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Culpeper, Thomas Culpeper, 2d Baron

(Encyclopedia) Culpeper, Thomas Culpeper, 2d BaronCulpeper, Thomas Culpeper, 2d Baronkŭlˈpĕpˌər [key], 1635–89, English colonial governor of Virginia. In 1673, with the earl of Arlington, he was…

Calvert, George, 1st Baron Baltimore

(Encyclopedia) Calvert, George, 1st Baron Baltimore, c.1580–1632, English colonizer of North America. In 1606 he became private secretary to Robert Cecil, earl of Salisbury, then a secretary of state…

Breslin, Jimmy

(Encyclopedia) Breslin, Jimmy (James Earl Breslin), 1928–2017, American journalist, b. Queens, N.Y. A reporter, columnist, and author, he was a tough and witty voice for working-class New Yorkers. He…

Skip vs. Fancy Ray

Noms de Guerre in the '98 Election by Borgna Brunner This article was posted on November 2, 1998. Teddy, Harry, Ike, Jimmy, and Bill knew the value of a folksy nickname in politics.…

Ray Conniff 2002 Deaths

Ray ConniffAge: 85 Grammy Award–winning composer, bandleader, and trombonist whose recordings defined the lounge-singing style of the 1950s and 1960s. He produced 25 Top 40 albums. His…

Robert Ray, 2000 News

independent counsel who succeeded Kenneth Starr, wrapped up the tortuous Whitewater investigation in Sept. and cleared President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton of any criminal conduct.…

Ray Noble 1998 Deaths

Ray NobleAge: 79 catcher/outfielder with the New York Giants from 1951-53 after a stint with the Havana Sugar Kings of the Negro League; helped Giants to win the pennant in 1951; cause of…

Ray Scott 1998 Deaths

Ray ScottAge: 78 the voice heard describing every moment of the Green Bay Packers' dynasty years of the 1960s was owned by Scott; paired with Pat Summerall to form CBS's number one duo…

Ray Nitschke 1998 Deaths

Ray NitschkeAge: 61 epitomized the grit and determination of the Vince Lombardi-era Green Bay Packers; a third round pick out of Illinois in 1958, Nitschke played linebacker and was the…