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Claire C. Schweiker, 'Romper Room' host

As comfortable in the role of Miss Claire on the Romper Room children's television show as she was mingling with presidents as the wife of U.S. Sen. Richard S. Schweiker of Pennsylvania, Claire Coleman Schweiker gracefully embraced the dual roles of broadcast pioneer for women and traditional Washington hostess.

    by Alfred Lubrano, Inquirer Staff Writer
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"Miss Claire" with her "Romper Room" charges in the mid-1950s. In her two years as host, she dealt with wayward snakes and X-rays. "Mom was relieved there aren't tapes of the show," her daughter said.
"Miss Claire" with her "Romper Room" charges in the mid-1950s. In her two years as host, she dealt with wayward snakes and X-rays. "Mom was relieved there aren't tapes of the show," her daughter said.Read more
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