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This Day in History Highlights March 16 Events
On March 16 many events marked history from 1802 West Point authorization to 1991 GM and Chrysler leadership changes. Notable moments include James Madison's birth, Texas constitution approval, Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Iwo Jima secured, My Lai Massacre, Moro kidnapping, Von Bulow verdict, and Terry Anderson's Beirut abduction.
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Thought for Today Quote by Coventry Patmore
A compact reflection attributes most misfortunes to a few fools who act on the courage of their convictions. The line echoes Patmore’s observation on rash certainty and its consequences in human affairs.
Jury spares Yates, sentences her to life in prison
In Houston AP reports Andrea Yates was spared the death penalty after an eight woman four man jury found she would not be a future danger. The panel rejected the death penalty in under 40 minutes before addressing potential mental illness.
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Yates given life sentence after murder verdict
In Houston the jury sentenced Andrea Yates to life in prison with a 40 year wait for parole, a decision debated as harsher than death due to decades behind bars. Neighbors and family react, noting the case’s mental health context and ongoing appeals risks.
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Government bars Enron and Andersen from new contracts
The GSA suspended Enron and its former auditor Arthur Andersen from new federal contracts citing misconduct a day after Andersen was indicted for obstruction of justice. Current contracts remain active. Andersen plans to contest the suspension and meet with the GSA to seek reversal. Enron disputes the action and seeks removal of Portland General Electric from the ban.
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Port Aransas shootings and stabbings shock spring break
In Corpus Christi area a deadly shooting killed Jerry Martinez 18 of Aransas Pass in his car on Mustang Island Port Aransas. A 22 year old passenger Kristy Hernandez was wounded. Earlier Banita Esquivel 18 of Woodsboro was stabbed 14 times near Port Aransas and Officer Donald Murphy was stabbed while pursuing a suspect. FBI widens to disrupt Hamas funding across the United States.
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Panel backs Texas heart pump as transplant alternative
A federal advisory panel endorsed a Texas developed heart pump as a permanent option for end stage heart failure patients ineligible for transplant. If FDA approves within six months, it becomes the first approved heart assist pump for these patients. Dr. O H Frazier of Texas Heart Institute highlighted the goal of the 30 year research effort.
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Traffic light changes to flashing signal corrections
In the story, Randy Busser, Traffic Coordinator, phone number should read (28:1) 420-5399. Baytown City Council appoints David Mohiman to the Urban Rehabilitation Board. Mohiman’s name was misspelled in the earlier report.
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