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(Encyclopedia) balloon, lighter-than-air craft without a propulsion system, lifted by inflation of one or more containers with a gas lighter than air or with heated air. During flight, altitude may…Rod Carew
Rod CarewBorn: Oct. 1, 1945Baseball 2B-1B led AL in batting 7 times (1969,72-75,77-78) with Minnesota; MVP in 1977; had 3,053 career hits.Harry CarayA - CSteve CarltonEvonne Goolagong Cawley
Evonne Goolagong CawleyBorn: July 31, 1951Australian tennis player won Australian Open 4 times, Wimbledon twice (1971,80), French once (1971).Steve CauthenA - CFlorence ChadwickWinter Olympics: Bobsleigh
Offspring of the toboggan Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsBobsleigh Through the…Iron Eyes Cody Biography
Iron Eyes CodyAge: (80s or early 90s) TV and film actor most familiar to Americans as the Indian who shed a tear in a 1970s anti-littering commercial.Died: Los Angeles, January 5, 1999Steve…JoAnne Carner
JoAnne CarnerBorn: Apr. 4, 1939Golfer 5-time U.S. Amateur champion; 2-time U.S. Open champ; 3-time LPGA Player of Year (1974,81-82); 7th in career wins (42).Steve CarltonA - CCris Carter…Sheila Young
Sheila YoungBorn: Oct. 14, 1950Speed skater and cyclist 1st U.S. athlete to win 3 medals at Winter Olympics (1976); won speed skating overall and sprint cycling world titles in 1976.Dick…Mario Zagalo
Mario ZagaloBorn: Aug. 9, 1931Soccer Brazilian forward who is one of only two men (Franz Beckenbauer is the other) to serve as both captain (1962) and coach (1970,94) of World Cup champion.…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Scotch Drink
by Robert Burns Address To The DeilScotch Drink Gie him strong drink until he wink, That's sinking in despair; An' liquor guid to fire his bluid, That's prest wi'…Margaret Halsey Biography
Margaret Halsey writer Halsey is best remembered for her witty novels that lampooned the English and their customs. Her books include With Malice Toward Some and Some of My Best Friends Are…