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46 26 n.d. Memo Itinerary of Vice President Nixon: September 19 through September 24, 1960. 32 pages.

Thursday, May 31, 2007 Page 1 of 1 • r STRICTtY,(;ONFIDEN'l'IAb SECOND CAMPAIGN WEEK I .. . I ITINERARY OF ..-' VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON

Septemba'r' 19 through September Z4, 1960

Monday, September 19 Convair Aircraft

3:15 PM EDT Depart Washington National Airport enroute (200 mi. -1:15) to Wilkes-Barre - Scranton Airport • 4:30 PM EDT Arrive Wilkes-Barre - Scranton Airport, AM: John located near. Avoca, Pa, Whitaker

Population of Wilkes-Barre is 90,000

U. S. Senator for Pennsylvania is Hugh Scott

Candidates for Congress are: Dr. Donald Ayers (11th District) William Scranton (10th District)

Edwin M. Kosik is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Lester Burlein, Chairman 10th Congressional District M'rs, Audrey Kelly, Represents Women of 10th District J. Julius Levy, former United States Attorney Donald Sick, Chairman Young Republicans, Wyoming County Charles Harte, Min.ority Commissioner, Lackawanna County Miss Gail Harris, Vice Chairman, Lackawanna County

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Gail Harris, Vice Chairman, Lackawanna County

Joseph Smith is Motorcade Chairman

4:50 PM Depart airport by motorcade enroute to Wilkes-Barre j via Thruway

. ( 5:15 PM j" "'ARRNE CITY SQUARE

Bad weather alternative: Masonic Auditorium

Page 1 Page 2 Monday, September.. 19 (continued) Platform Committee: Former Governor John Fine Former Governor Arthur James Joe Gale, County Chairman Mr•• Mil'll. MeCrAekcm. VieIII Chairman, LuzeU'no County Max Rosen, Luze r ne County Nixon-Lodge VOlunteers Chairman Former State Senator Andrew Sardoni Dr. Donald B. Ayers, Candidate for Congress (11th District) JOhn Radko, Candidate for State Senator Emory Shannon, Secretary of Luzerne Republican Committee .' George Bloom, State Chairman and 6 others

,;f Band: Madeo Cetta Band .;.­ .,'

" Program: Master of Ceremonies is Joe Gale, County Chairman Invocation by Rev. Sevoles of the Methodist Church Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Mina McCracken, Vice Chairman of Luzerne County Senator Hugh Scott introduces the Vice President

5:20 to AD~RESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 5:50 PM WBRE-TV, WNEP-TV and WDAU will pool operation of sound-con-cfiIrn recording of entire address, and the entire speech will be played back on the stations at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Al.len]

\ , Greets platform guests following address

Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey, Scranton, Pat

6:50 PM ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON

Press Room located in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor

1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK :~" > , ,/ ,-1> /<-.

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Monday, September.. 19 (continued) 6:10 PM EDT Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey, , Scranton, Pa.

6:50 PM ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON AM: John Whitakor Pres s Room Iocated in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor

1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK

Population of Scranton is 120,000

U. S. Senator for Pennsylvania is Hugh Scott

Candidates for Congress are: Dr. Donald Ayers (11th District) William Scranton (10th District)

Edwin M. Kosik is in charge of arrangements

8:30 PM Depart hotel enroute to National Guard Armory

8:40 PM ARRIVE ARMORY

Platform Committee: Jjrdge Blair F. Gunther, Candidate, Superior Court • of Pennsylvania Charles Smith, Candidate for State Treasurer Robert Kent, Candidate for Auditor General .. Ernie Gazda. Chair rran of the Day Miss Gail Harris, Lackawanna County Vice Chairman George Lettier,;; Lackawanna County Secretary. Ben Vanfsky, ,~_:..ackawanna County Treasurer Richard Little. Co-owner of Scranton Tribune Annette 'I'homas, State Committeewoman George Bloom, State Chairman

Chorus: Voices for Nixon

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Henry S. Fuller, County " Chairman ';,'" i Invocation by Rev. Benjamin DuVal of Elm Park .,-' /.-­ Methodist Church William W. Scranton, Candidate for Congress (10th District) introduces the Vice President

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Monday, September 19 (continued)

8:50 to 9:20 ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

WBRE-TV and WNEP-TV will pool film and program Lat e i rat 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Allen)

Greets platforrp guests following address

9:40 PM Depart armory enroute to hotel • 9:50 PM ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Tuesday, September 20

8:45 AM Baggage in lobby

9:00 to PRESS CONFERENCE IN SCRANT ON ROOM 9:30 AM

9:45 AM Depart hotel enroute to airport

10:05 AM Arrive airport

10:15 AM EDT Depart Wilkes-Barre - Scranton enroute to Selfridge Field. Michigan (420 mi. - 2:30)

11:45 AM EST Arr ive Selfridge Field. Michigan AM: Tom ... Pownall Bill Black

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10:15 AM EDT Depart Wilkes-BarrelScranton

1 :5 AM EST Arrive Selfridge Field Ail" Force Base AM: Tom Pownall near Mt. Clem.ens, Michigan Bill Black

Popula.tion of Mt. Clemens is 25.000

Candidate for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley

Candidate for Congress .is Robert J. Mclntosh, (7th District)

Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell

In charge of arrangements is Phil Davidson

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Eddy (75 year old Negro woman)

Reception Committee: Colonel and Mrs. Sownnkalb (pronounced "Sun-cab") Robert " Jack " McIntosh, candidate for Congress Phil Davidson, Chairman and County Chairman and local and state candidates

Aircraft will be parked on opposite side of Field from Base proper. Party will leave via "011 gate. Base Cornrnander-wi.Il be in civilian clothes. Press and public admitted to this area. ,if .,.i,· Motorcade Chairman is J'irn Cook ...

