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JFKWHP-KN-C20433
President John F. Kennedy attends arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Jean Faustin Betayene; President Kennedy; two unidentified men; President Ahidjo (at microphones); US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows (behind President Ahidjo); US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (in back); Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri; US State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands at far left. Behind platform at left: Aide-de-Camp to President Ahidjo, Lieutenant Belladji Ngoura; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of the National Economy of Cameroon, Victor Kanga; Minister without Portfolio of Cameroon, Jean Akassou; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; Special Assistant to President Ahidjo, Bernard Fonlon. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20430
President John F. Kennedy speaks at the arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Jean Faustin Betayene (in back); President Ahidjo; two unidentified men; US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows; President Kennedy; Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri; US State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands at far left. Behind platform at left: Aide-de-Camp to President Ahidjo, Lieutenant Belladji Ngoura; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of the National Economy of Cameroon, Victor Kanga; Minister without Portfolio of Cameroon, Jean Akassou; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; Special Assistant to President Ahidjo, Bernard Fonlon. White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, stands at right in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20429
President John F. Kennedy attends arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Ahidjo; President Kennedy; Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Jean Faustin Betayene; unidentified; Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri; US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands in front of platform. Behind platform at left: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20428
President John F. Kennedy attends arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Ahidjo; President Kennedy; Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Jean Faustin Betayene; unidentified; Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri (partially hidden); US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands in foreground next to platform. Behind platform at left: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of the National Economy of Cameroon, Victor Kanga; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont. Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-15-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. To the right of the platform are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh and the press area. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Art Godfrey stands behind and to the right of the platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-11-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (first row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) unidentified man, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (wearing a hat and sunglasses), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-10-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. Standing on the platform are: Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball; US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada; Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo. Below platform at left (L-R): Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. US Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Front row of reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy. Back two rows on platform (L-R): Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (face partially hidden); Under Secretary of State, George Ball (behind President Kennedy); US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada (face partially hidden). Standing left of platform, in front row (L-R): Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands behind platform (in center of image). Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Blemish in left portion of image is original to the negative.]
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Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball; US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada. Standing left of platform, in front row (R-L): Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; two unidentified men; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; unidentified. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy speaks at arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. On platform (L-R): President Olympio; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo, Paulin Freitas; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (in back); President Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball (in back, behind President Kennedy); Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, stands below platform at left. Standing in group behind platform: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; White House Secret Service agent, Bob Lilley. US Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio, speaks at arrival ceremonies in his honor. On platform (L-R): President John F. Kennedy; President Olympio (at microphones); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (in back, below platform); Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (behind Ambassador Akakpo, wearing hat); Under Secretary of State, George Ball; US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (below platform at left); Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco (in group behind platform); Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams (in group behind platform); Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard (behind platform at right, hands folded); National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe (bottom right foreground, facing camera). US Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-8-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (first row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (second row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-7-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses); (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-3-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-2-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. In the foreground are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh and the press area. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, White House Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (behind microphones). Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk (holding a hat), US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn (partially hidden), State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind General Shoup), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (behind microphones). Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh stands to the right of the platform. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses), Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind microphones), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, unidentified man, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (holding a hat), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (behind microphones). Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind microphones), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh stands to the right of the platform. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy and President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, sit in the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible) following arrival ceremonies in honor of President Houphouët-Boigny. Also pictured: U.S. State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Lillian Somoza de Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning of the Ivory Coast, Raphaël Saller; U.S. Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, R. Borden Reams; State Department Protocol officer, Eddie N. Williams; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; White House Secret Service agents, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, Bill Greer, and Ed Tucker. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C21934
Officials and guests stand outside Blair House following an arrival ceremony and motorcade in honor of President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Those pictured include: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Lillian Somoza de Sevilla-Sacasa; Henriette Bédié (wife of Ambassador of the Ivory Coast, Henri Konan Bédié); U.S. State Department Protocol officers, Eddie N. Williams and Richard J. Gookin; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Virginia Rusk; District of Columbia Commissioner, John B. Duncan; Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Barksdale Hamlett; Chief of Protocol of the Ivory Coast, Georges Ouégnin; Assistant Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner; Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning of the Ivory Coast, Mohamed Diawara; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; U.S. Military Aide to President Houphouët-Boigny, Brigadier General Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr.; Chairman of the Citizens Committee of the District of Columbia, Edgar Morris; First Technical Counselor to President Houphouët-Boigny, Thadée Diffre. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C21912
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and others attend arrival ceremonies in honor of President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Standing on platform: President Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy; President Houphouët-Boigny; First Lady of the Ivory Coast, Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny; Ambassador of the Ivory Coast, Henri Konan Bédié; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; U.S. Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, R. Borden Reams; Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Barksdale Hamlett; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; U.S. State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn. Also pictured: Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning of the Ivory Coast, Raphaël Saller; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; Nancy Quirk Williams; Minister of Agriculture of the Ivory Coast, Charles Donwahi; Chief of the Cabinet of the Ivory Coast, Guy Nairay; District of Columbia Commissioner, John B. Duncan; Chief of Protocol of the Ivory Coast, Georges Ouégnin; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; First Technical Counselor to President Houphouët-Boigny, Thadée Diffre; Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning of the Ivory Coast, Mohamed Diawara; Chairman of the Citizens Committee of the District of Columbia, Edgar Morris; U.S. Military Aide to President Houphouët-Boigny, Brigadier General Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr.; U.S. State Department Protocol officers, Eddie N. Williams and Richard J. Gookin; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; valet to President Houphouët-Boigny, Koffi Pokou; Press Secretary to President Houphouët-Boigny, Maurice Anoma Kanié; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; U.S. State Department Protocol assistant, Elsie Nurmi; White House Secret Service agent, Clint Hill. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and others attend arrival ceremonies in honor of President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Standing on platform: President Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy; President Houphouët-Boigny; First Lady of the Ivory Coast, Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny; Ambassador of the Ivory Coast, Henri Konan Bédié; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; U.S. Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, R. Borden Reams; Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Barksdale Hamlett; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; U.S. State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn. Also pictured: Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning of the Ivory Coast, Raphaël Saller; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; Nancy Quirk Williams; Minister of Agriculture of the Ivory Coast, Charles Donwahi; Special Assistant to President Houphouët-Boigny, Guy Nairay; District of Columbia Commissioner, John B. Duncan; Chief of Protocol of the Ivory Coast, Georges Ouégnin; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; First Technical Counselor to President Houphouët-Boigny, Thadée Diffre; Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning of the Ivory Coast, Mohamed Diawara; Chairman of the Citizens Committee of the District of Columbia, Edgar Morris; U.S. Military Aide to President Houphouët-Boigny, Brigadier General Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr.; U.S. State Department Protocol officers, Eddie N. Williams and Richard J. Gookin; valet to President Houphouët-Boigny, Koffi Pokou; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Press Secretary to President Houphouët-Boigny, Maurice Anoma Kanié; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; U.S. State Department Protocol assistant, Elsie Nurmi; White House Secret Service agent, Clint Hill. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington D.C.