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(Encyclopedia) New Castle. 1 City (1990 pop. 4,837), New Castle co., N Del., on the Delaware River. Mineral, metal, food, paper, and gypsum products are among its varied manufactures. It is also a…Wallace, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Wallace, Sir William, 1272?–1305, Scottish soldier and national hero. The first historical record of Wallace's activities concerns the burning of Lanark by Wallace and 30 men in May,…Fragonard, Jean-Honoré
(Encyclopedia) Fragonard, Jean-HonoréFragonard, Jean-HonorézhäN-ōnôrāˈ frägônärˈ [key], 1732–1806, French painter. He studied with Chardin, Carle Vanloo, and intensively with Boucher, whose style he…alcalde
(Encyclopedia) alcaldealcaldeălkălˈdē, Span. älkälˈdā [key] [Span., from Arab.,=the judge], Spanish official title, in existence at least from the 11th cent. Since the late 19th cent. it has been…Smith, Alfred Emanuel
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873–1944, American political leader, b. New York City. Reared in poor surroundings, he had no formal education beyond grade school and took various jobs—…Wilkes, John
(Encyclopedia) Wilkes, John, 1727–97, English politician and journalist. He studied at the Univ. of Leiden, returned to England in 1746, and purchased (1757) a seat in Parliament. Backed by Earl…Barney Fife
Barney Fife was the bumbling, lovable, Walter Mitty-ish deputy sheriff on the 1960s TV comedy The Andy Griffith Show. As played by Don Knotts, Fife was the overeager sidekick to sheriff Andy Taylor…Larkin I. SMITH, Congress, MS (1944-1989)
SMITH Larkin I. , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Miss., June 26, 1944; attended Poplarville Elementary School; graduated, Poplarville High School, 1962;…Return to Paradise
Director: Joseph Ruben Writers: Wesley Strick and Bruce Robinson Polygram Filmed Entertainment; R; 109 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix…Elmer Joseph HOFFMAN, Congress, IL (1899-1976)
HOFFMAN Elmer Joseph , a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Du Page County, near Wheaton, Ill., July 7, 1899; attended the public schools of Wheaton; enlisted in the Artillery Corps…Trending
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