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Tombaugh, Clyde William

(Encyclopedia) Tombaugh, Clyde WilliamTombaugh, Clyde Williamtŏmˈbô [key], 1906–97, American astronomer, b. Streator, Ill. Although lacking formal training or a college degree, he was hired in 1929…

Roche limit

(Encyclopedia) Roche limit, the closest distance that a celestial body held together only by its own gravity can come to a planet without being pulled apart by the planet's tidal (gravitational)…

Chávez, César Estrada

(Encyclopedia) Chávez, César EstradaChávez, César Estradasāˈsär āsträˈᵺä shäˈvĕz [key], 1927–93, American agrarian labor leader, b. near Yuma, Ariz. A migrant worker, he became involved (1952) in the…

Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan

(Encyclopedia) Cardozo, Benjamin NathanCardozo, Benjamin Nathankärdōˈzō [key], 1870–1938, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1932–38), b. New York City. Educated at…

News of the World: 1998

A Giant Step for Northern Ireland Despite April's Good Friday Accord, in August a bomb exploded in the small town of Omagh, killing 28. An IRA group claimed responsibility. A more definitive…

The Watergate Affair

  Watergate       The Major Players Alexander Haig, Nixon's civilian chief of staff (1973—74) Charles Ruff, Watergate special…

Profiles of Middle Eastern Countries

Read about other countries involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict       Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud Abbas Yasir Arafat Sala Fayyad…