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A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell

Book by Donald Worster; Oxford University Press, 2002

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Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Discovery And Exploration, Conservationists--United States--Biography, Explorers--United States--Biography, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--Discovery And Exploration, Powell, John Wesley--1834-1902, West (U.S.)--Discovery And Exploration

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...Lands, 919 20. 29 See J.W. Powell-Report 1890 , typescript...and Acts of the International Congress of Geologists, and The Geologists...International Congress of Geologists ; Powell, Communication; Gilbert...Lands, 115. See also J.W. Powell-Report 1890 , typescript...
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Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr

Book by John C. Jeffries Jr.; Fordham University Press, 2001

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Judges--United States--Biography, Powell, Lewis F.--1907-1998

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...confirmation by both houses of Congress. It is true, Powell explained, that this procedure...Humphrey. At the outset of the new Congress, the proposed constitutional...finding. In that event, the Congress would decide. If the Congress...
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Adam Clayton Powell: Portrait of a Marching Black

Book by James P. Haskins; Dial Press, 1974

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Powell, Adam Clayton--1908-1972--Juvenile Literature

Collections: History, Entire Library

...by Atha Tehon Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication...1941 -- Adam Clayton Powell: portrait of a marching...Bibliography: p. 1. Powell, Adam Clayton, 1908-1972 -- Juvenile literature. Powell, Adam Clayton, 1908...
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Paul Powell of Illinois: A Lifelong Democrat

Book by Robert E. Hartley; Southern Illinois University Press, 1999

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Illinois--General Assembly--Biography, Illinois--Politics And Government--1865-1951, Illinois--Politics And Government--1951-, Legislators--Illinois--Biography, Powell, Paul--1902-1970

Collections: History, Entire Library

...America 02 01 00 99 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hartley, Robert E. Paul Powell of Illinois: a lifelong Democrat / Robert...bibliographical references p. and index. 1. Powell, Paul, 1902-1970. 2. Legislators...
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The Life of William Dummer Powell: First Judge at Detroit and Fifth Chief Justice of Upper Canada

Book by William Renwick Riddell; Michigan Historical commission, 1924

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Powell Family

Collections: History, Entire Library

...notwithstanding." Before William Powell could obtain the property an...appraise the estate of John Powell formerly of Boston, an Absentee...Article V, it was agreed that Congress should recommend to the various...characterized as conciliatory. Powell, April 24, 1784, received...

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Journal Articles on: congress powell

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Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr., and the Counterrevolution in the Federal Securities Laws

Journal article by A.C. Pritchard; Duke Law Journal, Vol. 52, 2003

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Powell, Lewis F., Jr.--Influence, Securities law--Cases, United States. Supreme Court--History

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...his candidacy for Congress, Powell wrote: I feel morally...federal aid. (279) Powell dissented, arguing that "when Congress chooses not to provide...established by the Congress to regulate this business. (302) Powell could not countenance...
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A River Running West: Reflections on John Wesley Powell

Journal article by Donald Worster; Journal of Cultural Geography, Vol. 26, 2009

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Ecopolitics--Social aspects, Explorers--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Powell, John Wesley--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Watershed management--Political aspects, Watershed management--Social aspects

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...a few places. Congress mainly ignored...reforms adopted, Powell did not give up...that planning. Powell argued that Congress and the states...behind. Even as Powell was speaking...resources. In 1891, Congress set aside the...
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L'affaire Jake Powell: the Minority Press Goes to Bat against Segregated Baseball

Journal article by Chris Lamb; Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 76, 1999

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Athletes, Blacks, History, Integration, Journalism, New York Yankees, Newspapers, Powell, Jake, Professional baseball, Racism

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...recent uttering of one Jake Powell," he wrote, the issue...the newspaper said that Powell reflected the prejudice and...it said, "the Jake Powell incident would never have occurred, for as in Congress, legislatures and city councils...
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An Open Letter to Professors Paulsen and Powell

Journal article by Akhil Reed Amar; Yale Law Journal, Vol. 115, 2006

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Constitutional interpretation--Evaluation, Constitutional law--Evaluation, Constitutional law--Interpretation and construction, Paulsen, Michael Stokes--Criticism and interpretation, Powell, H. Jefferson--Criticism and interpretation

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...Letter to Professors Paulsen and Powell. by Akhil Reed Amar Dear Mike...Ordinance passed by the very first Congress; and slavocrats in the Deep...his First Special Message to Congress on July 4, 1861 say that...enforceable limits on the power of Congress whereas English law does not...
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Dawn Powell: Hemingway's "Favorite Living Writer"

Journal article by Sara Kosiba; The Hemingway Review, Vol. 29, 2010

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American literature--Personalities, Authors--Appreciation, Authors--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Hemingway, Ernest--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Powell, Dawn--Appreciation, Powell, Dawn--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Writers--Appreciation, Writers--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...as exemplified by a postcard Powell sent to Hemingway from Saratoga...Despite their friendship, Powell and Hemingway were not blind...Mellow notes several comments Powell made in a letter to John Dos...Hemingways American Writers Congress speech in June of 1937: The...

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Magazine Articles on: congress powell

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How Congress Won the War in the Gulf

Magazine article by Katherine Boo; Washington Monthly, Vol. 23, October 1991

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Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, Military maneuvers--Analysis, Persian Gulf War, 1991--Military aspects, Powell, Colin L.--Powers and duties, Schwarzkopf, H. Norman--Powers and duties, United States. Congress--Laws, regulations, etc.

