Nixon's Other Pat Becomes Top Government Woman
Patricia Reilly Hitt rises to assistant secretary of Health Education and Welfare after a career in civic work. She began as a den mother and PTA volunteer in Whittier California and backed Nixon from 1956 onward. She notes the challenges for women pursuing politics, values family time, and recalls her long service alongside the president.
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Fashion Trends: Sleeveless Tunics Over Lightweight Slacks
Spring and summer fashions feature long sleeveless tunics paired with lightweight slacks. The ensembles suit daytime or evening wear, with fabric choice guiding the formality.
Black Doll Looks Sparks New Dialect in Toy Market
NEA reports Emmanuel McBurrows designs Negroid feature dolls for Remco as nonwhite dolls gain traction. Despite social caution, sales rise in major stores with several dolls sharing white counterparts. Robbins cites realism as key to market demand.
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Like the Real Item dolls spark race tension in Lompoc
In Lompoc on April 3 1969 Anuel McBurrows discusses racial dynamics around a Negro doll while noting a white doll remains unproduced. A local dealer complains a nose option on an unrelated item missed the mark, and a Goodman Ace magazine piece argues Negroid features in dolls provoke controversy.
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