ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer, (wife of John Milan Ashbrook), a Representative from Ohio; born Emily Jean Spencer in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, September 21, 1934; attended Central School,…
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Sidney ChayefskywriterBorn: 1/29/1923Birthplace: Bronx, New York Chayefsky's first foray into Hollywood in the 1940s ended when he left in disgust after losing control of a screenplay. He made his…
(Encyclopedia) Guston, Philip, 1913–80, American painter, b. Montreal. Guston immigrated to the United States in 1916. His earliest role models as an artist were such Mexican muralists as José Orozco…
(Encyclopedia) Sillitoe, Alan, 1928–2010, English writer, b. Nottingham. The son of an illiterate tannery worker, he grew up in poverty, left school at 14, and was himself a factory worker as a…
GRIFFITHS, Martha Wright, a Representative from Michigan; born Martha Edna Wright, January 29, 1912, Pierce City, Lawrence County, Mo.; attended the public schools; B.A., University of…
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The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to persons who have made the most outstanding contributions toward world peace. From novelists to social workers, the award has gone to…
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These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…
