Press Release Regarding Press Coverage for a State Dinner Honoring His Excellency Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

For immediate release Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1974 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford PRESS COVERAGE FOR STATE DINNER Honoring His Excellency Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany -- Dec. 5, 1974 Pickup time 7:15 p.m. Press who are interested in viewing table decor should contact Mrs. Ford's press office x2164. Full press. 7:30 p.m. Observation of arrival of guests from inside Diplomatic Reception Room. Full press coverage. Black-tie required. Silent, hand-held reels. 8 p. m. Continue observation of guests arriving or coverage of arrival of Chancellor Schmidt of Germany at North Portico. Pickup at 7:50 m.m. for those not covering Diplomatic Reception Roomarrivals. Full press coverage, Black-tie not required for North Portico arrival. 8:10 p.m. Photo session. The President and Mrs. Ford and Chancellor Schmidt at the foot of the Grand Stairs. Full coverage. Black-tie not required. 9:20 p.m. Toasts piped into Family Theater for reporters as usual. 9:30 p.m. Photo pool coverage of toasts in State Dining Room. Photographers in pool need to bring ladders. Black tie required. Pool: Network pool crew Ap UPI Washington Post Washington Star-News 10 p.m. Full coverage of entertainment. Black tie required. Coverage approx of first and last numbers and F Presidential remarks. # # #