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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 8, folder \"12/14-16/74 - Martinique (Mrs. Ford\nCancelled)\" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford\nPresidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Betty Ford donated to the United States\nof America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 9, 1974\n4:00 pm\nFORD R. GERALD LIBRARY\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nNANCY HOWE\nFROM:\nWILLIAM HENKEL, JR.\nAtt\nSUBJECT:\nTHE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO\nMARTINIQUE\nSaturday, December 14, 1974 through\nMonday, December 16, 1974\nSATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1974\nYou are manifested on Air Force One and are requested to be\nin the Distinguished Visitors Lounge at Andrews AFB at 11:15 am.\nIf you are taking your luggage directly to Andrews AFB with\nyou, you are requested to be in the Distinguished Visitors Lounge\nat 10:45 am. AF1 is schedule to depart Andrews AFB at 11:45\nand is due to arrive at Lamentin Airport at 4:45 pm local time.\nLunch will be served en route Martinique.\nBAGGAGE CALL: Place your luggage in the West Basement\nFriday evening or no later than 8:00 am on Saturday morning.\nYou may take your luggage directly to Andrews AFB with you.\nCLIMATE: Warm and sunny, daytime temperatures average\nin 80's. Humidity is high, usually ranging from 65 to 95%,\nhowever a refreshing easterly trade wind is prevalent. Brief\nsudden rain showers may occur without notice.\nCLOTHING: For the most part, attire in Martinique resembles\nthat worn in Washington in the summer. Dress at beach hotels,\nsuch as the Meridien, where you will be staying, is more informal.\nThe Official Party and appropriate staff should be reminded that\nthe attire for the French dinner on December 14th is Black Tie\n(black coats) and long dresses.\nAttached for your information is very brief summary schedule.\n12/9/74\n-2-\n4:00 pm\nSUMMARY SCHEDULE\nTHE PRESIDENT'S VISIT\nTO MARTINIQUE\nDecember 14-16, 1974\nSATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1974\n11:45 am\nAIR FORCE ONE DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route\n(EST)\nLamentin Airport, Martinique.\n[Flying time: 4 hours]\n[Time change: +1 hour]\n4:45 pm\nAIR FORCE ONE ARRIVES Lamentin Airport.\n(Local time)\nArrival Ceremony\nPresidential remarks.\n5:45 pm\nARRIVE Meridien Hotel.\n8:30 pm\nFrench Official Dinner at Prefect's residence.\n10:30 pm\nReturn to Meridien Hotel.\nSUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1974\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\n10:30 am\nPresidential meeting at Meridien Hotel.\n12:00 Noon\nMeeting concludes.\n12:30 pm\nInformal luncheon Hotel Leyritz\n4:00 pm\nSecond Presidential meeting. (Meridien Hotel)\n8:00 pm\nReciprocal Dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Ford\nat Meridien Hotel.\n10:30 pm\nDinner concludes.\n- -3-\nMONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1974\n10:00 am\nThird Presidential meeting. (Meridien Hotel)\n11:30 am\nMeeting concludes.\n12:00 Noon\nAirport departure ceremony\nPresidential remarks.\n12:15 pm\nAIR FORCE ONE DEPARTS Lamentin Airport,\nMartinique en route Andrews AFB.\n[Flying time: 4 hours, 10 minutes]\n[Time change: -1 hour]\n3:25 pm\nAIR FORCE ONE ARRIVES Andrews AFB.\n(EST)\nGEARD R. FORD LIBRARK\nINFORMATION COPY FOR MRS. NANCY HOWE\nTHE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 10, 1974\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSUBJECT: Martinique Trip -- Photograph Exchange Only\nIt has been agreed with the French that because your\nvisit to Martinique is a working visit there will be no\nexchange of Official or State Gifts.