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Jones Beach

(Encyclopedia) Jones Beach, state park, 2,413 acres (977 hectares), on an offshore bar, SW Long Island, SE N.Y., in Nassau co.; est. 1929. It is noted for its wide, white sand beaches, outdoor marine…

Very, Jones

(Encyclopedia) Very, Jones, 1813–80, American poet, b. Salem, Mass., studied at Harvard Divinity School. His mystical poems express his belief in total surrender to the will of God and his reverence…

Mike Berticelli 2000 Deaths

Mike BerticelliAge: 48 men's soccer coach at Notre Dame who compiled a 104-80-19 record over 10 seasons and led the Irish to NCAA tournament appearances in 1993, 94 and 96; won two Midwestern…

Mike Royko 1997 Deaths

Mike RoykoAge: 64columnist The bitingly sarcastic Chicago columnist championed the cause of the little guy and often lambasted politicians. He wrote about Chicago's Mayor Richard J. Daley in…

Mike Darr 2002 Deaths

Mike DarrAge: 25 San Diego Padres utility outfielder killed in a car accident hours before spring training was set to begin; first full season in the majors was 2001; appeared in 105 games…

Mike Melvill, 2004 News

test pilot, became the first civilian to reach space in a privately financed and developed spacecraft. In June Melvill guided SpaceShipOne 62 miles above California, successfully overcoming…

Mike Mansfield 2001 Deaths

Mike MansfieldAge: 98 Democrat from Montana who served as Senate majority leader from 1961 to 1977, longer than any other politician. As majority leader, he helped to secure passage of major…

Mike Clark 2002 Deaths

Mike ClarkAge: 61 kicker for the Dallas Cowboys' 1971 Super Bowl team; played for Dallas, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh during 11-year NFL career; converted 133 of 232 and finished with 724…

Mike Webster 2002 Deaths

Mike WebsterAge: 50 nine-time Pro Bowl center, who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowl titles in his first six NFL seasons; an undersized (225 lbs), but tough center when he…

Mike Douglas 2006 Deaths

Mike DouglasAge: 81 affable television host who interviewed celebrities and presidents alike on his daytime talk show, The Mike Douglas Show, which ran from 1961 to 1982. His guests included…