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John Warner Backus
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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John Warner Backus 1924-2007, American computer scientist, b. Philadelphia, Pa., grad. Columbia (M.A. 1950). Trained as a mathematician, he was hired (1950) by IBM Corp. as a computer programmer. From 1954 to 1957 he lead a team that developed FORTRAN [for
FOR
mula
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slation], the first successful high-level
programming language
; it was designed for engineering and scientific applications. Fortran greatly eased computer programming by replacing the binary digits of machine language with ...
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Virginians should keep John Warner's leadership.(Metropolitan...
The Washington Times;
October 10, 1996 ;
286 words
...Absalom and King David (a k a Mark and John Warner, respectively) recently debated over...high office but short on specifics, as John Warner rightly pointed out. He promised to...under every olive tree. The experienced John Warner, whose roots grow deep in Virginia...
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JOHN WARNER FIRES CONSULTANT WHO DOCTORED PICTURE HE TAKES ``FULL...
The Virginian Pilot;
October 11, 1996 ;
Poole, David M.;
698 words
......M. POOLE, STAFF WRITER RICHMOND -- U.S. Sen. John Warner, moving to regain footing after his first re-electi...Stevens, in a statement, apologized to the John Warner campaign. John Warner's swift response stole some thunder from Democratic...
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JOHN WARNER SAYS LATEST CAMPAIGN STUMBLE WON'T HURT HIS...
The Virginian Pilot;
November 3, 1996 ;
506 words
......s use of a racial slur wounded Sen. John Warner personally but will not cut into his...Lyn Williams, denied using the word. John Warner said he knew nothing about the incident...with Republican Gov. George F. Allen, John Warner said, ``Politically, I don't think it...
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John Warner for Senate
The Washington Post;
November 1, 1996 ;
405 words
......Warner vs. Warner race is John -- John Warner, incumbent senator. No, his voting...the strictly partisan record, John Warner has voted with a majority of Republicans 83 percent of the time. But John Warner has been the most popular politician...
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THANKS (HA!) JOHN WARNER.(COMMENTARY)
The Virginian Pilot;
April 14, 1996 ;
389 words
...I hold Sen. John Warner responsible for several things that...tie-breaking vote in their favor. Thank you, John Warner. Second, he did a similar number...conservative cause greatly. Thank you, John Warner. Last, there seems to be some misconception...
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1996 PILOT ENDORSEMENTS JOHN WARNER FOR SENATE.(FRONT)(Editorial)
The Virginian Pilot;
November 2, 1996 ;
763 words
...For almost two decades, John Warner has been a principled and energetic...more naturally than do those of John Warner and Hampton Roads. The bulk of...Senate Armed Services Committee, John Warner is uniquely positioned to protect...
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JOHN WARNER'S SENATE VICTORY A CLOSE CALL MARK WARNER ALMOST CLOSED THE...
The Virginian Pilot;
November 6, 1996 ;
Little, Robert;
787 words
......status quo Tuesday - Republican Sen. John Warner, a man who has occupied one of Virginia...networks and The Associated Press declared John Warner victorious, the senator delivered a...later. Expecting a comfortable victory, John Warner's aides promised the senator would do...
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Sen. John Warner to Visit Tidewater Area Tonight and Saturday
U.S. Newswire;
September 20, 1996 ;
181 words
...News Advisory: Following is U.S. Sen. John Warner's schedule for Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday...Blair Court ------ "It's very hard to make John Warner something that he's not. I never saw John Warner as an ideologue. He's very much a pragmatist...
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JOHN WARNER SAYS HIS RIVAL IS HIMSELF A SPECIAL INTEREST MARK WARNER CALLS...
The Virginian Pilot;
October 16, 1996 ;
Poole, David M.;
558 words
......STAFF WRITER ALEXANDRIA -- U.S. Sen. John Warner's campaign sharpened its rhetoric Tuesday...fortune - is outspending Republican John Warner, an 18-year incumbent. ``Mark Warner...said Eric Peterson, spokesman for John Warner. ``Everything about his campaign and...
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SENATE CANDIDATES PRESS CAMPAIGNS JOHN WARNER IS CRITICAL OF PREDICTION BY...
The Virginian Pilot;
November 4, 1996 ;
Gearan, Anne;
589 words
......GEARAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS FAIRFAX -- Sen. John Warner gave his opponent a tongue-lashing Sunday...campaign theorizes that some ill-informed John Warner supporters will mistake Mark Warner...at a Northern Virginia fire station, John Warner angrily jabbed his finger at the newspaper...
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Senate Race Enters the Final Stretch; John Warner Campaigns in Rural...
The Washington Post;
October 31, 1996 ;
Spencer S. Hsu;
568 words
......should have been one of his strongholds, John Warner is trying to make up for lost time in...Washington suburbs. For him to overtake John Warner, Shaiko said, "he's got to do it here...advertisement launched Tuesday night assails John Warner for being eligible for a $2 million...
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Sen. John Warner to be Honored by 'Singing Senators' Tonight
U.S. Newswire;
September 25, 1996 ;
181 words
...News Advisory: Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) will host a fundraising event this evening (Sept...the featured speaker. What: A reception in honor of Sen. John Warner Who: Sen. John Warner and the Singing Senators -- Sen. John Ashcroft (R-Mo...
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Allen, Webb enlist Warners: Sen. John Warner and former Gov. Mark Warner...
Daily Press (Newport News, VA);
October 17, 2006 ;
616 words
......talking for them. Poised next to Sen. John Warner, his senior in both the Republican Party...most popular politicians in Virginia. John Warner was re-elected to the Senate with 83...Jim Webb is going to help more than John Warner's two minutes with George Allen tonight...
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SORRY ABOUT HIS JOHN WARNER VOTES.(FRONT)
The Virginian Pilot;
March 27, 1996 ;
178 words
......Morgan's March 17 column (``Sinking John Warner could cost GOP a seat,'' Perspectives...the situation facing the Virginia GOP. John Warner is probably history, but he will be...conservative Republican voters think of John Warner. I can also assure you that the state...
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