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How Congress won the war in the...JCS chairman, Colin Powell, were not a political...folded. In all of Congress, there were only...decision to deploy. Powell was effectively cut...This time around, Powell could advise and troubleshoot...
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So Farewell Then, Colin Powell: He Was Said to Be the "Acceptable Face" of the Bush Administration but Colin Powell Had Become What We Call in Ghana "Simpa Panyin"-A Man Who Dressed in the Costume of Authority but Has No Actual Power. Ironically, It Is Another African-American, Condoleezza Rice, Who Has Taken His Place as Secretary of State

Magazine article by Cameron Duodu; New African, December 2004

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Bush, George W., Powell, Colin--Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Powell, Colin--Portrayals

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...reason why, just to do and die." Powell did not physically die when President...been peddled to the UN and the US Congress. Clearly, Powell had been led down an abyss of...Dick Cheney and the Neo-Cons. Powell had been used and discarded...
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What Lies Ahead for the Federal Communications Commission? under Chairman Michael Powell, the FCC Will Be Pushing a Conservative Agenda concerning Regulation and Deregulation in Telecommunications

Magazine article by Raymond L. Fischer; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 130, January 2002

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Abernathy, Kathleen--Management, Copps, Michael--Management, Deregulation, Deregulation--Telecommunications industry, Martin, Kevin--Management, Powell, Michael--Management, Telecommunications industry--Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications services industry--Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Federal Communications Commission--Officials and employees

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...the hands of Congress or other branches...of the FCC. Powell has warned against...cable share. Congress enacted the cap...still essential. Powell noted that he...Democratic leaders in Congress. In contrast to Kennard, Powell consults regularly...
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Powell for Sharpton (Or, Harlem Politics Made Easy)

Magazine article by John Gizzi; Human Events, Vol. 60, January 19, 2004

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Candidates, Elections, Endorsements, Political advertising, Powell, Adam Clayton IV, Sharpton, Al, Taxation

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...Charles Rangel upset the elder Powell for renomination to Congress by a much-disputed 150 votes...time, Rangels onetime mentor Powell had been more absent than...January 29, from the "Powell for Congress" Committee. "In the next...
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Gen. Colin L. Powell: The World's Most Powerful Soldier

Magazine article by Laura B. Randolph; Ebony, Vol. 45, February 1990

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African American soldiers--Biography, Powell, Colin L.--Powers and duties, United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff--Chairmen

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...reported that, in selecting Powell, Bush passed over more than...He personally recommended Powell to the president. Congress knew it. At Powells confirmation...foreign leaders knew it. Charles Powell, the principal foreign policy...

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Congress to Get Role against Iraq; Powell Says Administration Won't Act without Consulting

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 8, 2002

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Iraq, Powell, Colin L.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Congress to get role against Iraq; Powell says administration wont act without consulting...attack on Iraq, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said yesterday on Capitol Hill. Mr. Powell dismissed British press reports that the purpose...
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Powell Boosts Morale in Foreign Service

Newspaper article by Ben Barber; The Washington Times, May 12, 2001

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Powell, Colin L.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...major security breaches. Mr. Powell this month sent out notices informing...administration to determine whether Mr. Powell will be able to follow through...increases before they went to Congress. Mr. Powell, however, fought within the...
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Powell Denies 'Cabal' Drives Iraq Policy; Issue Stems from Remark about Jews

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 14, 2003

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Powell, Colin L.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...ethnic group or nation." Mr. Powell said U.S. policy toward Iraq...for the people of Iraq," Mr. Powell said. He said the United States...the years with the support of Congress," Mr. Powell said. Christopher Wolf, head...
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State Willing to Cede Control over Visas; Powell Backs Homeland Proposal

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 12, 2002

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Powell, Colin L.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...into hasty action that could compromise Congress traditional check on executive power. Mr. Powell said the State Department has already...place at our various facilities," Mr. Powell said. Mr. Powell was joined at yesterdays hearing by...
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`American Hero' Powell Chosen to Head State

Newspaper article by Dave Boyer; The Washington Times, December 17, 2000

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Bush, George W., Powell, Colin L.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...president is inaugurated," Mr. Powell said. "Our armed forces are...assessment." Reaction to the Powell nomination from Congress and overseas was positive. Senate...new Cabinet. He praised Mr. Powell as a "tested warrior devoted...

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Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

POWELL, ADAM CLAYTON, JR. 1908...first time to the U.S. Congress in 1945. Although a Democrat...He was seated in the 1969 Congress but fined $25,000 and deprived...had been unconstitutional. Powell was defeated for reelection...
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Kelley, Hall Jackson

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Boston. He subsequently wrote a "memoir" on Oregon, which was presented to Congress by Caleb Cushing. See biography by F. W. Powell (1917); Fred W. Powell, ed., Hall J. Kelley on Oregon (1932...
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Supreme Court, United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...in such inferior courts as Congress establishes. Section 2 defines...limitations and regulations made by Congress. Procedures The courts annual...considered beyond the power of Congress or the executive to modify...Justices, Harry Blackmun , Lewis Powell , and William Rehnquist . Byron...
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State, United States Department Of

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...instituted (1775) by the Continental Congress and headed by Benjamin Franklin. In...receiving the bills and resolutions of Congress. The Dept. of State is the oldest of...of state was established. In 1855, Congress passed a law formulating grades, posts...
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North Carolina

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...13 representatives to the U.S. Congress and has 15 electoral votes. James...May, 1775), and the provincial congress instructed (Apr. 12, 1776) the colonys delegates to the Continental Congress to support complete independence...

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