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(Encyclopedia) Yamasaki, MinoruYamasaki, Minorumĭnōˈr&oomacr; yämäsäˈkē [key], 1912–86, American architect, b. Seattle. Yamasaki worked for prominent architectural firms in New York City from…
executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, said in March that President Clinton is “willing to accept a certain level of killing to further his political agenda.” The…
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