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The original documents are located in Box 29, folder "10/26-28/76 - Ohio, Illinois,
Michigan, New Jersey (2)" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 29 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE
223 N. WALNUT STREET
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48937
CONTACT: Chuck Ferry, 652-4805 (Rochester)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, October 23, 1976.
ROCHESTER- Mrs. Betty Ford, wife of President Gerald
R. Ford, will make a major campaign appearance in the
Rochester area, it was announced today.
The First Lady will highlight a "People for Ford"
rally Wednesday (Oct. 27) at Avondale High School in
Auburn Heights, west of Rochester. The rally will get
underway at 7 p.m., with Mrs. Ford's arrival scheduled
for 7:30.
Mrs. Ford will appear in the Rochester area at the
joint invitation of the Oakland County Republican Committee
and State Sen. Donald E. Bishop (R-Rochester) and his wife
Nancy, who will act as hosts for the event.
"We are honored that Mrs. Ford chose the Rochester
area for this important event," Sen. Bishop said.
Bishop announced the following itinerary for the
First Lady's Michigan visit:
She will arrive at Detroit Metro Airport (American
Airlines hangar) early Wednesday afternoon. Exact time
of arrival has not been determined.
From the airport, Mrs. Ford will be taken to the Hyatt
Regency Hotel in Dearborn, where she will be guest of
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honor at a reception of Republican Party leaders and
other dignitaries.
Following the reception, she will travel in a
motorcade to Avondale High School for the rally.
Bishop said that at the rally Mrs. Ford will be
reunited with "Jerry," puppy of the Presidential dog
"Liberty."
"Jerry," a 13-month-old golden retriever, was given
by the Fords to the Leader Dogs for the Blind School in
Rochester. The dog was raised by a 16-year-old Kalamazoo
girl, Lisa Jensen, until he was one year old and is now
undergoing leader-dog training at the school.
Bishop said Mrs. Ford will spend the night at the
Hyatt Regency and then leave Detroit on Thursday morning.
He said her Michigan visit will be part of a four-
state campaign swing, which will begin Tuesday with an
appearance in Cincinnati. Tuesday night, she will fly
to Chicago to meet the President, then continue on to
Michigan on Wednesday. Following her Michigan appearance,
she will participate in a campaign event in Jersey City
and then return to Washington.
Bishop said he expects Mrs. Ford's visit to give
an important boost to the entire GOP state ticket. But
he said that in her Rochester appearance she will be
particularly promoting the candidacies of GOP U. S. Senate
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nominee Marv Esch, Oakland County executive Daniel T.
Murphy, and David Serotkin, GOP nominee for congress in
the 12th District, which includes Rochester.
Bishop said Secret Service agents and White House
aides visited Avondale High School Friday night to check
security arrangements at the school. They will remain
in the area until the conclusion of the rally.
Bishop emphasized that the rally is open to the
general public and described it as an "old-fashioned
political rally, with a maximum of spirit and band
music and a minimum of oratory.' "
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LIGHT
PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE
223 N. WALNUT STREET
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48937
PRESS CREDENTIALS
10-23-76
Mrs. Betty Ford, wife of President Gerald R. Ford,
will appear at a campaign rally at Avondale High School,
2800 Waukegan, Auburn Heights, Mich. (west of Rochester;
see attached map) 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 27.
All media wishing to cover Mrs. Ford's visit should
submit credentials' requests to PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE,
223 N. WALNUT STREET, LANSING, MICH. 48937, PHONE (517)
374-7668. No media representatives will be admitted to
the Press Section without proper credentials.
Deadline for submitting requests for credentials is
12 noon, Tuesday, October 26.
Each media representative requesting credentials
should submit the following information:
Name
Affiliation and position
Social Security number
Date of birth
Place of birth.
This information may be called in to the office
listed above.
Credentials must be picked up in person by each
individual media representative at Avondale High School,
from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27.
Your cooperation will be appreciated.
