Collecting Dolls Captivates Mrs Stratton From Bennington
Mrs. Norman Stratton began collecting dolls after spotting a runny sawdust doll in 1944 Old Bennington auction. Now with nearly 200 dolls plus furnishings and books she exhibits at shows and seeks a dedicated museum space. The collection includes French fashion dolls, historic pieces, and two Bennington linked dolls, with plans to expand display facilities.
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Old Bennington
Norman Stratton
Stratton
Bru
East Road
Westfall Twins
Heubachs
Mrs. Stratton
Determined Teacher Overcomes Handicaps in Barre
Jean Gilliam a 43 year old former polio patient from Greenwich Conn taught 40 to 50 preschoolers in Barre Vt for five years in a wheelchair and with crutches. She returns to class after a long illness and says the experience made her a better teacher and person. Her principal and superintendent praise her as a valued staff member and she drives a hand operated car while living in a specially built cottage. Her pupils praise her dedication and kindness despite her inability to walk.
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Barre, Vt
Jean Gilliam
Jean
Barre
Lincoln School
Greenwich, Conn
Dave Lucero
Greenwich
Conn
Khrushchev Quieted Berlin Clash After Vienna Meeting
AP News analysis notes Kennedy and Khrushchev still maintain formal ties after a tense Vienna summit. Khrushchev’s sudden Berlin restraint puzzled observers, with theories ranging from domestic distractions to Kennedy’s firm stance deterring escalation. The piece compares Khrushchev’s posture to past U2 fallout and hints at potential future dialogue.
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Khrushchev
Kennedy
Berlin Wall
United States
Berlin
Alexei Adzhubei
White House
Izvestia
Eisenhower
Russia
Communist Party
Moscow
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Robert Hagerman
By Arthur Ristau
Connecticut
Llewellyn Brewster
J.F.K
Washington
Vienna
Congress
Molotov
Stalin
Red China
Albania
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