Today in History March 4 Highlights Across Years
A concise look at notable events on March 4 across history. From the 1681 charter to William Penn to the 1998 memorial for a Japanese fishing boat tragedy, these moments mark political, legal, and maritime milestones.
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American Automobile Association
Chicago
England
Charles II
William Penn
Pennsylvania
United States
New York
Vermont
White House
Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Ronald Reagan
Nancy Davis
San Fernando Valley
Calif
Salt Lake City
Joseph Paul Franklin
Middle East
Washington, D.C
Israel
Clinton
Arkansas
Ohio
Kentucky
George W. Bush
Reagan
Oceanside
Hawaii
Associated Press
Thought For Today By Edna Millay
A brief quotation from Edna St. Vincent Millay reflects on love and loss with a somber tone. The line notes that the absence of love hurts daily, yet even small actions can deepen the ache. It captures a contemplative mood suitable for a daily reflection card.
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
Bentsen backs bill easing energy trading oversight
In Austin, US Rep. Ken Bentsen defends backing a 2000 measure that eased federal supervision of energy traders including Enron, claiming it protected Texas jobs. He notes House passage 377-4 with White House and Greenspan support, while watchdogs question the policy and potential Enron influence on his campaigns.
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Bentsen
Enron
Legis
Campaigns push on San Antonio’s Hispanic vote effort
In San Antonio on a chilly morning, state Rep. Mike Villarreal canvassed the Hispanic west side to rally support for his March 12 primary bid. He noted door knocking beats media as the best path to voters, amid a larger Gubernatorial race where Morales and Sanchez vie for Hispanic turnout and state influence.
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San Antonio
Mike Villarreal
Carmelo Sanchez
Mr. Sanchez
Villarreal
Henry Cisneros
Accus
Sanchez
Dan Morales
Laredo
Tony Sanchez
Morales
Texas
United States of America
Police Beat Highlights Local Thefts and Arrests in Baytown
Baytown residents report multiple thefts with items valued at 7,588 dollars missing from Thunderbird Circle and 850 dollars from Sagebrush Trail. Arrests include a 42-year-old woman for public intoxication and cocaine possession, a 26-year-old man for DWI, a 22-year-old man for shoplifting, and a 32-year-old man for assault. Police logged 135 calls in 24 hours, including burglaries, carnage, and disturbances.
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Baytown
Thunderbird Circle
North Alexander Drive
Garth Road
South Seventh Street
Police
Baytown.org
Gubernatorial race steals spotlight from Senate contest
In Dallas the three Democrats seeking Phil Gramm's Senate seat trail in public attention to the high profile governor race between Tony Sanchez and Dan Morales. Analysts note the Senate candidates Kirk Bentsen and Morales campaign amid dull debates, while voters know governors' race stakes and candidates' tactics.
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Dallas
Phil Gramm
Senate
Tony Sanchez
Dan Morales
Jerry Polinard
University of Texas-Pan
Ron Kirk
Skipwith
Washington
Texas
Morales
Richard Murray
University of Houston
Clinton
Cabine
Kirk
Bentsen
Murray
Eddie Aldrete
Gubernatorial hopefuls pledge border aid platform in Texas
Democratic candidates Tony Sanchez and Dan Morales addressed about 2,000 in Pharr on a border issues agenda including raising wages for public workers and expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. Morales and Sanchez spoke mostly in Spanish at the Valley Interfaith event as part of a GOTV effort among Hispanic voters in the Rio Grande Valley.
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PHARR
Texas
Tony Sanchez
Dan Morales
Border Area
Sanchez
Morales
Valley Interfaith
Rio Grande Valley
Don Morales
Felipe Banuelos
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