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Trip of the President to Charlotte, North Carolina, Asheville, North Carolina, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and Hickory, North Carolina, March 20, 1976 [Schedule]
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Digitized from Box 23 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR YOU USE AND INFORMATION
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT TO
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA,
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA,
SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA,
AND
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
MARCH 20, 1976
7:00 a.m.
Press check-in Andrews Air Force Base.
7:30 a.m.
Press plane departs Andrews Air Force Base en route
Douglas Municipal Airport, Air National Guard Ramp,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
PRESS NOTE: Breakfast will be served en route.
7:35 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS ARMY ONE, THE SOUTH LAWN
THE WHITE HOUSE, AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE ANDREWS
AIR FORCE BASE.
7:55 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,
BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE (JETSTAR), AND DEPARTS EN
ROUTE DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CHARLOTTE,
NORTH CAROLINA.
Flying Time:
1 hour
8:30 a.m.
Press plane arrives Douglas Municipal Airport, Air National
Guard Ramp, Charlotte, North Carolina.
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located in press area:
10 long distance telephones
1 mult
8:55 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,
AIR NATIONAL GUARD RAMP, CHARLOTTE, NORTH
CAROLINA.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
(MORE)
- 2 -
THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:
Governor James Holshouser
Representative James Martin
9:10 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
VIA AUTO EN ROUTE HOLIDAY INN-WOODLAWN,
CHARLOTTE.
Press Pool #1 and press buses follow.
9:20 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HOLIDAY INN -WOODLAWN.
PRESS POOL #1 COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Press Center located in the Wright Flace,
Lobby Level. Press facilities:
20 long distance telephones
2 telex
1 mult
9:30 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE ALEXANDER ROOM FOR
BREAKFAST HOSTED BY MECKLENBURG COUNTY GOP
HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JAMES MARTIN.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located at camera platform:
5 long distance telephones (bridged)
2 mults
9:33 a.m.
Remarks by Zack Smith, Mecklenburg County GOP Chairman.
9:35 a.m.
Invocation by Reverend Dr. Arthur Martin.
9:37 a. m.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mrs. Margaret King, State
PFC Co-Chairman.
9:38 a. m.
Breakfast is served.
10:01 a.m.
Remarks by Governor Holshouser.
10:05 a. m.
Remarks by Representative Martin, concluding in the
introduction of the President.
(MORE)
- 3 -
10:10 a.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: The President's remarks will be piped to the
Wright Place Press Center.
10:25 a.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
10:26 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS THE ALEXANDER ROOM EN
ROUTE THE MOTORCADE.
10:35 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS THE HOLIDAY INN-WOODLAWN
VIA AUTO EN ROUTE CHARLOTTE CIVIC CENTER.
Press Pool #2 and press buses follow.
10:50 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES CHARLOTTE CIVIC CENTER.
PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located at the camera
platform Plaza Level:
10 long distance telephones
2 mults
11:00 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE PLAZA LEVEL TO ADDRESS
THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
11:07 a. m.
Remarks by Ann Cooper, President-Elect, Future
Homemakers of America, North Carolina Chapter.
10:10 a.m.
Remarks by Governor Holshouser concluding in a Future
Homemakers of America presentation to the President and
the intorduction of the President.
11:13 a.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: The President's remarks will be piped to the
Wright Place Press Center.
11:28 a.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
(MORE)
- 4 -
11:29 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PLAZA LEVEL EN ROUTE
MOTORCADE.
11:40 a.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS CHARLOTTE CIVIC CENTER
VIA AUTO EN ROUTE HOLIDAY INN-WOODLAWN.
Press Pool #2 and press buses follow.
11:55 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE HOLIDAY INN-WOODLAWN.
PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE
12:25 p.m.
Press buses depart Holiday Inn-Woodlawn en route Douglas
Municipal Airport, Air National Guard Ramp, Charlotte.
12:40 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS HOLIDAY INN-WOODLAWN
VIA AUTO EN ROUTE PFC HEADQUARTERS (PARK SELYN
BUILDING), CHARLOTTE.
Press Pool #3 follows.
12:40 p.m.
Press buses arrive Douglas Municipal Airport, Air National
Guard Ramp, Charlotte, North Carolina.
