The Many Faces of G. Washington Portraits Compared
A small Robertson miniature of George Washington returned from France shows a strikingly different likeness than Stuart’s famous Athenaeum portrait. Washington praised the artist’s execution, while historians debate which image reflects the real father of his country.
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George Washington
Athenaeum
Gilbert Stuart
V.I.P
Stuart
France
Archibald Robertson
America
Eleventh Earl of Buchan
Washington
Robertson
New York
Army introduces Creepy-Peepy device for combat coverage
The Army unveils a 55 pound television camera and transmitter nicknamed creepy peepy for forward battle use. One soldier can place the unit in an advanced position under cover of darkness and withdraw. A rear receiver records the signal on an 11 inch picture tube. The Army notes potential commercial uses for rapid news, conventions and sports events.
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Washington
Ter
Army
Babies Best Entertainers On Television
New York reports praise for babies as the most entertaining on TV. The piece notes how baby watching offers relaxation and life insight, especially through Dr. Benjamin Spock's NBC program where he chats with parents about childrearing.
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New York
Heller
Benjamin Spock
Nbc-Tv
Dr. Spock
Five Quiz Questions From The Public Interest Page
A reader quiz asks about draft class II criteria, divorce grounds, UN Security Council vote unanimity, a senator whose spouse served in the same legislature, advertising spend by newspapers versus radio TV, cotton production by state, and the term boneyard in games. Answers are promised on Page 10A.
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Israel
U. N. Security Council
U. S
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Georgia
Mississippi
N. Carolina
Texas
Daughter of Screen Stars to Wed Actor Bob Patten
Peggy Lloyd daughter of Mildred and Harv Lloyd will marry actor Bob Patten around March 1 in a small wedding. It will be the second marriage for each.
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Screen
Santa Monica
Peggy Lloyd
Icreen
Harv Wy
Mildred Lloyd
Bob Patten
Renowned pediatrician learns from parents he chats with
A renowned pediatrician stresses staying curious, saying he always learns from the parents he talks with and values their input in guiding child care.
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John de Mare
Charles Wilson Peale
Elisha G. Dick
Germantown
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Babies
Plymouth
Atner
Philco
Sea Mist Chinchilla
Salem Brown
Serta
Sealy
Burtner’s
E. Green ST
Burtner
TEL
East Green ST
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