Former Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Wałęsa will headline the National Cold War Center’s annual Cold War Week on Nov. 6—7 in Blytheville. Wałęsa will participate in a special “Cold War Conversation” and serve as the guest …
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Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Arkansas for National Cold War Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Cold War Center in Blytheville has acquired 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall. A press release states that the arrival marks a major milestone in the development of the center and its mission to preserve and interpret …
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National Cold War Center Receives $1M Donation to Advance Capital Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Cold War Center has received a $1 million donation from Pattern Energy in support of the center’s capital campaign and the development of America’s official Cold War museum at the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville. The …
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National Cold War Center Raises More Than $400K with 2 Events
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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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Mike Pompeo Named Special Advisor to National Cold War Center in Blytheville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Cold War Center in Blytheville recently revealed that former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo has joined the organization as a special advisor. In his new role, Pompeo will work closely with the NCWC board …
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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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Arkansas Veteran and Author Porter Briggs to Release Memoir on Veterans Day
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThis Veterans Day, Arkansas native and U.S. Army veteran Porter Briggs will release “South, Towards Home,” a memoir tracing his journey through war, loss and reinvention to a life rooted in love and the Southern soil that shaped him. The …
The Cold War that defined the latter half of the 20th century lives on; it has just moved roughly 250 miles straight up into low Earth orbit. Only this time, the cold adversary is Communist China. Its lunar probe continues …
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Sen. Boozman Urges Congress to Designate Blytheville Air Force Base as National Cold War Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) visited the Blytheville Air Force Base Exhibition, home of a comprehensive collection of material and information from the Cold War. Boozman is leading Senate efforts to designate the facility as the National Cold War Center. “Blytheville played a …
“There is no place where espionage is not possible.” –Sun Tzu The rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War was a frightening time to live. The cloud of nuclear threat hung on the brinksmanship …