12:45 p.m.
Press plane departs Douglas Municipal Airport en route
Asheville Municipal Airport, Buncombe County, North
Carolina.
PRESS NOTE: Snacks and refreshments will be served en route.
12:45 p. m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PFC HEADQUARTERS.
PRESS FOOL #3 COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:
Larry Cobb, Mecklenburg County PFC Co-Chairman
12:55 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PHONE BANK AND GREETS
PFC WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
PRESS POOL #3 WRITERS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Due to the limited space Press Pool #3 writers
only will cover this event.
(MORE)
- 5 -
1:10 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PFC HEADQUARTERS VIA
AUTO EN ROUTE DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Press Pool #3 follows.
1:15 p.m.
Press plane arrives Asheville Municipal Airport, Buncombe
County, North Carolina.
1:25 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,
AIR NATIONAL GUARD RAMP, CHARLOTTE, NORTH
CAROLINA.
1:30 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE (JETSTAR) AND
DEPARTS DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIR PORT EN ROUTE
ASHEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, BUNCOMBE COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
Press Pool #3 boards the C-9 and follow Air Force One.
1:30 p.m.
Press buses depart Asheville Municipal Airport en route
Asheville Mall.
PRESS NOTE: Members of Press Pool #4 remain at the
airport for the arrival of Air Force One.
2:10 p.m.
Press buses arrive Asheville Mall.
PRESS NOTE: The Press Center is located in the S & W
Cafeteria, upper level, which provides an excellent overview
of the entire speech environment. Press facilities:
20 long distance telephones
2 telex
1 mult
PRESS NOTE: The S&W Cafeteria food service will be in
operation.
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located at the camera platform:
10 long distance telephones
2 mults
2:20 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ASHEVILLE MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
PRESS POOL #4 COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities:
10 long distance telephones
(MORE)
- 6 -
THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dorsey, Henderson County PFC Co-Chairman
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Jackson, Sheriff of Hendersonville
Boyce A. Whitmire, Mayor of Hendersonville
Mr. & Mrs. William Ives, Chairman of the Transylvania
County Board of Commissioners
2:35 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEPARTS
ASHEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT EN ROUTE ASHEVILLE
MALL HELO LANDING ZONE.
Press Pool #4 follow aboard press helo.
2:50 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ASHEVILLE MALL HELO
LANDING ZONE.
PRESS POOL #4 COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:
Mr. & Mrs. Orville D. Coward, 11th District PFC Chairman
Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Montgomery, Buncombe County PFC Vice
Chairman
Mr. Robert Ling, Buncombe County PFC Vice Chairman
PRESS NOTE:Available in the press area:
1 mult
3:00 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS ASHEVILLE MALL HELO
LANDING ZONE VIA AUTO EN ROUTE ASHEVILLE MALL
MAIN ENTRANCE.
Press Pool #4 follows.
3:03 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ASHEVILLE MALL MAIN
ENTRANCE.
PRESS POOL #4 COVERAGE
3:15 p. m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES SPEAKER'S PLATFORM.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
3:21 p. m.
Remarks by Governor Holshouser concluding in the introduction
of the President.
(MORE)
- 7 -
3:26 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: The President's remarks will be piped to the
S&W Cafeteria Fress Center.
3:38 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS SPEAKER'S PLATFORM
EN ROUTE MOTORCADE.
3:48 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS ASHEVILLE MALL VIA AUTO
EN ROUTE ASHEVILLE MALL MOVIE THEATRE.
Press Fool #5 follows.
3:50 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ASHEVILLE MALL MOVIE
THEATRE AND PROCEEDS TO THEATRE LOBBY TO
INFORMALLY GREET PFC RECEPTION GUESTS.
PRESS FOOL #5 COVERAGE
4:10 p.m.
THE FRESIDENT DEPARTS ASHEVILLE MALL MOVIE
THEATRE VIA AUTO EN ROUTE ASHEVILLE MALL HELO
LANDING ZONE.
4:15 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ASHEVILLE MALL HELO
LANDING ZONE, BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEFARTS
EN ROUTE MORRISON FIELD, AVERY COUNTY, NORTH
CAROLINA.
