(Encyclopedia) Niemoeller or Niemöller, MartinNiemoeller or Niemöller, Martinboth: märˈtĭn nēˈmölər [key], 1892–1984, German Protestant churchman. He studied theology after distinguishing himself as…
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Steve, 1945–, American
comedian, actor, and writer, b. Waco, Tex. An Emmy-winning television comedy
writer in the late 1960s for…
Relations with the Fair SexEarly RomanceThe book from which Washington derived almost the whole of his education warned its readers,—"Young Men have ever more a special care That Womanish…
Master and EmployerSlavesIn his "rules of civility" Washington enjoined that "those of high Degree ought to treat" "Artificers & Persons of low Degree" "with affibility & Courtesie,…
(Encyclopedia) Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th earl ofDerby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th earl ofdärˈbē [key], 1799–1869, British statesman. Although a Whig, he…
(Encyclopedia) Vizcarra, Martín (Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo), 1963–, Peruvian political leader. A civil engineer, he worked from 1992 to 2010 in his family's construction business. As a member…
LafayetteAs need hardly be said, however, the strongest affection among the general officers was that between Washington and Lafayette. In the advent of this young Frenchman the commander saw…
WALDON Alton R., Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in Lakeland, Fla., December 21,
1936; graduated from Boys High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1954; B.S., John Jay
College, New York, N.Y.,…
TUCKER Walter R., III , a Representative from California; born in Compton, Los Angeles
County, Calif., May 28, 1957; attended Princeton University, 1974-1976; B.A.,
University of Southern…