12.:00 Noon Depart airport for City Hall Parking lot

12.:2.0 PM ARRIVE CITY HALL PARKING LOT

Bad weather alternative: Jewel Theater - Capacity 1.400

Possible stop-by: Farm. City Week - m.erchandise and produce will be displayed on city sidewalks

Platform. Com.m.ittee: Dr. Louis Ryckman, Negro Doctor Sam. Mal.bin, President of School Board (Jewish) MaY9! Harry Diehl Hunter Stair, Chairman of Volunteers for Nixon-Lodge Mrs. Rose Fa.lk, Chairm.an of Womens Republican Federation Father Heenan Robert "Jack" McIn.tos h, candidate for Congress, (7th District) The Reverend Wilfred Junke, (Luthern) Jack Wood. Vice President of Detroit Buildings Trades Council Laurence Lindberg. President. Labor Federation of McCom.b County (UAW) and local civic and business leaders and party workers Page 5 c Page 6 'l'ue sday, September 20 (continued) , ,

1:45 PM Depart Selfridge Field enroute to Flint, Michigan , . PM Arrive Flint, Michigan (Bishop Airport) AM: Tom Pownall Bill Black Population of Flint is 185, 000

Candidate for Senate i s Alvin M. Bentloy

Congressman for Flint is Charles E. Chamberlain (6th District)

Candidate for Gave r nor is Paul D. Bagwell ,./ ,i' In charge of a rrarigernents : Chet Schweisinger -r ' "

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by LiIliari Wright

Reception Committee: i"'Helen Welch, Former County Vice Chairman i~A. E. "Bud" Summerfield, son of Postmaster General ':'Chester " Chet." Schweisinger, County Chairman Lillian Wright, County Vice Chairman John McEvoy, Treasurer, County Committee George Friby, Secretary, County Committee (Negro) *Wilbur Boutell, Chairrnan, Finance Committee . ':General Motors ""C. S. Mott, Board of Directors, General Motors, National

Leader of "Big Brothers II 'l

Motorcade Chairman is Everett Otto

2:45 PM' De par t airport for Michigan School for the Deaf

2:55 PM ARRIVE MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Informal visit with: Bruce Siders, Superintendent Mrs. Bruce Siders Mrs. Earl C. Luke (Mrs. Sider s ' mother) Janice Logan - Deaf from birth, received Mr. Nixonvs " autograph in 1958, will present flowers to Mrs. Nixon Milo Hempel (i.ntc r p r e te r in 1958)

5 PM Depart Michigan School for the Deaf

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3 :15 PM ARRIVE CITY PARKING LOT

Beverley Seibert, head of "Nixorr'.s Queens l l will escort the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon through honor guard of "Ni.xon l s

Queens II to platform

Platform Cornrni.teee : Beverley Seibert ':eMrs. Wilford Dover, Alternate Delegate

,~ Thomas M. Schooley, m.anager of Chevrolet Assembly Plant Ray Doss, Manager, Fisher Body, Division of C-eneral Motors Edward Rollert, Manager, Buick Motor, Di.vis i.or; of General Motors Guy Selby, former Mayor of Flint, Dean of Genesse City Attorneys >,':<:-persons who know the Vice President)

Program: George Algo (former Mayor of Flint), Master of Ceremonies

Congressman Chamberlain will introduce Candidates Bagwell and Bentley (no remarks)

Congressman Chamberlain will introduce the Vice President ­

3 :20 to 3:50 PM ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

WNEM-TV video taping Vi c'e President's arrival and departure from the airport (studios .rn second floor of the airport) WNEM- TV also will have newsreels for remarks, as well as W JRT

4:00 PM Depart City Parking lot by auto enroute to (35 mi. - 1 :00) Saginaw, Michigan via highways

5:00 PM Arrive Saginaw, Michigan

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Tuesday, September.. 20 (continued) 4:00 PM EST Depart Flint by auto enroute to Saginaw, Michigan ( 3 5 mi. ­ 1: 00)

5:00 PM ARRIVE SAGINAW, MICHIGAN AM: Tom Pownall lUU J;n~\dl; Population of Sagb.aw is 105,000

Candidate for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley, Congressman {8th District}

Candidate for Congress is James Harvey (8th District)

Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell

John Wclf is in charge of arrangements'

Reception Committee: Ivan Borley, County Chairman John Wolf, Overall Chairman and Chairman, Nixon Volunteer s for 8th District Sam Taylor, Negro dog catcher Charles LaFountaine, Chairman, Young Republicans Paul Souder, Vice President, Michigan National Bank Mr. and Mrs. R. James Harvey, Candidate for " Congress (8th District) Mrs. Dorothy Punches, Chairman, Women's Republican Club R. Dewey Stearns, Mayor

