Sightless career born of heartbreak at a Pittsburgh school
Dr. Alton G. Kloss once faced the shock of his twin sons being born blind and directed his life toward helping sightless children. Now superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, he oversees 31 western counties, a 100-strong staff, and plans an $850,000 kindergarten while his son Eric attends the school.
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Alton G. Kloss
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Western Pennsylvania School For
Thiel College
Greenville
Western Pennsylvania
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Dr Kloss
Abigail Adams and Washington politics a forthright first lady
Washington history notes Abigail Adams as a highly aware and outspoken figure among early First Ladies. Her political acumen stood out in an era when most official wives stayed behind the scenes, shaping early White House influence.
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First Ladies Influence on Early American Policy and Culture
The article traces Abigail Adams influence over her husband and public policy, noting advocacy for abolition of slavery, education reform, liquor tax, and women’s suffrage. It highlights her prefiguring equal rights arguments, her White House social salons, and Dolly Madison's fashion leadership shaping era styles.
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Associated Press
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Seneca Falls
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Philadelphia
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Soviet power output tops Britain France and Sweden combined
An official booklet on power development plans through 2000 states the Soviet Union now generates more electric power than Britain, France, and Sweden together, signaling a major shift in European energy leadership.
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France
Sweden
Choosing a wedding dress by body type and style
Designer Kathleen Blackburn offers guidance for brides with figure concerns. Tall figures suit full skirts and ruffles, while short or chubby brides can minimize size with Swiss organdy, lace, tulle, and strategic lines. She recommends long lines for heavy figures, various veil lengths, and simple pearl accessories with plain silk gowns.
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College President to Speak at WMCC Meeting in Hay Springs
Chadron State Teachers College president Barton Kline will be the main speaker at the Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce meeting in Hay Springs. The event, at the new Masonic Temple, will install newly elected WMCC officers including John Keriakedes as president and Ken Lyddon as vice president.
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Barton Kline
Chadron State Teachers College
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