Senate Years of Service: 2010Party: DemocratGOODWIN, Carte P., a Senator from West Virginia; born on February 27, 1974, in Mt. Alto, West Virginia; B.A., Marietta College, 1996; J.D., Emory…
commentator, political activistBorn: 8/19/1953Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois Mary Joe Matalin dropped out of Western Illinois University to work in a steel mill in the early 1970s. She later…
Entertainer of the YearBarbara MandrellSingle of the Year“He Stopped Loving Her Today,” George JonesAlbum of the YearCoal Miner's Daughter—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (MCA)Song of the Year (…
The Question: Is it true that the Senate restaurants all serve bean soup everyday? The Answer: Believe it or not, yes. According to the Senate web site,…
(Encyclopedia) Palin, Sarah HeathPalin, Sarah Heathpāˈlĭn [key], 1964–, U.S. politician, b. Sandpoint, Idaho, as Sarah Louise Heath, grad. Univ. of Idaho (B.S. 1987). Her family moved to Alaska not…
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…
Record of the Year“Up, Up and Away,” 5th DimensionAlbum of the YearSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol)Song of the Year“Up, Up and Away,” Jimmy L. Webb, songwriterBest New…
(“Lucky” Luciano, born Salvatore Lucania)mobsterBorn: 11/11/1897Birthplace: Lecara Friddi, Sicily, Italy One of the most powerful mafia bosses of the 20th century, Luciano teamed with Meyer Lansky…
actorBorn: 12/17/1947Birthplace: Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma Wes Studi is a full-blooded Cherokee who spoke only Cherokee until he went to school. After serving in Vietnam, he returned to Oklahoma…
America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…