A decorated thermos jub full of "Wor Ids Best" water piped in from Lake Huron is presented to Mrs: Nixon by Miss Stroebel (child)

5:05 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 5:35 PM

5:45 PM Depart Saginaw by auto enroute to Bay City, (13 mi. -: 3 0) Michigan

6:15 PM ARRIVE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN

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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)

5:45 PM CST Depart Saginaw, Michigan by auto enroute to Bay City, Michigan (13 mi. ­ :3 0)

6:15 PM ARRIVE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, HOTEL AlvI: Tom Pownall WENONAH Bill Black

Press Room is Iccate d in Board of Education Building, a cro ss the street from the hotel

2 HOURS ST _"..FF WORK

Population of Bay City is 60,000

Congressman is E:.ford A. Cederberg (10 District)

Ben Galvi.n is in charge of a r rr.. ,.,'''····· --':':

Reception Committee: Pat Prahan, Ch.ai r rnan, Greeting Committee Elford Cederberg, Congressman (lOth District) Ben Calvin, Chairman of Arrangements Mrs. Ward Coo::ner, Vice Chairman, Women's Federation Jim Wood, County Chairman Mrs. Jim Wood and daughter 1I.1:r. john Kraft, General Manager» Bay City Time s Milton Hughes, Editor, Bay City Time s Mayor Jim Tanr.er , who will present the Vice President with key to city and honorary citizenship, and will present Mrs. Nixon a plaque Harry Rau, 91 year old Beaverton, Michigan farmer who first voted ina presidenVal election i~ 1892 and has always vote d Republi cari, He wants to meet a presidential candidate before he dies

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Miss Wood, daughter of Jim Wood» County Chairman

6:30 PM Mrs. Nixon meets with ladies of the press. Approximately 30 minutes. Room 128

Mrs. Robert Hochtel will escort Mrs. Nixon to the me eting

8:15 PM Depart Wenonah Hotel for rally

Bad weather alterna.tive is Bay City Junior College Gymnasium

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Tuesday, September 20 {continued} ,. 8:30 PM ARRIVE BAY CITY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM

Platform Committee: Charles Anspach, Co-Chairman, Michigan Volunteers, Presiuent Erneritus, Western Micugan UniVOl'llSity James E'reakey.. Jr., Candidate for Supreme Court Justice Elford Cederb e r g, Congressman David Calhoun, Candidate for State Treasurer John Clements, Candidate for Auditor General Ardale Ferguson, Treasurer:' State Central Committee M:t=. and Mrs. John Martin, Jr., National Committeeman

Robert J. McIntosh, Candidate fo r r Cong r e s s (7th District) Wendell Miles, Candidate for Attorney General Mayor James Tanner and approximately 50 others

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Jim Wood, County Chairman

The Vice President's car enters stadium and drives around roped off end. The Vice President mounts platform. Congressman Elford Cederberg introduces the . Vice President

8:40 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDEN T 9:10 PM WKNX, WNEM-TV newsreels of rally

Greets platform guests following addres s

Depart stadium enroute to Wenonah Hotel

9:40 PM ARRNE WENONAH HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Wednesday, September 21 .t • t~ 7:00 AM Baggage in lobby

7:15 AM Depart hotel enroute to Tri-City Airport

7:45 AM .J ·;··-Arrive airport

8:00 AM EST Depart Bay City, Michigan enroute to Fort (185 mi. - 1: 15) Wayne, Indiana

Breakfast on plane

9:15 AM CDT Arrive Fort Wayne, Indiana, Baer Field AM: Bob Ogden

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T\.:,.;~day, SepteITlber 20 (continued)

Master of Ce r errionie s is Phil Davidson

The Vice President introduced by Robert McIntosh

12:30 to .1. :00 l~J\"t ADDRESS BY THE VICE T'KESIDENT

Live radio - statewide - free TV Newsreels only

Possible presentation to M:rs. Nixon of portrait of the Vice :;'~resident by Captain Pilburn, USAF

1:20 PM Depart City Hall Parking lot

1 :35 PM Arrive Selfridge Field

Depart Selfridge Fie:d c ..._ lvL(;higan \;';\.1 _ .... ­ :45}

Lunch on plane (Unusual travel tirne nec~ssa.ry to feed personnel)

2:30 PM Arrive Flint, Michigan

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8:8Q AM Depart Saginaw, Michigan (185 rrii ,..r- 1: 15 ) .. " Breakiast on p.larie

9: 15 Ai\{ Arrive Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Bae:;.- Field) AM: Bob Ogden

Population of Ft. Wayne is 155,000

U. S. Senator is Ha:rner Capehart

Congress:rnan is E. Ross Adair

Governor is, Harold W. Handley

Candidate for Governor is Crawford Parker'

In charge of arrange:rnents is Walter Wa.Ib

Band at airport: Central Catholic High School Band

Flowers and corsage (fro:rn Women's Republican Club) presented to Mrs. Ni~on by Mrs. Ross Adair

