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La Follette, Robert Marion

(Encyclopedia) La Follette, Robert MarionLa Follette, Robert Marionləfŏlˈĭt [key], 1855–1925, American political leader, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1906–25), b. Primrose, Wis. Robert La Follete's…

Stars! Stars! Stars!

Distributor: Weston Woods The poetic tale of a young boy’s journey through space also includes factual information about the planets…

A Quote from "Five Easy Pieces"

The Question: I can't remember the title of the movie that includes the following scene: Jack Nicholson is in a restaurant and he orders a plain sandwich, but the waitress…

Most active in U.S. Cities

In early 2008, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News asked more than 125,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and…

Postal Workers Bitten by Dogs, by District

The U.S. Postal Service reported that 5,581 postal workers were victims of dog bites in fiscal year 2013. Dog bites to postal employees peaked during the mid-1980s when more than 7,000 letter…

Gary Warren HART, Congress, CO (1936)

Senate Years of Service: 1975-1987Party: DemocratHART, Gary Warren, a Senator from Colorado; born in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kans., November 28, 1936; attended the public schools of Ottawa,…

John Esten MILES, Congress, NM (1884-1971)

MILES, John Esten, a Representative from New Mexico; born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., July 28, 1884; attended the grade schools of Rutherford County, Tenn.; in 1902 began…

Joseph Manuel MONTOYA, Congress, NM (1915-1978)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1977Party: DemocratMONTOYA, Joseph Manuel, a Representative and a Senator from New Mexico; born in Penablanca, Sandoval County, N.Mex., September 24, 1915;…