The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t A C OMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR PRINCE GEORGE ’S COUNTY Since 1932 Vol. 79, No. 10 March 10 — March 16, 2011 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Tapes Reveal Thurgood Marshall's Rocky Road to the Supreme Court By BILL MEARS private in the summer of 1965 - strengthen the Democrats' base. CNN Supreme Court Producer - set in motion a history-making Marshall was unaware of all drama, revealed for the first this when Johnson first called Editor's Note: The Miller time in newly public audio him on July 7, 1965. Marshall, Center at the University of tapes. then a federal appeals court Virginia released its tapes of In secret recordings and judge in New York, had been President Lyndon Johnson transcripts made exclusive to summoned from lunch. The exclusively to CNN's Bill CNN, Johnson laid out a politi - president, a master persuader, Mears. cally crafty plan that was years wastes little time making his Washington (CNN) -- "I'm in the making to groom point: going to appoint Thurgood Marshall as the first African- "I have a rather big problem Marshall to the (Supreme) American on the high court. It that I wanted to talk to you Court." was part of a broader White about," he says. "I want you to House strategy to implement give it some real thought This monumental, unexpect - PHOTO BY CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE ed bombshell from President the president's civil rights agen - Justice Thurgood Marshall, left, speaks with President Lyndon Johnson in August 1967. Lyndon Johnson -- spoken in da, something he openly hoped would cement his legacy and See MARSHALL, Page A 3 Md.'s Hill Democrats Join Federal Workers' Rally Congress Passed Continuing Resolution By STEVE KILAR Congress to urge them to work Capital News Service to prevent a government shut - down and remove collective bargaining from the national WASHINGTON - Led by and state budget dialogue. Democrats from Maryland's "Somehow we (government congressional delegation, hun - employees) have been demo - dreds of riled federal workers nized in the budget battle," said from across the nation rallied Bethesda resident Martha Solt, Wednesday on the lawn of the who works for the Federal U.S. Capitol in support of pub - Deposit Insurance Corp. "We're lic employees' unions. not the enemy, we're supporting "You need to work it out; we the public." don't want a lockout," chanted Congress passed a two-week the crowd of National Treasury continuing resolution Employees Union members. Wednesday to keep the federal The union represents about government running until mid- 150,000 federal agency work - March. ers. The NTEU is meeting in Washington this week and arranging talks with members of See RALLY, Page A 7 Capital News Service photo by Andy Marso Ned Saah, owner of Peter's Carry Out in Bethesda, talks to customer Jean-Pierre Faure, right. Saah's diner is a half- mile from the National Institutes of Health and he says 25 to 30 percent of his customers are federal workers who could be affected by a government shutdown. Maryland Stands to Pay Economic Price in Government Shutdown By ANDY MARSO "It's better than Libya," one budget by the March 4 dead - to keep coming to work. Capital News Service of his customers, Jean-Pierre line, the country will have its Because they need lunch. Faure, says. "Not much better, first government shutdown Saah said he does at least BETHESDA - Ned Saah but it's better." Faure is from since 1995. That would deal a six deliveries to NIH every doesn't have a high opinion of France, where he said govern - blow to a Maryland economy weekday, and more walk-ins. the United States Congress. ment workers are "always on still pushing out of the reces - He estimates that 25 to 30 per - "I don't like any of them vacation." sion. cent of his customers are fed - CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY DAVID SALEH RAUF anyway," Saah said Thursday Hundreds of thousands of Saah doesn't care too much eral workers. Delegate Emmett Burns, D-Baltimore County, was among a while flipping a burger inside federal workers in the U.S. for the senators and represen - He's not alone. Maryland is group of roughly 50 people to speak out against same-sex Peter's Carry Out, the small could be headed for their own tatives on Capitol Hill. But a loaded with federal agencies, marriage at a news conference. diner he and his wife own in vacation -- one of the unre - half-mile up the road is the from NIH to the National Bethesda. "I think they're all quested, unpaid variety. National Institutes of Health worthless, useless. That's my If Democrats and headquarters, with 18,000 Republicans can't agree on a employees, and he'd like them Same-Sex Marriage Bill opinion." See SHUTDOWN, Page