Richard Nixon Presidential Library White House Special Files Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description 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> /<-. Page 2 ....~.. " Page '? 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 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 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 Page 4 Page 5 :l'\"!.esday, Septem.ber 2.0 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 . ':<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 II 'l<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' 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 Page 6 .. ----------- Parre 7 " <:> '1 "c~(;$da.y, September 20 (continued) 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 >,'<WiEiam Biackney, fo rzner Member of Congress (6th District) County Chairm.an of Bagwell Committee' Harold Plyer, head of United Auto Workers Local 599 (Buick) and former member of AFL/ CIa - PAC Cornrnittee Joseph Dunncheck, President of s k iLl e d tra.de l o c: , :L..yle Burgess, Young Republican's Presid.ent (>:<:-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 Page 7 Page 8 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.