CHARLIE NEUMAN / Union-Tribune
Robert “R.J.” Mitchell worked on a Buell Firebolt at Hacienda Harley-Davidson in Scottsdale, Ariz. Two years after leaving the Marine Corps, the war-hero motorcycle mechanic says he is still adjusting to life outside a combat zone. |
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Switching gears
Decorated ex-Marine making transition, but horrors of combat are constant companions
By Alex Roth
STAFF WRITER
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – At a motorcycle dealership on the edge of town, Robert “R.J.” Mitchell – war hero and medal winner, a guy who killed an Iraqi insurgent by plunging a knife into his neck – is hoping for a broken bike to come his way.
Christian right sees no strong candidate
By David D. Kirkpatrick
NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON – A group of influential Christian conservatives and their allies emerged from a private meeting at a Florida resort this month dissatisfied with the Republican presidential field and uncertain where to turn.
From Hollywood to the homeless
Nonprofit to collect leftovers from Oscars for free meals
By Norma Meyer
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood glitterati at tonight's Academy Awards ball will dine on a lavish Wolfgang Puck spread of Oscar-shaped smoked salmon with caviar and delectables made with $70,000 of imported truffles.
Virginia lawmakers express regret for state's slavery role
By Bob Deans
COX NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON – The Virginia General Assembly yesterday voiced “profound regret” for slavery and the exploitation of American Indians, four centuries after the state gave birth to both ills in America.
