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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 5, folder \"5/8/75 - Keating Funeral\" of the\nSheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nSome items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted\nmaterials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to\nthese materials.\nDigitized from Box 5 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nMAY 5, 1975\nOffice of the White House Press Secretary\nTHE WHITE HOU SE\nSTATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT\nKen Keating was an outstanding public servant and an old and valued friend.\nHe was my colleague in the Congress from New York State for nine years\nand then went on to serve with distinction in the United States Senate.\nWith the conclusion of his Congressional years, Ken began another dis-\ntinguished career, this time as a diplomat, ably representing America as\nAmbassador to both India and Israel. His integrity, dedication and\ndevotion to duty made him a most valued public servant.\nAs United States representative in Tel Aviv for the past two years, Ambas-\nsador Keating has played a critical role in the formulation and execution\nof our policies in the Middle East. He was known by both Americans and\nIsraelis for his statesmanship, his gentle grace, and his commitment to\npeace.\nSeldom has one man led a more versatile or useful public life. Mrs. Ford\njoins with me in condolences to his family.\n#\n#\n#\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 7, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMISS SUSAN PORTER\nFROM:\nTERRY O'DONNELL\nTOD\nThis, is just to confirm our conversation regarding the President's\nrequest that Mrs. Ford represent him at Ambassador Keating's\nfuneral services at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square,\n11:00 a. m., Thursday, May 8.\nCC:\nMr. Cheney\nDr. Connor\nMr. Nessen\nMrs. Weidenfeld\nAdvance Office\nW-16\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 7, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMRS. FORD\nFROM:\nPETER SORUM PHS.\nSUBJECT:\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE\nFUNERAL OF AMBASSADOR\nKENNETH KEATING\nSt. John's Church\nThursday, May 8, 1975\nAttached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your\nattendance at the funeral of Ambassador Kenneth Keating.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nChurch Policy says no cameras\n5/7/75\n3:00 pm\nPROPOSED SCHEDULE\nMRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE\nFUNERAL OF AMBASSADOR KENNETH KEATING\nSt. John's Episcopal Church\nThursday, May 8, 1975\n10:55 am\nMrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.\nMOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route\nSt. John's Church.\n[Driving time: 3 minutes]\n10:56 am\nSecretary of State Kissinger arrives\nSt. John's Church.\n10:57 am\nVice President Rockefeller arrives\nSt. John's Church.\n10:58 am\nMOTORCADE ARRIVES St. John's Church.\nMrs. Ford proceeds to pew 54 and is seated.\n11:00 am\nFuneral service begins.\n11:25 am\nFuneral service concludes.\n11:26 am\nThe family departs.\n11:29 am\nMrs. Ford departs pew 54 en route motorcade\nfor boarding.\n11:32 am\nMOTORCADE DEPARTS St. John's Church en route\nSouth Grounds.\n[Driving time: 3 minutes]\n11:35 am\nMOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nPres. dmrs. Ford have\nknown the keatings\nsunce-\n1948 - 81ˢᵗ congress\nMarine 00H / этінWант Army JHI\nSocial\nrund blot nmb 2919\nat mony\nFamel Sconten (4:00-4:15)\nMr. Bruce - PHPI\nC6\nFriday, May 9, 1975\nTHE WASHINGTON POST\nBy Charles Del Vecchio-The Washington Post\nBy Ken Feil-The Washington Post\nChief Justice Burger, Vice President Rockefeller, Betty Ford and Secretary Kissinger at the funeral service for Ambassador Keating and the procession at Arlington Cemetery.\nKeating Buried at Arlington After Service at St. John's\nAmbassador Kenneth B. Keating was\nservice to his country.\" The church is lo-\nceded by a riderless horse with the boots\nmending the role \"Ambassador Keating\nburied with full military honors at Arling-\ncated at 1525 H St. NW, across Lafayette\nreversed in the stirrups.\nhas played\nin the formulation and\nSquare from the White House"
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