DESJARLAIS, Scott, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Des Moines, Iowa; February 21, 1964; B.S., University of South Dakota, 1987; M.D., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. Dak., 1991;…
(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, Ernest Orlando, 1901–58, American physicist, b. Canton, S. Dak., grad. Univ. of South Dakota, 1922, Ph.D. Yale, 1925. Affiliated with the Univ. of California from 1928 onward…
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The Question: What is the only U.S. state that has never had a earthquake? The Answer: According to the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Information…
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(Encyclopedia) Tonkin Gulf resolution, in U.S. history, Congressional resolution passed in 1964 that authorized military action in Southeast Asia. On Aug. 4, 1964, North Vietnamese torpedo boats in…
Girls Across America by Holly Hartman From Tracy, California, to Chelsea, Vermont, the map of the United States is dotted with girls' names. Here are a few. Allison, Iowa Amy, Kansas…
