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Dirksen, Everett McKinley
(Encyclopedia) Dirksen, Everett McKinleyDirksen, Everett McKinleydûrkˈsən [key], 1896–1969, American politician, b. Pekin, Ill. A veteran of World War I, he held minor offices in Pekin before serving…Peace Corps
(Encyclopedia) Peace Corps, agency of the U.S. government, whose purpose is to assist underdeveloped countries in meeting their needs for trained manpower. The Peace Corps was established in 1961 by…O'Neill, Tip
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Tip (Thomas Philip O'Neill, Jr.), 1912–94, American political leader, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1977–87), b. Cambridge, Mass. A Democrat and unwavering New…American Film Institute
(Encyclopedia) American Film Institute (AFI), nonprofit organization established in Washington, D.C., in 1967 by the National Endowment for the Arts to preserve and catalog American films and…Bundy, McGeorge
(Encyclopedia) Bundy, McGeorge, 1919–96, U.S. educator and government official, b. Boston. An Army intelligence officer during World War II, he was on the Harvard faculty 1949–61, becoming the…Taylor, Maxwell Davenport
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Maxwell Davenport, 1901–87, U.S. general, b. Keytesville, Mo., grad. West Point, 1922. In World War II he served in Europe with the 82d Airborne Division and as commander of…Weaver, Robert Clifton
(Encyclopedia) Weaver, Robert Clifton, 1907–97, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1966–68), b. Washington, D.C., grad. Harvard (B.S., 1929; M.A., 1931; Ph.D., 1934). An African…Sverdrup, Otto
(Encyclopedia) Sverdrup, OttoSverdrup, Ottoôˈtō [key]Sverdrup, Otto svĕrˈdr&oobreve;p [key], 1855–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer. A companion of Fridtjof Nansen on the voyage across Greenland in…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: To John Kennedy, Dumfries House
by Robert Burns The InventoryTo Mr. M'Adam, Of Craigen-GillanTo John Kennedy, Dumfries House Now, Kennedy, if foot or horse E'er bring you in by Mauchlin corse, (Lord, man…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Lines To Mr. John Kennedy
by Robert Burns Motto Prefixed To The Author's...Lines Written On A BanknoteLines To Mr. John Kennedy Farewell, dear friend! may guid luck hit you, And 'mang her favourites…Trending
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