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Digitized from Box 33 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Pool Report KTRK Studio to Hobby Field to North Philadelphia Airport
October 30, 1976
The President did not go into the studio until 1:30 p.m. EDT. Press was
not allowed. Connally, Green on show; Garagiola, of course. Dick Cheney
said afterward that this one was lively; Connally was spirited.
President left studio at 1:55 p.m., CDT, no explanation was given for 20
minute delay. He rode alone in back of the talking car, which did its bit
much of the way on 20 minute ride to airport.
Back at studio, Ray Hutchinson, the Texas GOP Chairman, said he was well
satisfied with crowd, considering especially two problems: they had merely
three days to prepare, and Fred Hofheinz, mayor of Houston, is strong
Carter man. Police were issuing warnings on radio (and TV, Nessen says)
advising people there would be no parking in nearby shopping centers and
they would have to walk a quarter to a half a mile. PFC publicized disclaimers
and there was plenty of parking near rally site, "It was still a pretty good
crowd, " Nessen said aboard AF 1.
At station, Hutchinson discussed problem in Rio Grande Valley where
devaluation of peso has devastated cross-border trade. He seems to think
merchants there will stay with Ford for fear a new President would need a
year or more to familiarize himself and react.
Hutchinson also called pool attention to college pells and straw votes which
he said favor Ford by margins of 60 percent or better at Texas A & M, TCU,
University of Texas and Stephen F. Austin. Claiming Ford has caught up in
Texas, Hutchinson said, "My hunch is, the people are becoming oriented in
the last few days to things that affect them economically and philosophically.
Number two, the ambivalence of Carter is showing; that's my impression of
"the student reaction."
Mrs. Ford and Sen. Jacob Javits will join Edith Green and the President on
Sunday's NY TV Show, Nessen says.
Trivia: Noticed middle-aged woman in full length pink housecoat watching
motorcade on last long, apartment-house-lined road to airport.
Correct spelling Hlavati to Hlavaty in previous pool report. Also, middle
initial: John B. (not P.) Connally IV.
Dyckman, St. Petersburg Times
Jarriel, ABC
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