Word: christenings
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...this period, mothers may talk to the fetus (''Let's go shopping today"), and most couples give the baby a name -though Deutscher has found that maladjusted couples may christen it "The Thing" or "The Monster." Both husband and wife have fantasies about their child's personality...
...Newport News, Va., to christen the nuclear-powered guided-missile frigate U.S.S. California, Pat Nixon was left holding the champagne bottle when the ship began slipping down the ways too soon. "There were supposed to be three whistles," she said. "There were only two, and my goodness, the ship was going down into the water." Recovering quickly, the startled First Lady lunged toward the receding bow, smashed the bottle against it, and was splattered with champagne for her trouble. "She did it right," said the pleased Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. "Some sponsors miss...