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DIRECTIONS TO
AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
to Rochester
To Pontiac
M-59 (Exit at Adams).
1- 75
Squirrel Road
Adams Rd.
Crooks Rd.
Livernois Rd.
Rachester Rd.
Auburn Road
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
Since her husband became President in August, 1974, Mrs. Betty Ford
has been involved in activities promoting the arts, securing passage
of the Equal Rights Amendment and focusing attention on the prob-
Tems of the handicapped.
Her strong interest in the arts comes from her own career as a
dancer. Mrs. Ford began studying dance at age eight in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. She studied and taught at a dance school there until
her graduation from high school in 1936. In the summers of 1936
and 1937, she attended the Bennington School of Dance in Vermont.
There she studied under Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Hanya Holm,
Charles Weidman and other well-known modern dance innovators. She
continued her dance career with Miss Graham in New York City,
eventually as a member of the Martha Graham Concert Group. (In
May, 1976, she returned to Bennington to dedicate the college's
arts center.)
In 1941, Mrs. Ford (then Betty Bloomer) returned to Grand Rapids
and became fashion coordinator for a department store. (Her strong
interest in American fashion was recognized by the Parsons School
of Design in March of this year, when she received the school's
annual award.) During her years as a fashion coordinator, she
formed her own dance group and taught dance to handicapped children.
On October 15, 1948, she married Gerald R. Ford. His election to
the U. S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th District
only a few weeks later meant a move to the Nation's Capital. The
Fords lived in Alexandria, Virginia from those first years until
they moved into the White House.
The Fords are the parents of three sons and one daughter. Most
of Mrs. Ford's energies during the 1950's and 1960's were focused
on her family, her church (Episcopal) and the political duties of
a Congressional wife.
Her husband's confirmation as Vice President in 1973 brought new
responsibilities, which increased when he became President. As
First Lady, Mrs. Ford has shown her interest in American handicrafts
through unique centerpieces at State dinners and Christmas decora-
tions. Items from antique weathervanes to dolls have been used as
focal points for decorations.
Her commitment to equal rights has been demonstrated in her public
remarks and her open lobbying for more women in her husband's
administration. She has spoken with diverse groups from homemakers
to economists about the need for the Equal Rights Amendment.
During 1976, the First Lady also has been involved in various
Bicentennial events, including appearances in Philadelphia, Florida,
Arizona and the opening last week of an exhibit on women during the
Revolutionary era.
Mrs. Ford also has campaigned for her husband and recently attended
two state conventions on his behalf.
During the Ford Administration, numerous state visitors have been
entertained at the White House. Among recent guests were the
President of France and the King of Spain.
Two of the Ford children, Jack and Susan, live at the White House
with their parents.
Mrs. Ford was born on April 8, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. Her
parents, Hortense and William Stephenson Bloomer, moved the family
to Grand Rapids, Michigan, when she was three.
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Rochester Rally, October 27, 1976
Next week when Jerry and I come home to Michigan
this long campaign will be over, but the next few days
are more important than all the past months. Jerry
Ford needs your help to carry Michigan and you know how
own
important it is for him to win in his home state.
I am proud of the job my husband is doing He has
brought peace and stability to America. He has made some
tough decisions that have saved billions of your tax dollars
With your vote and support, he will keep fighting for
you and your concerns!
The President needs the help of good Republicans in
the House and Senate. Marv is an old and deàr friend, and
we want him back in Washington as Senator Esch. Bill
Bloomfield is another very special friend, and we need him
back in the House. The President also is concerned about
the election of talented newcomers like David Serotkin.
November 2nd---I hope you will vote to put all these
fine Michiganders in office. The President and I are counting
on you to make this election a very proud one for Michigan.
Don't forget to vote. & more sure your friends, neighborn
&
relatives get tothe poll.
SERVICE R. FORD LIBRARY
PFC Reception, Michigan, Wednesday, October 27, 1976
(Revised)
You are the margin of victory in this campaign.
