You never know when disaster will strike. If it does, it’s important to be prepared. Your life—or the lives of others—may depend on knowing how get out of a…
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Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Washington, DC—October 3, 1863 Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. The year that is drawing toward its close has been…
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Source: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences An allergist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and allergies. An anesthesiologist is trained in the use of…
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MICHEL, Robert Henry, a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., March 2, 1923; attended the public schools; served with the Thirty-ninth Infantry Regiment as a…
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