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WASHINGTON
VISIT TO DEARBORN, MICHIGAN AND WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
Saturday - January 31, 1976
Departure: 8:45 A. M.
From: Terry ~· 0'Donn~t5.> (
BACKGROUND
You are scheduled to depart the South Lawn via helicopter at 8:45 a. m. for Andrews Air Force Base. Accompanying you on the 1 hour, 15 minute flight to Detroit Metropolitan Airport will be Congressman Guy Vander Jagt (R-MI), Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton, and Bo Callaway.
DETROIT ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport at 10:20 a. m., you will be met by Governor and Mrs. William Milliken (R-MI) , Mr. Peter Fletcher, Michigan PFC Chairman, Mr. Kent McGough, Ohio GOP State Chairman, Mrs. Pat Smith, Nebraska National Committeewoman, and Mrs. Margaret Hill, Indiana National Committeewoman. After a short greeting, you and Governor Milliken board your limousine and depart for the 15-minute ride to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Governor Milliken has asked for the meeting and wishes to discuss (1) Public Works Countercyclical Aid Bill and (2) I\Tational Institute for Occupati:mal Health and Safety. (A briefing paper prepared by Jim Cannon will be furnished separately.)
Upon arrival at the Hotel, you proceed to a holding room for IO-minutes personal time. 2.
MIDWESTERN REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
You have accepted an invitation to speak before the Midwest GOP Conference which is taking place in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 30-31 and is expected to be attended by approximately 1, 000 delegates from 13 Mid western States (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wis cons in). Most of the attendees will be delegates to the National Convention and, as such, will represent one-third of all the delegates to the Convention.
Other speakers at the Conference will be: The Vice President, Governor Bennett, Governor Milliken, Secretary Earl Butz, Secretary Elliot Richardson, James Lynn, William Seidman, Frank Zarb, Bo Callaway, Senator John Tower, Senator Bob Griffin, Congressman Guy Vander Jagt, Congressman William Frenzel and former Congressman William Cramer. Ex-Governor Reagan was invited but declined.
Saturday morning's program prior to your arrival will include a welcome by Governor Milliken, Ray Bliss and Mary Louise Smith, and a session on the economy featuring Jim Lynn and Bill Seidman. Secretary Butz will be the luncheon speaker and Elliot Richardson will address the Saturday dinner banquet.
Chuck Slocum, Minnesota State Chairman, will introduce you for remarks at the Conference. (See TAB A for list of Elected Officials and Republican Party Leaders in Midwest Region - TAB B includes Head Table Guests.) PFC PRIVATE MEETING
At the conclusion of your remarks before the Midwestern Republican Leadership Conference, you will be escorted by Bill McLaughlin to the Model T Suite for a 10-minute private meeting with 15 PFC officials. The meeting is designed to be a very brief opportunity for you to chat with the PFC leadership in the Midwest. In addition to a brief conversation, the PFC is desirous of having a photograph of you and each person in attendance.
(List of attendees at TAB C.) 3.
MIDWEST GOP CONFERENCE RECEPTION
The Midwest GOP Conference delegates have invited you to attend a general reception immediately following the PFC meeting. The occasion will give you an opportunity to mingle and informally greet the Conference guests for approximately 35 minutes.
Following the GOP Conference Reception, you will motorcade to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport accompanied by Governor Milliken and Senator Griffin.
Air Force One departs at 12:50 p. m . for the 1 hour, 45 minute flight to Langley AFB, Langley, Virg inia. Mrs. Ford will join you at Langley for the visit to Williamsburg, Virginia.
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WASHINGTON DEPARTURE-DETROIT METROPOLITAN AIRPORT ARRIVAL
8:45 a. m. You board helicopter on South Lawn and depart en route Andrews AFB .
PRESIDENTIAL GUEST
Bo C allaway
9:00 a. m. Arrive Andrews AFB . Board Air Force One and depart en route Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, Michigan.
PRESIDENTIAL GUESTS
Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton Cong ressman Guy VanderJagt (R-MI) Mr. Bo Calla:"'ay
(Flying Time: 1 hour, 15 m inutes) (No Time Change)
10:20 a. m. Air Force One arrives Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, Michigan, where you will be met by: Governor and Mrs . William Milliken (R - MI) Mr. Peter Fletcher, Michigan PFC Chairman Mr. Kent McGough, Ohio GOP State Chairman Ms. Pat Smith, Nebraska National Committee- woman Ms. Margaret Hill, Indiana National Committee woman
10:25 a . m. You and Governor Milliken board your limousine and depart Detroit Metropolitan Airport en route Hyatt R egency Hotel, D earborn, Michigan.