Reception Committee: Governor Har oId Handley Congressman and Mrs. E. Ross Adair and twenty party leaders

Motorcade Chain-nan is Lee Foster

9 :30 fu'v[ Depar t airport for downtown

9:45 AM ARRIVE AT CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREETS

Platform Committee: Congressman and Mrs. E. Ross Adair and fourteen candidates plus thirty party and civic leaders

Program:

The Vice President to be introduced by Congressman E. Ross Adair

9:45 AM to lCi:15 AM REMARKS BY THE VICE ~~RESIDENT

Live coverage of progrc.m by WANE-TV. WANE-AM and TV newsreels will cover the arrival at the airport. WKJG-TV will cover all activities with newsreels. (TV Advance: Al Wallace)

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10:20 Depart for Airport

Arrive Airport

10:~5 AM eDT Depart Ft. Wayne enroute to Louisville, Kentucky ( 19 1 rni, - 1: 15 )

}:: :00 Noon eDT Arrive Louisville, KC11.tucky (Standiford Field)

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1 r: :; A:;\(1 GDT - 1. 1~-' ::;) , ~" Depart F'or t Viayr:e, Indi a na., enroute to (191 rni , . Louis vil l e , Kentucky

iz :00 ;:';::;,0;1 eDT Arr i vc Louisville Airnort (Etancliford Field) _I\J.Vf: Sherm Unge l'

U. S. Senator is Thrusten Morton

Candidate for Senat;e is Senator John Sherman Cooper

Candidate for Conj r e s s is Henry Heyburn (3rd District)

Louis Nunn is in charge of a r r angemerits

Reception Com.rnittee: Senator and Mrs. John She r rnan Cooper Senator and Mrs. Thrus t.on Morton '~ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heyburn, Candidate for Congress (3rd District) John Drede r i cx., National Cornrnittecrnar. Mrs. Opal Lucas, National Corrrrrritte e w orrian Thorrias S. Daws o n, State Chai r m an Mrs , Mary Cr.lse, State Chairwoman Bruce Hoblitzell, ~Aayor of Louisville Congressman cud Mrs , Eugene Siler (8th District) John Robsion, e x-s Corigr e s s rnan and six other party leaders

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. John Sherrnan Cooper '" Band at airport: University of Louisville Band'

Bob Hook is Motorcade Chair man

. "";. ~ -~ ,...... _ . .LJ PM Depart airport e n r oute to Cour t House

:2 :35 PM ARRIVE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT HOUSE STEPS

Bad Weather Alternative is Henry Clay Hotel

" Pfatfor m Cornrni.tree : Senator and M'rs . John S've r man Cooper Senator and Mrs. Thruston Morton Congr e s s man and N=rs. Eugene Siler Mayor and Mrs. E'ruce Hoblitzell Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heyburn

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Progr.~!_:n: :N:aster of Ceremonies is Henry Heyburn, Candidate for CO-,'l:-;rcss (3rd District)

WeIcorne by Ma.yor B'ruce Hoblitzell

Senator John She r rrian Coope r introduces the Vice President

ADDRESS BY TEE VICE PRESIDENT

Greets platform .;--lcsts following address '·ff 'f . " Newsreel and sti:.l coverage of the Vice P'r e s ident' s activities on WA'1£-TV and WP.AS- TV

1 :30 PM Depart Court Hous e enroute to airport

1 :50 r)}'..1 CDT Arrive airport

2:00 PM CDT Depart Louisville Airport e n r cute to Springfield, (428mi. - 2:40) Missouri

Lunch on plane

3:40 PM CST Arrive Springfield, ),;lis s ouri, Municipal Airport At\11: John Warner

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Page 15 »-, ;00 IJ:v'l CDT Depart Louisville, Kentucky

0 Plvl CST Arrive S~)ringfield, Missouri, Mur.icipal Airport AM: John Warne::

Population of Springfield is 98, 000

Candidate for Cc n g re s s is 2-"')r. Durward Hall (7th District)

Candidate for Gove rnor is Edwar d G. Farmer, Jr.

In charge of a r r angernents are Paul Bradshaw and George: Donegan

Reception Corrirrritt ee : Kenneth Wanglin, State Chairman Mrs. M. Stanley Ginn, National Committeewoman Mr. Francis C. Corley. National Committeeman Gene Taylor, 7th District Republican Chai r rria.n Del Caywood, Green County Republican Chairman Co- Campaign Manager George Donegan Paul Bradshaw Wally Springer, Chai r rnari of State Volunteers for Nixon Dr. Hall Parker Lester Evans Mrs. Everett Suodgrasfl

Local candidates to be photographed with the Vice President by local photographer

Motorcade chai r rrian is Sheriff Glenn Hendrix

-. :00 PM Depart airport

ARRIVE EDGE OF BUSINESS DISTRICT. Stop and open tops of cars

Motorcade for a.ppr o xirnz.teLv S blocks

Arrive Ke rrtwood Arms Hotel

Press Room Ioc a.t e d off lobby

5:30 to 6:00 PM PRESS CONFERENCE IN CRYSTAL ROOM

2 HOURS FOR STAY:? WORK

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Depar t hotel e n r ou.te to Fai r Grounds

