Today’s highlight:
On March 18, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order authorizing the War Relocation Authority, which was put in charge of interning Japanese-americans, with Milton S. Eisenhower (the younger brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower) as its director.
On this date
The Tri-state Tornado struck southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana, resulting in some 700 deaths.
In America’s worst school disaster, nearly 300 people, most of them children, were killed in a natural gas explosion at a school in Rusk County, Texas.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at the Brenner Pass, where the Italian dictator agreed to join Germany’s war against France and Britain.
The first spacewalk took place as Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov went outside his Voskhod 2 capsule, secured by a tether.
Brittanie Cecil died two days short of her 14th birthday after being hit in the head by a puck at a game between the host Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames; it was apparently the first such fan fatality in NHL history.
A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle
Today’s birthdays
TV personality Mike Rowe is
62. Singer-actor Vanessa L. Williams is 61. Gold medal speedskater Bonnie Blair is
60. Rapper-actor-talk show host Queen Latifah is 54.
Focus on what’s good for everyone as well as what you want. Set a good example by showing a friendly face in the crowd and lending a helping hand. A great attitude makes your day better and sets a good example, too.
Use careful judgement when dealing with anyone who is camouflaging their true feelings. Sometimes enthusiasm can make the difference between making a positive impression and receiving a lukewarm reception.
Extremes aren’t the best basis for setting policy. Do any prep that is needed to avert disaster but don’t assume the worst. Plan for success and trust your ability to handle problems when and if they arise.
You recognize good sense when you hear it, so a partner or friend may end up favorably influencing key decisions and personal plans. Don’t let interpersonal politics or policies get in the way of doing your tasks well.
If you prepare yourself for the challenge you can make headway if you are called to perform at a high level. By listening to someone’s advice you could make clever personal choices, or smart financial moves.
If you’re making yourself vague promises thinking it’s all a dress rehearsal, it’s not. No one can grow your wings for you, you have to do that for yourself. If you’re not 100% living up to your potential, consider how to begin.
People shovel shame onto others to try to avoid carrying it themselves. You don’t need to take it personally or let it undermine your confidence. The cure for both is self-work.
Consider going ahead with a creative venture even if you must do it alone; not everyone has a crew that is generous with support. If you need to go it alone for a while, you can. Unless a purchase makes good sense, don’t buy it.
Don’t be afraid to reveal the depth and extent of your soul’s passions to the right people. But first, be sure that is what they are. Be discerning about who you open up to and you won’t need to trivialize yourself.
The staying power to achieve success can be just getting up off the floor one more time. Embrace opportunities and pour yourself into your work or tasks. Remain confident and don’t let anyone put doubts in your mind.
You might want to be a team player, but that doesn’t mean you can’t demonstrate individual competitive skills. Throw the full force of your personality behind any ambitious undertaking that could lead to success.
Every person and every relationship comes with baggage, but you could be beginning to feel like you’re stuck in a cargo hold. If you start digging, you’ll may see that it’s the emotional equivalent of missed opportunities.
For the next week or two you may make new contacts and even lasting friends who can assist you in achieving your goals. You may be sensitive to your environment during the next four to five weeks so you can adjust your habits to attain better health and peace of mind.
Magi Helena,
Tribune Content Agency