MACHTLEY Ronald K. , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., July
13, 1948; attended public schools; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1970;…
DAVIS Danny K. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Parkdale, Ashley County, Ark., September 6, 1941; graduated from Savage High School, Parkdale, Ark., 1957; B.A., Arkansas A.M.&N. College…
(Encyclopedia) Dick, Philip K. (Philip Kindred Dick), 1928–82, American science-fiction writer, b. Chicago. Dick often wrote of the psychological states of individuals caught in altered realities…
(Encyclopedia) Malinovsky, Rodion YakovlevichMalinovsky, Rodion Yakovlevichrōdyōnˈ yäˈkəvlyĭvĭch mälyĭnŏfˈskē [key], 1898–1967, Soviet marshal, b. Ukraine. He joined the Communist party in 1926. In…
SHAFER Jacob K. , a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho;
born near Broadway, Rockingham County, Va., December 26, 1823;
was graduated from Washington College, Lexington, Va., in 1843;
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(Encyclopedia) Oli, K. P. Sharma (Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli), 1952–, Nepalese political leader. Opposed to the antidemocratic Nepalese monarchy, he joined the Nepal Communist party (1970), was…
(Encyclopedia) Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher), 1908–92, American culinary writer, b. Albion, Mich. Raised in California, Fisher lived in France for three years, where she was inspired…
The name of “residence” given by officers in mufti, who do not wish to give up their address. The word stands for BarracKS. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
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