Mamie Eisenhower samples a piece of birthday cake at a joint birthday celebration given in her honor on Oct. 19, 1959 by the Women's National Press Club. The luncheon marked the 40th anniversary of the club, and prematurely celebrated Mrs. Eisenhower's 63rd birthday which fell on Nov. 14. At left is Helen Thomas of United Press International, who was the club's president. (UPI Photo)
Helen Thomas, standing in front of the White House with a note pad. Original caption: President Nixon teased UPI's Helen Thomas about wearing slacks to the White House and made it clear that he prefers dresses on women. Here, Thomas, wearing white pants, a Navy blue jersey shirt, long white beads and Navy blue patent leather shoes with red trim, is shown outside the north portico of the White House. (UPI Photo)