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Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog

March 30, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Wednesday, March 30th. Day 89 of 2022

It’s Doctor’s Day and Manatee Appreciation Day

1858: Hyman L Lipman of Philadelphia received a patent for the Pencil

1867: Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent per acre

1972: The British Government takes direct control over Northern Ireland

1981: President Ronald Reagan is shot outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Three others are wounded in the same incident

1992: “The Silence of the Lambs”sweeps the Oscars winning Best Picture. Anthony Hopkins is named Best Actor and Jodie Foster gets nod as Best Actress

1993: In the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown hit his first home run

1998: Rolls-Royce was purchased by BMW

In the News: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office recognized by US Attorney’s Office for their work in massive drug operation…Taylorsville teen arrested on drug counts on Monday…Alexander County man detained…Chase in Wilkes County results in two Sheriff’s Office vehicles sustaining damage

Weather: Clouds with showers tonight and maybe some heavy rain on Thursday

Sports: Cougar Baseball Walks-off over South Cadwell…AC Softball wins and stays perfect…Cougar golf roars in home match…NFL changes post-season overtime rule…Canes lose in overtime…Tiger plays at Augusta, will he be in Masters field next week ?

Happy Birthday: John Astin, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Reiser, MC Hammer, Tracy Chapman, Piers Morgan, Celine Dion, Norah Jones

Is this surprising? No it’s not https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10663977/Clover-Park-school-district-passes-policy-consider-race-punishing-students.html

Alexander Central Director of Athletics Nathan Robinson will join me this morning at 7:45. We’ll talk about a special ceremony to honor the late John Bruce. It’s scheduled for Friday prior to the Cougar Baseball game at Bob Gryder Stadium

Quiet please, Joe’s asleep. Out best hope is he remains so

Quote of the Day: “The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore”…Vincent Van Gogh (Born this day in 1853)

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