\nHowever, we understand that the French President and\nMadame Giscard d'Estaing may present to you and Mrs. Ford\neither an inscribed portrait photograph of them together\nor inscribed separate photographs. Therefore we shall\ninclude appropriate double and single photographs and\nframes for your contingent use. Should you wish to present\nsuch photograph(s) in return, I would suggest the following\npossible inscriptions:\nDOUBLE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH\nGELARIO R. FORD LIBRARY\n\"To His Excellency The President of the French Republic\nand Madame Giscard d'Estaing,\nWith every good wish on the occasion of our visit to\nMartinique,\nGerald R. Ford\nBetty Ford\nDecember, 1974\"\n- 2 -\nOR SINGLE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS\n\"To His Excellency Valery Giscard d'Estaing,\nWith appreciation and every good wish on the occasion of\nour visit to Martinique,\nDecember, 1974\nGerald R. Ford\"\nAND\n\"To (Madame) Anne Aymone Giscard d'Estaing,\nWith all appreciation for her warm hospitality during our\nvisit to Martinique,\nDecember, 1974\nBetty Ford\"\nAdditionally we shall prepare a supply of other\nmodest gifts for your and Mrs. Ford's contingent use.\nHenry 11 Jultof E. Catto, Jr.\nGERALD R. FORM\nLIBRARY\n- 2 -\nOR SINGLE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS\n\"To His Excellency Valery Giscard d'Estaing,\nWith appreciation and every good wish on the occasion of\nour visit to Martinique,\nDecember, 1974\nGerald R. Ford\"\nAND\n\"To (Madame) Anne Aymone Giscard d'Estaing,\nWith all appreciation for her warm hospitality during our\nvisit to Martinique,\nDecember, 1974\nBetty Ford\"\nAdditionally we shall prepare a supply of other\nmodest gifts for your and Mrs. Ford's contingent use.\nHenry 11 Jultof E. Catto, Jr.\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nTHE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 10, 1974\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSUBJECT: Martinique Trip -- Photograph Exchange Only\nIt has been agreed with the French that because your\nvisit to Martinique is a working visit there will be no\nexchange of Official or State Gifts.\nHowever, we understand that the French President and\nMadame Giscard d'Estaing may present to you and Mrs. Ford\neither an inscribed portrait photograph of them together\nor inscribed separate photographs. Therefore we shall\ninclude appropriate double and single photographs and\nframes for your contingent use. Should you wish to present\nsuch photograph( in return, I would suggest the following\npossible inscriptions:\nDOUBLE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH\nFORD i LIBRARY GERAID\n\"To His Excellency The President of the French Republic\nand Madame Giscard d'Estaing,\nWith every good wish on the occasion of our visit to\nMartinique,\nGerald R. Ford\nBetty Ford\nDecember, 1974\"\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 11, 1974\nHIGH PRIORITY\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nNANCY HOWE\nFROM:\nWILLIAM HENKEL,\nJR\nMAR\nSUBJECT:\nTHE FIRST LADY'S SCHEDULE\nIN MARTINIQUE\nThe following schedule suggestions have been proposed by the\nFrench in Martinique and require immediate response:\n1. By separate memorandum, I have sent you the\nGERALD R. FORD LIBRARY\nrough draft of the schedule.\nFor the informal luncheon at the Leyritz Hotel, the\nFrench have proposed that Mrs. Giscard d\"Estaing\nride with President Ford in Army One and that Mrs.\nFord ride with President Giscard d\" Estaing in a French\nhelicopter. Their proposal would require Mrs. Ford to\ndepart the Meridien Hotel five minutes before the President,\ni. e., at 12:15 pm rather than 12:20 pm on Sunday.