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Whitehead informs Nirenberg that he has been elected to receive the National Library of Medicine Award honoring America's Nobelists. Whitehead provides logistical details and requests Nirenberg's confirmation that he will attend the gala reception where President and Mrs. Reagan are expected to attend.