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The original documents are located in Box 5, folder "4/15/75 - Republican Senate - House
Dinner" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 5 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE REPUBLICAN SENATE-HOUSE DINNER
Washington Hilton Hotel
Tuesday - April 15, 1975
Departure: 8:00 A.M.
Attire: Black Tie, Long Dress
From:
Terry O'Donnell
BACKGROUND
This year's Republican Senate-House Dinner is expected to gross less but
net more than last year's dinner, which for a non-campaign year is
encouraging.
You and Mrs. Ford will arrive after the General Reception and just prior
to the beginning of the Dinner and will stay for the dinner service and the
program.
Background on the dinner provided by Mr. Hartmann is attached at TAB A.
SEQUENCE
8:00 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford board motorcade on South Grounds
and depart en route Washington Hilton Hotel.
8:10 p.m.
Arrive Washington Hilton Hotel where you will be met
by Mary Louise. Smith, Chairman, Republican National
Committee.
PRESS POOL PHOTO COVERAGE
8:12 p.m.
Escorted by Mrs. Smith, you and Mrs. Ford proceed
to the off-stage announcement area where you will be
met by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Ak), Chairman,
Republican Senatorial Committee, Rep. Guy
Vander Jagt (R-Mi), Chairman, Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee, and Mr. O.C.
Carmichael.
2.
8:15 p.m.
"Ruffles and Flourishes"
Announcement
"Hail to the Chief"
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 1,200
You and Mrs. Ford proceed to Table #15
and remain standing.
NOTE:
There will be no head table, as
guests will be seated throughout the
ballroom at "rounds". The guests
at your table were chosen at random -- -
see TAB B for complete list.
8:18 p.m.
Invocation.
8:20 p.m.
National Anthem
8:23 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
8:25 p.m.
Dinner is served.
NOTE:
Comedian Mark Russell will
entertain during dinner service.
9:40 p.m.
Dinner concludes.
9:40 p.m.
Senator Stevens and Mary Louise Smith will
arrive at your table to escort you to the stage
where you take your seat.
9:41 p.m.
Senator Stevens introduces Mary Louise
Smith for remarks.
9:45 p.m.
Mrs. Smith introduces Rep. Vander Jagt
for introduction of Freshmen Republican
Congressmen.
9:50 p.m.
Senator Stevens introduces Freshmen
Republican Senators.
3.
9:53 p.m.
Senator Stevens introduces you.
10:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
10:20 p.m.
Remarks conclude. Remain standing while
Senator Stevens invites all the guests to begin
dancing.
10:23 p.m.
You return to your table. Dancing music begins.
NOTE:
You and Mrs. Ford may stay as long
as you wish.
10:45 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford depart table, proceed to
(Approx.)
motorcade, board and depart en route the
White House.
11:00 p.m.
Arrive South Grounds.
#####
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
BELT
SUBJECT:
Republican Senate-House Dinner, April 15
Background Information
The Republican Senate-House Dinner which you will attend
the evening of April 15 at the Washington Hilton Hotel is
an annual $1,000 per plate fundraising event. Proceeds are
divided among the Republican National Committee, the National
Republican Congressional Committee and the Republican Sena-
torial Campaign Committee.
Last year you attended this same event. Fewer tickets have
been sold for this year's event. However, according to the
RNC the net proceeds are expected to be higher this year due
to much lighter sales expenses than last year.
Approximately 1,000 to 1,100 persons are expected to attend.
Vice President Rockefeller, who had planned to attend, will
be unable to do so due to his trip to Taiwan.
Among those greeting you will be Senator Ted Stevens, Chairman
of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee; Representative
Guy Vander Jagt, Chairman of the National Republican Congres-
sional Committee; and Mary Louise Smith, Chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee.
Senator Stevens, Representative Vander Jagt and Mrs. Smith
will make brief remarks preceding your address. Senator
Stevens will introduce you.
V/
THE NEW YORK, TIMES, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1975
G.O.P. Donors Are Shunning a $1,000-a-Plate Fete
By CHRISTOPHER LYDON
Special to The New York Times
WASHINGTON, April 13-
Even with President Ford's
help, the big annual Republi-
can fund raiser on Tuesday
night for House and Senate
candidates will take in less
money than last
year's dinner did
Washington
at the bottom of
Notes
the party's Water-
gate depression.
According to the
estimates
PRESIDENTIAL TABLE GUESTS
MR. AND MRS. JAMES MARKS, FLORIDA
MR. ROBERT BATEMAN OF VIRGINIA
MR. JAMES FRYE OF VIRGINIA
MR. ROBERT F. DRISCOLL, NEW YORK CITY
MR. HENRY A. HARRIS, NEW YORK CITY
MISS GAIL SHIFFLET, YOUNG REPUBLICAN
MR. MIKE LOMBARD, YOUNG REPUBLICAN
"People" "May - May 5,75
STARTRACKS
Betty boogies >
Te:
The GOP fund-raising dinner was the
smallest in over a decade, which meant
that the Washington Hilton Hotel had
more room for dancing than ever. This