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First female senator honored by the Associated Press
Skowhegan ceremony dedicates a hometown library to Margaret Chase Smith the first woman elected to the U S Senate. The 84 year old former senator recalls a long public career including service in the House and Senate. nearby coverage notes Elizabeth Taylor and Jack Palance relatives wedding and James Brady's hospital release after a respiratory illness.
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Associated Press
Skowhegan
Mainé
Margaret Chase Smith
U.S. Senate
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Taylor
Jack Palance
Taylor
Michael Wilding JR
Brooke Palance
Chen Sam
Bel Air
Michael Wilding
Washington
James Brady
George Washington University Hospital
Brady
John W. Hinckley JR
Reagan
Hinckley
Secret Service
White