The polls show the election is too close to call. But
I know the President is going to win. I've met PFC
volunteers all across the country, and your spirit and
enthusiasm will make the difference.
The President and I really appreciate your hard
work and dedication. Thank you for the work you've done.
I know there have been sacrifices for your families with
TV dinners and late meals. But if you can put up with
these inconveniences for these last few critical days,
we will win.
So keep up the good work that will make November
2nd a big victory day.
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CINCINNATI THANKSGIVING DAY SALUTE COMMITTEE:
Johnny Bench, Honorary Chairman
William Keating, President and Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Jim Labarbara, WLW Radio
Dan Kane, Director of Communications, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Dr. Richard Jameson, Communications Director, Council of Christian Communions
Jerome Levinrad, Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Council
Mary Stapleton, Supervisor of Administration (Senior Services), Cincinnati
Recreation Commission
Neil Blunt, Supervisor, Metropolitan Housing Authority
Emily McClure, Director, Voluntary Action Center
William Bogart, Executive Director, Council on Aging
Mrs. Pete Rose
Bob Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
R. FORD LIBRARY
LIST OF SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Marquette Senior Center, 1999 Sutter Ave., 45225
(513) 661-5270
Pinecrest Senior Center, 3951 W. 8th Street, 45205
(513) 921-8922
Downtown Senior Center, 212 E. 8th Street, 45202
(513) 241-7531
Stanley Rowe Senior Center, 1621 Linn St., 45214
(513) 721-5682
President Senior Center, 784 Greenwood Ave., 45229
(513) 861-0338
Madisonville Senior Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave., 45227
(513) 271-3344
Oakley Senior Center, 3219 Madison Road, 45209
(513) 321-9394
DEPAID R. FORD LIBRARY
Cincinnati Background
Cincinnati is the home of Senator Robert Taft Jr.,
and the city has been the family's political base since
the days of President William Howard Taft. Taft has
a tough re-election fight against Democrat Howard
Metzenbaum. Assessment of the race from The Post
is attached.
Of the Nation's 25 largest ciites, Cincinnati is
one of the most consistently Republican. The city has
fewer blacks and fewer ethnics than most industrial centers.
Many of the migrants from Kentucky and Tennessee came from
the Republican strongholds in Appalachia.
The 1st district of Ohio is the eastern and more
prosperous half of the city and suburban Hamilton County.
The 1st has been represented by several men who went on
to state or national prominence. Former Democratic Governor
John Gilligan, Senator Taft and newspaper publisher Bill
Keating have represented the lst. Keating retired from
the seat to become president of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
*Keating will be involved in your press conference.
The incumbent is Willis Gradison, Jr., who won a full
term in 1974 after losing out in a special. Gradison has
a Democratic opponent, but he is expected to win.
The 2nd district is the western half of the city with
some of the older and poorer sections of Cincinnati. This
district also includes the industrial area with industries
like Proctor and Gamble, General Ele ctric and machine tool
makers. Like the 1st, this district is predominantly
Republican. The incumbent is GOP Representative Donald
Clancy, who was first elected in 1960. Clancy's opponent
is Thomas A. Luken, and this race could be close. Luken
won the special election against Gradison early in 1974,
and then was defeated by him in the general. Now Luken
is running in the other Cincinnati district against Clancy.
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GEORGIA
FORD
LIBRARY
Released in Cincinnati area by PFC
Mrs. Ford will be presented with the first No Greater Love
Special Commemorative Medal, struck by the Franklin Mint, in
Cincinnati, Ohio on October 26 during a Thanksgiving Salute to
Older Americans news conference. World Series' Most Valuable
Player, Cincinnati Red Johnny Bench, who is hosting the press
conference, will present the Medal. The press conference will
be held at the Terrace Hilton Hotel, Skyline Ballroom, 6th and
Vine Streets, at 10:45 a.m.
