THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on March 28 in the years identified:

1962:

Ken Jones was re-elected president of the Harbour View Citizens’ Association. Sidney Hines and Mrs C. L. Beckford, first and second vice- presidents respectively, were also re-elected to serve another year. Easton Lee, secretary; Paula Watson, assistant secretary and Roy Anderson, treasurer; were also re-elected to their posts.

1965:

Norman Manley returned unopposed as president of the People’s National Party (PNP) during the election of members of the party’s executive at the PNP annual conference, held at the Ward Theatre. The election of vice-presidents was keenly contested. The largest majority was 45 votes which Wills Isaacs, first vice-president got over Vernon Arnett. In winning the re-election, Isaacs received 223 to Arnett’s 179.

1974:

Both Houses of Parliament, sitting simultaneously debated and passed the Gun Court Act, the third in the ‘package’ of anti-crime measures brought by the Government to deal with the current wave of violent crime in Jamaica. There was a long debate in the House of Representatives, where Minister of National Security Eli Matalon introduced it, after making a personal statement of policy concerning it.

1975:

Packed churches characterised the traditional Good Friday celebrations across Jamaica to mark the crucifixion of Christ, in common with christians around the world. The Holy Trinity Cathedral at North Street was full almost to capacity. Worshippers overflowed the East Queen Street Baptist Church and the Moravian Church of the Redeemer was also full.