Samantha Smith became national sensation from peace letter
Samantha Smith, the Maine schoolgirl who mailed a peace appeal to Yuri Andropov, rose to TV fame after his reply and a two week Soviet tour. She later appeared on Johnny Carson and Donahue, wrote a book, acted with Robert Wagner, and planned more showbiz ventures before her death at 13 in a plane crash with her father Arthur.
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Manchester
Maine
Samantha Smith
Yuri Andropov
Samantha
Sunday
Andropov
Soviet Union
Arthur
Johnny Carson
Phil Donahue
Japan
Dudley Moore
Norman Lear
Robert Wagner
London
California
England
Lime Street
Wagner
Samantha Smith's Charm Wins Soviet Hearts on Visit
Samantha Smith travels through the Soviet Union invited by Yuri Andropov. She attends receptions, receives gifts including a hand-painted box, visits Leningrad's Hermitage, meets Alla Sizova, and stays at Artek camp. She is warmly welcomed by Soviet children and officials while promoting peace.
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Moscow
Samantha Smith
Soviet Union
Yuri V. Andropov
Samantha
Andropov
Leningrad
Hermitage Museum
Alla Sizova
Receiv
Initials 68 Two Word Al Rote
A compact note uses two words and initials to refer to a historical figure or event, presented in a terse newspaper card style. The fragment hints at a shorthand reference common in early 20th century city pages.
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Roswell
City Hall
North Richardson
New Mexico
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Maia Brewton
Alison Smale
Associated Press
Kirov
Artek
Black Sea
Natasha
Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov
Adfendi
Nedews Tharsdo
Friday Seadlin
Cred
Balling
Fate
Aut
Becaue
City OF
City Parks and Recreation Commission
Sarah L. Carter
Call Modular Homes, Inc
R. Lucas
Serenity Club
East McGaffey
Lifeline
Myrtle Hamn
Shaklee Distributors
First United Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Portales Call
South Main
Poe
Marlinda
Berrendo
Rocky
Business College
Southwestern Business College
Penn
Roswell College of Cosmetology
ENMUR
Cali Stewart Koontz
Employment US
East Maescalero
N. Main
EOE
P.O. Box
Bu T-Daen
Cary
Albuquerque
Tripp
West Second
Mary's
St. Mary's Regional Health Center
Spm
North Main
Chaves County Sheriffs Department
Bud's
Tony
Barry
Malcolm Hinkle
Roswell Mall
Betty Young
Western Computer Service
Ruben Perez
Randy
Susan
Washington
del Norte
George's
Ormseth
Masters Busienss Administration
CPA
Jd's
East Camelback
Sale 205
Phoenix
Patton
Armando Matta
Blackhawk Construction, Inc
Orlando Archuleta
Landscape Service
Langford
Pecos
Andrew Nunaz
Salinas
LeRoy Ogden
Dave Wyche
B.J.L
Darlene Rhoads
East
Ladies Apparel Shop
Ruldoso
Betty Beachum N
Roswell Daily Record Office
Sun
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