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Iowa City

(Encyclopedia) Iowa City, city (2020 pop. 74,828), seat of Johnson co., E Iowa, on both sides of the Iowa River; founded 1839 as the capital of Iowa…

Williams, Ephraim

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Ephraim, 1715–55, American soldier, founder of Williams College, b. Newton, Mass. After several years as a sailor, he lived in Massachusetts and took part in defending the…

1921–1930

1921—New York N.L. 5 (John J. McGraw); New York A.L. 3 (Miller Huggins). WP—New York N.L.: Barnes (3, 6), Douglas (4, 7), Nehf (8); New York A.L.: Mays (1), Hoyt (2, 5). LP—New York N.L.: Nehf (2,…

1976 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“This Masquerade,” George BensonAlbum of the YearSongs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown)Song of the Year“I Write the Songs,” Bruce Johnston, songwriterBest New…

The 1988 Summer Olympic Games

The Question: We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth…

Pennzoil Place

Cincinnati, OhioDesigned in 1976 by Phillip Johnson by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Pennzoil Place as one of America's…

Melanie Griffith

actressBorn: 8/9/1957Birthplace: New York City Leading actress whose career has survived the Hollywood potholes of addiction, over-publicized marriages, and (sometimes) ill-chosen projects. The…

Dan FRISA, Congress, NY (1955)

FRISA, Dan, a Representative from New York; born in Queens, N.Y., April 27, 1955; attended East Meadow Public schools; B.S., St. Johns University; served in the New York State Assembly, 1985-…

KELLER, Richard (Ric), Congress, FL (1964)

KELLER, Richard (Ric), a Representative from Florida; born in Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn., September 5, 1964; graduated from Boone High School, Orlando, Fla., 1982; B.A., East…