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The Working White House: First Lady Patricia Nixon's Birthday
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The Working White House: First Lady Patricia Nixon's Birthday
First Lady Patricia Nixon’s birthday party, 1972. On the occasion of First Lady Pat Nixon’s 60th birthday, White House staff members wished her a “Happy 39th” in the spirit of comedian Jack Benny’s longstanding joke that he perpetually remained 39 years old.
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