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McCracken, James Eugene

(Encyclopedia) McCracken, James Eugene, 1926–88, American dramatic tenor, b. Gary, Ind. He was noted for his robust voice, his intense singing style, and his prominent vibrato. McCracken made his…

U-2 incident

(Encyclopedia) U-2 incident, in U.S. and Soviet history, the events following the Soviet downing of an American U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft over Soviet territory on May 1, 1960. The…

Carter, Gary Edmund

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Gary Edmund, 1954–2012, American baseball player, b. Culver City, Calif. A superb catcher and clutch-hitting right-handed slugger, he played in the majors for 19 years. Drafted…

Gary Graham, 2000 News

36, convicted killer, was executed in June in Austin, Texas, despite a high-profile, last-ditch effort for clemency. Graham was convicted in 1981, based on the testimony of one eyewitness…

Gary Nardino 1998 Deaths

Gary Nardinotelevision executive A former executive of Paramount, Orion Television Entertainment and most recently of Warner Brothers Television, Nardino was instrumental in putting popular…

Gary Adams 2000 Deaths

Gary AdamsAge: 56 founder of the Taylor Made Golf Co. in 1979 and golf club innovator known as “the father of the metal wood”; National Golf Foundation Man of the Year in 1984; honored by PGA…

Gary, IN, Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units43,630100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached29,13966.81-unit, attached1,9774.52 units2,9556.83 or 4 units2,4595.65 to 9 units2,0924.810 to 19 units9022.120 or…

Teens' Favorite Funny Books

Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Thwonk by Joan Bauer Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA…

Brown, Margaret Wise

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910–52, American children's book author, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., B.A Hollins College, 1932. Continuing her education at the Bureau of Educational Experiments (now the…