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  Brock Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adams was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended the public schools in Portland, Oregon.
Adams served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, and was admitted to the Washington state bar in 1952, opening a private practice in Seattle.
On November 4, 1986, Adams was elected as a U.S. Senator, defeating incumbent Slade Gorton (677,471 to 650,931, 51.2 percent to 48.8 percent).
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 BROCK ADAMS FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brockman "Brock" Adams (January_13, 1927 – September_10, 2004) was an American politician and member of Congress.
Adams was elected as a Democrat to the House and served six terms beginning January_3, 1965.
On November_4, 1986, Adams was elected as a U.S. Senator, defeating incumbent Slade_Gorton (677,471 to 650,931, 51.2 percent to 48.8 percent).
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 American President
Brockman Adams was born on January 13, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia, and began his career in the Air Force during WWII.
Adams served as the U.S. district attorney from the Western District of Washington (1961-1964) and the U.S. Representative from Washington's Seventh District (1965-1977), becoming chairman of the Committee on the Budget.
Adams served as secretary of transportation in the Carter administration from 1977 to 1979.
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 Brock Adams | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Brock Adams, who served as transportation secretary under President Carter and represented Washington state in the Senate for one term, died Friday.
Adams died at his home in Stevensville, Md., after a struggle with Parkinson's disease, said Ellen Globokar, who was his staff chief in the Senate.
Adams, a Democrat, represented Washington state in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977 before becoming transportation secretary in the Carter administration.
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 Brock Adams -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brockman "Brock" Adams (January 13, 1927–September 10, 2004) was an (Click link for more info and facts about American politician) American politician and member of (The legislature of the United States government) Congress.
Adams served in the (Click link for more info and facts about U.S. Navy) U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, and was admitted to the Washington state bar in 1952, opening a private practice in Seattle.
Adams taught law at the American Institute of Banking from 1954 to 1960, and served as (Click link for more info and facts about United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington) United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington from 1961 to 1964.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/br/brock_adams.htm   (310 words)

  
 Brock Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brockman "Brock" Adams (January 13, 1927 – September 10, 2004) was an American politician and member of Congress.
Adams and served from January 3, 1987, to January 3, 1993.
He chose not to be a candidate for reelection in 1992 after eight women made statements to the Seattle Times alleging that Adams had sexually harassed them.
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 The Seattle Times: Local News: Former U.S. Sen. Brock Adams dies at 77
Adams, a former federal prosecutor, served in Congress for nearly two decades and was a stalwart of Democratic politics for nearly 30 years.
Adams continued to deny the allegations and prepared his 1992 campaign in the face of criticism from friends as well as enemies.
Adams is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; four children, Scott Adams of Jacksonville, Fla; Dean Adams of Rosewell, Ga.; and Kokie Adams and Aleen Adams, both of Seattle; and seven grandchildren.
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 washingtonpost.com: Brock Adams, 77, Dies; Senator, Carter's Transportation Secretary
Adams, a liberal Democrat, represented Washington in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977 and was known for his work on transportation issues, the congressional budget process and self-government for the District of Columbia.
Adams enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the V-12 program, which allowed him to attend the University of Washington.
Adams was confirmed as transportation secretary Jan. 19, 1977.
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 MPR: Going Back to the Land
Adams says when he moved here in 1973, his parents thought he was crazy.
Adams: They're sort of scratchin' their heads that they spent their lives tryin' to get away from outhouses and kerosene lights and now, what the heck, the kid they sent to college is living with an outhouse and kerosene light.
Brock says having TV and electricity was no big treat, and the central heat was dry, not like a woodstove, but he did enjoy running water.
news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/199807/08_winterc_simplelife-m/index.shtml   (1410 words)

  
 Brock rowing team stripped of gold in eligibility controversy - Brock Press - Sports
Brock's men's rowing team claimed another OUA rowing title, taking their total to five straight banners, old news, yes, but less than three months later the team was stripped of their title, current news, of course.
Adams said the error was reported immediately to the OUA and the subsequent forfeiture of the gold medal and winning banner was the result.
Adams believes that the controversy has made the team even more hungry to take back the title next year, something both him and the team feel is rightfully theirs in 2005 in Welland at the OUA championships.
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 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Brock Adams, 77, former secretary of transportation
Adams died at his home in Stevensville, Md He had had Parkinson's disease, said Ellen Globokar, who was his staff chief in the Senate.
Adams, a Democrat, represented Washington state in the US House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977 before becoming transportation secretary during the Carter administration.
Adams was elected to Congress in 1964 and rose to chairman of the Budget Committee before accepting President Carter's offer to head the Transportation Department.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/09/12/brock_adams_77_former_secretary_of_transportation   (199 words)

