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Richard Nixon Presidential Library White House Special Files Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description 45 22 n.d. Other Document Itinerary of Vice President Richard Nixon - Sept. 19 - Sept. 24, 1960. 32 pages. Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Page 1 of 1 t I 1• STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ITINERARY OF VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON September 19 through September 24. 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 Burl ein, Chairman 10th Congressional District Mrs. Audrey Kelly, Represents Women of 10th District J. Julius Levy. former United States Attorney Donald Sick. Chairman Young Republicans. Wyoming County Charles" Harte. Minority 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 4:59 PM Depart airport by motorcade enroute to Wilkes-Barre via Thruway 5: 15 PM ARRIVE 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 Mrs. Mina McCracken, Vice Chairman, Luzerne County Max Rosen, Luzerne County Nixon-Lodge Volunteers Chairman Former State Senator Andrew Sardoni Dr. Donald B. Ayers, Candidate for Congress (lIth District) John Radko, Candidate for State Senator Emory Shannon, Secretary of Luzerne Republican Committee George Bloom, State Chairman and 6 others 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 ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 5:50 PM WBRE-TV, WNEP-TV and WDAU will pool operation of sound-on-film recording of entire address, and the entire speech will be played back on the stations at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Allen) Greets platform guests following address 6:10 PM Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey, Scranton, Pa, 6:50 PM ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON Press Room located in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor 1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK Page 2 Page 3 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 Whitaker Press Room located 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: Judge Blair F. Gunther, Candidate, Superior Court of Pennsylvania Charles Smith, Candidate for State Treasurer Robert Kent, Candidate for Auditor General Ernie Gazda, Chairnan of the Day Miss Gail Harris, Lackawanna County Vice Chairman George Lettieri, Lackawanna County Secretary Ben Vanisky, Lackawanna County Treasurer Richard Little, Co-owner of Scranton Tribune Annette Thomas, State Committeewoman George Bloom, State Chairman Chorus: Voices for Nixon Program: Master of Ceremonies is Henry S. Fuller, County Chairman Invocation by Rev. Benjamin DuVal of Elm Park Methodist Church William W. Scranton, Candidate for Congress (10th District) Introduces the Vice President Page 3 Page 4 Monday, September 19 (continued) 8:50 to 9:20 ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT WBRE-TV and WNEP-TV will pool film and program later at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Allen) Greets platform 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 SCRANTON 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 Arrive Selfridge Field, Michigan AM: Tom Pownall Bill Black Page 4 Page 5 Tuesday, September 20 10:15 AM EDT Depart Wilkes-BarrelScranton 11:45 AM EST Arrive Selfridge Field Air Force Bas~ AM: Torn Pownall near Mt. Clemens, Michigan J Bill Black Population of Mt, Clemens is 25,000 Candidate. for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley Candidate Jor Congress is Robert J. McIntosh, (7th District) Candi.date 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: Colon~l 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 "0" gate. Base Commander will be in civilian clothes. Press and public admitted to this area. Motorcade Chairman is Jim Cook 12:00 Noon Depart airport for City Hall Parking lot 12:20 PM ARRIVE CITY HALL PARKING LOT Bad weather alternative: Jewel Theater - Capacity 1,400 Possible stop-by: Farm City Week - merchandise and produce will be displayed on city sidewalks Platform Committee: Dr. Louis Ryckman, Negro Doctor Sam Malbin, President of School Board (Jewish) Mayor Harry Diehl Hunter Stair, Chairman of Volunteers for Nixon-Lodge Mrs. Rose Falk, Chairman of Women's Republican Federation Father Heenan Robert "Jack" McIntosh, 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 McComb COUD' (UAW) and local civic and business leaders and party workers Page' Page 11 Tuesday, September 20 (continued) /' ((t...df~ ';:~" Master of Ceremonies is Phil Davidsot_ L ;:;.. j~ ~ Yne~ The Vice President introduced by ~clntosh 12 :30 to 1:00 PM ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT Live radio - statewide - free TV Newsreels only Possible presentation to Mrs. Nixon of portrait of the Vice President by Captain Pilburn, USAF 1:20 PM Depart City Hall Parking lot 1:35 PM Arrive Selfridge Field 1:45 PM Depart Selfridge Field enroute to Flint, Michigan (50 mi. - :45) Lunch on plane (Unusual travel time necessary to feed personnel) 2:30 PM Arrive Flint, Michigan Page 11 Page 6 Tuesday, September 20 (continued) 1:45 PM Depart Selfridge Field enroute to Flint, Michigan 2:30 PM Arrive Flint, Michigan (Bishop Airport) AM: Torn Pownall Bill Black Population of Flint is 185, 000 Candidate for Senate isAlvin M. Bentley Congressman for Flint is Charles E. Chamberlain (6th District) Candidate for Cove rnor is Paul D. Bagwell In charge of arrangements: Chet Schweisinger Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Lillian Wright Reception Committee: *Helen Welch, Former County Vice Chairman *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, Chairman, Finance Committee *Mrs. Gerald Healy, Member of National Finance Committee *Ed Ragsdale, Chairman of Fund Raising dinner on 29th *Harlow Curtice, former President of General Motors *C. S. Mott, Board of Directors, General Motors, National Leader of "Big Brothers" *Joe Anderson, Vice President, General Motors, Manager of A. C. Spark Plug Division (*-persons who know the Vice President) Motorcade Chairman is Everett Otto 2:45 PM Depart 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. Siders' mother) Janice Logan - Deaf from birth, received Mr. Nixon's autograph in 1958, will present flowers to Mrs. Nixon Milo Hempel (interpreter in 1958) 3:05 PM Depart Michigan School for the Deaf Page 6 Page 7 Tuesday, September 20 (continued) 3:15 PM ARRIVE CITY PARKING LOT Beverley Seibert, head of "Nixon's Queens" will escort the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon through honor guard of "Nixon's Queens" to platform Platform Committee: Beverley Seibert *Mrs. Wilford Dover, Alternate Delegate Thomas M. Schooley, manager of Chevrolet Assembly Plant Ray Doss, Manager, Fisher Body, Division of General Motors Edward Rollert, Manager, Buick Motor, Division of General Motors Guy Selby, former Mayor of Flint, Dean of Genesse City Attorneys *William Blackney, former Member of Congress (6th District) County Chairman of Bagwell Committee Harold Plyer, head of United Auto Workers Local 599 (Buick) and former member of AFL/ CIO - PAC Committee Joseph Dunncheck, President of skilled trade local Lyle Burgess, Young Republican's President (*-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 Vice Pre s ident' s arrival and departure from the airport (studios on second floor of the airport) WNEM-TV also will have newsreels for remarks, as well as WJRT 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 Page 7 Page 8 Tuesday. September 20 (continued) 4:00 PM EST Depart Flint by auto enroute to Saginaw.