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Richard Grasso, 2003 News

chairman and chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange, resigned in September, after enduring weeks of harsh criticism over his compensation package, which included a payout of $140…

Richard Schultes 2001 Deaths

Richard SchultesAge: 86 considered the father of ethnobotany, Schultes spent months at a time in the Amazon, chronicling the use of plants by Colombia's indigenous population. He examined…

Richard Scammon 2001 Deaths

Richard ScammonAge: 85 elections expert and political scientist whose encyclopedic knowledge of election results, polls, and census figures made him an invaluable source for journalists and…

Richard Kiley 1999 Deaths

Richard KileyAge: 76 acclaimed actor who was best known for his Broadway portrayal of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, a role that won him a Tony Award. His work in TV proved equally…

Richard Jaeckel 1997 Deaths

Richard Jaeckel film and television actor Best known for his tough-guy roles, Jaeckel was a reluctant star who was discovered while working in the mail room at Twentieth Century Fox. His…

The Tragedy of King Richard the Second

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Richard Nixon's Resignation Speech

Given on Thursday, August 8, 1974 Good evening. This is the 37th time I have spoken to you from this office in which so many decisions have been made that shape the history of this nation.…

Richard Posner, 1999 News

62, federal judge, did what no one else has been able to do: make billionaire software executive Bill Gates squirm. In November, Jackson said Microsoft was indeed a monopoly. In his…

Richard Dufallo 2000 Deaths

Richard DufalloAge: 67 conductor who championed the works of contemporary composers in the U.S. and Europe. He died of stomach cancer. Died: Denton, Tex., June 16, 2000Pham Van DongA - GDavid…

Richard Warren Sears Biography

Richard Warren SearsmerchantBorn: 12/7/1863Birthplace: Stewartville, Minn. Though the Sears family had been wealthy, his father lost the family fortune through speculative investments. Upon…