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Thomas Cooper EVANS, Congress, IA (1924-2005)

EVANS Thomas Cooper , a Representative from Iowa; born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, May 26, 1924; graduated from Grundy Center High School, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1942; attended St.…

Mundell, Robert A.

(Encyclopedia) Mundell, Robert A., 1932–2021, Canadian economist, b. Kingston, Ont., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D. , 1956). He taught at…

K'ang-hsi

(Encyclopedia) K'ang-hsiK'ang-hsikäng shē [key], 1654–1722, 2d emperor of the Ch'ing dynasty of China (1661–1722). He extended Manchu control and promoted learning in the arts and sciences. K'ang-hsi…

Wang An-shih

(Encyclopedia) Wang An-shihWang An-shihwäng än-shûr [key], 1021–86, Chinese Sung dynasty statesman. As a chief councilor (1069–74, 1075–76) he directed sweeping administrative and fiscal reforms that…

Mission

(Encyclopedia) Mission, city (1990 pop. 28,653), Hidalgo co., extreme S Tex.; inc. 1910. It is a processing and canning center for citrus fruits (especially grapefruit) and vegetables grown in the…

securities

(Encyclopedia) securities, in finance, instruments giving to their legal holders rights to money or other property. Securities include stocks, bonds, notes, mortgages, bills of lading, and bills of…

Federalist No. 83

No 83 No 85 The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury From McLEAN's Edition, New York. Hamilton To the People of the State of New York: THE objection…

John McKenzie MOSS, Congress, KY (1868-1929)

MOSS John McKenzie , a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm near Bennettstown, Christian County, Ky., January 3, 1868; attended the common and private schools; employed in the Railway…

Bermuda Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Bermuda Index: Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations and U.S.-Bermudian Relations HISTORICAL…