\nThe Advance Team has discussed the proposal with the\nSecret Service and they are agreeable to the proposal.\nAPPROVE\nok.\nDISAPPROVE\n2. The French have proposed that Mrs. Ford and Mrs.\nGiscard d'Estaing remain at the Leyritz Hotel luncheon\nsite for approximately 30 minutes after the Presidents\nleave on Sunday. They would depart together by 3:00 pm.\n-2-\nEn route, they would fly over the \"Presqu'ile de\nla Caravelle,\" the Dubuc Castle, adding approximately\n10 minutes to the flying time. The helicopter would arrive\nat the Meridien Hotel at approximately 3:25 pm.\nok.\n3. Based on the guidance from Rick Sardo on Monday,\nwe passed to the French Mrs. Ford's preference not\nto visit the Empress Josephine Museum. We have been\nadvised by the French that Mrs. Giscard Estaing will\nvisit the museum regardless of whether Mrs. Ford does.\nRequest guidance on whether or not this new information\nwould change our plans concerning Mrs. Ford's visit\nto the museum. The GOF has suggested that the timing\ncould be adjusted to accommodate Mrs. Ford. you\n4. Attached is a copy of the proposed schedule for the\n11:00 monday\nReciprocal Dinner to be hosted by President and Mrs.\nFord. The site for the dinner is the Meridien Hotel\nswimming pool terrace. Ron Jackson has advised us\nthat Nancy Lammerding has agreed to have the event at\npoolside rather than on the lawn. The rain problem\nappears to be solved, since the hotel is constructing a\nthatched roof over the pool terrace. As soon as the\nentertainer is chosen, would you please advise us.\nCC:\nD. Rumsfeld\nT. O'Donnell\nN. Lammerding\nS. Weidenfeld\nFORD is GERALD LIBRARY\nSunday, December 15, 1974\n7:30 pm\nDINNER GUEST INSTRUCTIONS: U.S.\nguests proceed to the reception\nby the Meridien Hotel swimming\npool. Attire for the dinner is\nsport jackets with open neck\nshirts, and long, informal\ndresses or pant suits.\n7:45 pm French guests arrive at reception.\n7:50 pm The President and Mrs. Ford depart Presidential Suite\nen route reception on swimming pool terrace.\n7:55 pm The President and Mrs. Ford arrive informal\nreception.\nATTENDANCE: 45\n7:58 pm The President and Mrs. Ford proceed to the southern\nedge of the terrace to greet President and Mrs.\nGiscard d'Estaing.\n8:00 pm President and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing\narrive at reception.\n8:00 pm\nThe President and Mrs. Ford greet President and Mrs.\nGiscard d'Estaing, and escort them into the reception.\n8:15 pm DINNER GUEST INSTRUCTIONS: Proceed\naround the poor to the dining area.\nIt is requested that you escort\nthe French guests to the dining\n8:20 pm The President and Mrs. Ford escort President and\n:\nMrs. Giscard d'Estaing to the dining area.\nPRESS POOL PHOTO COVERAGE\nNOTE: Round tables.\nGERAID FORD LIBRARY\n8:25 pm Dinner begins.\n9:15 pm Dinner ends.\n9:15 pm The President proposes a toast, followed by\ntranslation.\nPRESS POOL COVERAGE\n9:20 pm President Giscard d'Estaing responds,\nfollowed by translation.\n9:25 pm The President and Mrs. Ford escort President and\nMrs. Giscard d'Estaing to the opposite side of the\npool for coffee and liqueurs.\n- 2 -\n9:25 pm DINNER GUEST INSTRUCTIONS: Proceed\nto the opposite side of the pool\n:\nfor coffee and liqueurs. It is\nrequested that you escort the\nFrench guests.\n9:30 pm Coffee and liqueurs are served.\n9:40. pm The President introduces (entertainer)\n.\nPRESS POOL COVERAGE\n9:45 pm Entertainment begins.\n10:05 pm Entertainment concludes.\n10:10 pm The President and Mrs. Ford bid farewell to\nPresident and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing.