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Digitized from Box 3 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR YOUR USE AND INFORMATION
OCTOBER 18, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO
GREENVILLE, ANDERSON AND
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
AND
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1974
6:45 A.M.
Press Check-in at Andrews Air Force Base.
7:15 A.M.
Press Plane departs Andrews Air Force Base enroute Greenville-
Spartanburg Jet Airport, Greenville, South Carolina.
Flying Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
No Time Change
7:40 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEPARTS THE
SOUTH LAWN ENROUTE ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.
8:00 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,
BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE, AND DEPARTS ENROUTE GREEN-
VILLE-SPARTANBURG JET AIRPORT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Flying Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
No Time Change
ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT ARE:
Secretary and Mrs. Frederick B. Dent
Senator and Mrs. Strom Thurmond (R-S. C.)
Senator Jesse Helms (D-N. C.)
8:30 A. M.
Press Plane arrives Greenville-Spartanburg Jet Airport, Green-
ville, South Carolina.
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
Western Union Runners
(MORE)
- 2 -
9:15 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG JET
AIRPORT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY:
State Senator Jim Edwards, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate
State Representative Carroll Campbell, GOP Candidate for Lt.
Governor
Mr. Marshall Parker, GOP 3rd Congressional District Candidate
Mr. Len Phillips, GOP 5th Congressional District Candidate
Mr. Robert Watkins, GOP 4th Congressional District Candidate
Mrs. Gwen Bush, GOP Senatorial Candidate
Mr. Jess Cooksey, State GOP Chairman
Mr. Hal Byrd, National Committeeman
General William C. Westmoreland (USA-Ret.)
9:20 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY SENATOR THURMOND AND
SENATOR EDWARDS, PROCEEDS TO SPEAKER'S PLATFORM.
9:23 A.M.
Remarks by Senator Thurmond.
9:27 A.M.
Remarks by Senator Edwards and introduction of the President.
9:30 A.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
9:35 A.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to helicopters immediately.
9:40 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEPARTS
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG JET AIRPORT ENROUTE
HANNA HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Flying Time: 25 minutes
No Time Change
10:00 A.M.
Press Helicopters arrive Hanna High School, Anderson, South
Carolina.
10:05 A. M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HANNA HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY:
Governor and Mrs. John West (D-S. C.)
Senator Ernest Hollings (D-S. C.)
Mayor Darwin Wright
PRESS NOTE: The Mayor will present the President with the
key to the city.
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- 3 -
10:10 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS HANNA HIGH SCHOOL VIA AUTO
ENROUTE THE ANDERSON INDEPENDENT AND THE DAILY
MAIL BUILDING.
Driving Time: 5 minutes
Pool and Press buses follow.
10:15 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE ANDERSON INDEPENDENT
AND THE DAILY MAIL BUILDING, IS MET BY JOHN GINN,
PRESIDENT OF THE NEWSPAPERS, AND IS ESCORTED BY
SENATOR THURMOND AND MR. PARKER TO PLATFORM.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
Western Union Runners
10:18 A.M.
Welcoming remarks by John Ginn, Master of Ceremonies.
10:20 A.M. Invocation.
10:24 A.M.
Introduction of platform guests and acknowledgement of special
guests by John Ginn, and dedicatory remarks.
10:29 A. M.
THE PRESIDENT JOINS JOHN GINN AND BOB MARBUT, OWNER
OF THE NEWSPAPERS, IN UNVEILING THE DEDICATION
PLAQUE.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
10:33 A.M.
Remarks by Marshall Parker.
10:38 A.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
10:45 A. M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
10:50 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS THE ANDERSON INDEPENDENT
AND THE DAILY MAIL BUILDING VIA AUTO ENROUTE HANNA
HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Driving Time: 5 minutes
Pool and Press buses follow.
10:55 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HANNA HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
PRESS NOTE: Press board helicopters immediately.
(MORE)
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11:00 A.M. THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEPARTS HANNA
HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, ENROUTE
ROCK HILL MALL, ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Flying Time: 55 minutes
11:50 A.M.
