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1956 Men's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Jon Henricks, AUS 55.4 OR   John Devitt, AUS 55.8     Gary Chapman, AUS 56.7   400m Free Murray Rose, AUS 4:27.3 OR…

Brewer's: Leonora

wife of Fernando Florestan, a state prisoner in Seville. (Beethoven: Fidelio, an opera.) (See Fernando.) Leonora. A princess who fell in love with Manrico, the supposed son of Azucen'a…

Brewer's: Toboso

Dulcinea del Toboso. Don Quixote's lady. Sancho Panza says she was “a stout-built sturdy wench, who could pitch the bar as well as any young fellow in the parish.” The knight had been in…

Jacob K. SHAFER, Congress, ID (1823-1876)

SHAFER Jacob K. , a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born near Broadway, Rockingham County, Va., December 26, 1823; was graduated from Washington College, Lexington, Va., in 1843; and from…

Norman David SHUMWAY, Congress, CA (1934)

SHUMWAY Norman David , a Representative from California; born in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., July 28, 1934; educated in the Stockton public schools; graduated from Stockton High School, 1952…

Entertainment Bios — P

Al PacinoGeraldine PageJimmy Page Elaine Hiesey PagelsNam June Paik Alan J. PakulaJack Palance Robert PalmerChazz Palminteri Gwyneth PaltrowIrene PapasBonnie ParkerCharlie “Bird” ParkerMary-Louise…

Return to Paradise

Director: Joseph Ruben Writers: Wesley Strick and Bruce Robinson Polygram Filmed Entertainment; R; 109 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix…

Bernice Frederic SISK, Congress, CA (1910-1995)

SISK Bernice Frederic , a Representative from California; born in Montague, Tex., December 14, 1910; at the age of six years moved with his parents to Donley County, Tex.; attended the Whitefish…

Justin Leroy JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1888-1961)

JOHNSON Justin Leroy , a Representative from California; born in Wausau, Marathon County, Wis., April 8, 1888; attended the public schools and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at…

Nelson TAYLOR, Congress, NY (1821-1894)

TAYLOR Nelson , a Representative from New York; born in South Norwalk, Conn., June 8, 1821; attended the common schools; enlisted for the Mexican War as a captain in the First Regiment, New York…