Digitized from Box 15 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library -' FOR YOUR USE A};fD INFORMATION - Office of the White House Press Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON PORTLAND, OREGON AND SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 1975 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 8:00 a. m. EDT Press check-in Andrews Air Force Base. 8:45 a. m. EDT Press plane departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. PRESS NOTE: A continental breakfast and full lunch will be served en route. 9:40 a. m. EDT THE PRESIDENT BOARDS ARMY ONE, THE SOUTH LAWN, THE WHITE HOUSE AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE. 10:00 a. m. EDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE BOEING FIELD, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Flying Time: 4 hours 50 minutes Time Change: -3 hours 10:45 a. m. PDT Press plane arrives Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. 1;45 p. m. EDT PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located at arrival site: 10 long distance telephones 11 :50 a. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES BOEING FIELD, SEATTLE, 2 :50 p. m. EDT WASHINGTON. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE LIVE STATEWIDE TELEVISION THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Governor and Mrs. Dan Evans Senator Warren Magnuson Mayor Wesley C. Uhlman of Seattle - 2 ~ - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 11:SS a.m. PDT Remarks by Governor Evans, concluding with the introduction of 2:>;1) p. tn. EDT of the President. 11 :S8 a. tn. PDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. 2:SB p. m. EDT FULL PRESS COVERAGE LIVE STATEWIDE TELEVISION 12:01 p.m. PDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. 3:01 p. m. EDT THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO MOTORCADE. 12:05 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS BOEING FIELD VIA AUTO EN ROUTE 3:05 p.m. EDT EXHBITION HALL, SEATTLE CENTER. Press Pool #2 and press buses follow. 12:20 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES SEATTLE CENTER AND PROCEEDS 3:20 p. m. EDT TO EXHIBITION HALL. PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE PRESS NOTE: All press enter Exhibition Hall via North Entrance Gate. Take stairs to the left of entrance, Press Center located at base of stairway. Press Facilities: 10 long distance telephones 12:25 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES EXHIBITION HALL TO ATTEND GOP 3:25 p.m. EDT FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE 12:28 p. nt. PDT Invocation by William Paris, State Representative, 18th District 3:2B p. m. EDT 12:33 p. m. PDT Remarks by Governor Evans, concluding with introduction of the 3:33 p. m. EDT President. 12:35 p. m. PDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. 3:35 p. m. EDT FULL PRESS COVERAGE 12:45 p.m. PDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. 3:45 p. m. EDT (MORE) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 - - 12:46 p.m. PDT THE PRESIDE)J"T DEPAR TS EXHIBITION HALL, SEATTLE CENTER 3:46 p. m. EDT VIA AUTO EN ROUTE HUTCHISON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER. Pres sPool #3 and pres s buses follow. ESS NOTE: Press buses will depart motorcade at Hutchison Cancer Research Center and proceed to Olympic Hotel, Seneca en.trance. 1 :00 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HU TCHISON CANCER RESEARCH 4:00 p. m. EDT CENTER. PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Dr. William Hutchison, Cancer Research Center Director Senator and Mrs. Warren Magnuson 1:02 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS ON TOUR OF THE FACILITY. 4:02 p. ITl. EDT PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE 1 :10 p. m. PDT Press buses arrive Olympic Hotel, Seneca Entrance. 4:10p.m. EDT PRESS NOTE: Press Center located in the Olympic Bowl, Lobby Level. Press facilities: 20 long distance telephones 2 telex 1:12p.ITl. PDT THE PRESIDENT CONCLUDES TOUR OF FACILITY AND PROCEEDS 4:12 p. ITl. EDT TO MOTORCADE. 1: 1 S p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS HUTCHISON CANCER RESEARCH 4:1Sp.rn. EDT CENTER EN ROUTE OLYMPIC IDTEL. Press Pool #3 follows. 1 :20 p. m. PDT PRESIDENT ARRIVES OLYMPIC HOTEL. 4:20 p. m. EDT PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS ME T BY: Mr. Jack Blum.e, GOP State Finance Chairm.an J :2) p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GEORGIAN ROOM TO ATTEND GOP 4:23 p. m. EDT FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE PRESS NOTE: No phones are available in this press area. (MORE) - "2( _ - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 1:2'5 p.m. PDT Luncheon is served. 4:25 p. m. EDT 1:55 p. m. PDT Luncheon concludes. 4:55 p. m. EDT 1:58 p.m. PDT Remarks by Governor Evans, concluding with introduction of the 4:58 p. m. EDT President. 2:00 p. m. PDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. 