Press Helicopters arrive Rock Hill Mall, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
Western Union Runners
11:55 A.M. THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ROCK HILL MALL, ROCK HILL,
SOUTH CAROLINA, IS ESCORTED BY SENATOR THURMOND
AND LEN PHILLIPS, AND PROCEEDS TO PLATFORM.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
12:00 NOON Welcoming remarks by Master of Ceremonies George Hearn,
President of the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce.
12:02 P.M. Invocation
12:08 P.M.
Introduction of platform guests by George Hearn, concluding
with the introduction of Senator Thurmond.
12:10 P.M.
Remarks by Senator Thurmond.
12:15 P.M.
Remarks by Len Phillips and introduction of the President.
12:20 P.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
12:30 P.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
PRESS NOTE: Press board helicopters immediately.
12:35 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEPARTS ROCK
HILL MALL, ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA ENROUTE GREEN-
VILLE-SPARTANBURG JET AIRPORT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Flying Time: 40 minutes
1:10 P.M.
Press helicopters arrive Greenville-Spartanburg Jet Airport,
Greenville, South Carolina.
1:15 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG JET
AIRPORT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
1:20 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG JET
AIRPORT VIA AUTO ENROUTE GREENVILLE MEMORIAL
AUDITORIUM.
Driving Time: 15 minutes
Pool and Press buses follow.
(MORE)
- 5 -
1:35 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GREENVILLE MEMORIAL AUDIT_-
RIUM.
PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to press area.
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
6 coin telephones
2 telex
1:38 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY SENATOR THURMOND,
PROCEEDS TO HEAD TABLE.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
1:40 P.M.
Remarks by Senator Thurmond and introduction of the President.
1:45 P.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to buses immediately upon conclu-
sion of remarks.
2:00 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS GREENVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDI-
TORIUM VIA AUTO ENROUTE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG
JET AIRPORT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Driving Time: 15 minutes
Pool and Press buses follow.
2:15 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG JET
AIRPORT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
PRESS NOTE: Press proceed immediately to Press Plane.
2:20 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG JET AIRPORT ENROUTE HIGH
POINT-WINSTON SALEM REGIONAL AIRPORT, GREENSBORO,
NORTH CAROLINA.
Flying Time: 55 minutes
No Time Change
2:25 P.M.
Press Plane departs Greenville-Spartanburg Jet Airport enroute
High Point-Winston Salem Regional Airport, Greensboro, North
Carolina.
3:00 P.M.
Press Plane arrives High Point-Winston Salem Regional Airport,
Greensboro, North Carolina.
(MORE)
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PRESS NOTE: Press proceed to press area.
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
Western Union Runners
3:15 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HIGH POINT-WINSTON SALEM
REGIONAL AIRPORT, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA,
AND IS MET BY GOVERNOR JAMES HOLSHOUSER.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
3:02 P.M.
Introduction of Platform and other special guests.
3:22 P. M.
Introduction of Platform and other special guests.
3:25 P.M.
Remarks by James Carson, Attorney General and candidate for
re-election.
3:28 P.M.
Remarks by Steve Ritchie, GOP 6th Congressional District
Candidate.
3:31 P. M.
Remarks by Ward Purrington, GOP 4th Congressional District
Candidate.
3:34 P.M.
Remarks by Bill Stevens, GOP Senatorial Candidate, and intro-
duction of the President.
3:40 P.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
4:00 P.M.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
PRESS NOTE: Press proceed immediately to Press Plane.
4:10 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS HIGH
POINT-WINSTON SALEM REGIONAL AIRPORT, GREENSBORO,
NORTH CAROLINA, ENROUTE STANDIFORD FIELD, LOUIS-
VILLE, KENTUCKY.
Flying Time: 1 hour
Time Change: - 1 hour
4:15 P.M.
Press Plane departs High Point-Wiston Salem Regional Airport,
Greensboro, North Carolina, enroute Standiford Field, Louisville,
Kentucky.
(MORE)
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4:20 P.M. CDT
Press Plane arrives Standiford Field, Louisville, Kentucky.
(5:20 P.M. EDT)
4:30 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES STANDIFORD FIELD, LOUIS-
(5:30 P.M. EDT)
VILLE, KENTUCKY.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY:
Senator and Mrs. Marlow W. Cook (R-Ky.)
Rep. and Mrs. Gene Snyder (R-Ky.)
Rep. and Mrs. Tim Lee Carter (R-Ky.)
