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L. Dennis Kozlowski, 2005 News
former chief executive of Tyco International, was found guilty in June by a New York jury of fraud, conspiracy, and grand larceny. Mark Swartz, the company's former chief financial officer,…David L. Smith, 1999 News
30, computer programmer, was arrested in April for launching Melissa, the computer virus that wreaked havoc with email systems nationwide in March. Smith was charged with interfering with…L. Paul Bremer, 2004 News
former top civilian administrator of Iraq, formally transferred sovereignty back to the Iraqis in June, two days ahead of schedule. Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi requested the change to…Hiram L. Fong 2004 Deaths
Hiram L. FongAge: 97 businessman and lawyer who was the first Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate. Elected in 1959, he was one of Hawaii's first two senators. Died: Honolulu, Aug. 18,…Country Profiles Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Notes Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan The…Croker, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Croker, Richard, 1841–1922, American politician, head of Tammany Hall from 1886 to 1902, b. Co. Cork, Ireland. He became prominent as Democratic leader of New York City's East Side and…Houdini, Harry
(Encyclopedia) Houdini, HarryHoudini, Harryh&oomacr;dēˈnē [key], 1874–1926, American magician and writer, b. Budapest, Hungary, as Erik Weisz, later modified to Ehrich Weiss; his stage name…Jackson, Robert Houghwout
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Robert HoughwoutJackson, Robert Houghwouthouˈət [key], 1892–1954, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1941–54), b. Spring Creek, Pa. Despite the fact that he did not…Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl ofEssex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl ofdĕvˈər&oomacr;ksˌ, –r&oomacr;ˌ, –rĕksˌ [key], 1567–1601, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I…Robert II, duke of Normandy
(Encyclopedia) Robert II (Robert Curthose), c.1054–1134, duke of Normandy (1087–1106); eldest son of King William I of England. Aided by King Philip I of France, he rebelled (1077) against his father…Trending
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