(Encyclopedia) WantaghWantaghwŏnˈtô [key], uninc. residential city (1990 pop. 18,567), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on the S shore of Long Island. A causeway leads to Jones Beach State Park.
LEWIS, Thomas F., a Representative from Florida; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 26, 1924; attended St. Edwards School, Philadelphia; graduated from Central High School…
actressBorn: 10/22/1942Birthplace: Utica, New York Television and film actress who gained early fame as a perky Mouseketeer on television's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–57). Funicello went on to…
(Encyclopedia) Santa Rosa Island, narrow barrier beach between the Gulf of Mexico and Santa Rosa Sound, NW Fla. in the vicinity of Pensacola, extending c.50 mi (80 km) parallel to the coast. It is…
architectBorn: 11/25/1902Birthplace: Odessa, Russia flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous hotels in South Florida. His work, which shunned the straight line and…
(Encyclopedia) MollendoMollendomōyĕnˈdō [key], town (1993 pop. 26,724), S Peru, a port on the Pacific Ocean. Mollendo exports wool and has industries producing cement, textiles, canned fish, and…
(Encyclopedia) Los AlamitosLos Alamitoslôs ăləmēˈtəs, lŏs [key], city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S.…
