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Celluloid Santas

Not-so-Jolly Old Elves Tim Allen puts on a few pounds for his new job in The Santa Clause.The anti-Santa—depressed and grouchy—is another way Hollywood has skewered the big guy for the sardonic…

James Alexander WALKER, Congress, VA (1832-1901)

WALKER, James Alexander, (great grandfather of Manley C. Butler), a Representative from Virginia; born near Mount Meridian, Augusta County, Va., August 27, 1832; attended private schools, and…

1996 Olympics: Yachting

Open Laser: 1. Robert Scheidt, BRA (26 pts); 2. Ben Ainslie, GBR (37); 3. Peer Moberg, NOR (46). Tornado: 1. Jose Luis Ballester & Fernando Leon, SPA (30 pts); 2. Mitch Booth & Andrew…

James Alexander REED, Congress, MO (1861-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1929Party: DemocratREED, James Alexander, a Senator from Missouri; born on a farm near Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, November 9, 1861; moved with his parents…

Sam Dale BROWNBACK, Congress, KS (1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1996-2011Party: RepublicanBROWNBACK, Sam Dale, a Representative and a Senator from Kansas; born in Garnett, Kans., September 12, 1956; grew up on his family’s farm…

James HOLLAND, Congress, NC (1754-1823)

HOLLAND, James, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Anson County, near the present town of Rutherfordton, N.C., in 1754; received a very limited education; was a major in the State…

Bella Savitzky ABZUG, Congress, NY (1920-1998)

ABZUG, Bella Savitzky, a Representative from New York; born Bella Savitzky in New York City, July 24, 1920; attended the local public schools; A.B., Hunter College, New York City, 1942; LL.B…

Notable Baseball Players

Babe Ruth See also Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year National Baseball Hall of Fame People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Baseball Summary: Stats Major League…

The Murder of Medgar Evers - Civil Rights Cases

Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers in 1994, 30 years after the fact by Borgna Brunner Related Links Black History MonthEncyclopedia: Civil Rights Civil Rights Heroes…

Baseball's 15th Perfect Game

Baseball's 15th Perfect Game   Wasn't this supposed to be the year of the home run? Then how is it that Major League Baseball has seen a 20-strikeout game and a perfect game…