St Patrick Day memories from Oswego in the 1980s
Retired Oswego High School teacher Mike McCrobie recalls a vivid St Patrick Day in the early 1980s. He and friends start at Buckland's, bar hops include Yam's McCarthy's Mary Ann's Irish Inn and more, with green derbies and playful antics. A wild tale includes a carnation eaten off a friend and quirky banter with bartenders.
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Kick Butts Day Message From G Ray Bodley Student
Rachel LeVea a 17-year-old sophomore at G Ray Bodley High School speaks out urging peers to avoid smoking on Kick Butts Day March 15. She notes 10 percent of peers smoke and 5.6 million Americans under 18 may die from smoking related illness. She calls for smoke free selfies and invites participation through the Tobacco Free Network of CNN.
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St Patrick Day reflections on a year of Middle East relief
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects on the March 17 anniversary of John Kerry recognizing genocide against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. She notes Father Douglas Bazi’s Aramaic Mass near the White House, calls for policy accountability, and urges action to aid refugees, with ties to Sudan and broader faith-driven calls for mercy.
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U.S
New York
Sons of Saint Patrick
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Brad Miner
Isaac Jogues
Tertullian
St. Patrick’s Day
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National Review Institute
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History Highlights Through the Years on March 15
March 15 milestones span Andrew Jackson's birth in 1767 to Caesar's assassination in 44 B.C. and Maine's 1820 statehood. The list notes key events including 1917 Russia’s czar abdication, 1937 My Fair Lady opening, 1964 Elizabeth Taylor's Burton marriage, 1999 Bourbonnais crash, 2016 presidential primaries outcomes, and a Thought for Today attributed to Andrew Jackson.
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Egypt
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Bernard Shaw
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
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John Ritter
Joyce DeWitt
Suzanne Somers
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