SCHMITZ, John George, a Representative from California; born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 12, 1930; B.S., Marquette University, 1952; M.A., California State College, Long Beach, Calif., 1960;…
SHORT, Don Levingston, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, June 22, 1903; moved with parents to a ranch in Billings County, near Medora, N.Dak., in…
COLLINS, James Mitchell, a Representative from Texas; born in Hallsville, Dallas County, Tex., April 29, 1916; attended high school in Dallas, Tex.; B.S.C., Southern Methodist University,…
CURRY, Charles Forrest, Jr., (son of Charles Forrest Curry), a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., August 13, 1893; attended the public schools, Howeâs Academy,…
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(Encyclopedia) Versace, Gianni (Giovanni Maria Versace), 1946–97, Italian fashion designer, b. Reggio Calabria. A dressmaker's son, Versace worked for several Italian designers before opening (1978)…
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(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Jack (Jackson Northman Anderson), 1922–2005, American newspaper columnist, b. Long Beach, Calif. After serving as a Mormon missionary (1941–44) and a term as a war…
