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  2. Federal government of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The federal government of the United States ( U.S. federal government or U.S. government) [a] is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 states, five major self-governing territories, several island possessions, and the federal district and national capital of ...

  3. Mervyn Johns - Wikipedia

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    David Mervyn Johns was born on 18 February 1899 in Pembroke, Wales. [1] He attended Llandovery College, [2] an independent boarding school in South Wales, [3] following the graduation of his brother Howard Johns, later rector of Pusey and Weston-on-the-Green. [4] From 1913, he played cricket and rugby for the school's national teams. [5] [6]

  4. Mervyn Maze - Wikipedia

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    Biography. Maze was born in Cape Town, South Africa where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Cape Town, South Africa, in 1970. His research and discoveries have resulted in 16 patents including a series of discoveries linked to Neuroprotection. [3] Maze recently published a study in JAMA relating to the ...

  5. William Mervyn - Wikipedia

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    Actor. Years active. 1947-1976. Spouse. Anne Margaret Payne-Cook. Children. 3. William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy All Gas and Gaiters, the old gentleman in The Railway Children [1] and Inspector Charles Rose in The Odd Man and its sequels.

  6. Assassination of John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia

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    Murder with malice (2 counts, murdered before trial) On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was in the vehicle with his wife, Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife, Nellie ...

  7. Lana Turner - Wikipedia

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    Julia Jean " Lana " Turner ( / ˈlɑːnə / LAH-nə; [a] February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995) was an American actress. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, she achieved fame as both a pin-up model and a film actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. In the mid-1940s, she was one of the highest-paid American actresses ...

  8. SS United States - Wikipedia

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    SS United States is a retired ocean liner built between 1950 and 1951 for the United States Lines.She is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952, a title she still holds.

  9. Victa - Wikipedia

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    A Victa lawn mower. Victa is an Australian manufacturer of outdoor garden equipment, including petrol, electric, and battery-powered lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, and chainsaws. The brand is best known as a manufacturer of rotary lawn mowers. In the early 1960s the company also built light aircraft, notably the Victa Airtourer, and project ...