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The original documents are located in Box 120, folder "New Hampshire - 2/7 - 8/1976 -
Memorandums (2)" of Byron M. "Red" Cavaney Files, Domestic Trips at the Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 120 of the Byron M. "Red" Cavaney Files, Domestic Trips at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 16, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
VIA:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
RED CAVANEY
I
SUBJECT:
SURVEY REPORT
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT TO
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Saturday & Sunday, February 7 & 8, 1976
Attached at TAB A is the Outline Schedule regarding the
President and Mrs. Ford's visit to New Hampshire.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
BACKGROUND OBSERVATION
Based on our Survey, the most commonly offered suggestion
regarding the President was that his best approach to campaigning
in New Hampshire was to remain in the White House, carry on the
business of the Government, and indicate to the people that he is a
decisive and imaginative leader. This approach was based on in-
formal discussions with voters and campaign workers, as well as
a mailer questionnaire that was distributed from the local PFC
Headquarters in New Hampshire. Additionally, we observed that
Ronald Reagan did not live up to his "movie star" image, was not
detailed enough in explaining his programs, and allowed his
travelling press corps to "muscle the locals. 11 Based on the afore-
mentioned and other observations, it is our feeling that one
well-planned trip to New Hampshire is probably the best approach
for the President to use in that primary campaign. Incumbent in
accepting this one-trip premise is a willingness to obtain as much
exposure in the key areas as possible.
- 2 -
The attached Outline Schedule was developed as a result of the
Survey and has the full concurrence of Stu Spencer, Congress-
man Cleveland, and John Michels, PFC New Hampshire Campaign
Director.
FIRST FAMILY
The success of this Outline Schedule rests on Mrs. Ford and one
of the children (Susan or Jack) accompanying the President for the
weekend. The proposal suggests that Mrs. Ford make one brief
side trip on each of the two weekend days and that Susan or Jack
travel to the northern part of the state and take an active role in
the State High School Skiing Championships at Conway. Both
Stu Spencer and Congressman Cleveland feel that these three side
trips are important, since they provide balance and exposure in
every key area of the state over the course of the weekend.
Will Mrs. Ford be accompanying the President
and be willing to entertain two brief appearances?
YES
NO
Will Susan or Jack be willing to accompany the
President and Mrs. Ford?
YES
NO
If yes, whom?
NOTE:
Since this and the other early primaries
are so important, it is strongly recom-
mended that either Susan or Jack be
encouraged to accept participation in this
trip.
- 3 -
Although not as cricital as the aforementioned First Family
involvement, it is suggested that Mike and Gayle join the
President and Mrs. Ford in Nashua on Saturday afternoon,
overnight at the Nashua residence, and attend Church services
with the President and Mrs. Ford on Sunday morning.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
AIRPORT ARRIVAL
It is recommended that Air Force One arrive at the Manchester
Airport at approximately 11:15 am on Saturday, February 7th.
The arrival would be open to the public and afford the people of
New Hampshire the opportunity to see the President. Although
no remarks are planned, it is suggested the President greet the
crowd and chat briefly with the local media prior to boarding
the motorcade. This will provide us with a "spot, which should
play well on the radio for the remainder of the day.
The attached schedule recommends that Mrs. Ford proceed to
the residence after a brief campaign stop and that Susan or Jack
proceed independently to Conway to accept a role in the High
School Ski Championship program.
BUDGET BRIEFING
It is recommended that the President travel from Manchester to
Concord, where he would participate in a two hour meeting with
statewide Republican legislators, selectmen and town officials.
The program would consist of a brief opening statement followed
by questions and answers from a group of several hundred
attendees. Following approximately 90 minutes of questions and
answers, it is suggested that the President spend a half hour in an
informal reception environment prior to departure. This briefing
would be afforded Full Press Coverage and would conclude in time
to provide indepth reporting for the Sunday papers. This event is
considered key by the PFC, since it will provide an excellent
contrast with Ronald Reagan's current lack of specifics and strikes
at the very heart of "grass roots" New Hampshire.
- 4 -
Following this briefing, the President would travel via
motorcade to Nashua to his residence where he would join
Mrs. Ford. We have selected a typical New England house
in one of the wards of Nashua for the President's overnight.
It is felt that selection of a private residence would provide
a good sense of identification with the community, as well as
afford a very comfortable environment.
NASHUA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER
The President has accepted an invitation to be the keynote
speaker at the 50th Annual Nashua Chamber of Commerce
Dinner. This event, which will be held at the new Nashua High
School will be attended by in excess of 1,000 persons from
greater Nashua and southern New Hampshire. This town is
the largest assemblage of persons at a currently scheduled
event between now and the primary elections in New Hampshire.
Former speakers include Presidential Candidate Richard Nixon,
Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Senator Barry Goldwater, Go-
vernor John Volpe, and Paul Harvey. The largest audience to
date, almost 1, 000, attended Paul Harvey's appearance. Un-
questionably, this a quality forum and should provide the President
with an excellent opportunity for a first-class speech. Also in-
vited to attend are Governor Meldrim Thomson and the Congres-
sional Delegation, each of whom are afforded the opportunity to
make brief remarks. The event will be "non-political" and will
consist of a brief head table reception followed by the dinner and
program. Attire is dark business suit.
Following the Nashua Chamber of Commerce event, the President
and Mrs. Ford will return to their Nashua residence, where they
will remain overnight.
SUNDAY SERVICE
At mid-morning on Sunday, it is suggested that the President and
Mrs. Ford attend church service at a rural New England church
to be selected along the route between Nashua and Concord, as the
President and Mrs. Ford proceed to Concord to attend the PFC
Volunteer gathering.
- 5 -
PFC VOLUNTEER MEETING
Following church service and shortly after noon, it is recom-
mended that the President and Mrs. Ford join as many as 700
statewide PFC Volunteers for coffee and donuts in Concord. It
is envisioned that the President and Mrs. Ford would informally
greet those in attendance for approximately one hour and conclude
their participation with brief remarks, thanking the volunteers for
their support and soliciting their hard work and perseverence in
the task ahead. It is also recommended that the President receive
a Lifetime Ski Pass from "Ski 93, " one of the largest associations
of skiing interests in the state. This entire event would be afforded
Full Press Coverage.
