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George H.W. Bush (January 29, 1991) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States Congress. I come to this house of the people to speak to you and all Americans, certain we stand at a…
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Andreas Acrivos, Albert Einstein Professor of Science and Engineering, City College of the City University of New York, for his pioneering research in fluid mechanics and leadership in the…
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Don MartinAge: 68 Mad magazine cartoonist whose twisted humor and technology-phobic characters led the magazine to dub him “Mad's maddest artist.” Died: Miami, Jan. 6, 2000Alice Sheets…
Agnes MartinAge: 92 painter known for her spare, abstract geometric grid paintings that were typically done in gray tones or in muted pastels. Died: Taos, New Mexico, Dec. 16, 2004Nino…
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