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10:40 a. m. Motorcade arrives Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan, where you will be met by Orville Hubbard, Dearborn Mayor (D) and Stan Bromley, General Manager of Hyatt Regency.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE CLOSED AR RIVAL
Proceed to Holding Room.
10:45 a. m. Arrive Holding Room.
PERSONAL TIME: 10 minutes
MIDWESTERN REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
10:55 a.m. Escorted by Conference Chairman Bill McLaughlin, you depart Holding Room en route Midwestern Leadership Conference announcement area.
10:59 a.m. Arrive announcement area and pause for announcement.
11 :00 a. m. "Ruffles and Flourishes" Announcement "Hail to the Chief"
11 :00 a. m. Escorted by Bill McLaughlin, you enter Hubbard Ballroom and proceed through audience en route Head Tabl e .
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 1, 000
11:02a.m. You arrive head table and take your seat - second seat, stage right of the podiun~ between Chuck Slocmn and Governor Milliken.
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11:02a.m. Introduction of Chuck Slocum, Minnesota State Chairman, by Bill McLaughlin.
11:03a.m. Introduction of you by Chuck Slocum.
11:05a.m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
11:25a.m. Your remarks conclude. You remain standing while Bill McLaughlin thanks you.
11 :26 a. m. Escorted by Bill McLaughlin, depart head table and proceed through audience en route Model T Suite.
PRIVATE PFC MEETING
11:35a.m. Arrive Model T Suite to attend private PFC meeting.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 15
11 :45 a. m. You depart Model T. Suite en route Regency Ballroom, escorted by Bill McLaughlin. MIDWEST REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RECEPTION 11:50 a.m. Arrive Regency Ballroo1n and informally greet Midwest Republican Leadership Conference Guests.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 1, 000
12:25 p. m. You depart Reception en route motorcade for boarding.
12:30 p. m. Motorcade departs Hyatt Regency Hotel en route D etroit Metropolitan Airport. Senator Griffin and Governor Milliken w ill accompany you.
12:45p.m. Arrive Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE CLOSED DEPARTURE
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12:50 p. m . You board Air Force One and depart D etroit Metropolitan Airport en route Langley AFB, Langley, Virginia.
(Flying Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes) Elected Officials and Republican Party L eaders in Midwest R egion
ILLINOIS
Senator Charles Percy Congressman Edward J. Derwinski Congressman Henry J. Hyde Congressman Phillip M. Crane Congressman Robert Mcclory Congressman John N. Erlenborn Congressman John B. Anderson Congressman George M. 0 1 Brien Congressman Robert H. Michael Congressman Tom Railsback Congressman Paul Findley Congressman Edward Madigan State Chairman,Don Adams National Committeeman,Clifford D. Carlson National Committeewoman, Mrs. Hope McCormick
INDIANA ·
Governor Otis R. Bowen Congressman Elwood Hillis Congressman John T. Myers State Chairman, Thomas S. Milligan National Committeeman, John C. Hart National Committeewoman, Mrs. Nat U. Hill
KANSAS
Governor Robert F. Bennett Senator JamesB. Pearson Senator Robert Dole Cong ressman Keith G. Sebelius Congress1nan Larry Wrnn, Jr. Congressman Garner E. Shriver Congressman Joe Skubitz J IOWA
Governor Robert D. Ray Congressrn.an Charles E. Grassley State Chairman, Thomas H. Stoner National Committeeman, John C. McDonald National Committeewoman, Mrs. Elmer M. Smith
MIC IDGAN
Governor William G. Milliken Senator Robert P. Griffen Congressman Marvin L. Es ch Congressman Garry Brovvn Congressman Edward Hutchison Congressman Guy Vander Jagt Congressman Elford A. Cederberg Congressman Phillip E. Ruppe Congressman William S. Broomfield State Chairman, William F. McLaughlin National Committeeman, Peter B. Fletcher National Committeewoman, Mrs. John Riecker
MINNESOTA
Congressman Albert H. Quie Congressman Tom Hagedorn Congressman Bill Frenzel State Chairman, Cha rles A. Slocum National Committeeman, Rudy Bos chwitz National Committeewoman, :Wirs. Harold Levander
MISSOURI
Governor Christopher S. Bond Congressman Gene Taylor State Chairman, Lowell McCuskey National Committeeman, Jewett Fulkerson National Committeewoman, Mrs. M . Stanl ey Ginn
/ NEBRASKA
Senator Roman L. Hruska Senator Carl T. Curtis Congressman Charles Thone Congressman John Y. Mc Collister Congressman Virginia Smith State Chairman, Mrs. Ann Batchelder National Committeeman, William E. Morrow, Jr. National Committeewoman, Mrs. Richard W. Smith : .
