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Martha Stewart, 2004 News

diva of domesticity, was sentenced to five months in prison in July after being found guilty on four counts of obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators. The judge stayed…

Martha Stewart, 2002 News

queen of domesticity, found herself under the microscope over the summer and into the fall while being scrutinized by the Justice Department, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a…

Martha Burk, 2003 News

chair of the National Council of Women's Organizations, led the much-publicized campaign against Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia's exclusive, all-male enclave that hosts the Masters…

Martha Griffiths 2003 Deaths

Martha GriffithsAge: 91 politician and women's-rights activist who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 to 1974, as a Democrat from Michigan. She successfully…

Martha Scott 2003 Deaths

Martha ScottAge: 88 actress who played Emily in the original Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the film adaptation. Her other…

Martha Stewart, 2003 News

diva of domesticity, was indicted in June on nine charges of obstruction of justice and securities fraud. The charges stem from her December 2001 sale of 3,928 shares of the biotech stock…

Lang, Pearl

(Encyclopedia) Lang, Pearl, 1921–2009, American dancer and choreographer, b. Chicago as Pearl Lack. Lang was a soloist with Martha Graham's company (1942–52) before forming her own company in 1952.…

Flotow, Friedrich von

(Encyclopedia) Flotow, Friedrich vonFlotow, Friedrich vonfrēˈdrĭkh fən flōˈtō [key], 1812–83, German operatic composer. Flotow's operas show the influence of French opéra comique, which set the tone…

2014 Midterm Elections

Republicans Take Control of the Senate     Related Links U.S. Government U.S. Elections History of the Tea Party Movement U.S. History Timeline…

Hyannis

(Encyclopedia) Hyannis Hyannis hīănˈĭs [key], resort village (2020 pop. 44,107), Barnstable co., SE Mass., on…