NEW HAMPSHIRE PRESS CONFERENCE
Upon conclusion of the volunteer event, the President and Mrs. Ford
would travel to the University of New Hampshire at Durham, where
they would be housed at one of the campus residences. A 2:30 pm
Durham arrival time would provide the President with approximately
90 minutes of Personal/Staff time prior to a scheduled 4:00 pm state-
wide press conference to be held on the University grounds. Only
accredited members of the New Hampshire media would be allowed
to actively participate in the press conference. Members of the
National press corps would be in an observer status and be seated
at the back of the room. It is anticipated that as many as 70
members of the New Hampshire media will actively participate in
this hour long session.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ADDRESS
Following the press conference, the President will have approxi-
mately two hours of Personal/Staff time prior to his address at
the University of New Hampshire. Although we do not currently
have a bonafide invitation, it is anticipated that one will be imme-
diately forthcoming. It is envisioned that this address would occur
in the University of New Hampshire Field House before a gathering
of students, faculty, alumni, and guests. With a capacity of approxi-
mately 3500 persons, this forum should provide an excellent oppor-
tunity for a Presidential speech before a crowd far larger than Ronald
Reagan has yet been able to address or is likely to address prior to
the primary election date.
- 6 -
Aside from the University's location in a key area of the state,
the University of New Hampshire is preferred over all other
school forums, since the majority of college students in the
state attend this institution rather than Dartmouth or some of
the other private colleges. Additionally, the President's atten-
dance at the State University would provide the ancillary benefit
of having the President attend a truly statewide forum. Although
the institution is considered "liberal, 11 it is anticipated that the
President would be accorded a courteous welcome.
Immediately following the address, it is recommended that the
President meet briefly with student leaders prior to concluding
his visit to New Hampshire and departing for Washington from
Pease AFB.
1/16/76
1:30 pm
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD'S
VISIT TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Saturday & Sunday, February 7 & 8, 1976
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1976
9:50 am
The President and Mrs. Ford board helo on
(EST)
South Lawn.
HELO DEPARTS South Lawn en route Andrews AFB.
[Flying time: 15 minutes]
10:05 am
HELO ARRIVES Andrews AFB.
The President and Mrs. Ford board Air Force One.
10:10 am
AIR FORCE ONE DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route
Grenier Field, Manchester, New Hampshire.
[Flying time: 1 hour, 5 minutes]
[No time change]
11:15 am
AIR FORCE ONE ARRIVES Grenier Field, Manchester,
New Hampshire.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
OPEN ARRIVAL
The President & Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Representative Jim Cleveland (R-N. H.)
Former Governor Peterson
NOTE: En route motorcade, the President
will pause to talk to local press in the
press area.
-2-
The President boards motorcade.
NOTE: Mrs. Ford will proceed independently
to color event and then to Residence. Susan
and Jack Ford proceed independently to High
School Ski Races.
11:30 am
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Grenier Field en route
Civic Auditorium, Concord, New Hampshire.
[Driving time: 35 minutes]
12:05 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Civic Auditorium.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
CLOSED ARRIVAL
12:06 pm
The President proceeds to holding room.
12:08 pm
The President arrives holding room.
12:24 pm
The President departs holding room and proceeds to
off-stage announcement area to await announcement.
12:25 pm
The President arrives announcement area.
12:25 pm
Announcement.
The President proceeds to podium and opens Budget
Briefing with statement.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 350
DURATION: 90 minutes
12:40 pm
Remarks conclude and the President opens the briefing
for questions and answers.
1:55 pm
Briefing concludes.
1:56 pm
The President departs platform and proceeds to
holding room.
1:57 pm
The President arrives holding room.
1:57 pm
Briefing guests proceed to Reception Room.
2:10 pm
The President departs holding room and proceeds
to Reception Room.
-3-
2:11 pm
The President arrives Reception Room and informally
greets guests.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 350
2:35 pm
The President departs Reception Room and proceeds
to motorcade for boarding.
2:40 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Civic Auditorium en route
Thurber Residence, Nashua, New Hampshire.
[Driving time: 1 hour]
3:40 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Thurber Residence, Nashua,
New Hampshire.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
OPEN ARRIVAL
The President proceeds inside Residence.
PERSONAL/STAFF TIME: 2 hours, 35 minutes
6:15 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart Residence and
proceed to motorcade for boarding.
6:20 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Thurber Residence en route
Nashua Senior High School.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
[Driving time: 10 minutes]
6:30 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Nashua Senior High School.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
CLOSED ARRIVAL
The President & Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Mr. & Mrs. Ross A. Tait, Chamber of
Commerce President
6:32 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford arrive Reception Room
and informally greet Head Table Guests.
-4-
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 50
6:55 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart Reception Room
and proceed to holding room.
6:56 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford arrive holding room.
6:56 pm
Members of the Head Table are introduced
onto the dais.
7:13 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart holding room
and proceed to off-stage announcement area and
pause for announcement.
7:15 pm
Announcement.
The President and Mrs. Ford proceed onto dais
and remain standing.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 1400
7:16 pm
Invocation by Rev. Robert D. Schenhil.
7:18 pm
National Anthem.
The President and Mrs. Ford take their seats.
7:21 pm
Dinner begins.
8:25 pm
Dinner concludes.
8:26 pm
Welcoming remarks by Ross A. Tait.
8:30 pm
Remarks by Governor Meldrim Thomson (R-N. H.)
8:33 pm
Remarks by Senator Thomas J. McIntyre (D-N. H.)
8:36 pm
Remarks by Senator John A. Durken (D-N.H.)
8:39 pm
Remarks by Congressman James C. Cleveland
(R-N. H.)
8:42 pm
Remarks by Congressman Norman E. D'Amours
(D-N. H.)
-5-
8:45 pm
Remarks by Major Dennis J. Sullivan.
8:48 pm
Presentation to Immediate Past President
by Ross A. Tait.
8:58 pm
A special presentation by Ross A. Tait.
9:01 pm
Presentation of the Citizen of the Year by
Joseph M. Kerrigan.
9:11 pm
Introduction of the President by Ross A. Tait.
9:15 pm
Presidential remarks.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE:
9:45 pm
Remarks conclude.
9:50 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by Ross A. Tait,
depart dais and proceed through audience to motorcade
for boarding.
10:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford board motorcade.
10:05 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Nashua Senior High School
en route Thurber Residence.
[Driving time: 10 minutes]
10:15 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Thurber Residence.
The President and Mrs. Ford proceed inside Residence.
OVERNIGHT
-6-
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1976
9:20 am
The President and Mrs. Ford depart Residence
en route motorcade for boarding.
9:25 am
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Thurber Residence en route
Church, New Boston, New Hampshire.
[Driving time: 35 minutes]
10:00 am
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Church, New Boston.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
OPEN ARRIVAL
10:05 am
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by a Church
Leader, proceeds inside Church to attend Service.
10:10 am
The President and Mrs. Ford arrive pew and are
seated.
10:11 am
Service begins.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
11:50 am
Services conclude.
