Eisenhower Turns 71, Celebrates in Gettysburg
Oct. 14, 1961 - Former President Eisenhower celebrated his 71st birthday today by playing bridge with house guests at his farm in Gettysburg, Pa. General Eisenhower, looking trim and fit, planned a quiet day after attending a special “theatre” performance staged by his three granddaughters and directed by his grandson last night. “I look forward to every birthday with glee,” he said, noting that many persons in 1958 thought he did not have long to live. Mrs. Eisenhower gave h