Charles Coy, Chairman, GOP State Central Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Middleton, National Committeeman
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Barton, National Committeewoman
Mayor Harvey I. Sloane
4:35 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS STANDIFORD FIELD, LOUIS-
(5:35 P.M. EDT)
VILLE, KENTUCKY VIA AUTO ENROUTE EXECUTIVE
INN.
Driving Time: 3 minutes
Press Pool follows.
4:38 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES EXECUTIVE INN, IS MET BY
(5:38 P.M. EDT)
GEORGE SHIRLEY, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE INN, AND
PROCEEDS TO ELEVATOR.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: 2 coin telephones are located in lobby.
4:40 P.M. CDT
Press Buses depart Standiford Field, Louisville, Kentucky,
(5:40 P.M. EDT)
enroute Freedom Hall.
4:50 P.M. CDT
Press Buses arrive Freedom Hall.
(5:50 P.M. EDT)
PRESS NOTE: Filing Room is located in northwest concourse
of Freedom Hall behind the speaker's platform.
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
6 coin telephones
2 telex
6:52 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS EXECUTIVE INN VIA AUTO
(7:52 P.M. EDT)
ENROUTE FREEDOM HALL.
Driving Time: 3 minutes
Press Pool follows.
(MORE)
- 8 -
6:55 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES FREEDOM HALL AND IS
(7:55 P.M. EDT)
ESCORTED BY CHARLES COY, GOP STATE CHAIRMAN,
AND EARL SEARCY, DINNER CHAIRMAN, TO A PRIVATE
RECEPTION IN THE FAN FAIR ROOM.
6:57 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES RECEPTION IN FAN FAIR
(7:57 P.M. EDT)
ROOM, FREEDOM HALL.
7:20 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS FAN FAIR ROOM ENROUTE
(8:20 P.M. EDT)
HEAD TABLE.
7:30 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY SENATOR COOK,
(8:30 P.M. EDT)
PROCEEDS TO DAIS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
7:32 P.M. CDT
Program begins. The Ballard High School Color Guard will
(8:32 P.M. EDT)
present colors preceding the National Anthem.
7:33 P.M. CDT
Invocation by Father Edward B. Branch.
(8:33 P.M. EDT)
7:35 P.M. CDT
Dinner begins.
(8:35 P.M. EDT)
8:00 P.M. CDT
Remarks by Rep. Gene Snyder.
(9:00 P.M. EDT)
8:05 P.M. CDT
Remarks by Rep. Tim Lee Carter.
(9:05 P.M. EDT)
8:10 P.M. CDT
Remarks by Senator Marlow W. Cook, and introduction of
(9:10 P.M. EDT)
the President.
8:20 P.M. CDT
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
(9:20 P.M. EDT)
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
8:40 P.M. CDT
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
(9:40 P.M. EDT)
8:42 P.M. CDT
Benediction by Bishop David Benson Reed.
(9:42 P.M. EDT)
8:44 P.M. CDT
Concluding Remarks by Charles Coy, Master of Ceremonies.
(9:44 P.M. EDT)
8:48 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS FREEDOM HALL VIA AUTO
(9:48 P.M. EDT)
ENROUTE STANDIFORD FIELD, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
Driving Time: 5 minutes
Press Pool follows.
(MORE)
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8:53 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES STANDIFORD FIELD, LOUIS-
VILLE, KENTUCKY.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
8:55 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE AND DEPARTS
STANDIFORD FIELD, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY ENROUTE
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.
Flying Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Time Change: + 1 hour
9:30 P.M. CDT
Press Buses depart Freedom Hall enroute Standiford Field,
(10:30 P.M. EDT)
Louisville, Kentucky.
(approx.)
9:45 P.M. CDT
Press Plane departs Standiford Field, Louisville, Kentucky,
(10:45 P.M. EDT)
enroute Andrews Air Force Base.
(approx.)
11:10 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,
BOARDS MARINE ONE, AND DEPARTS ENROUTE THE
SOUTH LAWN, THE WHITE HOUSE.
11:30 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE SOUTH LAWN, THE
WHITE HOUSE.
12:00 MIDNIGHT
Press Plane arrives Andrews Air Force Base.
EDT (approx.)
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