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Lake Worth

(Encyclopedia) Lake Worth, city (1990 pop. 28,564), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on Lake Worth (a lagoon); inc. 1913. It is a residential suburb and resort center popular for its bathing and fishing…

Meridian

(Encyclopedia) MeridianMeridianmərĭdˈēən [key], city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. It is an important rail and highway point and…

Evert, Christine Marie

(Encyclopedia) Evert, Christine MarieEvert, Christine Marieĕvˈərt [key], 1954–, American tennis player, b. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Noted for her poise on the court, her strong, two-handed backhand, and…

Fletcher, Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Fletcher, Andrew, 1655–1716, Scottish politician, known as Fletcher of Saltoun. An opponent of the policies of the duke of Lauderdale and the duke of York (later James II) in Scotland…

Home of Polwarth, Sir Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Home of Polwarth, Sir Patrick, or Sir Patrick Hume of PolwarthHome of Polwarth, Sir Patrick,both: hy&oomacr;m, pōlˈwərth [key], 1641–1724, Scottish statesman. Devoted to…

Cabal

(Encyclopedia) CabalCabalkəbălˈ [key], inner group of advisers to Charles II of England. Their initials form the word (which is, however, of older origin)—Clifford of Chudleigh, Ashley (Lord…

Müller, Gerd

(Encyclopedia) Müller, Gerd (Gerhard Müller)Müller, Gerdgĕrt mülˈər; gĕrˈhärt [key], 1945–, West German soccer player, nicknamed “Der Bomber,” b. Nordlingen. After playing with the TSV 1861…

Hastings, Alcee Lamar

(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Alcee Lamar, 1936-2021, African American judge and politician, b. Altamonte, Springs, Fl., Fisk Univ. (1958, B.A.), Florida…

Lauderdale County, AL Census Data

Alabama Lauderdale County, Alabama People QuickFactsLauderdale CountyAlabamaPopulation, 2005 estimate 87,6914,557,808Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -0.3%2.5%…

Lauderdale County, MS Census Data

Mississippi Lauderdale County, Mississippi People QuickFactsLauderdale CountyMississippiPopulation, 2005 estimate 77,2182,921,088Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.2%…