NORTH DAKOTA
Senator Milton R. Young Congressman Mark Andrews State Chairman, Allan C. Young National Committeeman, Ben J. Clayburgh National Committeewoman, Mrs. Gerridee Wheeler
OHIO
Governor James A. Rhodes Senator Robert Taft, Jr. Congressman Willis D. Gradison, Jr. Congressman Donald D. Clancy Congressman Charles W. Whelan, Jr. Congressman Tennyson Guyer Congressman Delbert L. Latta Congressman William H. Harsha Congressman Clarence J. Brown Congressman Thomas N. Kindness Congressman Clarence E. Miller Congressman J. William Scranton Congressman Samuel L. "8evine
Congressman Charles A. Mosher <'. Congressman Chalmers P. Wylie c Congressman Ralph S. Regula Congressman John M. Ashbrook State Chairman, Kent E. McGough National Committeeman, Ray C. Bliss National Committeewoman, Miss Martr~a C. Moore
SOUTH DAKOTA
Congressman Larry Pressler Congressman James Abdnor State· Chairman, John Olson National Committeeman, William F. Leuker National Committeewoman, Mrs. Nora Hussey
WEST VIRGINIA
Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. State Chairman, Thomas E. Potter National Committeeman, Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. National Committeewoman, Mrs. Irvin Humphreys
WISCONSIN
Congressman William A. Steiger Congressman Robert W. Kasten, Jr. St:l.te Chairman, George Parker National Committeeman, Ody Fish National Committeewoman, Mrs. John S. Pfeifer
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Midwest Reeublican L eadership Conference Hyatt R egcncy Hotel-Dearborn January 31, 1976
HEAD TABLE GUESTS
HOWARD "B0 11 CALLAWAY GEORGE PARKER - STATE CHAIRMAN, WISCONSIN WILLIAM LENKER, NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN, S. DAKOTA MARTHA MOORE - NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN, OHIO JOHN McDONALD - STATE CHAIRMAN, IOWA ROSEMARY GINN - NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN, MISSOURI PETER B. FLETCHER - NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN, MICHIGAN HOPE McCORMICK - NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN, ILLINOIS FRANK ZARB J. WILLIAM SEIDMAN SECRETARY EARL BUTZ GOVERNOR WILLIAM MILLII'\:EN - MICHIGAN THE PRESIDENT CHUCK SLOCUM - STA TE CHAIRMAN, MINNESOTA
PODIUM
WILLIAM F. McLAUGHLIN - STA TE CHAIRMAN, MICHIGAN MARY LOUISE SMITH SENATOR ROB ERT P. GRIFFIN - MICHIGAN GOVERNOR ROBERT BENNETT. - KANSAS JAMES T. LYNN ROBERT SEAMANS ROGERS C. B. MORTON CONGRESSMAN GUY VANDERJAGT - MICHIGAN RANY RIECKER - NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN, MINNESOTA RAY C. BLISS, NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN, OHIO IANTI-IA LEVANDER, NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN, MINNESOTA TOM MILLIGAN - STATE CHAIRMAN, INDIANA ANNE BATCHELDER - STATE CHAIRMAN, NEBRASKA BEN .CLA YBURGH - NATtONAL COMMITTEEMAN, NORTH DAKOTA MRS. PRISCILLA HUMPHREYS - NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN, W. VA. " .
PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE MEETING Model T Suite Hyatt Regency D e arborn Hotel
William McLaughlin - Michigan State GOP Chairman and Conferenc e Cha irma n
Governor Williarn Milliken - Michigan
Governor Robert Bennett - Kansas
Senator Robert Griffin - Michigan
Senator John Tower - Texas
Ray Bliss - Member, President Ford Committee Advisory Committee
Peter Fletcher, PFC Michigan Chairman Keith McNamara - PFC Ohio Chairman Hon. Richard Ogilvie - PFC Illinois Chairman
Rap LeVander, Jr. - PFC Minnesota Chairman
Donald Cox - PFC Indiana Chairman
Mrs. William (Dee) Graham - PFC Nebraska Vice-Chairman
Marilyn Weslie - PFC North Dakota Representative
Lloyd Hooper - PFC Kansas Chainnan
Allan Young - PFC North Dakota Representative
Hon. Rogers C. B. Morton - Counsellor to the President
Richard Cheney - Assistant to the President
Howard Callaway - President Ford Committee
Edward Terrill - President Ford Committee
Jack Stiles - President Ford Committee
Robert Visser - President Ford Committee
Timothy Ryan - Pres iclcnt Ford Committee THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
Saturday - January 31, 1976
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE ARRIVAL
Air Force One will land at Langley Air Force Base, Langley, Virginia at 2:35 p.m. You will be met there by Mrs. Ford, who will have arrived by Jetstar, General and Mrs. Rob0rt Dixon, TAC Commander, and Col. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Base Commander. Base personnel from Langley, Ft. Eustis, Ft. Monroe, the Norfolk Na val Bas es, and the local community, and their dependents, will be on hand to greet you. A contingency microphone will be available for informal remarks. After greeting the crowd, you and Mrs. Ford will depart Langley by helicopter for the 15-rninute flight to Williamsburg.
Langley Air Force Base, now celebrating its 60th Anniversary, was founded in 1916 as an experimental field and provi;,.g ground. Billy Mitchell proved his theory of air power by launching a bomber mission from Langley and sinking the OSTFRIESLAND - a captured German World War I Battleship, the largest of its kind at the time.
From 1935 to 1941, Langley served as General Headquarters for the Air Corps. Since 1946, the Base has been the headquarters of the Tactical Air Command, which is now celebrating its 30th anniversary year. Langley was also used as a training base for some of our first astronauts.
WILLLl\.MSBURG ARRIVAL
Your helicopter, which will land on the grounds of the Williamsburg Inn, will be met by Governor and rv1r s. Mills Godwin (R - Va). After 10-1ninutes private tin1.c with the Godwins at the Inn, you and Mrs. Ford, accornpanied by the Governor andJvfrs. Godwin, board a colonial-style carriage for a 10-minutc ride to the Colonial Williamsburg Old Capitol Building.
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SPECIAL JOINT SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE LEGISLATURE
When you arrive at Colonial Williamsburg Old Capitol Building , you and Mrs . Ford and the Godwins will be met by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice and Mrs. Lewis Powell (Chairman, ColoniaJ Williamsburg Foundation Board) and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Humelsihe (President, Colonial Williamsburg FounJation). Mrs. Ford will be escorted directly to the House Clerk's Chamber and the n to her seat in the Hall of Burgesses. You will proceed to the Council Chamber holding area where you will be escorted by a Delegatibn to the Joint Session.
En route, you will pass through several rooms of overflow audience who will be watching the speech on closed circuit television due to the smallness of the Chamber.
Following brief remarks by Justice Powell and Governor Goodwin, Speake r C ooke will introduce you for remarks . The Session will adjourn immediately a fter your address.
The invitation to address the Special Joint Session at the Old Capitol in Williamsburg was extended by the Virginia General Assembly. These commemorative sessions involving the 49 - State Senators and the 100 G eneral Assembly Delegates are held every four years in the House of Burgesses. Also sitting in the Chamber will be several ex-Governors, the State Suprem.e Court, and the Leadership of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
COLONLA.L WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION RECEPTION/DINNER
Following 1 hour, 35 minutes personal time in your Suite, Governor and Mrs. Godwin, Justice and Mrs . Powell, and Mr. and Mrs . Humelsine will join you at 6:15 p.m. and escort you to the Williamsburg Lodge Conference Center for a Reception/Dinne r (Black Tie). The Reception \vill be attended by approximately 5 50 guests, consisting of Colonial Williams burg Foundation Officials, State of Virginia elected officials, and other invited guests. You will mingle informally for about thirty minutes, then proceed to Head Table I and take your seats. (Seating at your table' and Mrs. Ford's at TAB A). 3.
