Digitized from Box 15 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library FOR YOUR USE A-J INFORMATION - Office of the White House Press Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT TO ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI KANSAS CITY, KANSAS KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI DALLAS, TEXAS AND MIDLAND, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 1975 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 10:30 a. m. EDT Press check-in Andrews Air Force Base. 11 :00 a. m. EDT Press plane departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Lambert Field (TWA Maintenance Ramp), St. Louis, Missouri. 11 :20 a. m. EDT THE PRESIDENT BOARDS ARMY ONE, THE SOUTH LAWN, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE. 11 :40 a. m. EDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE LAMBERT FIELD (TWA MAINTENANCE RAMP), ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. F1ying Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Time Change: -1 hour 11 :45 a. m. CDT Press plane arrives Lambert Field (TWA Maintenance Ramp), St. 12:45 p. m. EDT Louis, Missouri. PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to press area. Press facilities: 10 long distance telephones 3 coin telephones 12:30 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES LAMBERT FIELD (TWA MAINTENANCE 1:30 p. m. EDT RAMP), ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE (MORE) .. - 2 ­ - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Governor and Mrs. Christopher S. Bond 12:35 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS LAMBERT FIELD VIA AUTO EN 1:35 p.m. EDT ROUTE KMOX-TV STATION. Press Pool #2 and press buses follow. PRESS NOTE: Press buses will follow in motorcade and leave motorcade to proceed to Henry W. Kiel Auditorium. 1:00 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES KMOX-TV STATION, GATEWAY 2:00 p. m. EDT TOWER BUILDING FOR TELEVISION INTERVIEW. PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Chris Desmond, KMOX-TV Vice President and General Manager Bob Hyland, KMOX-Radio General Manager 1:05 p. m. CDT Press buses arrive 14th Street Convention Hall entrance, 2:05 p. m. EDT Henry W. Kie1 Auditorium. PRESS NOTE: Press proceed up Ramp #1 to press area located in the auditorium. Press Facilities: 10 long distance telephones 1 mult 1:10 p.m. CDT Interview begins. 2:10 p. m. EDT VIDEO TAPE COVERAGE Interviewers are: Julius Hunter, KMOX-TV news anchorman and interview host Robert Hardy, KMOX-Radio announcer Richard Dudman, St. Louis Post Dispatch John Flack, Political Editor, St. Louis Globe Democrat (MORE) - 3 ­ - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 1:40 p. Tn. CDT Interview Concludes. l;40 p.Tn. EDT 1:45 p. Tn. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS KMOX-TV STATION VIA AUTO EN 2:45p.Tn. EDT ROUTE HENRY W. KIEL AUDITORIUM. Press Pool #2 follows. 1 : SO p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HENRY W. KIEL AUDITORIUM, 15TH 2: 50 p. m. EDT STREET STAGE DOOR ENTRANCE. PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Dr. J. H. Jackson, National Baptist Convention President Dr. O. B. J. Burson, National Baptist Convention Director David Matthews, National Baptist Convention Vice President E. Doyle Billups, National Baptist Convention Vice President A. W. Wilson, National Baptist Convention Vice President l;OO p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY DR. J. H. JACKSON, PROCEEDS 3:00 p. m. EDT TO KIEL AUDITORIUM STAGE. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE LIVE LOCAL TELEVISION 2:01 p. Tn. CDT Remarks by Dr. J. H. Jackson. 3:0 I p. Tn. EDT 2:03 p.m. CDT National AntheTn. 3:03 p. m. EDT 2:05 p. m. CDT Introduction of the President by Dr. J .H. Jackson. 3:05 p. m. EDT 2:07 p. m. CDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. 3:07 p. m. EDT FULL PRESS COVERAGE LIVE LOCAL TELEVISION 2:2Sp.m. CDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. 3:25 p. m. EDT 2:26 p. Tn. CDT Closing remarks by Dr. A. L. Davis. 3:26 p. Tn. EDT 2:27 p. Tn. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS STAGE EN ROUTE MOTORCADE. 3:27 p. m. EDT Press Pool #3 follows. (MORE) - 4 ­ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 - PRESS NOTE: Press proceed down Ramp #1 to press buses located at Convention Hall entrance, 14th Street. 2:35 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS KIEL AUDITORIUM VIA AUTO EN 3: 3 5 p. m. EDT ROUTE BEL AIR HILTON HOTEL. Press Pool #3 follows. 2:40 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES BEL AIR HILTON HOTEL. 3:40 p. m. EDT PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO MAYAN ROOM TO ATTEND GOP FUNDRAISING RECEPTION. THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Governor Christopher S. Bond Alfred Fleischer, Missouri State GOP Finance Chairman Donald Wolfsberger, Reception Chairman 2:40 p. m. CDT Press buses depart Kie1 Auditorium en route Stouffer's 3:40 p. m. EDT Riverfront Towers. 