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The original documents are located in Box 44, folder "Ford, Susan - Events - 8/15-19/76 -
Republican National Convention" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Pres
For
DENT
REFURNEAUZ
PATHS CROSS: Susan Ford, daughter of President
Ford, greets Sen Richard S. Schweiker, Ronald
Reagan's selection for a running mate, during a
Minnesota delegation caucus in Kansas City Tuesday.
St.Lanis Globe. Democrat AP Wirephoto
8/18/76-71.Pq.
SUSAN FORD at a disco
dance Monday night in
Kansas City The dance
was held for a group of
youthful President Ford supporters st Lylobe of
Drook 7/18/2A
First Family
MAGIZINE SUPPLEMENT
-AMERICANS
f a family could run for the Presi-
Jack Ford, dressed in snappy
Gusto: Jack Ford intends to continue
dency en masse, the Fords might be
three-piece suits and wearing an
his campaigning full tilt. With Steve,
leading
e Rocky
20-odd
10w well.
Preside
r present
Betty F
nother on
kept ve
aking the
displayi
ach of the
ning go
it, as Jack
to asso
be more
They W
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uary. But
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ing dig
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where
up-stas
conver
sponta
er Ton,
bump with him on the Uptown
"They see me coming and throw up
Theatre stage.
their hands," he says with a laugh.
Newsweek, 8/30/76
amily
22
MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT
THE FORD CAMPAIGN WILL BE A FAMILY AFFAIR
Press
jc C St P d g b ir b o g n P r ti y N a h E 2 F B P o bi VI C a tl F d o
0 : 0 1 $ 2000 :- t- 4. is 1- :- 1- 1- K, i- d y i- d d e e O a e
a
young man who just two years ago als-
But exposure to the sophisticating in-
mases in Colorado, are joyful.
missed the White House as "a nice place
fluence of White House living and the
to visit." Although admitting he is still rigors of a part-time job as an Associated
U.S. News and World Report, 8/30/76
September 7, 1976
Dear Mr. Grant:
It was so much fun seeing you again at the
convention, and I just wanted to say you
were terrific to participate in the program.
Mrs. Ford is still on "cloud 9."
Susan Ford would love for you to autograph
the enclosed photo. I hope it is not an
imposition.
Many, many thanks. All my best.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to
Mrs. Ford
Mr. Cary Grant
9966 Beverly Grove Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90219
Enclosure
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mr. Cary Grant
9966 Beverly Grove Drive
Beverly Hills, California
90219
fast 8/16/76
Pg.A.9
8/16/
In his brief remarks to the crowd,
the President made not mention of
The President left Andrews Air
Reagan or of the grueling round of
Force Base in Maryland this after-
primaries and state conventions lead-
noon aska thunderstorm was closing
ing to Wednesday night's climax.
in on the Washington area. Accom-
But when he was introduced to the
panying him on the flight were his
crowd, Mr. Ford's youngest son, Steve,
wife, Betty, White House speech
a rodeo enthusiast, could not resist a
writers and presidential aides not al-
ready in Kansas City and Sen. Jacob
a jab at Reagan.
Javits (R-N.Y.).
We're not country gentleman: cow
Javits, who had been in Philadelphia
boysawhere I come from," he said, an
to attend the funeral of an assistant,
obvious reference to Reagan, a former
could not arrange commercial trans-
actor who appeared in a number of
portation to Kansas City and was in
movie westerns and who now lives
vited to fly to the convention with
on a ranch in California
the President, the White House said.
REPUBLICANS 76
FORD'S CAMPAIGN WILL BE
The Fords got plenty of po-
litical experience in race for
the nomination. Now those
skills will be put to the test in
the race for White House.
It may seem to many voters this au-
rs. For
mpaign
chool-
voter
Han
n ofte
ssues
upstai
kampl
rijuar
his f
ices ai
e cou
young man who just two years ago dis-
Limitation Talks, African nationalism
try "was screwed over beyond its wilde
missed the White House as "a nice place
and tax reform. When one student asked
dreams" by Nixon's actions in the Wate
to visit." Although admitting he is still
how he turned out to be so well in-
gate era, and maintains that the Foi
24
U.S: NEWS & WORLD REPORT, Aug. 30, 19
FAMILY AFFAIR
I
sid ant Ford
President
Ford
'76
Jack's style is to aim at the youth vote with
question-and-answer sessions on campuses.
DAVID HUME KENNERLY
Recent family portrait: Standing behind the President and Mrs. Ford are, from left,
Susan, Steve, Jack, Michael and his wife, Gayle. Family's golden retriever is Liberty.
said of his life at the White House:
Mass. Mike has stuck to his guns from
"When it was all over, you'd be left
the beginning-determined to graduate
holding the bag. You'd have got-
from Gordon-Conwell Theological Semi-
ten used to the glamour and the
nary and to keep completely out of the
things that come with it.
