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1973 Academy Awards

The 1973 Academy Awards were presented April 2, 1974 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAmerican Graffiti, Francis Ford Coppola, producer; Gary Kurtz, co-producer (…

short story

(Encyclopedia) short story, brief prose fiction. The term covers a wide variety of narratives—from stories in which the main focus is on the course of events to studies of character, from the “short…

Black Government Officials

    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…

Dwight, Harrison Gray Otis

(Encyclopedia) Dwight, Harrison Gray Otis, 1803–62, American Congregational missionary to the Armenians, b. Conway, Mass. He served the Armenian population of Constantinople for 30 years. His travels…

1997–98 Horse Racing Money Leaders

Official Top 10 standings for 1997 and for 1998. Final 1997 HORSES Age Sts 1-2-3 Earnings Malabar Man 3th 14 11-3-0 $1,485,417 Western Dreamer 3pg 29 14-7-3…

Chautauqua movement

(Encyclopedia) Chautauqua movement, development in adult education somewhat similar to the lyceum movement. It derived from an institution at Chautauqua, N.Y. There, in 1873, John Heyl Vincent and…

Kane, Elisha Kent

(Encyclopedia) Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820–57, American physician and arctic explorer, b. Philadelphia. Seeking adventure after medical school, Kane entered naval service and before he was 30 had seen…

Ben-Gurion, David

(Encyclopedia) Ben-Gurion, DavidBen-Gurion, Davidbĕn-g&oomacr;ˈrēŏn [key], 1886–1973, Israeli statesman, b. Plońsk, Poland, as David Grün. He settled in Palestine in 1906, but lived for periods…

1999 People in the News

King Abdullah II,Nathaniel Abraham,Andre Agassi,Martti Ahtisaari,Lamar Alexander,Louise Arbour,Lance Armstrong,Capt. Richard J. Ashby,Ehud Barak,Mark O. Barton,Gamil al-Batouti,Gary L. Bauer,…