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Kirby, Jack

(Encyclopedia) Kirby, Jack, 1917–94, American comic-book artist famous for the strongly drawn, brilliantly colored, and surprisingly human superheroes and villains he created or co-created, b. New…

Walsh, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Walsh, Bill (William Ernest Walsh), 1931–2007, American football coach, b. Los Angeles. He played football at San Jose State Univ. (B.A. 1955, M.A. 1959) and went into coaching,…

Mantle, Mickey

(Encyclopedia) Mantle, Mickey (Mickey Charles Mantle), 1931–95, American baseball player, b. Spavinaw, Okla. In 1951, he joined the New York Yankees of the American League; eventually he replaced Joe…

Clyburn, Jim

(Encyclopedia) Clyburn, Jim (James Enos Clyburn), 1940- , African-American politician, b. Sumter, S.C., S.C. State College (B.A.). Clyburn’s father…

Entertainment News from August 1997

Princess DianaGlobe Photos1The Irish Supreme Court unanimously decides to let U2 perform at Dublin's Landsdowne Road stadium on August 30 and 31 as part of the band's PopMart tour. In July,…

Joeseph Papa Joe Smith Sr. 1998 Deaths

Joeseph “Papa Joe” Smith Sr. Age: 60 drag racer; killed when his car never slowed down after crossing the finish line at 127 mph and slammed into a cement retaining wall at Heartland…

Joe Jonathan MANLOVE, Congress, MO (1876-1956)

MANLOVE Joe Jonathan , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Carthage, Jasper County, Mo., October 1, 1876; attended the public schools and was graduated from Presbyterian Academy at…

Joe Henry EAGLE, Congress, TX (1870-1963)

EAGLE Joe Henry , a Representative from Texas; born in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Ky., January 23, 1870; was graduated from the local high school in 1883 and obtained a teacher's certificate in…

Joe Madison KILGORE, Congress, TX (1918-1999)

KILGORE Joe Madison , A Representative from Texas; born in Brown County, near Brownwood, Tex., December 10, 1918; attended the public schools of Rising Star, Tex.; moved with his family to Mission,…

Joe Richard POOL, Congress, TX (1911-1968)

POOL Joe Richard , a Representative from Texas; born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., February 18, 1911; attended the Dallas public schools and the University of Texas, 1929-1933; graduated…