11:50 am
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by a Church
Leader, departs Church en route motorcade for boarding.
11:55 am
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Church, New Boston, en route
National Guard Armory, Concord, New Hampshire.
[Driving time: 35 minutes]
12:30 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES National Guard Armory,
Concord, New Hampshire.
The President and Mrs. Ford proceed inside armory
and informally greet campaign workers and their
families.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 700
-7-
1:20 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford arrives at stand-up
microphone.
NOTE: Mr. J. Sanders Haas, Executive
Director of the White Mountains, 93
Association will present the President with
a life time Gold Ski Pass.
1:25 pm
The President accepts the Ski Pass and offers brief
informal remarks.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
1:30 pm
Remarks conclude.
1:40 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart armory and
proceed to motorcade for boarding.
1:45 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS National Guard Armory,
Concord, New Hampshire, en route University
of New Hampshire President's Residence, Durham,
New Hampshire.
[Driving time: 1 hour]
2:45 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES University of New Hampshire
President's Residence, Durham, New Hampshire.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
OPEN ARRIVAL
2:50 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford proceed inside Residence.
PERSONAL/STAFF TIME: 1 hour, 5 minutes
NOTE: Mrs. Ford proceeds independently
to local color event.
3:55 pm
The President departs Residence and proceeds to
motorcade for boarding.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Residence en route University
Auditorium for Statewide Press Conference.
[Driving time: 3 minutes]
-8-
3:58 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES University Auditorium.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
The President proceeds inside auditorium en route
off-stage announcement area.
4:00 pm
The President arrives announcement area and pauses
for announcement.
4:01 pm
Announcement.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 200
4:02 pm
Statewide Press Conference begins.
5:00 pm
Statewide Press Conference concludes.
5:10 pm
The President departs auditorium and proceeds to
motorcade for boarding.
NOTE: The President may desire to
shake hands with members of the press
corp en route motorcade.
5:15 pm
The President boards motorcade.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS University Auditorium en route
Residence.
[Driving time: 3 minutes]
5:18 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Residence.
The President proceeds inside Residence.
PERSONAL/STAFF TIME: 1 hour, 22 minutes
6:40 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart Residence en route
motorcade for boarding.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Residence en route University
Gymnasium.
[Driving time: 3 minutes]
-9-
6:43 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES University Gymnasium.
The President and Mrs. Ford proceed to dais
reception room.
6:45 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford arrive dais reception
room and informally greet guests.
6:58 pm
Dais guests are introduced onto the dais.
6:59 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford departs reception room
and proceed to off-stage announcement area and
await announcement.
7:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford arrive off-stage
announcement area.
7:01 pm
Announcement.
The President and Mrs. Ford proceed onto dais
and remain standing.
7:03 pm
Invocation.
7:05 pm
Introduction of the President by the President
of the University of New Hampshire.
7:10 pm
Presidential remarks.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 3500
7:25 pm
Remarks conclude.
7:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart dais and proceed
to Student Leaders Reception Room.
7:31 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford arrive Student Leaders
Reception Room and informally greet students.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 50
8:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford depart Student Leaders
Reception Room and proceed to motorcade for boarding.
-10-
8:05 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS University Gymnasium en route
Pease AFB, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
[Driving time: 15 minutes]
8:20 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Pease AFB.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
CLOSED DEPARTURE
8:25 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford board Air Force One.
AIR FORCE ONE DEPARTS Pease AFB, Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, en route Andrews AFB.
[Flying time: 1 hour, 5 minutes]
[No time change]
9:30 pm
AIR FORCE ONE ARRIVES Andrews AFB.
(EST)
The President and Mrs. Ford board helo.
9:35 pm
HELO DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route South Lawn.
[Flying time: 15 minutes]
9:50 pm
HELO ARRIVES South Lawn.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 22, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RICHARD CHENEY
FROM:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
WWN
INFORMATION:
JERRY JONES
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Trip to New
Hampshire in early January.
The attached memorandum from Stu Spencer addresses the
desirability of a Presidential trip to New Hampshire in early
January. We yield to the PFC's judgement concerning the
impact within the state; however, we feel such a trip should
be viewed in terms of the national standings.
Some possible risks are:
1. The President is going to St. Louis January 5th. A second trip
would posture the President in a heavy travel (campaign) mode prior
to the SOTU. Such a public perception would have a detrimental effect
on a national scale.
2. 1976 should be the year for only those events that are truly Presidential
and the SOTU address is possibly the most important element of that
strategy. The risk of prejudicing the public's reception by a 'travel
as usual' schedule prior to January 19th is too great.
3. Reagan will arrive in New Hampshire on January 5 and aJanuary 10th
trip would only call attention to the President's concern over the
Reagan challenge.
We recommend that the President visit New Hampshire following the
delivery of the SOTU address. The New Hampshire trip would include
an appearance at the Nashua Chamber of Commerce dinner.
Attached is the Advance Office's preliminary agenda for New Hampshire.
Disapprove January 10th trip
Approve January 10th trip
President Ford Committee
1828 L STREET, N.W., SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 457-6400
December 17, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: JERRY JONES
FROM:
STU SPENCER
SS
SUBJECT:
Presidential Trip to New Hampshire
New Hampshire is coming along fine organizationally at this
point, but we feel that in order to build enthusiasm and for
recruitment purposes, we need to have the President in the
state early in January.
I strongly recommend he go to Manchester on January 10 to give
a major policy speech and propose this be made at St. Anselm's
College which is Catholic and coed. Bill Baroody, Sr. has been
a member of their Board for some time.
We are getting a number of requests for one-on-one interviews
with the media, and the press conference we have suggested with
the New Hampshire media at a later date could be held during
this trip.
The third event would be a reception with our PFC committee mem-
bers and workers.
By making a trip on January 10, the President would be in the
state before Reagan solidifies his support, and it would not
appear that the President was coming into the state as a result
of inroads made by Reagan.
We all feel strongly that the trip should be "Presidential",
built around the major policy speech, and not a rally or can-
didate-oriented visit.
4
THE WHITE
Hdu
WHITE HOUSE
RECEIVED
WASHINGTON
DIC
JAN
J.
PM
I
38
January 3, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RED CAVANEY
ROBIN MARTIN
FROM:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
SUBJECT:
The President's Trip to New Hampshire
Red, I am forwarding the attached information on the Sherman Adams
ski award to you for possible inclusion on a New Hampshire trip.
If this is not possible to include, please return to me and I will have a
letter sent to Dick Cooper.
Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 24, 1975
MEMO FOR:
Mary Rawlins
FROM:
Roland Elliott
B
Ordinarily I would recommend a turndown on this honorary
membership since it is a regional organization. However,
if the President were to visit the area and because of the
favorable political implications, I would recommend that
the President accept this honorary membership. If it
appears that the President will indeed be visiting New
Hampshire and you would like me to proceed with this,
please let me know and I will do so.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1975
NOTE FOR BILL NICHOLSON
Bill -
I wanted to bring this to your personal
attention because of the "old-time"
Republicans involved here: Mr. Dick
Cooper, former New Hampshire State
v1
Republican Chairman and Governor
Sherman Adams.
I don't know whether this could be worked
out even if P could aceept such a "localized"
award but in view of the skiing in New England
vs. Colorado h assle and the principals
involved, I did want you to know about it.
mR
Roland E. Mary for R
Award DETEWMINATE
COOPER, HALL & WALKER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BURT R. COOPER (1914-1959)
11 WAKEFIELD STREET
BRANCH OFFICE
RICHARD F. COOPER
P. O. BOX #2425
P.O.BOX #509
FRED W. HALL, JR.
WOLFEBORO 03894
GEORGE W. WALKER
ROCHESTER, N. H. 03867
603-569-1448
DONALD F. WHITTUM
C. RUSSELL SHILLABER
TELEPHONE 603 332-1234
SCHEDULE BD.
ROBERT C. VARNEY
Movember 26, 1975
DATE RECEIVED
DECI 1975
MESSAGE
SPEAKERS BUREAU
OTHER
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
APPOINTMENT OFFICE
My Dear Mr. President:
Four hundred thirty-sig ski areas from North Carolina northward along the
Appalachians up into Maine have what is known as the Eastern Ski Areas Association.
A couple of years ago in tribute to the leadership given to this industry by
Sherman Adams, the Association created an annual award in his name. This year at
its annual meeting to be held at Stratton Mountain, Stratton, Vermont, in the
period January 19-21, at its banquet to be held on Tuesday, January 20, the Eastern
Ski Areas Association want very much to honor the great contribution which you
have made to skiing all over the country since you have become President. The
Association hopes that you would find time in your busy schedule, perhaps when
you might be campaigning in New Hampshire, to receive the Sherman Adams award.
Your presence for that occasion would not be conditioned on your clamping on
"the boards" --either in Vermont or New Hampshire! I can assure you that if even
a tentative arrangement can be made by your staff for this purpose there would
be no prior publicity without the consent and approval of your staff.
Best regards,
July
Richard F. Cooper
RFC:cv
PS. I regret very much that some very innocent off the record remarks to a UPI
person a couple of weeks ago made, resulting from a call referred to me by Sherman
Adams, were interpreted, misquoted, and blown into such gigantic proportions. I
even received a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado expressing the hope that
you would "continue your fellowship with us in Colorado again this year". I would
like to ski out there myself sometime.
PS2. I asked Norris Cotton why he looked so tired one day while we were campaigning
together in 1950. Norris said, "I tossed and turned all night long trying to think
of the name of just one person whose vote I did not want on election day!"
Dick Cooper
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
2/26
December 12, 1975
Dear Congressman:
Through the courtesy of Max Friedersdorf, the President has
received your invitation to address the annual dinner meeting
of the Nashua, New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce which
will be held in the first quarter of 1976.
The President is most appreciative of your invitation and he
would be pleased to have the opportunity to address this
outstanding community organization. Following the New Year
I will be in contact again with you concerning the date of the
dinner meeting.
With the President's thanks and best wishes,
Sincerely,
William W. Nicholson
Director
Scheduling Office
The Honorable James C. Cleveland
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20516
cc: Max Friedersdorf
Robert Hartmann
Stewart Spencer
Red Cavaney
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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1-6-76
N.H.
2/7/76
RED:
Planners for the Nashua NH Cof C
dinner have told me that Gov. Thomsen,
the Democratic mayor of Nashua and
the various members of the NH
congretional delegation will be at the
dinner and will speak for 2 or 3 minutes
each before the President. Needless to
say a situation like this could be
embarrasing for the President if Thomsen
pulls one of his moves
The head
table will be black tie
there will be a
reception of about 50 prior to the dinner
they are planning on hav ing it in the HS
gymnasium which they say can seat 1300.
They have also inferred from comments by
the local PFC that the P will overnight &
probably ski somewhere in NH the next
day as well as campaign. It would seem to
me that talk of this sort could be embarras-
ing to the P when he doesn't do all of the
thing S they are being told he will do.
(Another reason why the WH should be
running the PFC instead of the other way
around
Two representatives of the
Nashua dinner are coming to Wash. Fri
( over)
hoping to solidify the event with the PFC
and the White House.
Bob
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 5, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR :
RED CAVANEY
FROM:
PETER SORUM
SUBJECT:
THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
After discussions with Bob Goodwi n and Frank Ursomarso on possible
options for the President when he visits New Hapshire, I called some
of my contacts to get some ideas from the state. After hearing that the
Nashua Chamber of Commerce wa S planning a dinner and Bob had been
talking luncheon, I floated the possibliity of a luncheon with tow different
so urces. Both reacted very negatively for several reasons. First, this
is the 50th Annual Dinner, a fact that has been very munh playd up.
This wi 11 be a black tie head table affair, much like the New England
Council. The Dinner is the biggest affair in New Hampshire and has
been alwa ys held in the evening. Second, Gov. Reagan wanted this
engagement and even promised to stay out of the local area if he
could get this speech forum. The committee voted to extend the invitation
to the President as President deppite strong pressure to the contrary.
Third, the location has been designated as the school to handle the
anticipated number (1,400).
Reaction tothe luncheon idea wa S that they might be able to put one
toget er but it wo uld not substitue for the 50th Annual Dinner which
would probably feature Gov. Reagan by default.
Jim Archey forom the Nashua Chamber of Commerce will be in the
office on Friday at 11:00 to discuss this event.
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WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RICHARD CHENEY
FROM:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
WWN
INFORMATION:
JERRY JONES
SUBJECT:
Proposed Addition to the President's
Schedule prior to the New Hampshire primary
The President has been invited to address the Nashua Chamber of
Commerce at a date convenient to his schedule in late January or
February. The address will be a keynote speech to their annual dinner
meeting. Expected attendance is 1200 to 1400 businessmen and spouses.
The invitation was extended through Congressman Cleveland, who is
quite anxious to obtain the President's conceptual approval of this
invitation. He feels that it is necessary to accept this invitation soon
to preclude the Chamber extending a similar invitation to Governor Reagan.