  
 HistoryLink Essay:Senator Brock Adams quits race for re-election to the U.S. Senate over allegations of sexual ...
Adams has served in the Senate for five years and had served in the House for 12 years, and he served as Secretary for Transportation under President Jimmy Carter.
In 1964, Adams was elected as a Democrat from Washington's 7th District to the U.S. House of Representatives and he served in Congress for the next 12 years, becoming chairman of the new House Budget Committee.
Adams admitted that Tupper, an old family friend, had spent the night in his home while his wife was out of town.
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 Brock Adams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Admitieron a Adams servido en la marina de ESTADOS UNIDOS a partir de 1944 a 1946, y a la barra del estado de Washington en 1952, abriendo un ejercicio privado en Seattle.
Adams enseñó ley en el instituto americano de depositar a partir la 1954 a 1960, y sirvió como abogado de Estados Unidos para el districto occidental de Washington a partir de 1961 a 1964.
Adams negó las alegaciones, pero su renombre a lo largo y ancho del estado se había debilitado considerablemente del escándalo, y Adams eligió retirarse más bien que arriesgar el perder del asiento para su partido.
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 Brock Adams, 1927-2004: Former senator dies
Brock Adams showed stellar political promise early on, at the University of Washington, when he became the first student body president in school history to graduate at the top of his class.
Adams was a wiry, outgoing, seemingly perpetually youthful politician, once described by R.W. Apple of the New York Times as a "slight, chirpy man." He was a graduate of Seattle's Broadway High School and a World War II Navy veteran.
Adams was named secretary of transportation in 1977 but was forced to resign in the summer of 1979 amid a Cabinet housecleaning.
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 Encyclopedia: Brock Adams
Fuel efficiency relates the efficiency of conversion to kinetic energy from energy contained in a carrier fuel, specifically in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile.
CSX Corporation was formed in 1980 by the merger of Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries and eventually merged the various railroads owned by those predecessors into a single line that became known as CSX Transportation.
November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining.
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 HistoryLink Essay: Adams, Brock (1927-2004)
Brock Adams represented the state of Washington for 12 years in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 1960s and 1970s and for six years in the U.S. Senate as well as serving as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Adams was born on January 13, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia, attended public school in Portland, Oregon, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Adams withdrew his candidacy before filing and Murray won his seat in November 1992, while Lowry shifted his campaign to win the governorship in the same election.
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 komo news | Former U.S. Senator Brock Adams Dies At 77
Adams, who largely stayed out of sight following his retirement, is remembered as an advocate of mass transit and greater fuel efficiency, and an opponent of airline deregulation.
Adams, who never lost an election, represented Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977 before becoming transportation secretary from 1977 to 1979.
Adams resigned under pressure in 1979, then resumed his law practice, working in the Washington office of a Seattle firm.
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 Archives: Story
The Oliver E. Brock memorial fountain was recently rededicated at a ceremony at the LSU Medical Center.
Adams completed the fountain as part of a series of community service projects he will complete to receive his Eagle Scout badge in the next three years.
Brock, who founded Brock Furniture in Bogalusa, had been comfortably established in Mt.Hermon, where he managed a general store that was unfortunately victim to fire.
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 Brock Adams, former senator, dies at 77 - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - September 11, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brock Adams, who served as transportation secretary under President Carter and in Congress representing Washington state, died yesterday.
Adams, a Democrat, represented Washington state in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977 before joining Mr.
Adams was elected to Congress in 1964 and rose to chairman of the Budget Committee before accepting Mr.
www.washtimes.com /obituary/20040910-104819-4913r.htm   (240 words)

  
 Harbor Committee
Kerry Adams seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed.
Alice Brock seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed.
Kerry Adams made a motion: To eliminate the West End boat ramp as a channel for PWC in favor of Good Templar as the only location for PWC launch, purely for safety and environmental reasons.
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 Brock Adams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brock (Takeshi in the Japanese version), in the fictional world of Pokémon, isthe Pewter City Gym Leader(In the animated series, he leaves this position).
Brock is also known in the animated series, the Pokémon manga series (Electric Tale of Pikachu), and the Ash and Pikachu manga as the character whose eyes appearto be closed all the time.
It is there (in an episode that did not air in English)that he discovers his estranged mother (Mizuho in the original), who, because she is a Water Pokémon Trainer, has ruined the reputation of the Gym he defended so long ago.
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