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William Morgan BECKNER, Congress, KY (1841-1910)

BECKNER, William Morgan, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Moorefield, Nichols County, Ky., June 19, 1841; attended the public schools, Rand and Richeson Seminary, Maysville, Ky., and…

James William DENNY, Congress, MD (1838-1923)

DENNY, James William, a Representative from Maryland; born in Frederick County, Va., November 20, 1838; attended the academy of the Rev. William Johnson, Berryville, Clarke County, Va.; was…

Gruenther, Alfred Maximilian

(Encyclopedia) Gruenther, Alfred Maximilian, 1899–1983, U.S. general, b. Platte Center, Nebr. A brilliant staff officer, during World War II he was deputy chief of staff to Dwight D. Eisenhower in…

Smith College

(Encyclopedia) Smith College, at Northampton, Mass.; undergraduate for women, graduate coeducational; chartered 1871, opened 1875 through a bequest of Sophia Smith. The first president, Laurenus…

Boring, Edwin Garrigues

(Encyclopedia) Boring, Edwin GarriguesBoring, Edwin Garriguesgărˈĭgy&oomacr;zˌ [key], 1886–1968, American psychologist, b. Philadephia. He taught experimental psychology at Clark Univ. (from 1919…

2000 Olympics: Sailing

OPEN Laser: 1. Ben Ainslie, GBR (42 pts); 2. Robert Scheidt, BRA (44); 3. Michael Blackburn, AUS (60). Tornado: 1. Hans Peter Steinacher & Roman Hagara, AUT (16 pts); 2. John Forbes &…

Dennis CHAVEZ, Congress, NM (1888-1962)

Senate Years of Service: 1935-1962 Party: Democrat CHAVEZ, Dennis, a Representative and a Senator from New Mexico; born in Los Chavez, Valencia County, N.Mex., April 8, 1888; attended the public…

Jones, George Glenn

(Encyclopedia) Jones, George Glenn, 1931–2013, American country music singer and guitarist, b. Saratoga, Tex. Influenced by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, he began recording in 1954; among his early…

The Supreme Court: A Court Divided

A Court DividedThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court Supreme Sayings “I think he came to…

1982 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Rosanna,” TotoAlbum of the YearToto IV, Toto (Columbia)Song of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, songwritersBest New ArtistMen at…