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Richard Petty Biography

Richard PettyBorn: July 2, 1937Auto racer 7-time winner of Daytona 500; 7-time NASCAR national champ (1964,67,71-72,74-75,79); first stock car driver to win $1 million in career; all-time…

Bill Shoemaker

Bill ShoemakerBorn: Aug. 19, 1931Jockey ranks second all-time in career wins with 8,833 (passed by Laffit Pincay Jr. in Dec. 1999); 3-time Eclipse Award winner as jockey (1981) and special…

March 2006

WorldIndia and the U.S. Agree on Nuclear Pact (March 2): Controversial deal allows India to buy nuclear fuel and components. In exchange, India will separate its nuclear energy program from…

Formula 1/World Grand Prix Driver Champions

1950 Giuseppe Farina, Italy, Alfa Romeo1951 Juan Fangio, Argentina, Alfa Romeo1952–53Alberto Ascari, Italy, Ferrari1954 Juan Fangio, Argentina, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz1955 Juan Fangio,…

Chemistry

Cite Michael Faraday, painted here in his lab, was a pioneer in chemistry and physics. His greatest work was with electricity. Chemistry is, at its most basic, the science of what stuff is made of…

National Consumer Organizations

NOTE: For other organizations, see Societies & Associations AARP: Consumer Affairs Section, 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049; 888-687-2277; Web: www.aarp.org. Offers information on housing…

Yugoslavia (Group F)

FIFA World Ranking: 8 Players to Watch: Predrag Mijatovic (F), Dragan Stojkovic (M), Sinisa Mihajlovic (D) Prospects: Yugoslavia can score goals in bunches. That could be a big factor in the first…

Poem: Two Worlds

Poem 63 Poem 65 Two Worlds It makes no difference abroad, The seasons fit the same, The mornings blossom into noons, And split their pods of flame. Wild-flowers kindle in the woods, The…

Infoplease Sudoku

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Paul Joseph KREBS, Congress, NJ (1912-1996)

KREBS Paul Joseph , a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York, N.Y., May 26, 1912; attended high school; professional advocate; president, New Jersey State Congress of Industrial…