Betty Ford selects Virginia gown for Smithsonian display
First Lady Betty Ford chose a lime green sequined gown by Frankie Welch for the Smithsonian First Ladies Hall in the Bicentennial year. The dress, worn at multiple state dinners since 1975, reflects Ford and Welch’s long friendship and American fashion influence in Washington and Alexandria.
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Ford
Iran
Salzburg
Austria
Washington
Juan Carlos
Spain
Frankie Welch
Betty Ford
Congress
Alexandria
Welch
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
N.C
Virginia
Old Town
White House
Mrs. Ford
Empress of Tran
Smithsonian Institution
First Ladies’ Hall
Women’s Wear Daily
Washington, D.C
Potomac River
Miss Harrington and Richard Smith Wed at Saint Pauls
Emily Jane Harrington became the bride of Richard Paul Smith at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Jefferson in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Woodsboro after a southward wedding trip.
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Emily Jane Harrington
Richard Paul Smith
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Jefferson
Robert C. Harrington
Castle Henry Farm
Richard M. Smith
Woodsboro
Frederic Cudlipp
Richard Ott
Capital Centre commemorates record year with Elton John concerts
Capital Centre wraps a fiscal 1975 76 with 2 848 731 attendees and 59 concerts attracting 874 943 fans. Major events included ACC Tournament three day run, Ali Young heavyweight fight, Soviet Circus, International Horse Show, Van-Tasia 76, Hi Gear Auto Clinic and Bingo Spectacular. Elvis McCartney Stones and Elton John headlined with repeat visits.
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Elton John
Capital Centre
North Carolina
Washington
Muhammad Ali
Game
Jimmy Young
Elvis Presley
Paul McCartney
the Rolling Stones
Aman Brothers
Doobie Brothers
Card Winners and Next Game At Ft Detrick
Winners last week in north-south were Mrs Grayson Fouche and Mrs Gerald Yonetz first, second were Mrs Manuel Weinberg and Mrs Morris Guggenheim, third Miss Evelyn Krantz and Mrs Dorsey Shipley. East-west winners were M Meyers with Leon Eisman first, second Lowell Phillips and Lucien Winegar, third Mrs Charlotte Roper and Mrs Golda Castle. This week a member novice game and a regular Ft Detrick game are scheduled.
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Grayson Fouche
Gerald Yonetz
Manuel Weinberg
Morris Guggenheim
Evelyn Krantz
Dorsey Shipley
M. Meyers
Leon Eisman
Lowell Phillips
Lucien Winegar
Charlotte Roper
Golda Castle
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Smithsonian Display
Miss Harrington
Mr. Smith
Bride
Claudia Harrington
Marilyn Gaver
Frederick
Janet Blackiston Easton
Wesley Baugher
Patrick Holt
New Midway
Dennis Creager
Ladiesburg
Stauffer - Jewell
Convalescent Ambulance Service, Inc
E.M.T
Cadillac
Harun
Westview
Frederick Towne Mall
Tntovee
Europe
ASTI
Boyer Travel Agency
E. Church St
Jack Groth
Loire
France
Massif Central
Atlantic
Loire Valley
County Square
Liouors
Boughman’s Tone
Fredenck
Anjou
Ivy
Jules Shapiro
Robert Remsburg
Kenneth Palmer
Charles Snyder
Charles Arotsky
Donald Little
Arthur Trout
Ft. Detrick
Bankamericard
Colonial Temelry
Cee Gaelers
Patrick St
Frederck
Open Man & Fn
Manin
Will Horestz
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