\n10:10 pm President and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing\nproceed to their suites.\n10:15 pm The President and Mrs. Ford depart the swimming\npool terrace and proceed to Presidential\nSuite.\n10:20 pm The President and Mrs. Ford arrive at Presidential\nSuite.\nOVERNIGHT\nFORD & LIBRARY 074870\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 11, 1974\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nVIA:\nDON RUMSFELD\nFROM:\nTERRY O'DONNELL\nTOD\nSUBJECT:\nMartinique Visit\nThe following is a summary of the schedule for your visit to Martinique.\nSome minor adjustments in times may be required.\nSaturday, December 14, 1974\n11:30 a.m.\nDepart South Lawn en route Andrews.\nFORD LIBRARY\n11:45 a.m.\nDepart Andrews en route Martinique.\n(Flying Time: 4 hours. Time Change: +1 hour)\n4:15 p.m.\nArrive Lamentin Airport, Martinique - Arrival Ceremony - -\nRemarks Required.\n5:35 p.m.\nArrive Meridien Hotel.\n8:30 p.m.\nState Dinner at Prefect's Residence (Black Tie)-Toast Required.\n11:50 p.m.\nReturn to Hotel - Overnight.\nSunday, December 15, 1974\n10:30 a.m.\nHead to Head Meeting with President D'Estaing-Meridien Hotel.\n(Duration: 90 minutes)\n12:30 p.m.\nInformal Luncheon, Hotel Leyritz.\n4:00 p.m.\nHead to Head Meeting - Meridien Hotel. (Duration: 90 minutes).\n7:30 p.m.\nReciprocal Reception - Meridien Hotel. (Sport shirt w/jacket-no tie)\n8:00 p.m.\nReciprocal Dinner - - Side lawn-Meridien Hotel. Toast Required.\n10:10 p.m.\nReturn to Suite. Overnight.\nMonday, December 16, 1974\n10:00 a.m.\nHead to Head Meeting. (Duration: 90 minutes) - Meridien Hotel.\n11:45 a.m.\nDepart Hotel en route Airport.\n12:00 Noon\nDeparture Ceremony - Lamentin Airport. (Remarks Required)\n12:15 p.m.\nDepart Lamentin en route Washington, D.C.\n3:45 p.m.\nArrive South Lawn.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 12, 1974\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nDONALD RUMSFELD\nGENERAL SCOWCROFT\nTERRY O'DONNELL\nToM DECAIR\nMILTON FRIEDMAN\nNANCY HOWE\nMILITARY ASSISTANT'S OFFICE\nFROM:\nWILLIAM HENKEL, JR\nof\nREGARDING:\nATTACHED SCHEDULE FOR MARTINIQUE\nAttached is the edited revision of the schedule distributed\nyesterday. It is not final. Manifests for the helicopters are\nbeing changed and guest lists completed.\nBERAID R. FORD LIBRARY\nSUMMARY SCHEDULE\nSaturday\nSunday\nMonday\n12/14/74\n12/15/74\n12/16/74\n10:00 a.m.: Third\nPresidential meet-\ning\n10:30 a.m.: First\nPresidential meet-\ning\n11:45 a.m.: De-\nparture Andrews\nAFB\n(Flying time: 4\nhrs.)\n(Time change: +1\nhr.)\n12 Noon: Depart-\nure ceremony em\nLamentin Airport,\nMartinique\n(Flying time: 4\nhrs. 10 mins.)\n(Time change: -1\nhr.)\n12:30 p.m.: Infor-\nmal luncheon\n3:25 p.m.: Arrival\nAndrews AFB\n4:00 p.m.: Second\nPresidential meet-\ning\n4:45 p.m.\n(Local time):\nArrival ceremony -\nLamentin Airport,\nMartinique\nFORD LIBRARY\n8:00 p.m.: Dinner\nhosted by Presi-\ndent and Mrs. Ford\n8:30 p.m.: French\nofficial dinner\nWASHINGTON-\nMARTINIQUE\nMARTINIQUE-\nMARTINIQUE\nWASHINGTON\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)\nFORM OF\nCORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE\nDATE\nRESTRICTION\nDOCUMENT\nSchedule\nSchedule for the President's visit to Martinique, French West Indies,\nND\nB\nDecember 14-16, 1974. 33 pages. Attached to memo from William\nHenkel, Jr. dated December 12, 1974.\nFile Location:\nBetty Ford White House Papers, Box 8, Folder: \"12/14-16/74 - Martinique (Mrs. Ford Canceled)\" SMD - 6/28/2018\nRESTRICTION CODES\n(A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information.\n(B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.