Bush gives Laura jewellery for 60th birthday

Waco (Texas), Nov 5: President George W Bush gave his wife, Laura, the timeless gift of jewellery, a triple strand, amber-colored citrine necklace, for her 60th birthday.

The first couple will celebrate with friends at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, with a dinner of enchiladas, tamales, guacamole, rice and beans and birthday cake, White House spokesman Tony Snow said yesterday.

Bush, in the midst of a 10-state campaign swing for Republicans heading into Tuesday's congressional elections, will also celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary today before heading off to rallies in Nebraska and Kansas.

There was no word yet on whether the first lady would get another gift for the anniversary.

REUTERS