Saint Patrick's Day parades light up New York and Dublin
New Yorkers join a long tradition led by Grand Marshal James Ferguson as 127000 marchers fill Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Street. In Shamrock Texas and Dublin crowds celebrate with music, races, and prayers while security tightens for Northern Ireland tensions.
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St Patrick’s Day Parades Spread From Boston to New York
UPI reports the first Irish processions began in Boston in 1758 and reached New York by 1762 with independent militia companies. By the next century social groups joined, and on March 17 1778 Irish troops in Washington's Continental Army marched at Valley Forge and in Philadelphia with the English Army also observing.
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Yankee Doodle Named Connecticut State Song
Connecticut Senate approved making Yankee Doodle the official state anthem by a 23-11 vote after House passage. Governor Ella Grasso was anticipated to sign. a late bid to substitute Boola Boola failed 22-12.
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Teachers will work despite pay delay in Cleveland
Cleveland teachers union members voted to report for work today despite the city school board payroll shortfall of five million dollars. CTU president Eugene Kolach said teachers would return to classes temporarily while awaiting payment. Board president Arnold Pinkney said patience is urged and the state has been asked to advance foundation payments due later this month.
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