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Handwritten note (Haldeman?) RE:
campaign motorcade. 1pg.
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09/03/1968
Report
Deatail schedule/itinerary for RN's campaign
stops across the United States from
09/04/1968 - 09/23/1968. 65pgs.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Page 1 of 1
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Sheraton - Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Illinois
C GO motorcade
- no advance man in front of parade
- no one the least concerned up for cans
+/or press busses - just let them
should lag not has let him desert crowd
route way too long
speed up past truck on mich
in front should of hotel have pulled caw out X
let RN go down for a minute
-t let. crowd in
Bob Haldeman
9/3/68
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
DETAIL SCHEDULE
1am
C- you shed RN's
RICHARD M. NIXON
SEPTEMBER 4 - SEPTEMBER 8, 1968
Mrs. Nixon arrives in Chicago Tuesday night.
the off
September 3, aboard United #112, departing
Los Angeles at 4:35 p.m. PDT and arriving
at Chicago O'Hare at 10:10 p.m. CDT
real, it
John Nidecker will meet Mrs. Nixon. She
will overnight at the Sheraton-Blackstone in
Chicago (312) 427-4300
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1968 - New York City Chicago, Illinois
EA Cabin seat agents -
STAFF SCHEDULE
or shifts from one plane
9:00 a. n. - Staff,press and all baggage
x another
(Bill Codus) in frent of 450 Park Avenue
last min schep chgs.
9:20 a.m. - Staff and press buses depart
visitors.
450 enroute LaGuardia (Butler)
calin epeaker in RN's
10:05 a.m.- - Staff and press buses arrive
LaGuardia (Butler Aviation) and
stew to coopa seat ?
board United 727 Charters to
await arrival of RN at 10:20
9:50 a. n.
RN, Tricia, Julie, David depart apartment enroute
Butler Aviation, LaGuardia (212) 478-1000
Driving time: :30
10:20 a. II).
Arrive Butler Aviation, LaGuardia (213) 178-1000
Board United 727 charter
10:35 a.m.
Depart New York enroute Chicago
Flying time: 2:00 - light lunch served on board
11:35 a. m. CDT
Arrive Chicago - Midway Field - United Airlines terminal
John Nidecker
Area 3
Jack Carley
Holding room available here for Mrs. Nixon ..
Ron Simpson
No crowd anticipated
Tom Thawley
Greeting committee (on next page):
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 2
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1968 (continued) - Chicago
11:35 a.m. CDT (continued)
Greeting Committee:
San Percy
Victor Smith, State GOP Chairman, Chairman of visit
Richard Ogilvie, