Looking Backward
The north
10 years ago
March 20, 2000:The Jefferson-Lewis Teacher Center is launching three online courses for teachers starting March 27. Each course lasts for two weeks and is designed to teach the equivalent of one three-hour in-person workshop.
25 years ago
March 20, 1985:An unidentified out-of-town developer reportedly wants to build an 800,000-square-foot shopping mall and up to 1,000 single-family homes at Great Bend. Purchase offers on four parcels totaling approximately 748 acres were signed recently. The land involved lies on the southern side of Route 3, and borders that highway on both sides of Great Bend.
50 years ago
March 20, 1960:The proposed 38-bed addition to the Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, was approved by the Lewis County Board of Supervisors, resulting in a net county cost of "up to" $234,500.
75 years ago
March 20, 1935:Forest pirates, who have invaded five acres of valuable timber tract on the U.S. military reservation at Pine Plains, are being sought by government agents. These timber pirates have been illegally harvesting trees in the North Wilna woods section of the reservation unknown to military officials. A large quantity of valuable lumber also has been cut on private property, notably in the town of Worth.
100 years ago
March 20, 1910:The papermakers' strike has struck Watertown. Every mill of the International Paper Co. in the Black River valley is idle today. More than 100 men are involved in the strike in these mills.
125 years ago
March 20, 1885:Bets have been made at Ogdensburg that crossing on the ice there will take place on the 10th of April. Present indications make it appear like a sound investment.
The world
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Today is Saturday, March 20,the 79th day of 2010. There are 286 days left in the year. Spring arrives at 1:32 p.m. Eastern time.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 20, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte returned to Paris after escaping his exile on Elba, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule.
Thought for Today:"Spring makes everything young again except man." — Jean Paul Richter, German author (1763-1825).
