On This Day History Highlights From March 12 Highlights
A compiled history noting events from 1886 Blizzard in the Northeast to 1966 Bobby Hulls NHL record, plus figures like Franklin D Roosevelt Jack Kerouac and Simon Newcomb. Includes March moments, births and quotes in a compact almanac style summary.
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United States
Franklin Delsne Roosevelt
Americart
Germany
Austra
Mustafa Kemal Alahy Ae
Modern
Tul
Jack Kerous
Eanaid Albae
Liz Mirinelli
Bobby Mull
NHL
Jack Ker
Iyit
Abstinence advocacy faces global funding gag backfire
Zambian activist Fyfe chairs the Family Life Movement of Zambia and argues the global gag rule, reinstated by the Bush administration, harms HIV and maternal health by cutting funding and leaving clinics without condoms or birth control. She warns that expanding the rule to AIDS and family planning groups could halve services and wipe out programs abroad.
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Hlary Mulenga Pyfe
Pyfe
Zambia
Fyfe
Family Life Movement of
Washington
Population Action International
United States
State Department
Congress
Safe
Planned Parenthood
Antwone Fisher film underscores need for black stories
Despite strong notices and awards for Antwone Fisher, the true tale of a Cleveland youth who overcomes abuse with a Navy psychiatrist faded from theaters. Critics praised Washington and Luke, but distribution and audience interest lagged, reflecting a broader reluctance to fund or seek films about black life and hardship.
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Chicago
New York
Antwone Fisher
Denzel Washington
Fisher
Washington
The
Washington Post
Derek Luke
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Norma
Georgia
Anastiya Isaacs
New Jersey
Kilolo Kumanyika
New York City
Creative Coalition
Hollywood
Sandy Campbell
Terrie Williams
Saddam Hussein disarmament urged amid war debate
Kathleen Parker argues Saddam Hussein cannot be reasoned with and urges immediate disarmament. She contends U S and Britain face international scrutiny as they push for Iraqi compliance, warning of mass death risks and Saddam's deception. Parker invites reader commentary via email.
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America
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
United States
Britain
Pakistan
California
Iraq
Evi
Al-Jazeera
Mall arrest over antiwar T shirt sparks free speech debate
Leonard Pitts Jr. notes the Crossgates Mall in Albany detained Stephen Downs for trespassing after security said his antiwar T shirt disrupted shoppers. Downs says he spoke with two people and handed out no leaflets, while the mall backs away from charges and protests surge, underscoring tension between private venues and First Amendment ideals.
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Stephen Downs
Albany
Tim Kelley
Crossgates Mall
Downs
Kelley
Earth
Crossgates
Tom
Cially
United States of America
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Simon Newcomb
Bush
Reagan
Clinton
George W. Bush
White House
U.S
Carolyn Maloney
D- 1
United Nations Population Fund
UNFPA
China
Marie Cocco
Newsday
E-matt Cecce
Bnewsday.com
United Nations
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker
Traq
Leonard Pitts
Leonard Pitts Jr
Mian Herald
Herald Plaza
Miami
Fla
Era Perspeed
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