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Alexander STEWART, Congress, WI (1829-1912)
STEWART Alexander , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada, September 12, 1829; attended the common schools of his native city; moved to Marathon…John Schlesinger 2003 Deaths
John SchlesingerAge: 77 British film director whose 1969 film Midnight Cowboy—his first Hollywood project—is the only X-rated film to have won a best-picture Academy Award. Schlesinger's…U.S. News: IRS Targets Tea Party
In 2013, the IRS got audited and it wasn't pretty. Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the WorldScience News…Detroit Down, but Not Out
In 2013, Detroit files for bankruptcy and fires up its residents. Vacated Michigan Central Station, 2009 Photo Credit: Albert Duce Related Links 2013 Year in Review…Men's Olympic Track & Field: 110-Meter Hurdles
110-meter Hurdles Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's 110m hurdles race from 1896 to the present. Year Time 1896 Tom Curtis, USA 17.6 1900 Alvin Kraenzlein, USA 15.4OR1904…Summer Games Highlights: 2008
Day-to-day news from Beijing by Liz Olson, Mark Hughes, Chris Warner, and Beth Rowen Top Medal Count*United States: 110China: 100Russia: 72 Friday, Aug. 8 The 2008 Summer Games…2000 Women's World, Olympic, and America Running Records
Running Event Time Date Set Location 100 meters: World 10.49 Florence Griffith Joyner, USA July 16, 1988 Indianapolis Olympic 10.62 Florence…Walter Duncan McINDOE, Congress, WI (1819-1872)
McINDOE Walter Duncan , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Dumbartonshire, Scotland, March 30, 1819; immigrated to the United States in 1834; engaged in business in New York, Charleston,…George Washington BLANCHARD, Congress, WI (1884-1964)
BLANCHARD George Washington , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Colby, Marathon County, Wis., January 26, 1884; attended the graded and high schools; was graduated from the University of…Susannah York
Susannah YorkactressBorn: 1/9/1941Birthplace: London, EnglandDied: 1/15/2011 Highly regarded actress best noted for her work playing struggling, psychologically damaged characters. She won…