Which 1955 issue of LIFE magazine contains an article on a Palm Beach
Florida party hosted by Gregg Sherwood Dodge for her husband Horace
Dodge Jr?

Hi crookham-ga,

Thanks for your question. 

The article you're looking for can be found in the March 7, 1955 issue
of Life Magazine. The complete citation is:

"Two-Year Anniversary: The Horace Dodge Jrs. Celebrate a Turbulent Two
Years with a $16,000 Party." Life Magazine, vol. 38, no. 10, pp
133-134;136, March 7, 1955.

The three page photo spread depicts some of the preparation for the
party (it had an "Oriental" theme as well as events from the evening.
Guests included Vera Ellen, Victor Rothschild, and Terry Moore.

If you are interested in purchasing this particular issue, there are
several places you might try.

Back Issue Finder
http://www.backissuefinder.com/home.htm

Life Magazine 1955 Price List
http://www.pastpaper.com/List-Life1955.htm

Antique and Collectible Magazines
http://users.erols.com/art.cohen/

Search strategy:
I browsed through the table of contents of back issues of "Life" for
1955 at a library.
Google search:
"life magazine" "rangoon buddha"
Also Google Directory (http://directory.google.com/)

I hope this answers your question. If you need additional information,
please ask for clarification before rating my answer.

Regards,
luciaphile-ga

Hello,

I was unable to locate this article for you but I have some emails in
circulation and I might receive a response from you.

In the meantime, if you remember the cover, perhaps you can find it by
looking through the 1955 Life Magazine covers. If not, hopefully
another researcher will be able to better assist you.

tisme-ga

Hello again,

I posted too soon by mistake.

"Receive a response from you" should read: Receive a response for you.

I also wanted to include this link:
http://www.life.com/Life/search/coversearch/1,12810,,00.html?keywords=&thedate=%2A%2A%2A%2A55&last_result=14&this_page=2

All the best,

tisme-ga

Tisme and Crookham --

Interestingly enough it DOESN'T appear in the index to the Reader's
Guide to Periodical Literature, a print index, during that period.

Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA