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Newport News

(Encyclopedia) Newport News, independent city (1990 pop. 170,045), SE Va., on the Virginia peninsula, at the mouth of the James River, off Hampton Roads, near Norfolk; inc. 1896. It is a port for…

Cayman Islands

(Encyclopedia) Cayman IslandsCayman Islandskāˈmən [key], British dependency (2015 est. pop. 60,000), 100 sq mi (259 sq km), comprising three low-lying islands in the West Indies. George Town, the…

John Bullock CLARK, Congress, MO (1802-1885)

CLARK, John Bullock, (father of John Bullock Clark, Jr., and nephew of Christopher Henderson Clark and James Clark), a Representative from Missouri; born in Madison County, Ky., April 17, 1802…

Robert Carlos DE LARGE, Congress, SC (1842-1874)

DE LARGE, Robert Carlos, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Aiken, S.C., March 15, 1842; received such an education as was then attainable and was graduated from Wood High School;…

1982 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearAlabamaSingle of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Willie NelsonAlbum of the YearAlways on My Mind, Willie Nelson (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Always on My Mind…

1983 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearAlabamaSingle of the Year“Swingin',” John AndersonAlbum of the YearThe Closer You Get, Alabama (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Always on My Mind,” Johnny…

William Henry STILES, Congress, GA (1808-1865)

STILES, William Henry, (grandson of Joseph Clay), a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1808; completed preparatory studies; studied law at Yale College; was…

William ELLERY, Congress, RI (1727-1820)

ELLERY, William, (uncle of Christopher Ellery), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., on December 22, 1727; taught by private teachers; was graduated from Harvard College in…

William Joseph RANDALL, Congress, MO (1909-2000)

RANDALL, William Joseph, a Representative from Missouri; born in Independence, Jackson County, Mo., July 16, 1909; graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1927, Junior College of Kansas…