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Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): President of the National Aeronautic Association Jacqueline Cochran, Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn, and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing in the center (L-R): Secretary of the Navy John Connally (behind General Twining), Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining (wearing a dark suit), Vice Chief of Naval Operations Vice Admiral James S. Russell (behind General Twining), an unidentified man, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, an unidentified woman, and Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri). News reporters are in the background, including White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas (far left, holding a note pad and pencil). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): President of the National Aeronautic Association Jacqueline Cochran, Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn (hidden), and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing: in the center and wearing a dark suit is Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining, third from the right is Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, second from the right is New York Times photographer George Tames (holding camera in front of face), and Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri) is on the far right. News reporters are in the background, including White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas (far left, holding a note pad and pencil). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Actor and comedian, Bob Hope, shows fellow comedian, Milton Berle, his Congressional Gold Medal, presented to him earlier in the day by President John F. Kennedy in recognition of his services to the country as an entertainer during World War II. Reporters observe, including White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas (standing behind Mr. Hope), and Washington political reporter for the New York Times, Tom Wicker (right of Ms. Thomas). West Wing Lobby, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Actor and comedian, Bob Hope, visits with fellow comedian, Milton Berle, following Mr. Hope’s Congressional Gold Medal presentation ceremony; he received the medal from President John F. Kennedy in recognition of his services to the country as an entertainer during World War II. Reporters observe, including White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas (standing in center, between Mr. Berle and Mr. Hope), and White House correspondent for The Washington Star, Garnett D. Horner (standing at right, behind Mr. Hope). Also pictured: White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring (at left, in background). West Wing Lobby, White House, Washington, D.C.