If I did
public eye while he is doing it.
that, in two or six years I'd be
He is the most serious and reflective
TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL
spoiled."
of the Ford offspring, and is committed
in
-0-
KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- SCHEDULED FOR A POLITE TWO -MINUTE APPEARANCE
MONDAY NIGHT, PRESIDENT FORD'S YOUNGEST SON STEVE TURNED IT INTO
SOMETHING OF A POLITICAL COMING OUT PARTY.
STEVE HAD BEEN KNOWN CHIEFLY OUTSIDE HIS FAMILY FOR SHYNESS EVEN
BIGGER THAN THE TEN GALLON WHITE STET SON HAT THE STUDENT COWBOY
WEARS.
OLDER BROTHER JACK WAS THE FAMILY'S BUDDING POLITICIAN. YOUNGER
SISTER SUSAN WORE THE GLAMOUR. STEVE ONLY RELUCTANTLY EMERGED FROM
HIS CALIFORNIA COLLEGE AND RANCH STUDIES FOR CAMPAIGN LIFE WITH
FATHER.
SO MONDAY IT WAS JACK WHO WAS DISPATCHED TO MEET DELEGATIONS AND
IT WAS STEVE WHO WAS PICKED TO ESCORT SUSAN TO A DANCE FOR YO UNG FORD
WORKERS.
STEVE HOPPED UP ONTO THE STAGE IN A THREE-PIECE BLUE SUIT AND A
FUNNY THING HAPPENED. THE SHYNESS DISAPPEARED.
STEVE THREW OPEN HIS JACKET, SHOOK OFF HIS STETSON, POINTED A
FINGER TO THE SPOTLIGHTS AND BEGAN DANCING AND IMPROVISING WORDS TO
THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC.
"I'M ... GOING ... TO ... KANSAS CITY HE BEGAN. .
SIANZAS LATER, HE ENDED, "MAKING FORD THE ONE!"
THE CROWD CHEERED, PICKED UP THE SONG AND DANCED TO STEVEN'S LEAD.
STEVEN DANCED SIDEWAYS AND BACKWARDS AND THEN DONNED THE HEADGEAR
OF THE COMBO MEMBERS.
THE TWO MINUTES ON THE PLATFORM STRETCHED TO AN HOUR.
"SPECTACULAR !" SAID SUSAN.
-a-
8/18/76
pg.
It's country-and-western time at the Trade Mart Disco, and getting very much-
into the spirit of things with the revelers is Steve's sister, Susan (right).
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
ALL-AMERICANS
f a family could run for the Presi-
Steve, 20, blond and boyishly
dency en masse, the Fords might be
handsome, has spent most of the
leading
20-odd
Preside
Betty
kept V
display
ning go
to asso
They \
tion flo
cus and
speech
Muc
from t
and in
artifici
Each 0
aged t
rather
cause.
marrie
settled
Mass.,
all to a
Gayle
last F
UPI
Ja
ny Orlando
And many po-
ord camp are
something of a
ne senior Ford
easy accessibil-
father and son
over drinks in
and again you
set, then Jack
r and the next
t comes in and
S mind," eqm-
1 adviser. Jack
"a lot of resist-
ampaign pros.
: and throw up
with a laugh.
nds to continue
ilt. With Steve
rk the Rocky
oth know well.
up her present
her mother on
and making the
nts. Each of the
admit, as Jack
would be more
ts should leave
the only type of person who can win
the White House next January. But
the Presidency, maybe there's some
judging from their gusto in Kansas City
flaw in our system.
last week, they are going to try their
In the past Jack's relentless-often
hardest not to let that happen.
guileless-candor has got him in trou-
-DANIEL CHU with JANE WHITMORE and THOMAS M.
ble (as when he admitted too publicly
DeFRANK in Kansas City
Convention notes from 1 Kansas, Missouri
Tapeka Daily 8/16/76 Pg. "
KANSAS CITY (UPI)
I
Area high-
Former Iowa Rep. Wiley Mayne
tested against the Equal Rights
Tuesday afternoon with a group of dele
lights and sidelights from the Republi-
Wednesday urged Missouri, delegates
Amendment Tuesday in 90-degree heat
gates and guests. Susan, who arrived
can National Convention:
not to vote for rules changes proposed
at the Barney Ellis Plaza downtown)
first, presented the museum with the
by Reagan forces. "This is an attempt
The demonstrators had planned: to
dress worn by her mother, Betty Ford
N.V.Tines 8/18/14
Confident Susan Ford
Pays Visit.to Museum (9.2)
KANSAS.CITY, Mo., Aug.
as
17 (UPi)-Susan Ford, con-
0
fident of her father's nomi-
d
nation by the Republican Na-
tional Convention, toured the
C
Kansas City Museum of His-
M
tory and Science today with
u
a group of delegates and
to
guests.
After a small reception a,
sponsored by the museum's
women's auxiliary, she gave
the museum the dress that
her mother wore at President
Ford's first news conference.
