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Digitized from Box 11 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR YOUR USE AND INFORMATION
MAY 17, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Sunday, May 18, 1975
10:00 a. m.
EDT
Press check-in at Andrews Air Force Base.
10:30 a.m.
EDT
Press Plane departs Andrews Air Force Base enroute
Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
10:55 a. m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT BOARDS MARINE ONE, SOUTH
LAWN, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND DEPARTS ENROUTE
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.
11:15 a. m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE
BASE, BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE, AND DEPARTS
ENROUTE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
Flying Time: 35 minutes
No Time Change
11:15 a.m.
EDT
Press Plane arrives Philadelphia International Airport
(Charter Ramp), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PRESS NOTE: One Press bus departs immediately
enroute the Philadelphia Civic Center. Remaining
Press proceed to airport press area.
Press Facilities:
4 long distance telephones
11:40 a. m.
EDT
First Press bus arrives Philadelphia Civic Center,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PRESS NOTE: Press Center is located in Room 200.
Press Office is also located in Room 200. All speeches
and remarks will be piped to Press Center from all
sights. A buffet will be served in Press Center,
compliments of the University of Pennsylvania.
Press Facilities:
20 long distance telephones
15 typewriters
2 telex
1 mult
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11:50 a.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PHILADELPHIA INTER-
NATIONAL AIRPORT (CHARTER RAMP), PHILADEL-
PHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DEPARTS VIA AUTO
ENROUTE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM.
Driving Time: 20 minutes
Travel Pool and Second Press bus follows.
12:15 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES UNIVERSITY OF PENN-
SYLVANIA MUSEUM (33RD STREET ENTRANCE),
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY:
Mr. Martin Meyerson, President of the University of
Pennsylvania
Mr. Donald T. Regan, Board of Trustees Chairman
PRESS NOTE: Second Press bus leaves motorcade at
Museum and proceeds to Civic Center. Travel Pool
remains with motorcade.
12:17 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ROTUNDA RECEPTION TO
INFORMALLY GREET LUNCHEON GUESTS.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
12:38 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY MR. MEYERSON
AND MR. REGAN, DEPARTS ROTUNDA ENROUTE
UPPER EGYPTIAN GALLERY TO ATTEND COM-
MENCEMENT LUNCHEON.
PRESS NOTE: A 9-man Protective Pool will proceed
to the Press Table. No photos. The remainder of
the Travel Pool will proceed to the Civic Center.
12:40 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES UPPER EGYPTIAN
GALLERY AND IS SEATED.
12:41 p.m.
EDT
Luncheon begins.
1:30 p.m.
EDT
Student processional begins at Philadelphia Civic Center.
1:30 p.m.
EDT
Toast to the President by Mr. Meyerson.
PRESS NOTE: No response is expected. If there is
a response remarks will be piped to the Press Center.
1:40 p.m.
EDT
Luncheon condudes.
1:45 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS UNIVERSITY OF PENN-
SYLVANIA MUSEUM VIA BUS ENROUTE PHILADELPHIA
CIVIC CENTER.
Driving Time: 5 minutes
Protective Pool (10-man) follows.
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1:50 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PHILADELPHIA CIVIC
CENTER.
2:13 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY MR. MEYERSON,
PROCEEDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES IN THE AUDITORIUM.
2:15 p.m.
EDT
Announcement.
2:15 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDS TO STAGE.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: No hand-held or portable lights to be
used during ceremony.
Press Facilities:
6 long distance telephones
1 mult
Camera platform
70 ft. camera throw
2:16 p.m.
EDT
Invocation by Mr. Stanley Johnson, University Chaplain.
2:18 p.m.
EDT
Remarks by Mr. Martin Meyerson, President of the
University of Pennsylvania.
2:23 p.m.
EDT
Mr. Meyerson confers degrees on graduates.
2:40 p.m.
EDT
Remarks by Mr. Elliott Stollar, University Provost.
2:47 p.m.
EDT
Recognition of the 50-year class by Mrs. Ione Strauss,
President of the Alumni Society.
2:50 p.m.
EDT
"Let Us Now Praise Great and Famous Men" by the
Glee Club.
2:55 p.m.
EDT
Mr. Meyerson confers the honorary degrees.
3:15 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT STANDS ADJACENT TO THE PODIUM.
3:18 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ACCEPTS THE HOOD FROM MR.
THOMAS GATES, FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE,
AND THE DIPLOMA FROM MR. MEYERSON.
3:20 p.m.
EDT
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Remarks will be piped to Press Center.
3:40 p.m.
EDT
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
3:41 p.m.
EDT
Remarks by Mr. Meyerson.
3:43 p.m.
EDT
"Hail Pennsylvania".
3:44 p.m.
EDT
Benediction by Mr. Johnson.
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3:50 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PHILADELPHIA CIVIC
CENTER VIA AUTO ENROUTE PHILADELPHIA
MARRIOTT MOTOR HOTEL (CITY LINE), PHILADEL-
PHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,
Driving Time: 10 minutes
Travel Pool follows.
4:00 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT
MOTOR HOTEL.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY:
Senator Hugh Scott
Mr. Bud Davis, Hotel Manager
4:08 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY SENATOR SCOTT,
PROCEEDS TO CHICAGO ROOM TO ATTEND SENATOR
SCOTT'S RECEPTION.
4:10 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR SCOTT ARRIVE
CHICAGO ROOM.
4:30 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY SENATOR SCOTT,
DEPARTS CHICAGO ROOM AND PROCEEDS TO
HALLS K & L TO ATTEND FRIENDS OF LUBAVITCH
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF SENATOR SCOTT.
4:32 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR SCOTT ARRIVE
FRIENDS OF LUBAVITCH PATRON RECEPTION.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED BY:
Mr. Kevy K. Kaiserman, Chairman of the Founders of
the Friends of Lubavitch
Mr. William S. Fishman, Former Chairman of the
Founders
Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, Director of the Lubavitch
Press Facilities:
4 long distance telephones
1 mult
camera platform
40 ft. camera throw
Lighting by the locals
4:55 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY RABBI SHEMTOV,
PROCEEDS TO PLATFORM.
4:56 p.m.
EDT
Invocation by Rabbi Shemtov.
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4:57 p.m.
EDT
Introduction of the President by Mr. Bernard Segal,
President of the American Bar Association.
4:58 p.m.
EDT
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
PRESS NOTE: Remarks will be piped to the Press Center.
5:03 p.m.
EDT
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE.
5:03 p.m.
EDT
Remarks by Senator Scott.
5:06 p.m.
EDT
Remarks by Senator Scott conclude.
5:10 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT
MOTOR HOTEL VIA AUTO ENROUTE PHILADELPHIA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA.
Driving Time: 25 minutes
Travel Pool follows.
5:30 p.m.
EDT
Press buses depart Press Center enroute Philadelphia
International Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5:35 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES PHILADELPHIA INTER-
NATIONAL AIRPORT (CHARTER RAMP), PHILA-
DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, BOARDS AIR FORCE ONE,
AND DEPARTS ENROUTE ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
Flying Time: 35 minutes
No Time Change
6:00 p.m.
EDT
Press buses arrive Philadelphia International Airport,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
6:10 p.m.
EDT
Press Plane departs Philadelphia International Airport,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enroute Andrews Air Force
Base.
6:15 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,
BOARDS MARINE ONE, AND DEPARTS ENROUTE THE
SOUTH LAWN, THE WHITE HOUSE.
6:35 p.m.
EDT
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE SOUTH LAWN, THE
WHITE HOUSE.
6:45 p.m.
EDT
Press Plane arrives Andrews Air Force Base.
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