(Encyclopedia) Colby, William Egan, 1920–96, American public official, b. St. Paul, Minn., grad. Princeton, 1940. During World War II he served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and in 1944…
(Encyclopedia) Kemp, Jack French, 1935–2009, American politician and government official, b. Los Angeles. He played football while at Occidental College (grad. 1957) and was a professional…
WorldBolivia Nationalizes Natural Gas Industry (May 1): Under orders of President Evo Morales, the military takes over the country's energy fields. Moussaoui Sentenced to Life in Prison (May 3): A…
George W. Bush's secretary of Labor Born: 1953Birthplace: Taiwan Chao has a distinguished career in public service, having served as President Bush's deputy secretary of transportation from 1989…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Blackwater…
Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president: George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…
Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…
