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diving, springboard and platform

(Encyclopedia) diving, springboard and platform, sport of entering the water from a raised position, often while executing tumbles, twists, and other acrobatic maneuvers. In most dives the upper part…

John WESTBROOK, Congress, PA (1789-1852)

WESTBROOK John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sussex County, N.J., January 9, 1789; moved with his parents to Pike County, Pa., in 1792 and settled near Dingmans Ferry; attended…

Nathan Thomas HOPKINS, Congress, KY (1852-1927)

HOPKINS Nathan Thomas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Ashe County, N.C., October 27, 1852; moved to Pike County, Ky.; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…

Scott WIKE, Congress, IL (1834-1901)

WIKE Scott , a Representative from Illinois; born in Meadville, Pa., April 6, 1834; moved with his parents to Quincy, Ill., in 1838 and to Pike County in 1844; was graduated from Lombard…

Jacob Erastus DAVIS, Congress, OH (1905-2003)

DAVIS Jacob Erastus , a Representative from Ohio; born in Beaver Village, Pike County, Ohio, October 31, 1905; graduated from Beaver High School, Beaver Village, Ohio, 1923; A.B., Ohio State…

Pawnee

(Encyclopedia) PawneePawneepônēˈ [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Caddoan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). At one time the…

Thomas Jefferson SPEER, Congress, GA (1837-1872)

SPEER Thomas Jefferson , a Representative from Georgia; born in Monroe County, Ga., August 31, 1837; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits and as a planter; elected justice…

Daniel Myers VAN AUKEN, Congress, PA (1826-1908)

VAN AUKEN Daniel Myers , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Montague, Sussex County, N.J., January 15, 1826; attended the common schools and Deckertown Academy; was graduated from Union…

IRL Race Locations

January— TRANSWORLD DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INDY 200 at Walt Disney World Speedway, Orlando, Fla. March— PHOENIX 200 at Phoenix (Ari.) International Raceway. May— VISIONAIRE 500 at Lowe's Motor…