(Encyclopedia) Bassompierre, François, baron deBassompierre, François, baron defräNswäˈ bärôNˈ də bäsôNpyĕrˈ [key], 1579–1646, marshal of France. Under King Henry IV he distinguished himself in the…
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Capital: Salt Lake City
Official Name: Utah
Organized as a territory/republic: September 9, 1850
Entered Union (rank): January 4, 1896 (45th state)
Present…
Preface The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to…
42, decorated Air Force pilot, became the first woman to command a space shuttle mission when Columbia was launched into orbit in July. She had participated in two earlier shuttle missions,…
far-right French politician, shocked the world in April with his second-place finish in the first round of France's presidential election. He took 17% of the vote, eliminating Lionel Jospin…
SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Population 3 years and over enrolled in school14,750100.0 Nursery school, preschool1,1818.0 Kindergarten8275.6 Elementary school (grades 1-8)7,…
SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over39,534100.0In labor force22,08255.9Civilian labor force22,06355.8Employed20,17651.0Unemployed1,8874.8Percent of civilian…
SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units21,650100.0 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached14,31166.1 1-unit, attached3931.8 2 units7043.3 3 or 4 units4502.1 5 to 9 units4722.2 10 to 19…
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