Daily Archives: March 29, 2008

CHICAGO MERCHANDISE MART GOES GREEN

Green buildings have become the force “de jour” with many companies retrofitting their buildings to save energy and become part of the new “green” revolution. The Chicago Merchandise Mart has gone green, retrofitting all its 4,000,000 square feet to be … Continue reading

Posted in Energy, Environment

HILLARY HITS THE FORT

Yesterday Hillary Clinton came to town in what will probably be a number of stops in Indiana before our May 6th primary. The location chosen was a small diner in the Village of Coventry. What was formerly a Captain Ds … Continue reading

Posted in Democrats, Fort Wayne, Politics | 4 Comments

MARCH 29, 1973 – “THIS DAY IN HISTORY” THE U.S. WITHDRAWS FROM VIETNAM

Two months after the signing of the Vietnam peace agreement, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam as Hanoi freed remaining American prisoners of war held in North Vietnam. America’s direct eight-year intervention in the Vietnam War was at … Continue reading

Posted in Military, Vietnam War, War | 2 Comments

CONGRESSMAN SOUDER MEETS WITH LOCAL VETERANS ACTIVIST GROUP

Thursday night, Congressman Mark Souder met with our small, grass-roots group, Veterans for Better Health Care. Our group was born back in August 2004 in response to then VA Secretary Principi’s announcement that he would follow a recommendation to close … Continue reading

Posted in Iraq, Military, Veterans, Veterans Administration, Veterans for Better Health Care, War | 1 Comment