Obituaries
Karin Higa, Asian American art expert, dies at 47; William C. Lowe, former IBM executive, dies at 72; Ike Skelton, longtime Missouri congressman, dies at 81.
Nov. 1, 2013
PASSINGS: Karin Higa, William C. Lowe, Ike Skelton
World & Nation
The Army notified Congress on Thursday that it planned to reduce troop strength for its reserve and National Guard, a step Democrats questioned because of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Jan. 27, 2006
Archives
Classic Hollywood: When Bob Hope, Joe E. Brown and Red Skelton ruled big-screen comedies
June 2, 2010
The Army is creating quick-strike combat brigades in four more states as part of the Pentagon’s strategy of making the service nimble enough to ship thousands of troops anywhere in the world in a matter of days.
July 12, 2001
Politics
In a surprise victory for President Reagan, the Democratic-controlled House voted Wednesday for a bipartisan compromise that would open the way for production of binary chemical weapons in two years--ending a moratorium that had existed since 1969.
June 20, 1985
A House committee announced plans Thursday for a broad investigation into the quality of U.S. service-academy education, saying it will go beyond the main issue of strategic training to include ethics.
Dec. 4, 1987
Members of Congress exulted Wednesday night over the surrender of deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel A.
Jan. 4, 1990
Intermediate and senior military officers need tougher schooling, according to a report by a House Armed Services Committee panel.
May 7, 1989
The invitation to the media came from Les, Newt, Larry and Ike--not for a movie screening but for a discussion about reorganizing U.S. defense posture.
Dec. 16, 1985