\n(C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNA FORM 1429 (1-98)\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 13, 1974\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nNANCY HOWE\nNANCY LAMMERDING\nSHIELA WEIDENFELD\nFROM:\nWILLIAM HENKEL, JR. with\nAttached please find a copy of Mrs. Ford's schedule for\nMartinique which was forwarded to us by the Advance\nTeam.\nFORD LIBRARY d GERRIT\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)\nFORM OF\nCORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE\nDATE\nRESTRICTION\nDOCUMENT\nSchedule\nSchedule for Mrs. Ford's visit to Martinique, French West Indies,\n12/12/1974\nB\nDecember 14-16, 1974. 11 pages. Attached to memo from William\nHenkel, Jr. dated December 13, 1974.\nFile Location:\nBetty Ford White House Papers, Box 8, Folder: \"12/14-16/74 - Martinique (Mrs. Ford Canceled)\" SMD - 6/28/2018\nRESTRICTION CODES\n(A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information.\n(B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.\n(C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNA FORM 1429 (1-98)\nEMPRESS JOSEPHINE'S BIRTHPLACE\n12/13/74\n9:45 am\nMRS. FORD EVENT\nMonday, December 16\nSugar Mill\nSugar Factory\nBust of\nJosephine\nJosephine's\nBirthplace\nStone wall\nDr.\nRosette's\nresidence\nMuseum\nFORD of GERALD LIBRARY\nPROPOSED SCHEDULE\nTHE FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO THE\nBIRTHPLACE OF THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE\nMonday, December 16, 1974\n10:25 am\nMrs. Ford departs suite.\n10:30 am\nMrs. Ford and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing depart Meridien\nHotel en route Domaine de la Pagerie, birthplace\nof Empress Josephine.\n[Driving time: 5 minutes]\n10:35 am\nArrive Josephine's birthplace.\nMrs. Ford and Mrs. Giscard d\"estaing will be\nmet by:\nDr. Rose Rosette (male), Curator of the Museum.\n10:40 am\nTour begins.\n11:05 am\nTour ends.\n11:10 am\nMotorcade departs en route Meridien Hotel.\n[Driving time: 5 minutes]\n11:15 am\nMotorcade arrives Meridien Hotel.\n11:20 am\nMrs. Ford arrives Presidential Suite.\nPERSONAL TIME: 20 minutes\n11:40 am\nPresident and Mrs. Ford depart suite en route Meridien\nHotel helopad.\n11:50 am\nARMY ONE DEPARTS en route Lamentin Airport.\nFORD LIBRARY\nPROPOSED GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE\nPRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD IN HONOR OF HIS EXCELLENCY\nTHE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC AND MRS. GISCARD\nd'ESTAING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1974, IN MARTINIQUE\nMembers of the French official party - approximately 17\nMembers of the American official party - approximately 17\nMr. and Mrs. William Paley, Manhasset, New York\nMr. Paley is Chairman of CBS\nMrs. Aileen Mehle (Suzy Knickerbocker), syndicated columnist, New York\nMrs. Denniston Slater, New York, New York\nMr. and Mrs. Frederick Brisson (Rosalind Russell)\nMr. and Mrs. Peter Stroh, Grosse Pointe, Michigan\nMr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller\nMr. Rockefeller is Chairman of The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York\nDuke and Duchess d'Uzes, Paris and New York\nThe Duchess is formerly Mrs. Thomas (Peggy) Bancroft\nMr. and Mrs. Winston Guest, Oyster Bay, L.I., New York\nMiss Claudette Colbert\nFORD & LIBRARY GERATO\nProposed Menu for Dinner - Martinique\nCalifornia Avocado Soup\nCalifornia Red Wine\nCharcoal Broiled New York\nSirloin Steak\nFlorida Corn on the Cob\nBaked Idaho Potato\nBoston Lettuce Salad\nIowa Cheese Dressing\nCalifornia Champagne\nIce Cream Surprise\nCoffee\nSunday, December 15, 1974\nFORD of LIBRARY GERALD"
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