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Stefansson, Vilhjalmur
(Encyclopedia) Stefansson, VilhjalmurStefansson, Vilhjalmurvĭlˈhyoulmər stĕfˈənsən [key], 1879–1962, Arctic explorer, b. Canada, of Icelandic parents, educated at the Univ. of North Dakota, the State…Corn Belt
(Encyclopedia) Corn Belt, major agricultural region of the U.S. Midwest where corn acreage once exceeded that of any other crop. It is now commonly called the Feed Grains and Livestock Belt. Located…Graham, Jorie
(Encyclopedia) Graham, Jorie, 1950–, American poet, b. New York as Jorie Pepper; daughter of Beverly Pepper. Widely regarded as one of the most important American poets of the late 20th cent., she is…Schultz, Theodore William
(Encyclopedia) Schultz, Theodore William, 1902–98, American economist; b. Arlington, S.Dak. He taught at Iowa State College (1930–43) and the Univ. of Chicago (1943–67), but remained active at…Leahy, William Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Leahy, William Daniel, 1875–1959, American naval officer and diplomat, b. Hampton, Iowa. He served in the Spanish-American War, in the Philippines, then in Nicaragua (1912), in Haiti (…Actors Studio, The
(Encyclopedia) Actors Studio, The, organization founded 1947 in New York City by the directors Cheryl Crawford, Elia Kazan, and Robert Lewis to train professional actors. Long directed (1948–82) by…Marion, IA Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school6,860100.0Nursery school, preschool6078.8Kindergarten4777.0Elementary school (grades 1-8)3,07844.9High school (grades…Marshalltown, IA Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school6,160100.0Nursery school, preschool2444.0Kindergarten3846.2Elementary school (grades 1-8)2,95247.9High school (grades…Mason City, IA Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school7,096100.0Nursery school, preschool4716.6Kindergarten4165.9Elementary school (grades 1-8)3,25045.8High school (grades…Sioux City, IA Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school22,542100.0Nursery school, preschool1,6347.2Kindergarten1,3395.9Elementary school (grades 1-8)10,40046.1High school (…Trending
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