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John E. SWEENEY, Congress, NY (1955)

SWEENEY, John E., a Representative from New York; born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 9, 1955; B.A., Russell Sage College, Troy, N.Y., 1981; J.D., Western New England Law School,…

Moore, George Edward

(Encyclopedia) Moore, George Edward, 1873–1958, English philosopher, b. Upper Norwood. He was educated at Cambridge, where he was a fellow (1898–1904) and then a lecturer (1911–25) in the department…

Negro League Baseball: Gone But Not Forgotten

The Glory Years In 1933, Negro League baseball finally got the financial support it needed to show off its superior brand of baseball... albeit from shady sources. Bar owner Gus Greenlee, known…

Dalí, Salvador

(Encyclopedia) Dalí, SalvadorDalí, Salvadorsälväthōrˈ dälēˈ, däˈlē [key], 1904–89, Spanish painter. At first influenced by futurism, in 1924 Dalí came under the influence of the Italian painter de…

1968 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Mrs. Robinson,” Simon and GarfunkelAlbum of the YearBy the Time I Get to Phoenix, Glen Campbell (Capitol)Song of the Year“Little Green Apples,” Bobby Russell, songwriterBest New…

Chris Tucker

comedian, actorBorn: 8/31/1972Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia Shortly after graduating from high school, Chris Tucker left his native Atlanta for the comedy clubs of Los Angeles. Soon he was a regular…

Chapin HALL, Congress, PA (1816-1879)

HALL, Chapin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Busti, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 12, 1816; attended the common schools and the Jamestown (N.Y.) Academy; moved to Pine Grove (now…

Donna F. EDWARDS, Congress, MD (1959)

EDWARDS, Donna F., A Representative from Maryland; B.A. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.; J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, N. H.; lawyer; clerk, District of Columbia Superior…