The National Cold War Center in Blytheville raised more than $400,000 during its annual Cold War Gala and Cold War Conversation events held recently, setting a record for attendance at both. “The success of this year’s events reflects not only …
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Conversation With Gorbachev Translator a Highlight of Cold War Week
The National Cold War Center in Blytheville will celebrate Cold War Week the first week of November. Activities include the opening of an exhibit about dancer Martha Graham and a conversation with Pavel Palazhchenko, chief English interpreter for former Soviet …
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Betting on History: National Cold War Museum Planned for Old Eaker Air Force Base
For years after the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville closed in 1992, the abandoned facility was seen as a symbol for the area’s loss and economic woes. Buildings that were homes and offices to nearly 6,000 servicemen had …
- IndustriesMagazineManufacturingMarch 2022
Phoenix Rising: Mississippi County Hoping to Ride ‘Steel Wave’
Like the fabled mythological phoenix, Mississippi County has for decades consistently risen from the ashes of economic despair. Now, with the announcement of a new $3 billion U.S. Steel plant in Osceola, local officials say this could be one of …