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Joyce Purnick Metro Matters column contends that this year's Intel Science Talent Search winner and finalists are proof that good research and hard work on part of parents can put students in right New York City public schools (M)
Ridge Hill Development Corporation is subject of criticism as opponents say it is nothing more than front for politicking and money-making, when it was intended to develop business and residential area in struggling Yonkers (NY); photo (M)
North Carolina State University defeats Connecticut University, 65-62, to advance to men's NCAA tournament Round of 16; photos (M)
House gives final Congressional approval to legislation that would allow federal court to intervene in case of Terri Schiavo; Pres Bush flies back to Washington from his Texas ranch to quickly sign bill; House vote of 203 to 58 comes at midnight, ending four tumultuous days and emotional debate; Senate approves measure by voice vote with just few senators on hand; bill's backers hope federal court will order that feeding tube be restored to Schiavo, severely brain damaged Florida woman whose husband sought feeding tube's removal over objections of her parents; Democrats opposed to bill accuse Republicans of inappropriately injecting Congress into medical decisions related to Schiavo; Sen Bill Frist, majority leader, acknowledges that such concerted Congressional action on beahlf of single person is highly unusual, but claims case involves 'sanctity of human life'; Schiavo's husband Michael criticzes Rep Tom DeLay, in particular, for what he says are politically motivated moves; photo (M)
Wintry weather continues in New York City, despite calendar's declaration that spring has arrived; photos (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 16, 2005, covering March 21, 2005.
50 Cent
Jennifer Lopez
Jack Johnson
The Mars Volta
The Game
2005Barney Martin, American police officer and actor (born 1923)[†]
Barney Martin was an American actor, best known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1991–1998). He also played supporting roles in Mel Brooks's The Producers (1967), and the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur (1981). He originated the role of Amos Hart in the 1976 Broadway production of Chicago.
2005Bobby Short, American singer and pianist (born 1924)[†]
Robert Waltrip Short was an American cabaret singer and pianist who interpreted songs by popular composers from the first half of the 20th century such as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Richard A. Whiting, Vernon Duke, Noël Coward and George and Ira Gershwin.
In 2005, the world population was approximately 6,586,970,132 people[†]