The kelly green dress and
short jacket will be dis-
played as part of a fashion
a
exhibit containing other
dresses worn by First Ladies.
leoate Reported
C
THE NEW YORK TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1976
-Pg.24
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d
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s
)
:
1
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President
Preside
is
no
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Ford
Ford
e,
an
76
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n-
wills
as
or
was
tle
te
h
$
REAGAN
The New York Times/Gary Settle
Supporters of President Ford and Ronald Reagan, with posters in hand, awaiting arrival of their favorite outside Hilton Plaza Inn
New York Delegates Shut Out Both Sides' Celebrities
By CHARLOTTE CURTIS
and returned to Ford head- maybe he'd be better off in real estate heir who brought new would have been nomi-
Special to The New York Times
quarters.
the room he's using as an his own cheese and pita nated.
KANSAS CITY Mo Aug
ansos
IS
ORD
scuntry
'Fellow
Gov. Robert Bennett (left) shared the plat-
egation to the Republican National Conven-
form yesterday with Susan Ford, daughter
tion. Miss Ford, who will attend the Univer-
Kansans'
of President and Mrs. Ford, after he intro-
sity of Kansas this fall, sported a button with
duced her as "a fellow Kansan or at least a
the phrase, "Betty Ford's Husband for Pres-
part-time Kansan" at a session with his del-
ident."
(Staff photo by Wes Lyle)
Kansans Greet
Their' Susan
By Ray Morgan
Kansas Correspondent
Susan Ford led a star-spangled team to call on the Kansas delegates
to the Republican National Convention yesterday and asked them to vote
for her father, President Gerald Ford.
Included in the group that accompanied Miss Ford to the Trade Mart
Holiday Inn across from the Municipal Airport to woo the already solidly
Ford delegation were Earl Butz, agriculture secretary; Gov. Daniel J.
Evans of Washington, former chairman of the National Governors Con-
ference; Sen. Peter Domenici, the first Republican elected to the U.S.
Senate from New Mexico in 40 years, and Rep. Al Cederberg, (R-Mich.),
who served in the adjoining district to Ford when he was in Congress.
Miss Ford, who is to attend the University of Kansas this year as a
photojournalism student, told the cheering Kansas delegates: "I want to
try to convince you of the kind of dedication my father gives to the job of
being President.
TIMES Wednesday, August 16, 1978
Susan's Gift
Susan Ford waved (left) to a chee
ing crowd of young Ford suppor
ers as she approached the Kansa
City Museum of History and Sc
ence, 3218 Gladstone. Miss For
presented to the museum a dre
worn by her mother on her first da
in the White House. The your
supporters (below) cheered Mi
Ford as she left the museum.
(Staff photos by David S. Wing
President
Ford
dent
FOR
President
Ford
s
President
OP on Buttons
Twe)
If Not Pinstily
And Needles
static
G.43
loes Gerald Ford occasionally fluctuate on
sues? Can Ronald Reagan overcome his
ollywood-hotshot image? One thing is sure.
54-star Flag, 1912
Clue when 1/18/76 Pg
THE
130th Year-No. 231 ® c 1976 Chicago Tribune
AP Wirephoto
First Lady Betty Ford responds to delegates cheers which only moments
before. belonged to Nancy Reagan.
Mingling with the Media in Kansas City
ULDN'T I KNOW YOU?
Real-
Star 8/16/76 Bec D.
everybody howled and Steve blushed se-
rwigs, you'd think Kansas City
The
verely. Son Jack has a Serious Job here:
e thrilled to death with all the po-
bigwigs in town, the locals are
Ear
he signed up to write five columns for the
Chicago Tribune, but missed the first
most excited about the television
deadline while trying to order a drink in
The Charles Prices (he's in candy,
his hotel. It's such a hard business to
Swanson of frozen goodie fame)
break into, D'Ears, and even harder to
a bash in their 23-room duplex
break out of.
ient, and when Tom Brokaw and
'hancellor started to chat, a whole
of eavesdroppers leaned in for po-
AIN'T BEEN NO. D.C. FOLKS HERE,
were
awfully
nice
----
DOWN
DUE
THE NEW YORK TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1976
President
Reagon
Ford
76
e d- et de EASAS 32 n, is it is L. :e 10 d e- N e y d
IR
of
IS
e
d
The New York Times/Teresa Zabala
Susan Ford, the President's daughter, was an interested observer yes- Schweiker, Ronald Reagan's running mate, displayed an "independent
terday at a caucus of the Minnesota delegation as Senator Richard S. republican" tee-shirt. Both factions sought uncommitted delegates.
Convention nates from Kansas, Missouri
Tapeka Daily 8/18/76 Rg.,U
1
KANSAS CITY (UPI) - Area high-
Former Iowa Rep. Wiley Mayne
tested against the Equal Rights
Tuesday afternoon with a group of dele
lights and sidelights from the Republi-
Wednesday urged Missouri delegates
Amendment Tuesday in 90-degree heat
gates and guests. Susan, who arrived
can National Convention:
not to vote for rules changes proposed
at the Barney Ellis Plaza downtown.
first, presented the museum with the
by Reagan forces. "This is an attempt
The demonstrators had planned to
dress worn by her mother, Betty Ford
Fred Whaley, Missouri's last uncom-
to ifggle the rules of this convention for
march near Kemper Arena the
at the President's first news confer-