He was the 8th Laird of Merchistoun.

William A. Everett and Paul R. Laird wrote that this was a " show, that, like ' Show Boat ', became a milestone, so that later historians writing about important moments in twentieth-century theatre would begin to identify eras according to their relationship to ' Oklahoma.

British Shipbuilders was a combination of the major shipbuilding companies including Cammell Laird, Govan Shipbuilders, Swan Hunter, and Yarrow Shipbuilders ; the nationalisation of the coal mines in 1947 created a coal board charged with running the coal industry commercially so as to be able to meet the interest payable on the bonds which the former mine owners ' shares had been converted into.

It was written by Laird Koenig, based on Koenig's 1974 novel of the same title ; Koenig also wrote a stage play based on his book.

First transcribed by John P. Harrington and Carobeth Laird in the early 20th Century, it was studied in the 1970s by linguist Margaret L. Press.

The most comprehensive collection of Chemehuevi history, culture and mythology was gathered by Carobeth Laird ( 1895 – 1983 ) and her second husband, George Laird, one of the last Chemehuevi to have been raised in the traditional culture.

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, 8th Laird of Auchinleck ( 1706 – 1782 ) was a judge of the supreme courts of Scotland.

As a judge he took the courtesy title Lord Auchinleck from the name of his estate at Auchinleck House, of which he was the 8th Laird.

This leniency was protested by Melvin Laird, the Secretary of Defense.

Laird was instrumental in forming the administration's policy of withdrawing U. S. soldiers from the Vietnam War ; he invented the expression " Vietnamization ," referring to the process of transferring more responsibility for combat to the South Vietnamese forces.

Laird was the grandson of William D. Connor, the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1907 to 1909.

In the 1964 Republican presidential primaries, Laird was an " unannounced " supporter of Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, and chaired the Platform Committee at that year's Republican convention, at which Goldwater was nominated.

Laird was re-elected eight consecutive times and he was chairman of the House Republican Conference when Nixon selected him for the cabinet.

Although, as time was to demonstrate, South Vietnam was not really capable of defending its independence, Laird retired from office satisfied that he had accomplished his major objective, the disengagement of United States combat forces from Vietnam.

Laird wished to return to the political arena, and was said to be planning a run for president in 1976.

Although not a close confidant of the president and not the dominant presence that McNamara was, Laird had been an influential secretary.

Following Richard Nixon's resignation as President, Laird was reported to be the first choice of successor Gerald Ford to be nominated Vice President, a position ultimately filled by Nelson Rockefeller.

Policy changed under the Nixon administration, when mistreatment of the prisoners was publicized by U. S. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and others.

John Laird started the first lumber mill in 1855 ; he later was joined by his cousins James and Matthew Norton in founding the Laird-Norton Co.

It is said that " Manor " was added to the village's name after Law's friend Andrew Carnegie jokingly referred to Law as the " Laird of Briarcliff Manor " and the name stuck.

In different variations, Tam Lin is reportedly the grandson of The Laird of Roxburgh, the Laird of Foulis, the Earl of Forbes or the Earl of Murray.

His grandson, Robert, died in 1904, leaving no heir-for the first time in 600 years-but twin daughters, the elder of whom, Ella, married William Cunninghame, 14th Laird of Caprington, descendant of the Earls of Glencairn, in 1918, and their two sons, Robert and John Fergusson-Cuninghame, now live at Caprington, Robert, the elder, inheriting the castle and property.

He was the elder brother of Macgregor Laird.

It was largely funded by a loan from Eastman's uncle, Quentin ( which experience had a profund impact on Laird, and led indirectly to his later work with the Xeric Foundation ), and published by the duos Mirage Studios, a name chosen because " there wasn ’ t an actual studio, only kitchen tables and couches with lap boards.

Lomach, a lowly maker of pannier baskets, was chosen and accordingly cut off the head of the Laird of Raasay.

A Lairdship carried voting rights in the ancient pre-Union Parliament of Scotland, although such voting rights were expressed via two representatives from each county who were known as Commissioners of the Shires, who came from the Laird class and were chosen by their peers to represent them.

*' On Beauty ' by Nick Laird — a ' broken ' pantoum ( scroll down ).

Reproduction Baroque trumpet by Michael Laird

The concept arose from a humorous drawing sketched out by Kevin Eastman during a casual evening of brainstorming with his friend Peter Laird.

As a novel by Laird Koenig:

As a drama by Laird Koenig:

Brooke suffered a severe emotional crisis in 1912, caused by sexual confusion and jealousy, resulting in the breakdown of his long relationship with Ka Cox ( Katherine Laird Cox ).

An aged Henry van Cleve ( Don Ameche ) enters the opulent reception area of Hell, to be personally greeted by " His Excellency " ( Laird Cregar ).

As a result, total military personnel declined from some 3. 5 million in FY 1969 to 2. 3 million by the time Laird left office in January 1973.

Those weapon platforms, as well as the F-15, F-16, A-10, and Los Angeles nuclear submarine were all programs started by the Laird Pentagon.

Although not intimately involved in the development of strategic nuclear policy as McNamara had been, Laird subscribed to the Nixon administration's program of " Strategic Sufficiency "-that the United States should have the capability to deter nuclear attacks against its home territory and that of its allies by convincing a potential aggressor that he would suffer an unacceptable level of retaliatory damage ; it should also have enough nuclear forces to eliminate possible coercion of its allies.

Other important Laird goals were ending conscription by 30 June 1973 and the creation of an All Volunteer Force ( AVF ).

Journalist Dale Van Atta has written a biography of Laird entitled, " With Honor: Melvin Laird in War, Peace, and Politics ," published by the University of Wisconsin Press, 2008.

* Iraq: Learning the Lessons of Vietnam " by Melvin R. Laird.

* Drum-Founded in 1893 by John W. Laird, Drum is located just south of the Route T and Route F intersection east of Glennon.

On August 20, 1974, after having previously considered Melvin R. Laird and George H. W. Bush, President Ford nominated former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller to succeed him as Vice President.

The program was also criticized by Vice President Spiro Agnew and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird.

A private company, London Drugs management consists of Chairman Brandt C. Louie, President and CEO Wynne Powell, CFO Laird Miller, and Vice President of Retail Operations and Distribution Clint Mahlman.