Berlin Wall pieces go on display in northeast Arkansas’ National Cold War Center

BLYTHEVILLE — For decades, the Berlin Wall marked the dividing line between Communist oppression and freedom. Now, three dozen segments of the infamous barrier belong to the National Cold War Center in Blytheville. At a gala dinner Saturday evening, the gray, concrete behemoths went on display for the first time. It’s “the largest collection of the Berlin Wall in the United States,” said Christian Ostermann, the center’s executive director. More than 600 people, including former Polish President Lech Walesa, attended the event, which was held inside Hangar 207, at the old Eaker Air Force Base. A Nobel Peace Prize winner…