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The original documents are located in Box 11, folder "9/03/75 - New York, NY" of the
Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
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Orchid lilies
Meton and Martin
Hoffman
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 28, 1975
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. FORD
VIA:
RED CAVANEY
FROM:
PETER SORUM
SUBJECT:
YOUR VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY
September 3, 1975
Attached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your visit to
New York City.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
BACKGROUND
You have accepted the invitation of the Religious Zionists of
America to attend their National Banquet and present the 27th
Anniversary Independence Award of the State of Israel to Mr.
Milton Hoffman. As Guest of Honor, you will be presented
with a certificate noting that a forest of 10, 000 trees has been
planted in your name in the hills outside of Jerusalem.
While you are in New York, Mrs. Pieter Grace has requested
the opportunity to drop by the hotel to present to you a book
from Queen Fabiola of Belgium.
LIBRARY GERALD FORD R.
A
TAB
8/28/75
6:30 pm
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
MRS. FORD'S VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY
Wednesday, September 3, 1975
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
1:30 pm
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route
Andrews AFB.
[Driving time: 25 minutes]
1:55 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Andrews AFB.
Mrs. Ford boards Jetstar.
2:00 pm
JETSTAR DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route
LaGuardia International Airport, New York City.
[Flying time: 50 minutes]
2:50 pm
JETSTAR ARRIVES LaGuardia International Airport.
2:55 pm
Mrs. Ford proceeds to motorcade for boarding.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS LaGuardia International
Airport en route New York Hilton Hotel.
[Driving time: 25 minutes]
3:20 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES New York Hilton Hotel.
Mr. Joergen Hansen, General Manager
Mrs. Thomas Ford will Hegan,Jr. be met by: Director of Catering
New York Hilton Hotel
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Hansen, proceeds
to Suite.
3:30 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Suite.
PERSONAL/STAFF TIME: 3 hours, 5 minutes
- 2 -
4:00 pm
Mrs. Pleter Grace arrives Suite.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
4:30 pm
Mrs. Grace departs Suite.
6:30 pm
Mr. Milton Hoffman arrives Suite.
Mrs. Ford met Mr.Jorgen Hansen, General Manager, Hilton
6:35 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Hoffman, departs
Suite en route Trionon Room.
6:40 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Trionon Room for informal
VIP reception.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 100
6:55 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Hoffman, departs
Trionon Room en route Rotunda holding area.
6:57 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Rotunda holding area.
PERSONAL TIME: 8 minutes
7:05 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Hoffman, departs
Rotunda holding area en route off-stage announcement
area and pauses for announcement.
7:10 pm
Announcement.
7:10 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Hoffman, proceeds
onto dais and remains standing at her seat.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 2000
7:12 pm
U.S. National Anthem.
7:15 pm
Israeli National Anthem.
7:18 pm
Invocation by Rabbi Harold Gordon.
7:25 pm
Introduction of Chief Rabbi Herzog medal
awardees by Bernard Papoly, Dinner Chairman.
- 3 -
7:35 pm
Dinner is served.
9:00 pm
Dinner concludes.
9:01 pm
Grace is chanted.
9:05 pm
Remarks by Dr. Emanuel Rackman,
Chairman, Religious Zionists of America.
9:10 pm
Introduction of Ambassador Simcha Dinitz,
Israeli Ambassador to the United States.
9:12 pm
Remarks by Ambassador Dinitz.
9:20 pm
Mr. Herb Brody presents Bible to Stanley
Dubrow.
9:25 pm
Introduction of Mrs. Ford by Dr. Maurice
Sage, President, Religious Zionists of
America.
9:30 pm
Mrs. Ford proceeds to podium to present the 27th
Anniversary Independence Award of the State of
Israel to Mr. Milton Hoffman.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
NOTE: Mr. Hoffman will not respond.
Jacques Ameellem
9:35 pm
Mrs. Ford is joined by Dr. Sage who will present
her with a certificate noting the planting of a forest
in her honor in the hills near Jerusalem.
9:40 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Hoffman, departs dais
en route Suite.
NOTE: Mr. Hoffman will bid farewell
at the Ballroom entrance.
9:45 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Suite.
PERSONAL TIME: 15 minutes
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
10:00 pm
Mrs. Ford departs Suite en route motorcade for
boarding.
- 4 -
10:05 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS New York Hilton Hotel
en route LaGuardia International Airport.
[Driving time: 25 minutes]
10:30 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES LaGuardia International
Airport.
10:35 pm
Mrs. Ford boards Jetstar.
JETSTAR DEPARTS LaGuardia International
Airport en route Andrews AFB.
[Flying time: 50 minutes]
11:25 pm
JETSTAR ARRIVES Andrews AFB.
11:30 pm
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route
South Grounds.
[Driving time: 25 minutes]
11:55 pm
MOTORCADE ARRRIVES South Grounds.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
nancy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION MEMO
Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-town invitation:
EVENT:
National Banquet
GROUP:
Religious Zionists of America
DATE:
Wednesday, September 3, 1975
TIME:
6:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York City
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
CONTACT:
Mr. Milton Hoffman
(212) 549-8300
Dr. Maurice Sage, President
(212) 689-1414
COMMENTS:
Mrs. Ford has accepted their invitation to be the
honored guest at this banquet. During the evening,
they will confer awards to outstanding leaders from
around the country. One of the recipients will be
the Ford's friend, Mr. Milton Hoffman.
