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Lewinsky scandal

(Encyclopedia) Lewinsky scandalLewinsky scandalləwĭnˈskē [key], sensation that enveloped the presidency of Bill Clinton in 1998–99, leading to his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives and…

Paula Jones, 1998 News

former Arkansas state employee, filed an appeal after her sexual harassment lawsuit against President Clinton was dismissed by U.S. district judge Susan Webber Wright on April 1. The judge…

Santa Paula

(Encyclopedia) Santa PaulaSanta Paulasănˈtə pôlˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables,…

Paula, Luis, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Paula, Luis, Jr., 1934-2021, Latin American religious leader, b. Ingeniero Maschwitz, Argentina. Paula was born to a Spanish immigrant…

Modersohn-Becker, Paula

(Encyclopedia) Modersohn-Becker, PaulaModersohn-Becker, Paulamōˈdərzōnˌ-bĕkˈər [key], 1876–1907, German painter. After studying in London and Berlin, she was greatly influenced by her experience at…

Santander, Francisco de Paula

(Encyclopedia) Santander, Francisco de PaulaSantander, Francisco de Paulafränsēˈskō dā pouˈlä säntändārˈ [key], 1792–1840, Colombian revolutionist. Given command of the guerrillas of the llanos by…

Paula Cole

This FireWarner Bros. An ex-touring mate of Peter Gabriel and Melissa Etheridge, Paula Cole takes a big career step with this insightful and deeply provocative sophomore effort. The album's…

Jerome, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Jerome, SaintJerome, Saintjərōmˈ, jĕrˈəm [key], c.347–420?, Christian scholar, Father of the Church, Doctor of the Church. He was born in Stridon on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia…