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George Bradshaw KELLY, Congress, NY (1900-1971)

KELLY, George Bradshaw, a Representative from New York; born in Waterloo, Seneca County, N.Y., December 12, 1900; attended parochial and high schools and the University of Rochester, Rochester…

David Alan STOCKMAN, Congress, MI (1946)

STOCKMAN, David Alan, a Representative from Michigan; born in Fort Hood, Bell County, Tex., November 10, 1946; educated in the public schools of St. Joseph, Mich. graduated from Lakeshore High…

Richard C. SHELBY, Congress, AL (1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-Party: Democrat; RepublicanSHELBY, Richard C., a Senator and a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Ala., May 6, 1934; attended the public schools;…

Wasps or Hornets?

The Question: What is the difference between a wasp and hornet? The Answer: Essentially, the term "hornet" (like "yellow jacket") refers to a kind of wasp that…

Fairbanks

(Encyclopedia) Fairbanks, city (2020 pop. 32,515), Fairbanks North Star Borough, E central Alaska, on the Chena River near its confluence with the…

Giammattei, Alejandro

(Encyclopedia) Giammattei, Alejandro (Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla), 1956–, Guatemalan politician. A surgeon by training, he worked for the Guatemalan ministry of public health in the early…

Flüe, Nicholas von der, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Flüe, Nicholas von der, SaintFlüe, Nicholas von der, Saintfən dĕr flüˈə [key], 1417–87, Swiss patriot and folk hero. He was leader of the cantonal forces fighting Austria and counselor…

Tuwim, Julian

(Encyclopedia) Tuwim, JulianTuwim, Juliany&oomacr;lˈyän t&oomacr;ˈvēm [key], 1894–1953, Polish poet. A leader of the Skamander group of experimental poets, he was also a major figure in his…

2005 Grammy Awards

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2006. Record: “…