Word: dinners
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Before supersophisticated writers start carping about Mr. Nixon's state dinner in Los Angeles honoring the astronauts, may a humble and grateful citizen say, "Thank you, Mr. President." Thank you for your boyish pride, your genuine affection for three gallant men, and most of all thank you for sharing it with me. I had a wonderful time. Where else could you see the Ambassador of Sweden, Rudy Vallee and an astronaut sit down together...
Some ceremony is necessary even in California. Last week the President hosted a gala state dinner for South Korean President Chung Hee Park in San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel, Nixon's favorite. Earlier, the President indicated that Washington expects Seoul to assume the major role in defending South Korea-a surprisingly mild affirmation of support, considering that the U.S. keeps 50,000 men in South Korea. Not even 6,000 antiwar demonstrators in Union Square could dampen the presidential humor. Nixon explained to the 238 diners that, although the U.S. Army Strolling Strings and the Marine Band...
...Francisco dinner was a pleasing departure from the more familiar Washington diplomatic divertissements. Yet it was only a prelude to an even more unusual get-together. This week, the President plans on throwing a birthday party for Lyndon Johnson. At Nixon's invitation, the ex-Chief Executive will come to California to celebrate his 61st birthday. There Nixon intends to present his predecessor with a thoughtful gift. He is going to dedicate "Lady Bird Grove" in Redwood National Park in tribute to the former First Lady's efforts to beautify the nation...
...movie than Alice's Restaurant. Or a sadder one. Anyone who remembers Arlo Guthrie's rambling, hilarious talking-blues record of a couple of seasons back will probably be surprised by this movie version. All the favorite, funny episodes are still there: the garbage dumping after Thanksgiving dinner, the cops investigating "the scene of the crime" and taking "twenty-seven 8-by-10, colored glossy photographs with circles and arrows," and the Army induction with its "injections, inspections, detections, neglections." But Director Arthur Penn (Bonnie and Clyde) has woven these episodes of laughter into a more sober framework...
...private premiere showing of John Wayne's new movie, True Grit. Recognizing that club members are affluent-their average salary is more than $10,000 a year-merchants have been vying for their patronage with tempting discounts. One restaurant gives members a free bottle of wine with dinner. Another restaurant discounts the chit...