Md. acquires Washington's military resignation
First president's handwritten speech took officials two years to obtain Maryland lawmakers celebrated Presidents Day with the state's acquisition of George Washington's handwritten resignation in 1783 from the Continental Army, a speech viewed as a landmark in American history for establishing military subservience to civil authority.
Bush Celebrates George Washington's 275th Birthday
President Bush visited Mount Vernon on Monday to celebrate the 275th birthday of George Washington, the nation's first president.
Area colleges: UR makes late free throws to rally past Washington
Host University of Rochester made nine free throws over the last 63 seconds to secure a 66-61 victory over Washington (Mo.) in men's basketball on Sunday.
The Washington Times On Technology Column
By Fred Reed, The Washington Times Feb. 17--TROOPS' BLOGS UNDER SCRUTINY: Once again, technology has outrun the laws we use to regulate it. Consider the Pentagon's current automated surveillance of troops' blogs.
Md. acquires George Washingtons handwritten resignation speech
ANNAPOLIS Maryland lawmakers celebrated Presidents Day with the states acquisition of George Washingtons handwritten resignation in 1783 from the Continental Army, a speech viewed as a landmark in American history for establishing military subservience to civil authority.