In addition to Congressman Cleveland, Bo Callaway, Stu Spencer,
pollster Robert Teeter and Jerry Jones recommend this forum for
a possible New Hampshire trip. A civic organization such as the
Chamber of Commerce will provide the President a platform to address
the people of New Hampshire speaking as the President not as another
Candidate.
This memo seeks the President's conceptual approval. After contacting
the Chamber and deciding on possible dates, other events in the State can
be considered and will be forwarded for approval.
Accept Nashua Chamber of Commerce invitation
Decline
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Special to:
To the Editor
Milton Freeda
Hashua Telegraph
Main Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
confidential
This is locally
To the Editor:
please pass to Milt
It is happening this year as it has happened in the but doic
past. The whisper campaign. It would seem that every back was.
let etget
Ne does 24
time Dennis Sullivan runs for office, his opponents are know!
shadows in the corner. Mysterious interests who are out
to take over the city from Mayor Dennis Sullivan.
This year, although it's not the first time, one of
the principal targets seems to be Developer Sam Tamposi.
A developer who lurks in the wings ready to unleash havoc
on our city, then to move on to some other poor unsuspecting
community.
Who is Sam Tamposi?
To research the question, one does not have to look
much further than the front page of section B of the Boston
Globe from Sunday, August 10th of this year. In a nutshell,
it says that Sam Tamposi is one of the most successful devel-
opers in Bew England because he has been willing to take a
risk, and the bulk of that risk has been in Nashua, New Hamp-
shire, to build buildings for industry before a tenant is found
to occupy it. It is called building on speculation and a good
portion of New England's industrial growth has come from such
speculative building. However, in most communities, an indus-
trial authority is set up and tax money is spent in order to
speculate that with a completed building, business will come
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to your town.
Sam Tamposi has been Nashua's industrial authority.
Without tax money he has personally taken the risk to see that
our city grows and offers jobs to our young people and our
families so that we can live in an area with economic stabili-
ty.
Sam's projects have resulted in approximately 4,000 jobs
for Hashuans according to my informal count.
I would guess that Sam Tamposi makes a good target be-
cause he is an involved citizen, a successful citizen and one
who is willing to stick his neck out. The son of Rumanian
immigrant parents, he was raised on a farm in Nashua (the
farm is now part of the land on which his brothers, sisters
he and his family still live.) As a farmer, he was a noted
holstein breeder and the winner of a number of state green
pasture awards for efficient and profitable farming. From
there, he moved on to Electrolux to top the New England Sales
force: on to life insurance where he became a top life under-
writer; on to a successful general insurance business which he
sold out in 1955 to enter the real estate field.
His willingness to innovate and take risks and become
controversial include such projects as the New England
Automotive Village on Daniel Webster Highway South which
was a innovation, the creation of a one-stop auto shopping
center. Very controversial, very hard fought, the concept
developed by Sam Tamposi can now be seen throughout the
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A target he is. He is the largest individual
taxpayer in the City of Nashua and even against corporations,
is one of the top three taxpayers in the entire city. His
concern for the tax rate, must be completely evident.
h competitor in some of Sam's business and well known
in the community, Pat Bronstein has twice this year, in a
letter to the editor in August, and last week on the radio,
referred to the honesty and integrity of Sam Tamposi. He is
reported to have said on the radio last week, that more than
any single individual, Sam Tamposi is responsible for the
low tax rate in Nashua because of the industrial properties
he has added to the city's tax base. He noted also that
more than anyone else, Sam Tamposi has provided jobs for
Hashuans.
To state it in the most simple terms, have you driven
down Northeastern Boulevard and realized that this entire
industrial project was put together by Sam Tamposi. A ride
on Amherst Street, a look at Celluplastics, Kollsman and
Coca-Cola, to mention but a few, are the results of the
activities of this developer in producing the 4,000 jobs
mentioned above.
Other New Hampshire communities, Merrimack, London-
derry, Manchester, Amherst, Hudson, Dover, Rochester,
and Windham have benefited in economic growth because of
Sam Tamposi, but we in Hashua have been the principal
beneficiaries, the lucky ones.
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When we need something in the community, sometimes
commercially, like the need for nursing home facilities
that resulted in Sam's building of Greenbriar Nursing
Home, or a playground, Lincoln Park Playground, donated
by Sam, help to Hawthorne College, contributions to all
of our civic projects, the Arts & Science Center, the
Boys' Club, the Y, Memorial Hospital Association, St.
Joseph Hospital. One of the first stops for help is al-
ways Sam Tamposi, native, citizen, participant in the
community.
As a good citizen, Sam Tamposi has also been involved
in politics and although his choice of politics is not to
my liking, he has been active in the Republican party with
some measure of success, backing Walter Peterson, who was
elected Governor. During that period, serving as Finance
Chairman of the State Republican party, Sam produced a novelty
for Republicans and Democrats alike. He finished his term
as Finance Chairman, leaving the party with a $20,000 sur-
plus.
He has been unsuccessful, also a trend which I hope
continues, in backing candidates like Barry Goldwater and
my current understanding is that he backs Ronald Reagan.
Through the years, from having been his Guidance
Teacher 6 Counselor in the Jr. High School, I have admired
Sam Tamposi. Fair is Fair and the whole story needs to be
Ha's an involved and controversial native and citi-
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ashamed of his activities and business interests in this
City of Nashua.
It is just plain bad politics and of no value to the
City of Nashua to make these whispers, the issues of this
campaign, when so many important questions face the voters
on December 16th.
Sincerely,
Cecelia Winn
12 Middle Street
Nashua, N.H. 03060
December 9, 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
RECEIVED
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January 21, 1976
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The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
The City of Nashua is delighted that you plan to be
with us as the principal speaker on February 7 at
pasal
the annual dinner of the local Chamber of Commerce.
xr
I am writing you this morning on behalf of the con-
FRANK-
gregation of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shep-
herd to invite you to attend services with us on
2/2
Sunday morning, February 8. Our regular Sunday
morning schedule includes services at 7:45, 9:00 and
11:00. On the 8th our present planning calls for
Holy Communion at the early service and Morning Prayer
and Sermon at the later hours.
We know that your time in New Hampshire will be tightly
structured and many will want to greet you but we hope
you will have an opportunity, in the midst of it all,
to spend time in worship.
Very respectfully yours,
(The Rev.) Robert D. Schenkel, Jr.
Rel- KVI -
Rector
by
RDSJr:fw
office
cc:
Red Caveny
The Hon. James C. Cleveland
Mr. David Hamilton
church of the good shepherd
NASHUA
POSTAGE
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Mr. Red Caveny
Room 348 Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20505
Annual Dinner
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NASHUA
CHAMBER
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GREATER
OF COMMERCE
1926-1976
February 7, 1976
Nashua Senior High School
50th Annual Dinner Committee
Frank L. Harvey, Chairman
Kenneth Spaulding
Nashua Trust Company
Spaulding Associates, Inc.
