White House butlers keep state dinners running smooth
Washington report on part time White House butlers who assist at state dinners and social events. They undergo Secret Service and FBI checks and are chosen from an exclusive network led by chief usher Gary Walters. A freelance waiter highlights delicate etiquette and occasional gaffes like misused finger bowls.
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Canada
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gary J. Walters
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White House butlers reveal Nixon politicking and JFK era contrasts
Former White House staffers share tales of dining rituals and Nixon party habits, noting he stayed late and politicked. LBJ’s humor contrasted with Nixon’s aloofness, and Reagan’s warmth is praised as he thanks staff and jokes with pantry workers.
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Bloom County resumes after Berke Breathed’s back injury
Cartoonist Berke Breathed returns to Bloom County with new strips after a four week hospital stay for a fractured back. Opus teases Sean Penn plot while Steve Dallas may suffer a broken back in a staged scene.
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Oliver Wendell Jones
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