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Jerome, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Jerome, SaintJerome, Saintjərōmˈ, jĕrˈəm [key], c.347–420?, Christian scholar, Father of the Church, Doctor of the Church. He was born in Stridon on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia…

Sagan, Carl Edward

(Encyclopedia) Sagan, Carl EdwardSagan, Carl Edwardsāˈgən [key], 1934–96, American astronomer and popularizer of science, b. New York City. Early in his career he investigated radio emissions from…

Charles McKevett TEAGUE, Congress, CA (1909-1974)

TEAGUE, Charles McKevett, a Representative from California; born in Santa Paula, Ventura County, Calif., September 18, 1909; attended the public schools; was graduated from Stanford University…

George Elmer OUTLAND, Congress, CA (1906-1981)

OUTLAND, George Elmer, a Representative from California; born in Santa Paula, Ventura County, Calif., October 8, 1906; attended the public schools; Whittier (Calif.) College, A.B., 1928;…

marathon race

(Encyclopedia) marathon race, long-distance foot race deriving its name from Marathon, Greece. According to legend, in 490 b.c., Pheidippides, a runner from Marathon, carried news of victory over the…