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OCR Page 1 of 6NOT FOR RELEASE
FEBRUARY 28, 1974
OR DISTRIBUTION
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF TOASTS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT
AND SENATOR GEORGE D. AIKEN, AT A DINNER
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR WIVES
STATE DINING ROOM
AT 8:50 P.M. EDT
Most of you here tonight have been here at the
White House, I think everyone here, at dinners, usually
State dinners, before, and you probably wonder if there
is anything different tonight.
Well, I would point out first, this is such. a
select group that we didn't have to use the small chairs,
you all get big chairs. (Laughter)
I should also point out that the Air Force Strings,
that, of course, are one of our favorites, and I am sure
one of yours, have an innovation and all of you who, of
course, must go back and talk to women's lib, note
there was a pretty girl in the Strings tonight for the
first time in the White House. (Laughter)
Now this distinguished company includes people from
all over the United States, Members of the House, Members
of the Senate, Democrats and Republicans. I would say most
of all it includes people who my wife, Pat, and I have known
for many years, and that we certainly are very proud to
have the opportunity to have had your friendship through
those years.
We thought that on so many occasions you are here
formally, that you feel a little bit stiff -- you get stiff,
but you feel a little stiff -- that under the circumstances
that you would like to come on a less formal occasion. So
consequently, we asked that you come here tonight to join
us and there will be a similar group tomorrow night and others
in the future, when time will permit.
Now, of course, that means that you don't get to
hear some distinguished visitor from abroad talk 30 minutes
and then 30 minutes of translation. One thing about the
one that I have selected, the senior man here present, to
answer, does speak English, and so, consequently, he will
need no translator.
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