physician, inventor of refrigeration and air-conditioningBorn: Oct. 3, 1802Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina or Nevis, West Indies John Gorrie attended medical school in New York, graduating…
What Should I Wear?WeatherWhat Should I Wear?Playing the OddsGetting Down to BasicsForecasting from the Beginning Books on weather often save the best for last. Before you finally get to weather…
Senate Years of Service: 1954-1974Party: DemocratBIBLE, Alan Harvey, a Senator from Nevada; born in Lovelock, Pershing County, Nev., November 20, 1909; graduated from the University of Nevada…
NORTON, Mary Teresa, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., March 7, 1875; attended parochial schools and the Jersey City High School; was graduated from Packard Business…
When the Broncos Have the Ball The Broncos scored 501 points (31.3 that's points per game) this season, tops in the AFC and second to only Minnesota, who set the all-time league mark with 556…
journalist, teacher, political activistBorn: 1885Birthplace: Laredo, Tex. Idar was one of eight children born to a small newspaper publisher, Nicasio Idar, and his wife, Jovita. After earning a…
Epidemic DysenteryWater-Borne Diseases: Cholera and DysenteryIntroductionCholera: Scourge of the PoorEpidemic Dysentery Dysentery is an inflammation of the intestine characterized by the frequent…