ARRIVE }~AIR GROUSDS

Bad weather a.Itc r nafive is l·.e Shrine ~~osc~ue

The Vice .Pr-e s ide nt t s car ,.mly e nte r s r a c e t r a ck, Drives to r o s t.r urri,

Plat:orl-:J. Com.m.ittee:·

Ke nrie th ''VlangliTl) Sta.te Chai r man a nd :\11~S. "'\/lJanglin

.Cerre Tayl q r , 7t>-.. =·istrict Rapubi i ca.n Cha.i r rna n Ed Fanner, Candidate for Governor, and M'r s . Farmer Dr. Durward Ha.ll , Car.dida te for Congress' (7th District)

Master of Ceremonies is Paul Bradshaw

Progra:n:

The Vice Pre s i.de n t l;,-t::-oduced by Dr. Durwar d .Ea11

ADDRESS BY TEE VICE PRESIDENT

Depart Fair Grounds enroute to hotel

Flowers to be presented to Mrs. Nixon

9 :58 ?J'....l ARRIVE KENTWOOD ARMS HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

6:30 AM" Baggage in lobby

A .." ,r 7 :00 .F:".J.Vl Depart Hotel

"7 :30 Ar r i ve airport

CST Depart Sp r i n gf'i e l d e n r o ut e to Sr. Joseph, Missouri

Breakfast on plane

Arrive St. .Io s e p h , lv'~issouri, (Rosecrans Field)

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7:40 AM CST D:: art Spr i n gfi e l d, Mi s s o u r i enroute to St. Joseph, Ivlissou:::-i

~ , Arrive St. .ro s e.pn .. A~.f: ,c'im ~~ield ~.~ u r p hy

PopuIat ion of S:. Jo::.,cpn is 85, ooe

Candidate fo r Corig r e s s is Ethan Cam bell (6th District)

Candidate f o r Gcver no r is Ed G. Farmer, Jr.

Stan Dale i s rn c har g o of arrangement's

Flowers f o r Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Ethan Campbell

Band at a i r p o rt : Troy, Kansas, Hig n School Band

Reception Committee: Ed G. Farmer, Jr., Candidate for Governor Harry Hat c h e r , Candidate for Lt. Governor Stan. Dale, ex-Republica:l.ayor :'-:-orInan l'fack, Committee Chairman 3ill Cole ex-Republican Congressman Wil liarn Avery, Mem b e r of Cong r e s s , 1st District of Kansas Ken )!anclin, State Chai r rn an ?v1r. and ::/frs. Ethan Campbell, Candidate for Ccn g r e s s (6Ll I:is t r i ct.) Jim J os e n dal e , President, Vlire Rope; Chairman, N i xon Volunteer s Ann Richards McIli1o: -:ly, Stat~ Vice Chairman

Ed Cagel i~3 Motorcade Chairman

9: 10 AM Depart airport enroute Civic Center

9:30 AM ARRIVZ CIVIC CEN'I'SR

Pres 5 Room kcated just inside s o ut r "oor of City Fall

Bad Weat.rier Alternative: Nh... _ ..In Page 19

Thursday, September 22 (continued) r Platform Committee: Ed G. Farmer, Jr., Candidate for Governor Harry Hatcher, Candidate for Lt. Governor Stan Dale, ex-Republican Mayor Norman Magk, Commi.tt•• Chah"ma n Bill Cole, ex-R~publican Congressman William Avery, Member of Congress, 1st District of Ken Wanglin, State Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Campbell, Candidate for Congress, (6th District) Jim Josendale, President, Wire Rope; Chairman, Nixon Volunteers Ann Richards Mcllheny, State Vice·Chairman

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Stan Dale Band: Savannah, Missouri, High School Band Ethan Campbell introduces the Vice President

9:35 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 10:05 AM WFEQ-TV newsreel coverage WFEQ radio will carry the Vice President's address live

Greets platform guests following address

Photographs of Vice Pre,sident with William Avery and , \ Ethan Campbell

10:20 AM Depart Civic Center enroute to airport ..10:35 AM' Arrive airport

10:45 AM CST Depart St. Joseph enroute to Sullivan, illinois (387 mi. -2:05) via Decatur, lllinois

Lunch on plane

1:50 PM CDT Arrive Decatur Municipal Airport AM: John Ehrlichman

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10:45 AM CST Depart St. Joseph, Missouri, enroute to Sullivan, (387 mi. - Z :05) Illinois

Via Decatur, Il.Hnofs AM: John EhrlichInan Lunch on plane

1:50 PM CDT ARRIVE DECATUR, ILLINO:$

Population of Decatur is 77,000

U. S. Senator is Everett M. Dirksen • Candidate for Senate is Sam Witwer

Congressman is William~L. Springer, (ZZnd District)

.. Governor is William G"- Stratton, (candidate for re-election)

In charge of arranger.n.ents are George Johns and Orville Oathout • Reception Co:mrn.ittee from Decatur: Congr essrnan William L. Springer State Senator George Johns and others and A Co:mrn.ittee from Sullivan: Mayor Cha.irznen of the respective events James Ralston, President, Chamber of Commerce

2:15 PM . Depart airport by auto for Sullivan, . nlinois (23 mi. - :30)

2:45 PM ,. ARRIVE SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS \

Motorcade joins end of parade,

Population of Sullivan is 4,000

Program:

Dr. P. A. Best, Master of Ceremonies

Invocation: The Reverend Orville Baer , .;ioc.... .~" The Vice President introduced by Congressman William Springer

";:15 to 3:45 PM ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

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Thursday, September 22 (continued)

3:55 PM Depart Sullivan by auto enroute to Decatur Airport, (23 mi. .. :30) \' 5 PM Arrive airport

4:35 PM Depart Decatur Airport enroute to Rockford, nlinois (165 mi. .. 1: 15).