Maurice L. Arel
Norman Chapdelaine
Sanders Associates, Inc.
Indian Head National Bank
Frank Collins, Jr.
Charles Glenday
Collins Flowers, Inc.
Sanders Associates, Inc.
Robert McLaughlin
Gerald Q. Nash
McLaughlin Real Estate
Nash Real Estate
Samuel A. Tamposi
Thomas Z. Winther
Realtor/Developer
Nashua, N.H. Foundation
Lee Lewandowski
Roland Lapierre
Wedgwood Real Estate
Lapierre & Jenney
Chamber Officers 1975-1976
ANNUAL DINNER PROGRAM
Ross A. Tait
Samuel A. Tamposi
Saturday, February 7, 1976
President
V.P. - Economic Growth Group
Ingersoll-Rand, Impco
Realtor/Developer
Herbert A. Pembroke
Gerald R. Prunier
The Evening's Program
V.P. - Community Involvement Group
V.P. - Public Affairs Group
Royal Business Forms, Inc.
Attorney
Philip M. Stone
Thain C. Allan
V.P. - Chamber Growth Group
V.P. Souhegan Valley Division
Pledge of Allegiance
Joseph Bissonnette
Indian Head National Bank
Amherst Bank & Trust Co.
Maurice L. Arel
1. Herman Pouliot
American Medley and National Anthem
Anne S. Harvey
Treasurer - Financial Officer
Clerk of Corporation
Sanders Associates, Inc.
Telegraph Publishing Co.
(arrangement by Ann S. Harvey)
Attorney Chester H. Lopez, Jr.
Fred B. Roedel, Immediate Past President
Chalet Susse International, Inc.
Invocation
The Reverend Robert D. Schenkel, Jr.
Chamber Directors 1975-1976
Toastmaster
Frank L. Harvey
Roger W. Cote
Frank M. Derrickson
Nashua Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Gas Service, Inc.
John B. Holland
Angeline A. Kopka
Welcoming Remarks
Mayor Dennis J. Sullivan
Montgomery Ward & Co.
Kopka Real Estate
Elsa F. Krueger
John H. McLaughlin
Congressman James C. Cleveland
F.P. Trow News Agency, Inc.
Mayflower Warehouse Assn.
Norman R. Simoneau
Carl L. Back
J.W. Simoneau Sons Realty Corp.
Horton & Hubbard Mfg. Co.
Presentation of Special Recognition
Charles A. Glenday
Robert Bloomfield
John Cameron
N.H. Vocational Technical College
Nashua Corporation
Robert L. Fancher, Jr.
Bankson C. Riter, Jr.
Recognition of Chamber's
Robwood Associates, Inc.
Bank of New Hampshire, NA
Imediate Past President - Fred B. Roedel
Ross A. Tait
Chester H. Lopez, Jr.
George Winterson, Jr.
Hamblett, Kerrigan, LaTourette & Lopez
Hampshire Chemical Company
Harry Rubin
Thomas Z. Winther
Remarks by the Chamber's President
Ross A. Tait
Beneficial Finance Co. of Nashua
Nashua - N.H. Foundation
Joseph P. Reynolds
Albert N. Dionne, Jr.
Citizen of the Year Award
Attorney Joseph M. Kerrigan
Sanders Associates, Inc.
Cole Printing Co., Inc.
Frank L. Harvey
Warren W. Kean
will make the presentation
Nashua Trust Company
Granite State Leathers, Inc.
Philip D. Labombarde
Karl Norwood
International Paper Box Machine Co.
The Norwood's Realtors
Bernard Pastor
Charles Stein
P.E. Fletcher Corporation
Dataroyal, Inc.
Address by the President of the United States
Howard E. Walsh
Joseph C. Walier
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
MacMulkin Chevrolet, Inc.
Citizens of the Year
Burtt E. Warren
1945
James D. LeVan
1962
Walter Whipple
1946
Philip T. Lamoy
1963
William F. Sullivan
1949
Edward J. Lampron
1964
Eliot A. Carter
1951
Norman W. Crisp, Sr.
1965
Robert C. Erb
1952
Harry T. MacDuffie
1966
Mario J. Vagge
1954
John V. Chesson
1967
Royal Dion
1955
Robert B. Hamblett
1968
Sceva Speare
1956
Eliot A. Carter
1969
Francis P. Murphy
1957
Isabelle M. Hildreth
1970
Jacob C. Mandelson
1958
Lawrence C. Elliott
1971
Royden C. Sanders, Jr.
1950
George B. Law
1972
Max 1. Silber
1960
Archie M. Slawsby
1973
Walter S. Nesmith
1961
Norris Cotton
1974
A Special Thanks
for help in making arrangements for this 50th Annual Dinner goes to:
The Administration and Staff of the Nashua School District and
Nashua Senior High School
D.A. Designs
The First New Hampshire Regiment and
Nashua Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission
Pitarys True Value Home Center
Rowell & Miller, Inc.
Sanders Associates, Inc.
Vocational Carpentry Class - Nashua High School
GREATER NASHUA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
1926-1976
Color Separations donated by: Glibert Color Systems, Hudson, New Hampshire
Printing donated by: Cole Printing Company, Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire
4 February 1976
12:45 PM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HEAD TABLE RECEPTION
NASHUA HIGH SCHOOL
7 February 1976
Mr. & Mrs. Ross A. Tait, President, GNCC
V.P. - Pulp Division, Ingersoll-Rand, Impco
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Tamposi, Vice President/Economic Growth, GNCC
Realtor/Developer
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Prunier, Vice President/Public Affairs Group, GNCC
Attorney
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert A. Pembroke, Vice President/Community Involvement, GNCC
Asst. Treasurer, Royal Business Forms, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Philip M. Stone, Vice President/Chamber Growth Group, GNCC
Vice President, Indian Head National Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Thain C. Allan, Vice President/Souhegan Valley Division, GNCC
President, Amherst Bank & Trust Company
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice L. Arel, Treasurer & Financial Officer, GNCC
Deputy Director, Sanders Associates, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Herman Pouliot, Clerk of the Corporation, GNCC
Publisher, Telegraph Publishing Company
Mr. & Mrs. Fred B. Roedel, Immediate Past President
President, Chalet Susse International, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Kerrigan , Attorney, Hamblett, Kerrigan, LaTourette
& Lopez, President, New Hampshire Bar Association
Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Harvey, Chairman, 50th Annual Dinner, GNCC & Toastmaste
Senior Vice President, Nashua Trust Company
Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Glenday, Past President
Sanders Associates
Mayor & Mrs. Dennis J. Sullivan, Mayor, City of Nashua
Congressman & Mrs. James C. Cleveland
Reverend & Mrs. Robert D. Schenkel, Pastor, Church of the Good Shepherd
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard A. Streeter, Jr., Executive Councillor
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Archey, Executive Vice-President, GNCC
50TH ANNUAL DINNER COMMITTEE
Page 2
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Spaulding, President (Spaulding Assoc., Inc.)
