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George W. Bush, 1999 News
53, governor of Texas, emerged as the front-runner in a crowded field of Republican presidential hopefuls. In his first four months of fund-raising, he amassed an astounding $37 million. His…Robert W. Sarnoff 1997 Deaths
Robert W. SarnoffAge: 78chairman of RCA Succeeding his father, Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff, who is considered one of the fathers of network television, Robert diversified communications company…W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. Biography
W. Arthur Garrity, Jr.Age: 79 the federal judge who in 1974 triggered riots and “white flight” by ordering the desegregation, by student busing, of Boston schools.Died: Boston, Mass.,…George W. Bush, 2000 News
governor of Texas, became the Republican nominee for president at the Aug. Republican National Convention. The path to nomination was not an easy one for Bush. Sen. John McCain's insurgent…Edwin W. Edwards, 2000 News
former four-term governor of Louisiana, was found guilty of racketeering, conspiracy, and extortion in May. The charges stemmed from a scam in which he extorted millions from applicants…John Keats: To G. A. W.
by JohnKeatsTo a Friend who sent me some RosesO Solitude! if I must with thee dwell,To G. A. W. Nymph of the downward smile, and sidelong glance, In what diviner moments of the day Art…Lewis W. Hays 1998 Deaths
Lewis W. HaysAge: 83 founder of Pony League baseball for 13 and 14-year-olds in 1951 and its president from 1965-80; former chairman of USA Baseball; of a heart attackDied: May 2, 1998Peter…W. D. Edmonds 1998 Deaths
W. D. Edmondsauthor historical novelist who won the Newbery Medal for The Matchlock Gun and the National Book Award for Bert Breen's Barn. His most famous novel is Drums Along the Mohawk…Lawrence W. Levine 2006 Deaths
Lawrence W. LevineAge: 73 historian who challenged many academic critics in endorsing curricula that went beyond the canon, giving serious consideration to popular culture and “lowbrow”…W. V. Quine 2000 Deaths
W. V. QuineAge: 92 Harvard philosopher who is considered one of the most influential of the 20th century. Quine was best known for his studies on language and mathematical logic. His theory…Trending
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