Arrive C}reater l\oektol't1 Ail'pel't

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Thursday, September 22 (continued)

4:35 PM CD"r Depart Decatur, Illinois (165 mi. -1:15)

5:50 PM CDT Arrive Greater Rockford Airport AM: John Ehrlichman Population of Rockford is 12.5,000

U. S. Senator is Everett Dirksen

Candidate for Senate is Sam Witwer

Congressman is Leo E. Allen (not candidate for r e « election) Candidate for Congress is John And e rson (16th District)

Governor is William Stratton (candidate for re-election)

Ralph Glans is in charge of arrangements

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Gladys Hallock

t. Reception Committee: Gladys Hallock, President, Women's Republican Club of Rockford Judge Charles Davis, former Supreme Court Justice Governor William Stratton Senator Everett Dirksen Congres sman Leo Allen (16th District) Lt•. Governor John Chapman Attorney General William Guild \ Secretary of Sta.te Charles Carpentier Candidate for Senate Sam Witwer Candidate for Congress John B. Anderson and county officials and local dignitaries

6:20 PM Depart airport enroute to hotel

6:45 PM Arrive Hotel Faust

Curbside greeting by Nixon Volunteers Press Room located Faust Room

1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK , . i~·_· 8:15 PM ,;. Depart hotel

8:25 PM ARRIVE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

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Thursday, September 2.2. {continued} v Platform Committee: Governor William Stratton Senator Everett Dirksen Candidate fo r Congress John B. Anderson Candidate for Senate Sam Witwer and approximately 10 others

Vice President introduced by Emmett Folgate

8:30 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 9:00 PM • Live, local TV coverage by WRAX-TV 8:00-9:00 entire program. {TV Advance: Al Wallace}

9:2.0 PM Depart Armory for hotel

9:30 PM ARRIVE HOTEL FAUST AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Friday, September 2.3 "

8:30 AM Baggage in lobby

9:00 AM Depart hotel by auto for Beloit, Wisconsin

Deadhead aircraft departs Greater Rockford Airport enroute to Rock County Airport, Beloit-Janesville, Wisconsin (30 mi. - :45)

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9:00 AM CDT Depart Rockford, Faust Hotel, by auto (20 mi. -i :50) .(. ., . ehroute to Beloit, Wisconsin " ". 9 :50 ....<\...\11 GDT ARRIVE BELOIT BOY'S CLUB

The Vice Presid.ent and Mrs. Nixon proceed directly to seat at h;ad table

Population of Beloit is 35.000

U. S. Senator for Wisconsin is Alexander Wiley

Candidate for Congress is Henry C. Schadeberg (1st District)

Candidate for Governor is Philip Kuehn

Roger Birdsell is in charge of arrangements

HEAD TABLE SEATING: Mr. Telfer. City Manager Mrs. Keenan, wife ofvPre s ident of City Council Mr. and Mrs. Stokes. Trustee of E. J. Dalton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, President. Yates Machinery Company Mrs. Nixon , , Vice President Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Neese. Sr.• Chairman of Beloit Iron Works Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lloyd. President, Board of Trustees, University of Chi.ca.go; Former Deputy to Harold Stassen Dr. and Mrs. Miller Upton, President of Beloit College John Gleeson, National Director. Boys' Clubs of America, , of New York City Monsignor Thomas O'Reilly, St. Thomas the Apostle Church The Reverend Howard Wiley. First Presbyterian Church (Beloit)

Program:

Master of Ceremonies is Roger Birdsell

Introduction of Guests

Invocation by Dr. Wiley

Greeti?gs from Herbert ,:-Ioover read by Mr. Gleeson

S:rriall boy reads Boys I,' Club Code

Introduction of the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon

Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon

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10:00 AM to 10 :20 A..'\1 :ijEDICATORY REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Vocal selection

Benediction by Monsignor O'Reilly

10:25 AM CUTS RIBBON DEDICATING NEW CONSTRUCTION AT FRONT DOOR

10:30 AM Departs Boys I Club enroute to airport

10:45 AM Arrive Rock County Airport

Greeted by:

Philip Kuehn, candidate for Governor

Henry C. Schadeberg. candidate for Congress (lst District)

Rock County 4-H Club Band • Photos of the candidates with the Vice President

Presentation of a cheese to the Vice President \ BRIEF DEPARTURE REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT . 11:00 AM CDT Depart Beloit, Wisconsin, enroute to Sioux Falls, (400 m.i. - 2 :30 ) South Dakota

