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(Encyclopedia) astroblemeastroblemeăsˈtrōblēmˌ [key], large, circular structure ranging from c.1&fslsh;2 mi to 40 mi (.8–64 km) in diameter. Astroblemes are found at numerous places on the earth'…Roe v. Wade
(Encyclopedia) Roe v. Wade, case decided in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Along with Doe v. Bolton, this decision legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. The decision, written by…Scowcroft, Brent
(Encyclopedia) Scowcroft, Brent, 1925–2020, U.S. air force general and government official, b. Ogden, Utah, B.S. United States Military Academy, 1947, Ph.D. Columbia, 1967. From 1947 to 1975, he…Hampton, Wade, Confederate general
(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Wade, 1818–1902, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Charleston, S.C.; grandson of Wade Hampton (c.1752–1835). Hampton, a wealthy planter, served (1852–61) in…Chandler, Zachariah
(Encyclopedia) Chandler, Zachariah, 1813–79, U.S. Senator from Michigan (1857–75, 1879) and Secretary of the Interior (1875–77), b. Bedford, N.H. He moved to Detroit in 1833 and through merchandising…Henry Wade Biography
Henry Wadedistrict attorneyBorn: 11/11/1914Birthplace: Rockwall County, Texas Dallas County, Texas, district attorney (1951–1987) who led the prosecution that won the 1964 conviction of Jack…James BARBOUR, Congress, VA (1775-1842)
Senate Years of Service: 1815-1825 Party: Anti-Democrat/Whig BARBOUR James , a Senator from Virginia; born at "Frascati," near Gordonsville, Orange County, Va., June 10, 1775; attended the common…Peirce, Charles Sanders
(Encyclopedia) Peirce, Charles SandersPeirce, Charles Sanderspûrs [key], 1839–1914, American philosopher and polymath, b. Cambridge, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1859; son of Benjamin Peirce. Except for…Henry Wade 2001 Deaths
Henry WadeAge: 86 Dallas County, Texas, district attorney (1951–1987) who led the prosecution that won the 1964 conviction of Jack Ruby. He was also the Wade in the landmark 1973 Supreme…Roe v. Wade (1973)
Historical BackgroundSince the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, the legal, moral, and political controversy surrounding the abortion issue has polarized the American public. Two camps…Trending
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