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President of the American Automobile Association (AAA) Traffic Safety Foundation, Judge Clarence E. Bodie (at microphones), delivers remarks during the AAA Lifesaving Awards ceremony; President John F. Kennedy stands left of Judge Bodie. Five members of the AAA School Safety Patrol received the award. Those pictured include: award recipients Ralph S. “Steve” Brannin (of North Pinellas Park, Florida), Wayne Brown (of New York, New York), John Puhak (of Hazelton, Pennsylvania), Wesley Haines (of Dayton, Ohio), and Patricia Miller (of Hereford, Pennsylvania); Associate Manager of the AAA Pedestrian and School Safety Division, Walter E. Morris; Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Representative Paul F. Schenck (Ohio); Representative George M. Rhodes (Pennsylvania); AAA School Traffic Safety Poster contest winner, Carol Mieczynski (of Manville, Rhode Island); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); Senator Claiborne Pell (Rhode Island); Executive Vice President of AAA, Russell Singer; Director of the AAA Traffic Engineering and Safety Department, W. L. Robinson. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Wayne Brown (of New York, New York) upon presenting him with the American Automobile Association (AAA) Lifesaving Award; four other members of the organization’s School Safety Patrol also received the award. Those pictured include: award recipients, John Puhak (of Hazelton, Pennsylvania) and Patricia Miller (of Hereford, Pennsylvania); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Representative George M. Rhodes (Pennsylvania); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); Representative Fernand J. St. Germain (Rhode Island); Prime Minister of Norway, Einar Gerhardsen (in Washington for a state visit); President of the AAA Traffic Safety Foundation, Judge Clarence E. Bodie; Associate Press Secretary, Andrew T. Hatcher; Associate Manager of the AAA Pedestrian and School Safety Division, Walter E. Morris; White House Secret Service agent, Dave Grant. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]