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1962 Academy Awards

The 1962 Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureLawrence of Arabia, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)The Longest Day, Darryl F. Zanuck,…

Dudley Chase HASKELL, Congress, KS (1842-1883)

HASKELL Dudley Chase , a Representative from Kansas; born in Springfield, Windsor County, Vt., March 23, 1842; moved with his parents to Lawrence, Kans., in 1855; attended school at Springfield,…

John FINE, Congress, NY (1794-1867)

FINE John , a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 26, 1794; received private instructions; was graduated from Columbia College at New York City in 1809; studied law in the…

David A. OGDEN, Congress, NY (1770-1829)

OGDEN David A. , a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 10, 1770; attended King's College (now Columbia University), New York City; studied law; was…

Peter O'Toole Biography

Peter O'TooleactorBorn: 8/2/1932Birthplace: Connemara, IrelandDied:12/14/2013O'Toole earned eight Oscar nominations and often played visionary, otherworldly characters. Following an eminent career…

Brewer's: Lazy

Lazy as David Lawrence's dog. Here Lawrence is a corruption of Larrence, an imaginary being supposed by Scottish peasantry to preside over the lazy and indolent. Laziness is called “…

The Supreme Court: Accepting Homosexuality

Accepting HomosexualityThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…

Focus (Film)

Director:Neal SlavinWriter:Kendrew LascellesParamount; PG-13; 104 minutesRelease:11/01Cast:William Macy, Laura Dern, David Paymer Focus is about a man whose life changes when he buys a pair…