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The original documents are located in Box 8, folder "1/12/77 - State of the Union Message"
of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
Copyright Notice
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of America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Wednesday - January 12, 1977
U.S. Capitol
GERALD ORD LIBRARY
Departure: 8:40 P.M.
From: Terry O'Donnell
TOD
SEQUENCE
8:40 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford board motorcade on the
South Grounds and depart en route U.S. Capitol.
8:50 p.m.
Motorcade arrives South Door of the Capitol
(House Wing).
You and Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Ken R. Harding, House Sergeant-at-Arms
Mr. George White, Architect of the Capitol
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
Escorted by Mr. Harding, proceed inside the
South Door entrance en route the Holding
Room (H-210).
8:50 p.m.
Mrs. Ford will be escorted to her seat in
the Executive Gallery by Mr. Jim Rohan.
8:53 p.m.
Supreme Court Justices proceed to House
Chamber.
8:55 p.m.
The Cabinet proceeds from H-210 to the
House Chamber Floor.
2.
FORD R. GERALD LIBRARY
8:55 p.m.
You arrive Holding Room (H-210).
8:56 p.m.
Mrs. Ford arrives her seat in the Executive
Gallery.
8:56 p.m.
The Escort Committee arrives outside the
Holding Room.
8:58 p.m.
You depart Holding Room en route House Chamber,
escorted by Mr. Ken Harding and Mr. Nordy Hoffman,
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Escort Committee.
9:00 p.m.
You arrive center door of the House Chamber.
9:01 p.m.
Announcement by Jim Molloy, Doorkeeper.
9:01 p.m.
You proceed down center aisle, escorted by Jim
Molloy and the Escort Committee, to the Clerk's
Desk (middle level).
LIVE NATIONWIDE TELEVISION
9:02 p.m.
You arrive Clerk's Desk and remain standing.
NOTE: Upon arrival, you will present a copy
of the State of the Union Address to the Speaker
of the House and the President of the Senate.
9:02 p.m.
The Speaker calls the Joint Session to order
and formally presents you.
9:03 p.m.
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.
LIVE NATIONWIDE TELEVISION
9:45 p.m.
Address concludes.
You depart House Chamber via the entrance route,
escorted by the two Sergeants-at-Arms and the
Escort Committee, and proceed to motorcade
for boarding.
3.
GEPAIL R. FORD LIBRARY
9:46 p.m.
Mrs. Ford departs her seat in the Executive
Gallery en route motorcade.
9:47 p.m.
The Vice President leads the Senate back to
the Senate Chamber.
9:49 p.m.
You are joined by Mrs. Ford in the hallway and
proceed outside South Entrance to board motorcade.
9:50 p.m.
Motorcade departs the Capitol en route South Grounds.
10:00 p.m.
Arrive South Grounds.
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