2:45 p. m. CDT Press buses arrive Stouffer's Riverfront Towers, 3rd Street 3:45 p. m. EDT entrance. PRESS NOTE: Press Center is located in Exhibition Hall adjacent to Grand Ballroom. Press Facilities: 20 long distance telephones 2 telex 1 muIt 3:00 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS GOP RECEPTION EN ROUTE 4:00 p. m. EDT MOTORCADE. 3:05p.m. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS BEL AIR HILTON HOTEL VIA AU TO 4:05 p. m. EDT EN ROUTE STOUFFER'S RIVERFRONT TOWERS. Press Pool #3 follows. 3:10 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES STOUFFER'S RIVERFRONT TOWERS. 4:10 p. m. EDT PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE (MORE) - 5 ­ - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 4:01 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GRAND BALLROOM TO ATTEND 1):01 p. m. EDT ST. LOUIS WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC AFFAIRS AND THE ECONOMY. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE LIVE STATEWIDE PBS TELEVISION PRESS NOTE: Facilities IDeated at camera platfDrm: 6 IDng distance telephDnes 4:02 p. m. CDT Remarks by William J. BarDDdy, Jr., Assistant to' the President. 5:02 p. m. EDT 4:03 p. m. CDT IntrDductiDn Df the President by GDvernDr BDnd. 1):03 p. m. EDT 4:05p.m. CDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. '):05 p. m. EDT FU LL PRESS COVERAGE LIVE STATEWIDE PBS TELEVISION PRESS NOTE: Presidential remarI::-s will be piped to' the Press Center IDeated in the ExhibitiDn Hall. 4: lOp. m. CDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. '):10 p.m. EDT 4: 11 p. m. CDT QuestiDn and Answer SessiDn begins. S: 11 p. m. EDT PRESS NOTE: The President will participate in QuestiDn and Answer SessiDn. The questiDners are representatives Df the spDnsDring DrganizatiDns Df the White HDuse CDnference. 4:50p.m. CDT QuestiDn and Answer SessiDn cDncludes. S:50p.m. EDT 4:1)3 p. m. CDT CIDsing remarks by William J. BarDDdy. Jr. 1):53 p.m. EDT 4: 55 p. rn. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS STAGE EN ROUTE MOTORCADE. I): 55 p. m. EDT Press Pool #4 fDllows. PRESS NOTE: All press prDceed to' press buses thrDugh Grand BallrDDm fire dDors. 4th Street exit. (MORE) - 6 ­ - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 '1:00 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPAR TS STOUFFERIS RIVERFRONT TOWERS 6:00 p. m. EDT VIA AUTO EN ROUTE LAMBERT FIELD (TWA MAINTENANCE RAMP), ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. Press Pool #4 and press buses follow• 5:25 p.m. CDT ..'HE PRESIDENT ARRIVES LAMBERT FIELD (TWA f>:25 p. m. EDT MAINTENANCE RAMP). OPEN PRESS COVERAGE PRESS NOTE: Press buses proceed directly to press plane for iIllIllediate boarding. 5:30 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS 6:30 p. m. EDT LAMBER T FIELD, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI EN ROUTE KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Flying Time: 50 minutes No Time Change !j:35 p.m. CDT Press plane departs Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri en route ():35 p. m. EDT Kansas City Municipal Airport, Kansas City, Mis souri. 6: 1() p. m. CDT Press plane arrives Kansas City Municipal Airport (Gate 22/23), 7: lOp. m. EDT Kansas City, Missouri. PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to press area. Press facilities: 6 long distance telephones 6:20 p. m. CDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 7: 20 p. m. EDT (GATE 24/25), KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY: Mayor Charles Wheeler of Kansas City, Missouri (): 2) p. In. CDT THE PRESIDENT DEPAR TS KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, 7:2'1 p. m. EDT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, VIA AUTO EN ROUTE RAMADA INN SOUTHWEST, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS. Press Pool #5 and press buses follow. PRESS NOTE: Press buses will leave motorcade to proceed to Alameda Plaza Hotel. (MORE) - 7 ­ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 ();4 S p. m. eDT Press buses arrive Alameda Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. 7:4 S p.:m. EDT Press proceed to Press Center in Balboa Room on Convention ! ... evel (two levels below main lobby) via escalator or elevator at level IfCL. If PRESS NOTE: Room keys will be available in Balboa Room Press Center. Press facilities in Balboa Room Press Center: 20 long distance telephores 2 telex 6:50 p. m. COT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES RAMADA INN SO U THWEST, OVERLAND 7: 50 p. m. EDT PARK, KANSAS. PRESS POOL #5 COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Governor Robert F. Bennett of Kansas Senator Robert Dole of Kansas Senator James B. Pearson of Kansas Congressman Garner Shriver of Kansas Congressman Larry Winn, Jr., of Kansas Jack Ranson, Kansas GOP Chairman 6:1)5 p.:m. CDT THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO PENTHOUSE LOUNGE FOR 7;')5 p. m. EDT INFORMAL PRIVATE RECEPTION WITH MEMBERS OF THE KANSAS GOP LEADERSHIP CLUB. PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #5 proceeds to Ballroo:m to pre-position at press platform.