"No Greater Love,* of which Mrs. Ford is an Honorary Patron,
is a national organization which serves the elderly, veterans,
and the underprivileged. The news conference will announce the
kickoff of Cincinnati's Thanksgiving Salute to Older Americans,
a program which encourages citizens to include older Americans
who would otherwise be alone in family celebrations. No Greater
Love will use Cincinnati as the model for other communities
across the nation for their future Salute observances.
Carmella LaSpada, Chairman of the Board of No Greater Love, says
the organization wishes to present Mrs. Ford with the Commemorative
Medal as an expression of their gratitude to her, on behalf of all
the Americans in their programs, for her endorsement and support
of No Greater Love for the past three years. According to Ms.
LaSpada, Mrs. Ford and the President have expressed their interest
in and concern for America's elderly by issuing a statement in support
of activities for senior citizens, including a statement in the
Thanksgiving Proclamation about the significance of Older Americans in
our bicentennial year, and by inviting fourteen senior citizens from
the Washington area to a White House dinner in November, 1975.
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FORD
1750 New York Ave., N.W.
NO
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 785-4665
GREATER
Inspired by the saying, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for
his friends," the people at NO GREATER LOVE sponsor programs of friendship and care for
children of servicemen missing or killed in action, for hospitalized veterans and older Americans.
LOVE
Hank Aaron
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
President
OCTOBER 18, 1976
Honorary Patron
CARMELLA LaSPADA
Chairman of the Board
ROGER STAUBACH
Vice President
REV. LOUIS SAVARY, S.J.
NEWS CONFERENCE
Executive Vice President
STEPHEN PALEY, ESQ.
Secretary
NGL National
Advisory Council*
George Allen
Arthur Ashe
JOHNNY BENCH, CINCINNATI REDS' ALL-STAR CATCHER,
Johnny Bench
Rocky Bleier
Congresswoman Lindy Boggs
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A NEWS CONFERENCE
Congressman John Brademas
Larry Brown
Paul "Bear" Bryant
AT WHICH HE WILL ANNOUNCE CINCINNATI'S PARTICIPATION
Carol Burnett
Edward J. Carlough
Wilt Chamberlain
IN A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING SALUTE TO OLDER AMERICANS.
Perry Como
Congressman Dan Daniel
Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, USN
SPONSORED BY No GREATER LOVE, THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES
Congressman William Dickinson
Joe DiMaggio
John B. Kelly, Jr.
CITIZENS TO INCLUDE OLDER AMERICANS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE
Major General John Flynn, USAF
Joe Frazier
Bill Gallo
BE ALONE ON THANKSGIVING DAY IN THEIR OWN FAMILY
Althea Gibson
Kay Iselin Gilman
Senator Barry Goldwater
CELEBRATIONS. CINCINNATI'S SALUTE WILL SERVE AS THE
Senator Robert Griffin
Alphons Hacki
Conrad Hilton
MODEL FOR SIMILAR PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY IN THE
Bob Hope
Senator Daniel Inouye
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson
FUTURE.
Congressman James R. Jones
Billy Kidd
Michael Landon
Mrs. Vince Lombardi
Jack Lord
John Lyons
BENCH IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
Howard McClennan
Jim McKay
George Meany
No GREATER LOVE, 'A NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Congressman G.V. Montgomery
Keith Morris
Joe Namath
WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMS OF FRIENDSHIP AND CARE FOR
Jack Nicklaus
Congressman Thomas O'Neill
Bobby Orr
GROUPS OF OFTEN FORGOTTEN AMERICANS.
Arnold Palmer
Jim Palmer
Brant Parker
Joe Paterno
Richard Petty
DATE:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1976
S. Frank Raftery
Bill Rechin
Congressman John J. Rhodes
Art Rooney
TIME: 11:00 A.M.