20 Pond Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
883-5961
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Chapdelaine, Asst. Vice President
(Indian Head National Bank)
146 Main Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
882-8131
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Collins, Jr. , Clerk of Corporation (Collins Flowers, Inc.)
35-37 Main Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
882-2723
Mr. & Mrs. Robert McLaughlin, Proprietor (McLaughlin Real Estate)
29 Elm Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
882-8212
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Q. Nash, Proprietor (Nash Real Estate)
43 Spring Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
882-2702
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Z. Winther, Manager (Nashua, N.H. Foundation)
Chestnut at Factory Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
883-3991
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Lewandowski (McIntyre Associates Realtors)
D. W. Highway
Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054
424-4141
Mr. & Mrs. Roland Lapierre, President (Lapierre & Jenney)
419 Amherst Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
883-1584
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mercer (Chamber of Commerce)
Hollis, New Hampshire
882-9620
RESIDENT OWNERS
Page 3
Mr. and Mrs. Davis P. Thurber ( Bank of New Hampshire)
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Thurber (International Paper Box Machine Co.)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Tropea (Sanders Assoc.)
OTHERS
Alice 1. Dube (President Nashua Board of Aldermen)
Beverly Johnson (widow of former committee member)
(Collins Flowers)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Pope (Sanders Assoc.)
People called concerning Saturday block party by Skip Barrett:
Atty. & Mrs. David Hamblett
21 Columbia Ave.
Mr. & Mrs. Davis Thurber
25 Swart Terrace
Mrs. Thurber (Patricia) may present
flowers to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Linda Kaufman
35 Swart Terrace
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Voulgaris
16 Beasom Street
Atty. & Mrs. Chester H. Lopez, Jr.
2 Rockland Street
Mr. & Mrs. John Iqoe
63 Berkeley Street
Atty. & Mrs. Robert E. Early, Jr.
16 Swart Street
Mrs. Cynthia Bickford
2 Columbia Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Simpson
7 Columbia Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Stevene
15 Swart Terrace
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. West
41 Berkeley Street
Atty. & Mrs. Sherman D. Horton, Jr.
24 Swart Terrace
Dr. & Mrs. John E. Crisp
92 Concord Street
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob S. Kamborian
86 Concord Street
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. W. Murdock
70 Berkeley Street
Mrs. Mary Lou Stoobel
58 Berkeley Street
Estimate that twenty-five children will accompany.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIST - BLOCK PARTY
As of 11:45 a.m. Feb. 6, 1976
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Henderson, 50 Berkeley Street
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Rich, 67 Berkeley Street
Miss Frances W. Kennedy, 5 Vernon Street
(Houseguest of Mr. & Mrs. Rich)
Mr. & Mrs. Roger C. Simpson, 7 Columbia Ave.
Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Stevens, 61 Berkeley Street
Mr. & Mrs. Roger W. O'Neil, 73 Berkeley Street
Atty. and Mrs. Leo R. Lesieur, 12 Swart Terrace
Atty. and Mrs. James L. Sullivan, 91 Concord Street
Mrs. Angie C. Whipple, 9 Columbia Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Steer, 21 Berkeley St.
Atty. and Mrs. S. Robert Winer, 56 Wood Street
WHITE HOUSE PRESS OFFICE STAFF - ROOM LIST NASHUA, N.H. FEB. 7, 1976
HI - Holiday Inn 888-1551
GR - Green Ridge 888-0221
To reach the White House Board
from room phone in Holiday Inn
dial extention 161 or 162
HI 105
Ron Nessen
HI 106
John Carlson
HI 146
Sheila Weidenfeld
HI 104
Larry Speakes
HI 104
Thym Smith
HI 216
Eric Rosenberger
HI 216
David Wendell
HI 107
Connie Gerrard
HI 107
Connie Thumma
HI 102
Jan Barbieri
HI 102
Gail Campbell
HI 109
Jewel McGrath
HI 109
Genevieve Herrell
HI 117
Gay Halterman
HI 117
Mary Jane McCarthy
HI 214
Ray Zook
GR 36
Robert Manning
HI 214
Gary Wright
HI 202
Charles Marceaux
HI 202
Gerald Juerin
HI 101
Al Freeman
HI 150
Dr. John Mahoney
HI 150
Gary Sorrells
HI 101
Ralph Shealey
GR 40
John Kelly
GR 40
Michael Wright
GR 40
LeRoy Gilbertson
HI 155
Paul Benson
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 12, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RICHARD CHENEY
FROM:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON WON
INFORMATION:
JERRY JONES
SUBJECT:
Proposed New England Travel
Thursday, February 19th
5:30 p.m.
Depart South Lawn for Keene, New Hampshire
7:30 p.m.
Address Public Forum to be held in Keene
High School Gymnasium with a capacity of
2,500. The President received a very warm
welcome during his 1975 visit to Keene and
Cavaney feels that a return visit will yeld
an equally strong reception and would gener-
ate excitement which was absent from activities
during the last New Hampshire trip.
Following this address, the President could
greet the volunteers at the Phone Banks or
other people-to-people type situations.
RON Keene
Friday, February 20th
8:00 a.m.
Depart for Portsmouth
9:30 a.m.
Address 2. Breakfast Meeting comprised of the
Civic Clubs of Greater Portsmouth -Dover area.
(Final location pending Advance Office survey. )
10:45 a.m.
Television Taping with New Hampshire TV Network.
(30 mins. )
This activity was previously approved for a
White House Taping on Thursday, the 19th.
11:30 a.m.
Depart for Boston
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1:00 p.m.
Deliver Address that incorporates a
(approx.)
visionary theme for the future of New
England. There are currently several
forums available including the American
Association for Advancement of Science
Convention at the Boston Sheraton. This
Convention has 6,000 attendees and will
be addressed by the Vice President on
February 23rd. This comes highly recommend-
ed by James Cannon and Bill Baroody.
Other possibilities would include the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts and the Boston Community
Development Corporation. (Final determination
pending the Advance Office survey. )
The PFC feels very strongly that a follow-up
trip to New Hampshire is necessary. They
recommend stops in both Keene and the Ports-
mouth area to show the President's seriousness
for this primary.
