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Vito Anthony MARCANTONIO, Congress, NY (1902-1954)
MARCANTONIO Vito Anthony , a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 10, 1902; attended the grade and high schools; was graduated from the law department of New York…Welfare Reform
1997 News of the Nation A year after the historic legislation was signed into law, the national welfare rolls have dropped by 1.5 million people to the lowest numbers in 27 years. Most of those…The Hungry Stones and Other Stories: The Kingdom of Cards, I
by Rabindranath Tagore III Once upon a time there was a lonely island in a distant sea where lived the Kings and Queens, the Aces and the Knaves, in the Kingdom of Cards. The Tens and…2004 MacArthur Foundation Awards
The MacArthur Foundation awards monetary prizes each year in order to provide financial assistance for selected innovators.Angela Belcher, 37, nanotechnologist; Cambridge, Mass.Gretchen…The Supreme Court: Leaving the Court
Leaving the CourtThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court Warren definitely liked to control the…John Claggett DANFORTH, Congress, MO (1936)
Senate Years of Service: 1976-1995 Party: Republican DANFORTH John Claggett , a Senator from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., September 5, 1936; graduated, St. Louis County Day…MACLAY, William, Congress, PA (1737-1804)
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791 Party: Anti-Administration MACLAY William , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in New Garden, Chester County, Pa., July 20, 1737; pursued classical studies;…Global Food Crisis
Food shortages and price increases spark violence and debate by Mark Hughes Food shortages have been reported worldwide. Related Links Year of the Potato Underreported…Congo (Brazzaville) Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Republic of the Congo Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Congolese Relations PEOPLEFirst inhabited by Pygmies, Congo was…Five Kingdoms of Life
Related Links Classifying Animals Estimated Number of Animal Species Animal Groups Every living creature on Earth belongs to a kingdom. Scientists debate how many kingdoms…Trending
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