Senator Hugh Scott
William Shoemaker
O.J. Simpson
Bart Starr
Senator Strom Thurmond
PLACE: TERRACE HILTON, SKYLINE BALLROOM
Wes Unseld
Mayor Walter Washington
Ted Williams
Congressman Bob Wilson
Admiral Elmo Zumwalt (Retired)
Partial Listing
SEE ATTACHED MATERIALS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
A non-profit tax-exempt organization operating on contributions from the general public.
FACTSHEET
EVENT: News Conference THANKSGIVING SALUTE TO OLDER AMERICANS
DATE: Tuesday, October 26, 1976
PLACE: Terrace Hilton Hotel, Skyline Ballroom,
15 W. 6th Street (6th and Vine), Cincinnati, Ohio
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this news conference is to announce
the kickoff of Cincinnati's First Annual Thanksgiving Salute
to Older Americans, a program which encourages citizens to
include in Thanksgiving Day celebrations older Americans
who would otherwise be alone on that day. NO GREATER LOVE
has chosen Cincinnati as the model for other communities
across the nation for future annual Salute observances.
Archbishop Joseph L. Bernadin has endorsed the Salute.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Council of
Christian Communions of Greater Cincinnati, and the
Jewish Community Relations Council are playing leading
roles in involving the community in the Thanksgiving Day
program. Representatives from the Cincinnati Recreation
Commission's Senior Citizens Centers and the Cincinnati
Metropolitan Housing Authority are taking part in arrange-
ments for the Salute. Representatives from the local media
are assisting No Greater Love in promotion of the event.
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford serves as Honorary Patron of No Greater
Love.
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Sheila -- FYI
Description of No Greater Love Commemorative Medal,
struck by Franklin Mint
Gold
"No Greater Love" on one side
Inscription on other side:
"We believe that No Greater Love can be shown than when
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men and women so live and die that their friends may be free.
FORD is DERALD LIBRARY
No Greater Love Press Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio,
Tuesday, October 26, 1976
Thanks, Johnny. I hope the Thanksgiving Salute
to older Americans is as successful as the Big Red
Machine.
I'm glad to be here, because No Greater Love does
such important work by reminding us of our older friends
and neighbors.
Last Thanksgiving, the senior citizens who shared our
meal brought us so much joy and friendship. I'm sure your
Thanksgiving will be more meaningful, if you share the
or perhaps several people
day with someone who might otherwise be alone.
I hope you invite an older American into your
circle of love on Thanksgiving and alson many other days of
the year.
Thank you.
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ARLINGTON PARK HILTON - ILLINOIS
BAUTISTA, A.
1126
BERGER, K.
1105
BRANTLEY, E.
1129
BULL, J.
1129
BUTLER, P.
1101
CAVANEY, R.
1112
CHENEY, D.
1118
DOMINA, L.
1125
FIELD, J.
1117
GARAGIOLA, J.
1115
GERRARD, C.
938
GREEN, CONGRESSWOMAN
1108
HALL, W.
1134
HARTMANN, R.
1116
KEISER, D.
1104
KENNERLY, D.
1111
LUKASH, DR.
1127
MEINKING, M.
1134
MONZON, Z.
1126
NESSEN, R.
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O'DONNELL, T.
1114
OLDENBURG, H.
1036
PENNY, D.
1113
RILEY, L.
1103
SANVICTORIS
927
SAPLAN, R.
927
SCHUMACHER, K.
1211
SCOWCROFT, GEN.
1119
SERRANO, E.
925
SPENCER, S.
1128
THOMAS, R.
1110
YATES, N.
1105
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DOMINICO, F.
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HARRELL, G.
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SORUM, P.
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for its politics, Mayor Daley, Cook County. etc.
Arlington Heights is located in Cook County.
POINTS OF INTEREST
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Arlington Park Theatre, A.P.Hilton
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Field Museum of Natural History
Rosenwald Museum of Science and Industry
Art Institute
NEWSPAPERS
- The Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times are
available at the Gift Shop in the hotel lobby at
7:30 a.m. The Chicago Daily News is available at
6:30 p.m.