Following dinner, Governor Godwin will offer a toast to you, and you will respond. Upon conclusion of the toasts, you and Mrs. Ford depart the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation dinner, motorca~e to the helicopter landing zone and board for the 15-m inutc flight to Langley AFB, arriving there at 10 :20 p. m.
Air Force One arrives at Andrews AFB at 11 :00 p. m. The helicopter arrives on the South Lawn at 11 :20 p. m. 4.
SATURDAY - JANUARY 31, 1976 - CONTINUED . 2:35 p.m. Air Force One arrives ·Langley AFB, Langley, Virginia.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE OPEN ARR IV AL
"Ruffles & Flourishes" Announcement "Hail to the Chief"
You will be met by Mrs. Ford, Gene r a l and Mrs. Robert Dixon, TAC Commander, USAF, and Col. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Base Commander.
NOTE: A contingency microphone will be available.
2:50 p. m. ' You and Mrs. Ford board helicopter and depart Langley AFB en route Williamsburg Inn helo landing zone, Colonial Williams burg, Virginia. WILL LA.MSBURG ARRIVAL 3:05 p. m. Arrive Williamsburg Inn helo landing zone.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE CLOSED ARRIVAL
You and Mrs. Ford will be met by Governor and 1vfrs. Mills Godwin (R-Va) and escorted to a holding room in the Williamsburg Inn for personal time.
3:15 p.m. You and Mrs. Ford, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Godwin, depart holding room and proceed to carriage for boarding.
NOTE: Governor and Mrs. Godwin will join you and Mrs. Ford in your carriage . 5.
SA TUR DAY - J A NU ARY 31, 1976 - CONTINUED
3:20 p. m. Carriage departs Williamsburg Inn en route Colonial Williamsburg Old Capitol Building.
SPECIAL JOINT SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA STAT.E LEG ISLA TtJR E
3:30 p. m. Carriage arrives Colonial Williamsburg Old Capitol Building where you will be met by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice and Mrs. Lewis Powell, Chairman, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Board, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Humelsine, President, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
You and Mrs. Ford proceed through Colonial Color Guard en route holding areas in the Old Capitol.
NOTE: Upon entering the Old Capitol, Mrs. Ford will proceed independently to the House Clerk's Chamber, fir st floor.
3:35 p. m. You, escorted by Governor Godwin, Justice Powell and Mr. Humelsine, arrive Council Chamber holding area.
3:35 p. m. Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mrs. Godwin, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Hmnelsine, arrives House Clerk 1 s Chamber holding area.
3:35 p. m. The Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegation, John Warren Cooke, calls for you from the Hall of , Burgesses. 3:36 p. m. Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mrs. Godwin, depart Clerk 1 s Chamber and proceeds to her scat in the Hall of Burgesses.
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SATURDAY - JANUARY 31, 1976 - CONTINUED
3:36 p. m. The House of Burgesses delegation proceeds to the Council Clerk's Chamber to invite you to the Hall of Burgesses.
3:38 p. m. Escorte d by the Hause of Burgess es delegation, you depart Council Chamber holding area and proceed to the Hall of Burgesses to speak to the Joint Session of the Virginia Assembly.
NOTE: En route, you will pass through several rooms of invited guests . These people will be viewing the Joint Session on close-circuit television due to lack of adequate seats in the Hall of Burgesses.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
3:40 p. m. The Head of the D elegation announces your arrival to the Speaker of the House.
3:41 p. m. Speaker John W. Cooke invites you forward to take your seat on the platform.
3:43 p. m. You proceed to platform and take your seat.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 250
3:46 p. m. Introduction of the Chairman of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Justice Lewis Powell, by Speakt-r Cooke. 7.
SATURDAY - JANUARY 31 1 1976 - CONTINUED
3:47 p.m. Justice Powell delivers brief remarks.