NOTE: After arriving at the Waldorf, Mrs. Ford will
meet briefly with Mrs. Pieter Grace of Long Island.
Mrs. Ford will accept from Mrs. Grace a small present
(a book) from Queen Fabiola of Belgium. Mrs. Grace
is a dear friend of the Queen's and has been asked
by her to deliver this small gift personally to
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Grace's secretary, Mrs. Thorton, has
been notified of this and will be awaiting a phone
call from you regarding the specifics of the meeting
in New York. Mrs. Thorton's phone number is
(212) 474-7688. Her summer phone number is
(516) 627-6795. The file is attached.
Thank you.
FORD & LIB GERALD
c: BF Staff
Red Cavaney
Warren Rustand
William Nicholson
Jeanne Davis
Marge Wicklein
Rex Scouten
Staircase
I AM SO HAPPY TO WELCOME YOU AND TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I
SUPPORT THE THINGS YOU ARE DOING, By NOW, I GUESS NO ONE
WONDERS WHERE I STAND ON WOMEN'S ISSUES - AT LEAST NO ONE'S
COMPLAINED LATELY ABOUT MY BEING SHY ON THE SUBJECT
In 1
-2-
THE SHORT TERM EFFECT OF WHAT YOU DO MAY BE HARD
TO MEASURE, BUT THERE CAN'T BE ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE LONG TERM
You ARE HAVING AN INFLUENCE ON LEGISLATION AND HOW IT IS
ADMINISTERED IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES, EVENTUALLY
THIS WILL TRANSLATE INTO WHAT WOMEN ARE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE --
INTO WHAT THEY THINK OF THEMSELVES -- AND IN WHAT THEY
THEIR
ARE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITIES AND THIS COUNTRY
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
-3-
AND EACH OF YOU, IN THE PROCESS, ARE GAINING EXPERTISE
IN MANY AREAS I'M SURE YOU NEVER EXPECTED, YOU'RE BECOMING
PLATFORM SPEAKERS, IN STUMPING FOR A CAUSE YOU BELIEVE IN.
EDUCATORS, IN GETTING MEMBERS OF YOUR COMMUNITIES THINKING
IN A NEW DIRECTION ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN YOU'RE
GAINING LEGAL AND POLITICAL EXPERTISE AND A GREAT DEAL MORE
UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR LEGISLATIVE PROCESS WORKS
-4-
EXPECT ARE
I SUSPECT YOU BECOMING VERY IMAGINATIVE IN THINKING OF NEW
Expect
WAYS TO GET FUNDING FOR YOUR PROGRAMS AND I
SUSPECT YOU
ARE GAINING GREAT EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COUNSELLING
AS WELL
I ALSO WANT TO SAY HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE
DOING FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
FORD is GERALD LIBRARY
-5-
YOU'VE MADE IT YOUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, AND THAT'S IMPORTANT
IT SHOULD BE A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR ANY YEAR, BUT IT'S
on This
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DURING DUR LNC OUR BICENTENNIAL, THE PURPOSE
OF EACH OF YOUR COMMISSIONS REVOLVES AROUND THAT PHRASE
"EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW THE ERA IS THE FOUNDATION FOR
EVERYTHING YOU ARE TRYING TO DO, AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD
TO WORKING WITH YOU TO HELP MAKE IT A REALITY NEXT YEAR
-6-
MEANWHILE, LET ME THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING
YOUR WORK BUILDS ON ITSELF AND IS EXACTLY THE TYPE OF
LEGACY I KNOW EACH OF US WOULD WANT TO LEAVE FOR THOSE
WHO WILL FOLLOW US
FORD & 07VUED LIBRARY
Thank you letters for Religious Zionists of America Banquet, 9/3/75
Albert Capraro
flowers
550 7th Avenue, NYC 10018
John Spellman
White mums
Manager
Kottmiller Florist, Inc.
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
Milton and Martin Hoffman
Orchid lilies
fruit basket
Mr. Jorgen H. Hansen
Met her outside suite
General Manager
Beverages in room
The New York Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
Mr. Alphonse W. Salomone
Beverages in suite
Managing Director
The New York Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
Mr. Jacques Amsellem
Presented Mrs. Ford with a
Park Lane Hotel
certificate noting the planting
Central Park South
of a forest in her honor in the
New York, New York 10019
hills of Jersusalem.
Mr. Thomas Hogan, Jr.
Met Mrs. Ford at curbside
Director of Catering
and catered the RZA dinner
The New York Hilton
Mr. Maurice Sage
767 5th Avenue
NYC 10022
FORD & LIBRARY DERALD
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mr. Stanley Dubrow
12 Bromley Court
New Providence, New Jersey 07
brow
best wishes,
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
Betty Ford
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mr. Joergen Hansen
General Manager
New York Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
iation and best wishes,
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Betty Ford