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Simmons, Ruth

(Encyclopedia) Simmons, Ruth, 1945–, American educator and college president, b. Grapeland, Tex., grad. Dillard Univ. (B.A., 1967) and Harvard (A.M., 1970; Ph.D., 1973). As a scholar she was…

Arber, Werner

(Encyclopedia) Arber, WernerArber, Wernervĕrˈnər ärˈbər [key], 1929–, Swiss microbiologist. A professor at the Univ. of Geneva (1960–70) and later at the Univ. of Basel (1971–), Arber worked with…

Community of Christ

(Encyclopedia) Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, religious group that regards itself as the successor of the church founded by Joseph Smith.…

Pohamba, Hifikepunye

(Encyclopedia) Pohamba, HifikepunyePohamba, Hifikepunyehēfēkĕp&oomacr;nˈyä pōhämˈbä [key], 1935–, Namibia rebel and political leader. A miner, he was a founder of the South West African People's…

Smith, Margaret Chase

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Margaret Chase, 1897–1995, U.S. senator from Maine (1949–73), b. Skowhegan, Maine. She taught school briefly and then worked (1919–28) on the Skowhegan weekly newspaper. In 1930…

1998–99 NFL Season: Reserves

49th NFL Pro Bowl Game and 29th AFC-NFC contest (NFC leads series, 15-14). Date: Feb. 7 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Coaches: Bill Belichick, NYJ, replacing Bill Parcells (AFC) and Dennis Green,…

2001-2002 Season: Reserves

52nd NFL Pro Bowl Game and 32nd AFC-NFC contest (series is tied, 16-16). Date: Feb. 9, 2002 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Coaches: Bill Cowher, Pit. (AFC) and Andy Reid, Phi. (NFC). Most Valuable…

1995 NCAA Football Interception Leaders

Interceptions ClNoYdsTDLgWillie Smith, Louisiana TechJr.865024Chris Canty, Kansas St. So.8117239Sean Andrews, NavySo.830012Sam Madison, Louisville Jr.7136060Note: 17 tied with 6 each.Games:…

Sam Melville GIBBONS, Congress, FL (1920)

GIBBONS Sam Melville , a Representative from Florida; born in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., January 20, 1920; attended the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.; LL.B., University of…

Sam Dale BROWNBACK, Congress, KS (1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1996-2011 Party: Republican BROWNBACK Sam Dale , a Representative and a Senator from Kansas; born in Garnett, Kans., September 12, 1956; grew up on his family's farm near…