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Admiral James D. Watkins, CHIEF of Naval Operations, and Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. attend the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). With Secretary Lehman are his wife, Barbara, Ship's Sponsor, and his daughter, Alexandra, Maid of Honor

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor, christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) during the ship's launching ceremony

Alexandra Lehman, daughter of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Maid of Honor for the launching of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), climbs steps leading to the platform where the ship's christening will take place

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger addresses guests attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Seated behind him are Secretary of the Navy John Lehman's wife Barbara, Ship's Sponsor, and their daughter, Alexandra, Maid of Honor for the launching

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. addresses guests attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Barbara W. Lehman, sponsor and wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., speaks during the commissioning of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; prepares to christen the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) duringthe ship's launching ceremony. With Mrs. Lehman are, left to right, Edward J. Campbell, Newport News Shipbuilding; Lehman's daughter, Alexandra, Maid of Honor; and Secretary Lehman

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., attends the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). With Secretary Lehman are his wife, Barbara, Ship's Sponsor, and his daughter, Alexandra, Maid of Honor

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