RESTAURANTS
- Local - Magic Pan, Woodfield Mall
Lancers, 50 E. Algonquin, Schaumburg, 397-4500
Chez Paul, 1900 Hicks Road, 253-9880
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La Tour, 400 E. Randolph - on the Lake -
527-1144
All major hotels have specialty dining rooms
BAGGAGE CALL
- Please place your baggage in an unlocked condition
outside your room no later than 5:45 a.m. Wednesday.
STAFF OFFICE
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MOTOR POOL - Motor pool cars and drivers will be available from
1:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. Please call the
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Also, for your convenience, the
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GOOD AFTERNOON, AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUCH A NICE
WELCOME -- IT IS NICE TO BE BACK, SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW I WAS BORN
IN CHICAGO -- MY FAMILY MOVED TO GRAND RAPIDS WHEN I WAS ABOUT 3.
BUT BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN BACK HERE MANY TIMES, IN FACT,
IT IS QUITE A POLITICIANS TOWN, ISN'T IT, I NOTICED SENATOR BROCK
AND SENATOR BENTSEN WERE HERE IN TOWN LAST NIGHT DEBATING, AND I
HAVE HEARD so MANY POLITICAL SPEECHES HERE MYSELF THAT I THINK I
KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THE NAME "WINDY CITY,
BEALD R. FORD Lianner
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WELL THIS IS OBVIOUSLY ONE POLITICAL LUNCHEON THAT IS GOING
TO BE DIFFERENT -- WHOEVER HEARD OF A CANDIDATES LUNCHEON IN WHICH
NONE OF THE CANDIDATES MADE SPEECHES, AND I HAVE SEEN CANDIDATES
USE PICTURES OF THEMSELVES THAT WERE NOT QUITE UP TO DATE -- BUT
THIS IS REDICULOUS,
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AND WHOEVER HEARD OF A POLITICAL LUNCHEON
IN WHICH THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO FREE LUNCHES -- FOR THE LUNCHEON
COMMITTEE, THE PRESS, OR ANYONE.
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HOPE, IN THAT THE PERSON'S NAME IS McCORMICK, YOU ARE A
HARD WOMAN -- BUT JUST TO SHOW YOU THAT I AM IN THE SPIRIT OF 'THE
THING, I HAVE HERE A CHECK FOR MY LUNCH THAT I WOULD LIKE TO
PRESENT TO YOU PERSONALLY, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE INSCRIBED
IT ON THE BACK "To HOPE MCCORMICK, WHO EXEMPLIFIED BETTER THAN
ANYONE I KNOW, THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH,
(PRESENT CHECK)
R.
OBSALD
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WELL, A LITTLE MORE ON THE SERIOUS SIDE, I WANT YOU TO KNOW
HOW 100% I AM BEHIND WHAT YOU ARE DOING HERE TODAY. I LIKE WHAT I
SEE OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN POWER -- ILLINOIS STYLE. You HAVE HERE
SOME 14 OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES WHO WOULD DO AN OUTSTANDING JOB
FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS. THEY DESERVE OUR SUPPORT BUT MORE
THAN THAT, THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS DESERVE THE QUALITY THAT THESE
WOMEN OFFER.
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WE HAVE. COME A LONG WAY -- THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, BUT
WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO AS WELL, AND WE CAN ONLY DO IT THROUGH
CONTINUAL HARD WORK FLIKE THAT WHICH HAS GONE INTO THIS LUNCHEON
I CAME TODAY BECAUSE I FEEL so STRONGLY ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE
TRYING TO DO, BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO ELECT QUALIFIED
WOMEN TO REPRESENT US IN PUBLIC OFFICE. I FEEL THAT OUR COUNTRY
NEEDS THE TALENT THAT CAN BE PROVIDED BY WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT and
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CAME BECAUSE I FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT ALL OF THESE THINGS,
AND BECAUSE MY HUSBAND SHARES THESE FEELINGS WITH ME.
THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN NEWSWEEK A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHICH
QUOTED SOME PEOPLE ACTIVE IN POLITICS ACROSS THE COUNTRY -- ONE OF
THEM WAS YOUR GREAT COMMITTEE WOMAN SOME OF YOU MAY REMEMBER
WHAT HOPE HAD TO SAY, 3"I DON T CARE IF THEY ARE TO THE LEFT,
TO THE RIGHT, OR IN THE MIDDLE -- I LIKE A WINNER, -- WELL so DO I.
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WE HAVE GOT 14 WINNERS FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN THIS
ROOM TODAY. LET'S ELECT THEM TO OFFICE AND MAKE THEM WINNERS
FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
THANK YOU,
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Rochester Mich rally
31 October 1976
About the Avondale rally:
Our end held up quite nicely; your end sort of fell
apart:
There was difficulty with the NKVD in getting
permission for the color guard to march up the
aisle, or chute, or whatever.
There was difficulty in getting permission from
the NKVD for the dog to trot up the aisle.
There was difficulty with the NKVD over the 200
stick signs we had prepared; as a result the signs
were scrapped.
After arrangements were completed at the gym, we
left, having been told that the NKVD would clear
the building from 5:30 to 6:15. However, this did
not occur, and when we returned at 6:15 the gym was
already jammed with people. As a result, we were
unable properly to deploy our troops and:
Our balloon operation flopped.
Our confetti operation (we finally located
some) flopped
We were unable to deploy the signs we had
specially prepared for the crowd area in front
of the press section.
Some 1,500 balloons ended up wasted.
(My personal opinion of the NKVD is they should
be lined up on the White House lawn every Monday
morning, drilled in sixth-grade civics, and
be forcefully reminded of the source of their
paychecks.)
But--notwithstanding-- it was still the dandiest little
rally Oakland County has ever seen--Republican or Democrat.
One radio station said "it must have been the most
delightful rally of the campaign for Mrs. Ford." N
-Channel 4 called it "a miniature Republican National
convention."
LISTANY
-Channel 2 estimated the crowd at 2,000.
WJR ("America's Great Radio Station," and it really
is) estimated the crowd at 2,500.
--Official crowd estimate--prepared by me by computing
square footage of floor space available to spectators,
plus bleacher capacity- was 2,178.5
which means
there was a half-wit in the crowd who escaped the NKVD's
attention.
About press coverage:
There were 13 audio hookups, nine of which were radio
stations.
--As for TV coverage, on a scale of zero to 10, it was
about 10.5--far, far better than the local boobs usually
come up with. I found Mrs. Ford particularly touching
on Channel 2 (I never laid eyes on her during the course
of the rally, nor heard her remarks). was ON CBS Evening
News - WALTER CRONKITC- monday.
-Print coverage, predictably, was uneven. See clips.
A couple of miscellaneous items:
There was one incident- a guy with a Carter sign that
included Nixon-Watergate and all that.
which
the
tolerant kids of Avondale High quickly disposed of by
kneeing the guy in the groin and tearing up the sign.
'I've been attacked!!' the guy wailed to the NKVD. 'Submit
a voucher,' they replied.
One lady fainted and wet all over me as we carried her
out. Many others left the gym on the verge of fainting.
The NKVD had control of our ventilation options--as a
result, the gym was suffocating.
About 200 people got turned away. Not turned away,
really, but when they saw the press of humanity in
the gym, they hustled home to watch Carter commercial
on the tube.
After the rally, we made a killing selling "Jerry's"
paw-prints at a buck a crack.
This memo will self-destruct in five seconds.
