Italian State Dinners at the White House
January 14, 1964: State Dinner for Italian President Antonio Segni was hosted by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Featured entertainment included Robert Merrill...
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White House History Table of Contents
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White House Weddings
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State Dining Room
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The East Room
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