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Digitized from Box 26 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 25, 1976
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(Walnut Creek, California)
THE WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
AT THE
PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE RECEPTION
THE ELKS CLUB
5:23 P.M. PDT
Dan, these two people have done a great job and
I can't thank both of them enough, and I am very, very
appreciative. But, there is no way I can express my appre-
ciation adequately for what all you have done except to
say that Betty and I, or First Mama and I, are very, very
grateful. (Laughter)
But we have some very good news. I just found
out that CBS is projecting that I win in Kentucky by
about 53 to 46, as I understand it. The first returns
in from Tennessee show us, what is it, Dick, a six-point
lead with the first returns from Tennessee.
Let me just say we have the momentum going. We
got it back on the track in Michigan and Maryland, and
we apparently have it back on track with several of
the States that have reported already. We want that
momentum going from now until Kansas City, and California
is important.
One thing I do want to dispel and end right here
and now, some rumors were being spread. I can't tell you
by whom, but they are totally unfounded. Some people were
saying or writing that Jerry Ford was not going to make a
big effort in California. That is not true, and after
being here at Walnut Creek, and in Contra-Costa County and
all the other places I have been, I am getting very encouraged
that an underdog can win in California.
That reception in Walnut Creek was one of the
most inspirational and one of the nicest I have ever had
an opportunity to be a part of, and I know all of you
helped and I think you can express to your friends and
neighbors in Walnut Creek and the county how deeply grate-
ful I am. I wish you would, because I leave this county
with warm, warm feelings and a feeling that, you know,
sometime maybe at the end of another four years we might
go back and see you on a more permanent basis.
Again, I want to thank Dan and Claudia and all
of you. If I could just mingle and shake hands, I have
made enough speeches today, so I would just like to say
hello and thank all of you personally as well as meet
you.
Thank you very, very much.
END
(5:26 P.M. PDT)