Lunch on the plane

12:30 PM CST Arrive SiouX Falls, South Dakota, (Foss Field) AM: Dick Miller

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'Friday, September 23 (continued) \' 11:00 AM CDT Depart Beloit, Wisconsin enroute to Sioux Falls, South Dakota (400 mi. - 2:30)

Lunch On plane

12:30 PM CST Arrive Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Foss Field AM:Dick Miller

Population of Sioux Falls is 70,000

U. S. Senators for South Dakota are Karl E. Mundt and Milton Young • Congressman is E. Y. Berry (2nd District)

Candidate for Cong r e s s is Ben Reifel (Lst District)

Candidate for Governor is Archie M. Gubbrud Don Cook is in charge. of arrangements Reception Cornmittee: Don Cook, County Chairman Senator Karl Mundt Congressman E. Y. Berry Ben Reifel, Candidate for Congress (lst District) Archie Gubbrud, Candidate for Governor Fay Wheeldon, Mayor of Sioux Falls Carrol.I Lockhart, National Committeeman Jerry Simmons, State Chairman, Young Republicans Leo Tenney, State GOP Chairman . Mrs. Kathleen Christenson, National Cornrni.tteewornan and 3 others

Bill Leonard is Motorcade Chairman

12:55 PM Depart airport enroute to Plowing Site (Motorcade by-passes the town)

1:20 PM ARRIVE PLOWING SITE Greeted by Gordon Olson, Manager, Chamber of Commerce

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Friday, September 2.3 (continued)

Platform Committee: Henry Quinn, Master of Ceremonies H. D. Howalt, President of Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Oonald Sullivan, Gen.eral Manage!', !tache WNAX Stan Johnson, P:;esident, South Dakota Soil Conservation Districts Mrs. Burton Ode, wife of owner of farm on which contest is taking place

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Burton Ode . ' Band: Sioux Falls Washington High School Band

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Henry Quinn Vice President is introduced by Senator Mundt 1:30 to ADDRESS BY THE. VICE PRESIDENT 2:00 PM WNAX radio will carry the Vice President's address live. KELO-TV will film the Vice President's entire address and program later that evening.

Gre ets platform guests following address

Pos sible photo: Farm equipment

2:30 PM Depart Plowing Site enroute to airport

3:00 PM Arrive airport

" '> 3:15 PM CST Depart Sioux Falls, South Dakota' enroute to (328 mi. ­ 2:00) '. Kansas City, Kansas

5:15 PM CST Arrive Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax AM: Sherm Unger Airport

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3 :15 PM CST Depart Sioux Falls, South Dakota enroute (328 mi.,! - 2:00) • tl to Kansas City, Kansas .j,' "-,

5:15 PM CST Arrive Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax Airport AM: Sherm Unger

Population of Kansas City is 135, 000

U. S. Senators for Kansas a r e Andrew F. Schoeppel and Frank Carlson

Candidate for Congress is Robert F. Ellsworth, (2nd District)

Candidate for Governor, is John Anderson, Jr.

Cliff Nesselrode is in charge of arrangements'

Flowers will be presented to Mrs. Nixon

Bands at airport: Ottawa University Band Shawnee Mission High School Band

'. Reception Corrunittee: Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, (Candidate for re-election) Senator Frank Carlson Congressman William Avery, (1st District) Congressman Wint Smith, (6th District - not a candidate for re-ele.ction) Congressman Edward H. Rees, (4th District - not a candidate for r e-ceIection) Robert Ellsworth, candidate for Congress (2nd District) Walter McVey, candidate for Congress (3rd District) Garner Shriver, candidate for Congress (4th Distr i.ct] Robert Dole, candidate for Congress (6th District) Joe Hunter, candidate for Congress (5th District) and approximately 48 others

Earl Davidson is Motorcade Chairman

5:45 PM Depart airport enroute to Town House

6:00 PM Arrive Town House

Press Room located in State Suite - 2nd Floor

6:05 PM Dropb'yrnee ting of Kansrs and Missouri party and civic leaders (Brief greetings - no hand-shaking)

2.0 PM Depart for room

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1 1/2 HOURS FOR STAFF WORK \ . . e 1 PM Depart hotel for rally

.3:25 Pl-,1 ARRIVE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM FOR RALLY

Platfol'rfi Committe 0 : Harry Darby and approxirna.tely 40 state chairmen plus candidate s and party leaders

Program:

Master of Ceremonies is Harry Darby

John Anderson, candidate for Governor is introduced.

The Vice President introduced by Senator Andrew Schoeppel

2:30 to 9 :00 ?1V{ ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Address carried live 8:30 to 9:00 PM by KCMO-TV, KMBC-TV, and WDAF-TV

Greets platform guests following address

Possible s top-sby overflow crowds

9:45 PM Depart rally for hotel

10:00 PM ARRIVE HOTEL TOWN HOUSE AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Saturday, September 24 .