Conspiratorially,
Agent X-9
America's First Lady,
BETTY FORD
Avondale High School
Auburn Heights, Michigan
7 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 1976
Sponsored by the Republican Committee of Oakland County
and Senator and Mrs. Donald E. Bishop
PROGRAM
Mr. William McLaughlin, Republican State Chairman,
Master of Ceremonies
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WELCOMING REMARKS
State Senator Donald E. Bishop (R-Rochester)
TROOPING OF COLORS
Boy Scout Troop No. 23, Auburn Heights, Michigan,
Mr. Franklin Pretzno, Scoutmaster
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Avondale High School Pep Band, Mr. Greg Kurzhals, Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Miss Stephanie Warren; Junior, Avondale High School
INVOCATION
Mr. Wesley D. Avram; Senior, Rochester Adams High School
PATRIOTIC MUSIC
Avondale High School Choir, Mrs. Paula Robinson, Director;
and Combined Choirs of Rochester High School and
Rochester Adams High School, Mr. Frank Irish, Director
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mr. McLaughlin
PRESIDENTIAL PUPPY "JERRY"
Mr. Dan McDonald and Mrs. Lee Watson,
Leader Dogs for the Blind School, Rochester, Michigan
ARRIVAL OF MRS. FORD
MRS BETTY FORD
Welcoming Remarks by William H. Saville,
Superintendent, Avondale School District
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Mr. Daniel T. Murphy, Oakland County Executive;
Mr. David M. Serotkin, 12th District GOP Congressional Nominee;
and Mr. Marv Esch, GOP U.S. Senate Nominee
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MRS. BETTY FORD
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"O Lord, bless this land and its people, and guide US and our leaders
ADJOURNMENT
in the ways of truth and justice."
(The White House has requested that all guests remain in the gymnasium until Mrs.
Invocation
Ford and her party have departed.)
THE VICTOR
Hail to the Victors valiant,
Hail to the conquering heroes,
Hail, hail to Michigan
The leaders and the best.
Hail to the Victors valiant,
Hail to the conquering heroes,
Hail, hail to Michigan,
The champions of the West!
The sponsors wish to express their deep appreciation to the Board of
Education, Supt. William H. Saville, Mr. Joseph Coe, Principal of
Avondale High School, Mr. John Craven, Director of Maintenance, and
the students and faculty of the Avondale School District, for their
enthusiastic and effective cooperation in helping to make Mrs. Ford's
visit to our community possible.
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"JERRY"
THE PRESIDENTIAL PUPPY
In September of 1975, President and Mrs. Ford's
golden retriever Liberty delivered a litter of pups.
The Fords presented one of the puppies as a gift to
the Leader Dogs for the Blind School in Rochester,
Michigan. The puppy was named Jerry. Jerry will be
present at Mrs. Ford's Avondale High School rally, in
the care of Mr. Dan McDonald, director of training, and
Mrs. Lee Watson, of the school's administraive staff.
Since coming to Michigan, Jerry has been raised
by Miss Lisa Jensen, age 16, of Kalamazoo, under the
school's 4-H Club program. (Dogs are not accepted for
leader-dog training until they are one year old.) He
has since been returned to the school to commence
training.
The Leader Dogs School for the Blind of Rochester
is the largest facility of its kind in the nation and
enjoys an excellent international reputation. Last
year, the school trained 250 leader dogs. The dogs
undergo a three-month training period with a staff
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trainer, plus an additional month of training with the
blind person to whom they will be assigned. Blind students
live at the school during this period. About 70% of
the school's funding comes from Lions Clubs International.
Executive Director of the school is Harold L. Pocklington.
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New Jersey Shopping Mall, Thursday, October 28, 1976
(Revised)
I am here to talk about my favorite candidate
for President my husband, Jerry Ford.
I'm very proud of the job he is doing. The
President is the first incumbent since Dwight Eisenhower
to seek votes without a single American fighting or
dying in combat.
Since he has been in office, inflation has been
cut in half. Unemployment has been reduced substantially.
More than three million more Americans are working today
than at this time last year.
If you remember those dark days two years ago when
Jerry Ford took office, you know how much better we all
feel about our country and ourselves.
The President is a man of performance, not promises!
Next Tuesday, I hope you will vote for this strong and
experienced leader, who wants to continue the work he
has begun so well.
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