Press Fool #5 board press helo and follow.
4:30 p.m.
Fress buses depart Asheville Mall en route Asheville
Municipal Airport.
4:50 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES MORRISON FIELD, AVERY
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
PRESS POOL #5 COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:
Mayor and Mrs. Charles L. Buchanan of Spruce Fine
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located in press area:
10 long distance telephones
2 mults
(MORE)
- 8 -
5:00 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES SPEAKER'S PLATFORM.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
5:00 p.m.
Remarks by Lloyd Hise, Jr., Mitchell County PFC and
GOP Chairman and introduction of event program.
5:05 p. m.
Press buses arrive Asheville Municipal Airport.
5:10 p.m.
Press plane departs Asheville Municipal Airport en route
Hickory Airport, Hickory, North Carolina.
5:10 p.m.
Remarks by Governor Holshouser concluding in the introduction
of the President.
5:12 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
PRESS POOL #5 COVERAGE
5:25 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS THE SPEAKER'S PLATFORM
EN ROUTE MARINE ONE.
5:35 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE AND DEPARTS
MORRISON FIELD, AVERY COUNTY, EN ROUTE LENOIR
RHYNE COLLEGE HELO LANDING ZONE, HICKORY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
Press Pool #5 board press helo and follow.
5:45 p.m.
Press plane arrives Hickory Airport, Hickory North Carolina.
6:00 p.m.
Press buses depart Hickory Airport en route Lenoir Rhyne
College.
6:05 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE
HELO LANDING ZONE (PRACTICE FOOTBALL FIELD),
HICKCRY, NORTH CAROLINA.
PRESS POOL #5 COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:
Representative James Broyhill
Gene Sigmond, Catawba County PFC Chairman
Julian Whitener, Mayor of Hickory
Dr. James Unglaube, Dean, Lenoir Rhyne College
(MORE)
- 9 -
6:07 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE
GYMNASIUM.
6:15 p.m.
Press buses arrive Lenoir Rhyne College.
PRESS NOTE: The Press Center is located in the Cafeteria,
across the street from the Gymnasium. Press facilities:
20 long distance telephones
2 telex
1 mult
PRESS NOTE: The Cafeteria snack bar will be open for
members of the press.
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located at the Gymnasium
camera platform:
10 long distance telephones
2 mults
7:00 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES LENOIR COLLEGE GYMNASIUM
AND PROCEEDS TO SPEAKER'S PLATFORM.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
7:03 p.m.
Remarks by Rob Fritz, Lenoir Rhyne College Student
Government President.
7:05 p.m.
Invocation by Dr. James Unglaube.
7:07 p.m.
Opening program continues.
7:12 p.m.
Remarks by Representative Broyhill.
7:14 p.m.
Introduction of the President by Governor Holshouser.
7:15 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: The President's remarks will be piped to
the Cafeteria Press Center.
7:25 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE,
THE PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT QUESTIONS FROM THE
AUDIENCE.
(MORE)
- 10 -
7:55 p.m.
Questions and Answer Session concludes.
7:58 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS SPEAKER'S PLATFORM EN
ROUTE MARINE ONE.
8:10 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE
HELO LANDING ZONE VIA MARINE ONE EN ROUTE
HICKORY AIRPORT, HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA.
Press Pool #6 board press helo and follow.
8:20 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HICKORY AIRPORT.
PRESS POOL #6 COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Press facilities at Hickory Airport:
10 long distance telephones
8:25 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE (JETSTAR)
AND DEPARTS HICKORY AIRPORT EN ROUTE ANDREWS
AIR FORCE BASE.
8:45 p.m.
Press buses depart Lenoir Rhyne College en route Hickory
Airport.
9:00 p. m.
Press buses arrive Hickory Airport.
9:15 p.m.
Press plane departs Hickory Airport, Hickory, North
Carolina en route Andrews Air Force Base.
PRESS NOTE: A light supper will be served en route.
9:20 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,
BOARDS ARMY, ONE AND DEPARTS EN ROUTE THE WHITE
HOUSE.
9:40 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE SOUTH LAWN, THE WHITE
HOUSE.
10:10 p.m.
Press plane arrives Andrews Air Force Base.
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