4:30 p.m.
Arrive South Lawn. This would allow the
President to perform in-house duties on both
days of this campaign swing.
Note: We feel that the staff should be aware of some possible
negatives associated with this second trip.
1) Financial limitations in New Hampshire. limit the activities
that can be undertaken and preclude crowd raising.
2) Time is very limited and in New Hampshire only the Keene
event appears to be outstanding and worthy of Presidential
participation at this point.
3) A negative slant by the media, should this trip not go well,
leaves a damaging impression just prior to the primary.
We need an early conceptual approval if this trip is to be
made. The Keene High School must be reserved by Friday Noon
(February 13th).
APPROVE CONCEPT
DISAPPROVE CONCEPT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 11, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: RED CAVANEY
FROM:
GREG NEWELL
PM
SUBJ:
KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
HALL RENTALS.
Keene Jr. High School Auditorium
Capacity: 1, 034
(fixed seating)
Keene Jr. High School Gymnasium
Capacity: 300
(fixed seating)
Keene High School Gymnasium
Capacity: 2,000
(fixed seating)
Keene State College Gymnasium
Capacity: 1, 240
(fixed seating)
Keene State College Lecture Hall (2)
Capacity: 350
Address by
The President of the United States
GERALD R. FORD
followed by a Question and Answer Session
Keene High School
Thursday, February 19, 1976 6:45 P.M.
Admit One Family Doors open at 6:00 P.M.
Paid by The President Ford Committee, Howard
H. Callaway, Chairman, Robert C. Moot, Treasurer
PRESIDENT FORD VOLUNTEER CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
5 February 1976
12:15 PM
PERSONNEL LIST TO MAN HEADQUARTERS SATURDAY - 7 FEBRUARY 1976
Revised List
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY & STATE
TELEPHONE #
Harold Akers 3rd
6 Knowlton Rd.
Nashua, N.H.
889-4806
*
Mark Armstrong
11 Edmond St.
Nashua, N.H.
889-1548
*
Jeff Barrett
7 Rancourt St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-7390
Martha Barrett
13 Carroll St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-6796
Eleanor Bickford
15 Mt. Pleasant St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-4839
Betty Boas
Cobler Lane
Amherst, N.H.
673-4973
Paula Boese
22 Chester St.
Nashua, N.H.
889-3037
Elsa Brown
Worcester Rd.
Hollis, N.H.
465-2440
Joyce Budro
6 Heon Ct.
Nashua, N.H.
889-5598
Anna Burns
118 Ash Street
Nashua, N.H.
882-7436
Priscilla Cunningham
10 French St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-8983
Ellen Curelop
64 Farmington Rd.
Nashua, N.H.
888-2213
Edith Demers
64 Wheeler Rd.
Hollis, N.H.
465-2432
Philip Denner
14 Durham St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-7215
Robie Denner
14 Durham St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-7215
Jean Flewelling
31 Woodland St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-5957
Robert Fulton
7 Archery Lane
Nashua, N.H.
882-7733
Donna Graham
125 Peele Rd.
Nashua, N.H.
888-2981
* Douglas Hall
7 Birchwood Dr.
Nashua, N.H.
889-4870
Edward Holmes
5 A Silver Dr.
Nashua, N.H.
888-1353
Andrea Keenan
Ravine Rd.
Amherst. N.H.
673-7109
Cathy Lambert
Brookside Dr.
Merrimack, N.H.
424-4083
Leigh Lancaster (Mr & Mrs) 39 Meade St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-1769
Joan Martin
Pepperell Rd.
Brookline, N.H.
673-6901
Ann Moody
Manchester Rd.
Amherst, N.H.
673-2339
Lathy Nash
61 Manchester St.
Nashua, N.H.
889-9034
Karin Ouellette
407 So. Main St.
Nashua, N.H.
888-2733
Personnel List to Man Headquarters Saturday - 7 February 1976
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Mary Petroni
41 Stark St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-2869
Alice B. Record
9 Reservoir St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-2403
Doris Webb
29 Sioux Ave.
Nashua, N.H.
882-7405
Mary Jane Wing
19 Brookline St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-4809
Pat Woolson
Walnut Hill Rd.
Amherst, N.H.
673-8290
* Nashua High Band members & may arrive late
President Ford Volunteer Campaign Headquarters
Personnel List to Man HeadQuarters Saturday - 7 February 1976
Please add name of:
Doris McCostis
68 Manchester St.
Nashua, N.H. 882-0321
You are cardially invited
to meet the
President of the United States
Saturday, February, 14th, 1976, 11:00 a.m.
at the
Neptune Room, Bay Front Center
St. Petersburg, Florida
THE PRESIDENT FORD
COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA
NOT TRANSFERABLE
Address by
The President of the United States
GERALD R. FORD
followed by a Question and Answer Session
Keene High School
Thursday, February 19, 1976 6:45 P.M.
Admit One Family Doors open at 6:00 P.M.
Paid by The President Ford Committee, Howard
H. Callaway, Chairman, Robert C. Moot, Treasurer
PRESIDENT FORD VOLUNTEER CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
PERSONNEL LIST TO MAN HEADQUARTERS SATURDAY- 7 FEBRUARY 1976
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY & STATE
TELEPHONE #
Harold Akers 3rd
6 Knowlton Rd.
Nashua, N.H.
889-4806
Martha Barrett
13 Carroll St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-6796
Eleanor Bickford
15 Mt. Pleasant St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-4839
Rozamond Buchanan
Middle Street
Amherst, N.H.
673-3428
Joyce Budro
6 Heon Ct.
Nashua, N.H.
889-5598
Anna Burns
118 Ash Street
Nashua, N.H.
882-7436
Priscilla Cunningham
10 French St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-8983
Ellen Curelop
64 Farmington Rd.
Nashua, N.H.
888-2213
Edith Demers
64 Wheeler Rd.
Hollis, N.H.
465-2432
Philip Denner
14 Durham St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-7215
Robie Denner
14 Durham St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-7215
Andrea Keenan
Ravine Rd.
Amherst, N.H.
673-7109
Cathy Lambert
Brookside Dr.
Merrimack, N.H.
424-4083
Kathy Nash
61 Manchester St.
Nashua, N.H.
889-9034
Mary Petroni
41 Stark St.
Nashua, N.H.
883-2869
Alice B. Record
9 Reservoir St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-2403
Louis D. Record
9 Reservoir St.
Nashua, N.H.
882-2403
List for John Bay from Alice Record @ 3 February 1976 @ 5:45 PM