hours in a taxicab stand at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on a recent Thursday in mid-August, hoping for a big-money fare to Baltimore City. And, he was quick to point out, the hotel to which he was taking his passenger offers free shuttle service from BWI.. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Free Speech: Fairness Down Your Throat Aug 21, 2008
Luckily, the Supreme Court has made it clear in multiple decisions that all it takes is proof that the Fairness Doctrine is "reducing rather than enhancing" speech to bring its constitutionality into question a view embraced even by liberal justices like the late William Brennan and Thurgood Marshall. That governmental muzzling of bloggers reduces speech wouldn't take a lawyer very much time or effort to substantiate. (Investors Business Daily)
'CSI' casts Fishburne as Petersen bows out Aug 19, 2008
He was a Tony nominee this year for the one-man show, Thurgood, about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Robert Voets / AP fileWilliam Petersens CSI character, Gil Grissom, will be reappraising his life after years of high-tech forensics investigations and after facing personal turmoil. (MSNBC -- Politics)