5:00 p. m. EDT FULL PRESS COVERAGE PRESS NOTE: Remarks will be piped to the Press Center. 2:15 p.m. PDT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. 5:15 p.m. EDT (MORE) "-" - 5 ­ - THURSDA Y, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 2:17 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS GEORGIAN ROOM EN ROUTE 5: 1 7 p. m. EDT THE BOARD ROOM TO MEET WITH STATE GOP CANDIDATES. 3:25 p. m. PDT Press wishing to pre-position for Seattle White House Conference, 6:25 p. m. EDT depart Press Center en route Grand Ballroom. PRESS NOTE: Press facilities in Grand Ballroom: 10 long distance telephones 3:31 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GRAND BALLROOM TO ATTEND 6:31 p.m. EDT SEATTLE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE LIVE STATEWIDE TELEVISION 3:32 p. m. PDT Introduction of the Pres ident by William J. Baroody, Jr., 6:32 p. m. EDT Assistant to the President. 3:33 p. m. PDT P'R ESIDENTIAL REMARKS FOLLOWED BY Q&A SESSION. 6:33 p. m. EDT FULL PRESS COVERAGE LIVE STATEWIDE TELEVISION PRESS NOTE: Remarks will be piped to the Press Center. PRESS NOTE: The questioners are representatives of the thirteen sponsoring organizations of the White House Conference. 4:25 p. m. PDT White House Confe renee on Domestic and Economic Affairs is 7:25 p. m. EDT adjourned by William J. BaroodyI Jr. 4:25p.m. PDT All press should proceed to board press buses at the corner of 7:25 p. m. EDT Fourth and University Streets. 4:26 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS GRAND BALLROOM EN ROUTE 7:26 p. m. EDT MOTORCADE. 4:30 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS OLYMPIC HOTEL VIA AUTO EN 7:30 p. m. EDT ROUTE BOEING FIELD. Press Pool #4 and press buses follow. (MORE) -6 ­ 'rHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 4:50 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES BOEING FIELD, SEATTLE, 7: 50 p. m. EDT WASHINGTON, BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AIR NATIONAL GUARD TERMINAL, PORTLAND, OREGON. Flying Time: 35 minutes No Time Change 4:55 p. m. PDT Press plane departs Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington en route 7:SI) p. m. EDT Portland International Airport, Air National Guard Terminal, Portland, Oregon. '1:15 p. m. PDT Press plane arrives Portland International Airport, Air National X:15p.m. EDT Guard Terminal, Portland, Oregon. PRESS NOTE: Press proceed immediately to press area. Press Facilities at arrival site: 6 long distance telephones '1:21) p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, H:25 p. m. EDT AIR NATIONAL GUARD TERMINAL, PORTLAND, OREGON. OPEN PRESS COVERAGE THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY: Governor and Mrs. Bob Straub Senator Mark O. Hatfield Colonel Richard Schmidt, Commander, Portland Air National Guard Base Other State and Local Officials THE PRESIDENT IS PRESENTED A PORTLAND ROSE BY OREGON'S JUNIOR MISS, MICHELE ANN KOSTALECKY, OF SALEM, OREGON. PRESS NOTE: Portland is known as IlThe Rose City. Il PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to press buses adjacent to press area. 1):30 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 8:30 p. m. EDT AIR NATIONAL GUARD TERMINAL, VIA AUTO EN ROUTE SHERATON-PORTLAND MOTOR INN. Press Pool #6 and press buses follow. (MORE) -7~ - THGRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 5:45 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES SHERATON-PO'R'rLAND MOTOR INN, S:45 p. m. EDT BALLROOM ENTRANCE. PRESS POOL #6 COVERAGE PRESS NOTE: Press buses proceed directly to Portland Memorial Coliseum Press Center located in the Georgia-Pacific Room. '1:47 p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO GRAND BALLROOM FOYER H:47 p. m. EDT TO ATTEND RECEPTION FOR DINNER GUESTS. PRESS POOL #6 COVERAGE 6:00 p. m. PDT Press buses arrive Portland Memorial Coliseum and press proceed ():OO p. m. EDT inside to press Center located in the Georgia-Pacific Room. Press Facilities: 20 long distance telephones 2 telex t):O S p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO PROMENADE ROOM FOR VIP ~:O'1 p. m. EDT RECEPTION. PRESS POOL #6 COVERAGE (): SO p. m. PDT THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GRAND BALLROOM FOR GOP ():SO p. m. EDT FUNDRAISING DINNER. PRESS POOL #6 COVERAGE PRESS NOTE: Press facilities are located at camera platform, Grand Ballroom: 10 long distance telephones 6:52 p.m. PDT Remarks by Dave Green, GOP State Chairman <):52 p. m. EDT ():ss p.m. PDT Invocation by Dorotha Moore, Republican National Committeewoman. <):55 p. m. EDT "1 :00 p. r1'1. PDT Dinner is served. 10:00 p. m. EDT (MORE) TIIURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 7:01) p. m. PDT Press buses depart Portland Memorial Coliseum en route 10:05 p. m. EDT Sheraton-Portland Motor Inn. PRESS NOTE: For those who wish to remain at the Coliseum, the President's remarks will be piped to the Press Center, Georgia­ Pacific Room.