Today In History March 8 1971 highlights and events
On March 8 history marks 1917 riots in St. Petersburg beginning the Russian Revolution and 1765 Stamp Act passage by Lords. Other notes include 1848 Oliver Wendell Holmes born, 1894 New York dog licensing, 1942 Rangoon fall, 1961 Patrick Henry submarine voyage, Kennedy spending move ten years ago, and Cyprus president assassination attempt last year. An old-timer defines a pad as something you write on.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
House of Lords
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Boston
New York
Rangoon
Burma
U. S
Patrick Henry
Scotland
Charleston
S.C
John F. Kennedy
North Vietnam
Makarios
Cyprus
Texas Tornado Trivia From Early Season Weather Notes
The piece notes an early Texas tornado season starting February 18 with a Farmersville hit, compares state tornado frequency, and recalls Uncle Charley Woods guiding family to a storm cellar in Baylor County. It discusses Weather Service limits, radar, and notable past Texas twister days at Goliad and Waco.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Texas
Weather Service
Farmersville
Texans
California
San Andreas
Hawaii
Florida
Charles Charley Woods
Baylor County
Weather Bureau
Charley
Eva
West
The
Oklahoma
Kansas
Massachusetts
Goliad
Waco
San Angelo
Alpine Author H Allen Smith Talks Fame and War
Alpine Tex author H Allen Smith, famed for biting satire, defends his Time and True magazine features and discusses his views on Vietnam, space spending, veterans aid, and modern youth as he reflects on his life and library built over 40 years.
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Jack Hardin
Alpine
Tex
H. Allen Smith
Mark Twain
Smith
Tahiti
Marlon Brando
Sul Ross Mountain
Houston Chonicle
Texas
Time Magazine
True Magazine
Studets
Sul Ross State University
Hardin
Time
West
Merv Griffin
Big Bend Park
True’ Magazine
Mr. Smith
Vietnam
Kokernot Stadium
Sul Ross
Hardin and Smith clash over Women’s Liberation at Sul Ross
Sul Ross Skyline editor Jack Hardin confronts columnist Smith in Alpine about women's liberation. Smith condemns higher education as hogwash and favors traditional roles, while Hardin presses on Sul Ross University coverage. Marlene Bird notes Smith’s stance amid campus debate.
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Hardin
Smith
Marlene Bird
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
Jack Hardin
Sul Ross
Snyder, Tex
SRSU
Earthquake insurance available but widely misunderstood
AP analyses that earthquake insurance, while common in California, is not as scarce as believed. About 184 companies write it in the state, premiums ranged from 1.5 to 3 per thousand, with nationwide 1968 premiums at 9 million. California officials say coverage is available at reasonable rates, while Sen Tunney urges government aid due to perceived high costs.
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John Cunniff
New York
California
Richard D. Barger
Sen
John Tunney
D-Calif
Universal Report
Barger
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Thomas Malthus
Malthus
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Dick Turner
Business Mirror
Aisha
General Electric
Igi Stati
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Goodyear
GE Porta-Vision B&w
Guptamer
Biscay Mediterranean
Cecily Melou
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Bank Americard
Goodyearustomer
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