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Hoover, J. Edgar

(Encyclopedia) Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar Hoover), 1895–1972, American administrator, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), b. Washington, D.C. Shortly after he was admitted to the…

1981–2007

1981— Los Angeles N.L. 4 (Tom Lasorda), New York A.L. 2 (Bob Lemon); WP—Los Angeles: Valenzuela (3), Howe (4), Reuss (5…

L.I.E.

Director:Michael CuestaWriters:Michael Cuesta, Gerald Cuesta, Stephen M. RyderNC17; 97 minutesRelease:9/01Cast:Brian Cox, Billy Kay, Paul Franklin Dano It's hard to tell whether L.I.E. would…

Richard Nixon: Watergate

by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began on June 17, 1972, when five men, all employees of Nixon's reelection campaign, were caught…

Rowing

MenEvent Single ScullsPertti Karppinen, FIN7:00.24 Peter Michael Kolbe, FRG7:02.19 Robert Mills, CAN7:10.38Double ScullsUSA6:36.87 Belgium6:38.19 Yugoslavia6:39.59Coxless PairsRomania6:45.39…

20 "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Quotes

Top of Page "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Victor Hugo is a timeless tale that has captivated readers for centuries. The story is set in the late 15th century at the heart of Paris, where the…

Allende, Isabel

(Encyclopedia) Allende, Isabel, 1942–, Chilean novelist. Since the 1973 coup in which her cousin, President Salvador Allende Gossens, died, Isabel Allende, who is among the most notable contemporary…

electronic mail

(Encyclopedia) electronic mail or e-mail, the electronic transmission of messages, letters, and documents. In its broadest sense electronic mail includes point-to-point services such as telegraph and…