A 5 MBy MaAGyGIEbCLeARK Backbelioevento beTrigrhta." ck Capital News Service Delegates are counting votes on the bill, which changes the ANNAPOLIS -- Same-sex definition of marriage from Budget Analysts: Governor's Budget INSIDE marriage in Maryland may be "between a man and a woman" back on track now that two del - to "between two individuals," and permits churches to refuse Shortchanges Juvenile Services Neighbors Columns: egates who skipped votes earli - er this week said Wednesday to perform same-sex unions if Morningside-Skyline, By HOLLY NUNN mates the amount of money the youth placed in out-of-home that they will vote on the bill the practice violates their Capital News Service state will receive from the fed - settings because court orders Brandywine-Aquasco, when it comes up in the House beliefs. eral government and underesti - did not have the right language Clinton Conversations Judiciary Committee. The House Judiciary ANNAPOLIS -- mates the amount of money to meet new federal require - and Pick 4 Players $7 Delegates Tiffany Alston, D- Committee on Wednesday again The governor's proposed 2012 needed to pay employees for ments. She also said that high million payout Prince George's, and Jill Carter, postponed a vote on the same- budget underfunds the overtime. The Department of turnover rates and vacant posi - Neighbors Page A2 D-Baltimore, both co-sponsors sex marriage bill. Committee Department of Juvenile Juvenile Services, which the tions made extensive use of of the bill, surprised everyone members expect the bill to come Services by $7.2 million, O'Malley administration calls overtime necessary. Neighborhood Housing Tuesday when they were absent up in Thursday's regular sched - according to an analysis "undoubtedly one of the most "Getting those federal dol - County Executive Rushern from an unscheduled voting ses - uled committee voting session. unveiled last week. troubled agencies," is budgeted lars that the state is entitled to is L. Baker, III, signed the sion on the Religious Freedom The House Judiciary The analysis by the at more than $277 million for an ongoing issue," said Neighborhood and Civil Marriage Protection Committee is considering the Department of Legislative ser - 2012. Delegate John Wood Jr., D- Stabilization Program Act. same bill passed last week in the vices, presented to the House Legislative Services budget Charles. Round Three legislation Carter said Wednesday she Senate. Appropriations Committee analyst Rebecca Ruff told the The governor had not seen approved by the Prince will vote in favor of the bill. Carter said her vote was Friday, says that Gov. Martin committee that the department George’ County Council Alston said in a statement she O'Malley's budget overesti - has been unable to claim feder - Community Page A3 would vote, "based on what I al funding since July for certain See BUDGET, Page A 5 See MARRIAGE, Page A 7 A2 — March 10 — March 16, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Reps Edwards and Bartlett ment with domestic manufac - Violent wind, fires keep Brooks Dr., Suitland. Meetings George’s County jury, found Introduce 21st Century turing. As of 2008, the United Engine 27 busy will be on Monday mornings, Lewis guilty. He faces up to Investment Act to Create Jobs States had fallen to 17th in gen - Do you remember how March 14, 21 and 28 at 10 a.m., 100 years in prison. In and Foster Long-Term erosity for general R&D windy it was last week? Well, followed by Mass. announcing the verdict on Jan. Economic Development amongst the Organization for the Morningside Fire Father Luft, an instructor at 31, County State’s Attorney Economic Co-operation and Department (Engine 27) had Catholic University, comes Angela D. Alsobrooks, said, Congresswoman Donna F. Development nations.? probably the busiest two days in from St. John’s Abbey in “We hope justice will be meted Edwards introduced the biparti - “The 21st Century Investment the history of the department, Collegeville, Minn. out for a just punishment for a san 21st Century Investment Act is an opportunity to create Feb. 19 and 20. Neighbors brutal murder of an innocent Act of 2011, H.R. 689, with jobs and spur innovation right On Saturday, after clearing County Councilmen Mel woman gunned down randomly Congressman Roscoe Bartlett here in Maryland and across the multiple houses on fire in Franklin was guest speaker at in the prime of her life.” (MD-6). The legislation country,” said Congresswoman Forestville, Engine 27 respond - the Feb. 16 meeting of the Sentencing is set for April 6. amends the Internal Revenue Edwards. “The credits offered ed to the inner loop of the Skyline Citizens Association, at May they rest in peace Code to increase permanently in this legislation will help Capital Beltway just south of Skyline School.