3:52 p. m. Spe 3:53 p. m. Governor Godwin delivers brief remarks. 3:59 p. m. Speaker Cooke introduces you. 4:00 p. m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. FULL PRESS COVERAGE 4:20 p.m. Your remarks conclude. You return to your seat. 4:21 p. m. Speaker Cooke thanks you and adjourns the Session. 4:25 p. m. You and Mrs. Ford, accompanied by Governor and Mrs. Godwin, depart Hall of Burgesses en route motorcade for boarding. Governor and 1v1 rs. Godwin will ride with you in your limousine. 4:30 p. m. Motorcade departs Old Capitol en route Williamsburg Lodge. 4:35 p. m. Arrive Williamsburg Lodge where you will be met by Rodney Stoner, General Manager. You and Mrs. Ford proceed to Suite. NOTE: Governor a nd Mrs. Godwin will bid farewell to you and Mrs. Ford. 4:40 p. m. Arrive Suite. PERSONAL T IME: 1 hour, 35 Minutes 8. SATURDAY - JANUARY 31, 1976 - CONTINUED COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION RECEPTION/DINNER ATTIRE: BLACK TIE • 6:16 p.m. Governor and Mrs. Godwin, Justice and Mrs. Powell, and Mr. and Mrs. Humelsine arrive Presidential Suite for private greeting by you and Mrs. Ford. OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE 6:30 p.m. You and Mrs. Ford, accompanied by the aforementioned guests, depart Suite en route Williamsburg Lodge Conference Center for reception. 6:35-p. m. You and Mrs. Ford arrive reception and greet Colonial Williams burg Foundation Officials, State of Virginia elected officials, and guests . PRESS POOL COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 550 7:10 p.m. You and Mrs. Ford depart reception en route Room C, Head Table holding area. 7:20 p. m. Arrive holding area en route announcement area for Colonial Williamsburg Foundation dinner. 7:22 p. m. You and Mrs. Ford arrive announcement area. 7:22 p. m. Announcement. PRESS POOL COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 550 . 7:23 p. m. - You and Mrs. Ford proceed to Head Table and take your seats at Table if 1. 7:2 5 p. m. Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Dn.Hns perforn1. 7:28 p. m. Invocation by tht• R<'v. Cot<'sworth P incktH'Y L<'W is, R L'Ctor of Bu rt on Par i ~~ h Church. 9. SATURD/\Y - JANUARY 31, 1')76 - CONTINUED 7:30 p.m. Dinner begins. NOTE: During dinne r ,entertain ment will be provided between courses. 9:36 p. m. Governor Godwin will offer a toast to you. 9:38 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL RESPONSE TO TOAST. FULL PRESS COVERAGE 9:40 p. rn. Toast concludes . 9:50 p. m. Mr. Hum els ine thanks you and Mrs. Ford. 9:52 p. m. You and Mrs. Ford depart Colonial Williamsburg Foundation dinner en route motorcade for boarding. 9:55 p.m. Motorcade departs Williamsburg Lodge en route Williamsburg Inn helo landing zone. 10:00 p. m. Motorcade arrives Williamsburg Inn h elo landing zone. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE CLOSED ARRIVAL 10:05 p. m. You and Mrs. Ford board helicopter and depart en route Langley AFB, Langley, Virg inia. (Flying Time: 15 minutes) 10:20 p. m. Arrive Langley AFB, Langley, Virginia. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE CLOSED DEPARTURE. u ,, IO. SA TU RDA Y - JANUARY 31, 1976 - CONTINUED 10:25 p. m. You and Mrs. Ford board Air Force One and depart en route Andrews AFB • . (Flying Time: 35 minutes) 11 :00 p. m. Arrive Andrews AFB. Board helicopter and depart en route the White House. 11:20p.m. Arrive South Lawn. # # # # # .. .. ./ > ... SEATING AT WILLIAMSBURG DINNER TABLE # 1 President Mrs. Powell (wife of Justice Lewis Powell) John W. Cooke (Speaker of House) Mrs. Gcddy (Wife of Mayor of Williamsburg) U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Mrs. Scott (wife of Senator William Scott) Attorney General Andrew Miller Mrs. Dalton (wife of Lt. Governor) Mr. Justice Lewis Powell Mrs. Godwin (wife of Governor) TABLE# 2 Mrs. Ford Governor Godwin Mrs. Humelsine (wife of Mr. Carl Humelsine) Lt. Governor John Dalton Mrs. Miller (wife of Attorney General) U.S. Senator William Scott Mrs. Byrd (wife of Senator Byrd) Mayor Vernon Geddy Mrs. Cooke (wife of Speaker of House) Carl Humelsine (President of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) TABLE# 3 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marsh TABLE# 4 Dick Cheney TABLE# 5 Ron Nessen .. TABLE# 6 • I Bob Orben TABLE II 7 Sheila Weidcnfdd