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Bontecou, Lee

(Encyclopedia) Bontecou, LeeBontecou, Leebŏnˈtək&oomacr; [key], 1931–, American artist, b. Providence, R.I. Bontecou is best known for the abstract sculptures she created from 1959–1967, three-…

Stone, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Stone, Robert, 1937–2015, American novelist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. During his early years he was in the Navy, and later he joined Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters in their drug-enhanced…

Passenger Planes: Boeing 747

They've flown more than 3.5 billion passengers, the equivalent of more than half the world's population by David Noland Boeing 747-100 Specs Length: 232 ft Wingspan: 196…

Brewer's: Ships

There are three ships often confounded, viz. the Great Harry, the Regent, and the Henry Grâce de Dieu. The GREAT HARRY was built in the third year of Henry VII. (1488). It was a two-decker…

1995-1996 Season: NCAA Championship Game

Georgia 65 MinFG M-AFT M-APtsReb O-TAFLa'Keshia Frett3710-184-4256-1601Kedra Holland334-121-1111-154Tracy Henderson368-150-1164-704Saudia Roundtree373-141-280-561Rachel Powell120-10-000-…

1951–1960

1951—New York A.L. 4 (Casey Stengel); New York N.L. 2 (Leo Durocher). WP—New York A.L.: Lopat (2, 5), Reynolds (4), Raschi (6); New York N.L.: Koslo (1), Hearn (3). LP—New York A.L.: Reynolds…

New York, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) New York, city (2020 pop. 8,336,817), land area 304.8 sq mi (789.4 sq km), SE N.Y., largest city in the United States and one of the…

Joseph Clifford HENDRIX, Congress, NY (1853-1904)

HENDRIX Joseph Clifford , a Representative from New York; born in Fayette, Howard County, Mo., May 25, 1853; attended private schools and Central College at Fayette and Cornell University, Ithaca…

Henry Jepson LATHAM, Congress, NY (1908-2002)

LATHAM Henry Jepson , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 10, 1908; graduated from Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill, N.Y.; St. John's College…