\ 8 :00 AM Baggage in lobby \

8:15 A..1yi Drop by breakfast meeting of all Kansas candidates Brief greetings - no hand shaking

8 :40 _-\.M Depart breakfast enroute to airport

8:55 AM Arrive airport

9:00 AM CST Depart Kansas City, Fairfax Airport enroute (630mi. - 3:15) to Lafayette, Louisiana

Lunch on plane

:2.: 15 A.."'vl CST Arrive Lafayette, Louisiana, Municipal Airport AM: Bob McCune

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Saturday, September 24 ,. 9:00 AM CST Depart Kansas City, Kansas (630 mi. -3: 15)

Lunch on plane

12:15 PM CST Arrive Lafayette, Louisiana AM: Bob McCune Municipal Airport

Population of Lafa.yette is 45,000

Candidate for Senate is George Reese

Candidate for Congres s is Floyd DePlantis . (3rd District)

Joseph Onebane and Horace B. Rickey, Jr. are •,f in charge of arrangements .,.i'

Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. James Boyce . Bands at airport: Caren Crowe High School Band, Opelousas High School Band, Breaux Bridge High School Band

Re c ept.i.on Committee: Mayor Raymond Bertrand Mr. and Mrs. James H. Boyce, State Chairman, I'Democrats for Ni.xonv Lodge" Richard L. Hagy, Republican State Campaign Director Joseph Onebane and daughter Shirley, Co-Chairman for the Nixon Visit Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rickey, Jr., Co-Chairman for the Nixon Visit Robert Carter, State Coordinator of Young Nixonites Mr. and Mrs. Allison Cobb, State Vice Chairman of Democrats for Nixon-Lodge Knobby DeGravel, State Chairman of Veterans for Nixon James Sheller, 'one of the original 1I0n e Hundred Californians for Nixon in Corigr e s s!' Arthur Foss, Chairman of Airport Reception and 4 other officials

12:30 PM -Depart airport for Southern Pacific Playground Park

1:00 PM ARRIVE SOUTHERN PACIFIC PLAYGROUND PARK

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Saturday, September 24 (continued) ,. Platform Committee: Richard Hagy, State Campaign Director, State Central Committee Jame s Boyce, Chairman, Democrats for Nixon-Lodge

Program: The Vice President introduced by Jacob Landry, New Iberia, Louisiana, ex... State Senator (Democrat) Man of Year, Boy Scout LeAder, and Board. of Trustees, Tulane University

1:05 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 1:35 P,M

1:45 PM Depart Southern Pacific Playground Park

_ ...... \'.Io.·'1 Arrive airport

2:00 to Photo session with the Republican candidate and . ' 2: 10 PM officials of "De mocrats for Nixon"

2: 15 PM CST Depart Lafayette enroute to Jackson, Mississippi (200 mi. - 1:20) ~:35 PM CST Arrive Jackson, Mis sis sippi, Hawkins Field

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Saturday, September 24 (continued)

2: 15 PM CST" Depart Lafayette, Louisiana enroute to Jackson, Mississippi (200 mi. -1 :20)

3:35 :PM CST Arrive Jackson, Mississippi, Hawkins lv...1: John F'iolti Whitak@;,"

Population of Jackson is 150,000

Candidate for U. S. Senate is Joe A Moore

,~ ~ ~d.\va.ra • , Sc ott I\. ...1 S t D'i s t r ii ct c t] William Clark (3rd District)

D. L. ":3i1.ly " Sirnrnons , Jr., i s in charge c. 3.l"ran,,:;er:l.::::nts

F'Low e r s to:" l'/~;"so I~~~}'~O:l p r e s erite d b y- 1v~r. J. 3aliou:­ l".1iller, Nati o nz.I Ccznrmtte ewornan

Rec e pticn Ccrr.rn.itt e e ; lviayor Ai.irm C. Thompson (Dernoc r at)

D. L. II BillyII Simmons, Jr., Chairman of Pat a n d Dick Nixon Day Wir t Yer g c r , Republican State Chairman Sam =__.u.rr.plcin (:JerrJccrat) lQ:'111er Lt, Gove r nor of ~ ~\'S_i::; s i s ;:,i=,Y;J: arid Chai r rnan, :.,:xon-Lcdge V 01ur.te e r s of l-,,(:ssiss:'l)~~·: l\/irs;;, J. 3alicur ~\ifill.erJ =\J2~tio:-42..1 Cornrni.tte ewornari ~r" \,.an T e m ple , Nati onal Corn rrri ttc e rnari J c e l::" l\,:a::-ion, Sta.te F'inance Chai r rna n :JC'i;; A.• rv=oorc~ Candida.te for U.S. Senate Eclwar d .:\.. Scott, Candidate fer Cor... gr e s s (I 51: District) Viil:i<~m A. CLrk, Can dida.te for Congress (3rd District) and 2- o t c e r c i vic and party leaders

S3.:l:1. Ye r g e ;- is Mo to r cade Cha.ir rnan

Depart a i r por t e n r o ute to steps cf Governor (s Man s i o n

.:1: C5 Plvl

Platfor TTl Cc.rnrrritt e e : E'll~~_ i.{~~~~ i_;-:..:~ C~ ~:-n:Y:ittee of lviis S1~' s i ppi: I-IoJ.li~, C:'::'C51:)Y$ Crosby., Ivliss. l"::"0d c. LaRue , Lar co Drilling Co., Jackson R. E .. .D1.:~l~1~.1.n )Y~iln.er:i J'acks on (former Yeung P're s i dents ' Organiza:cion and f r i erid of the Vice President) aric. 6 otn e r s plus 8 state electors

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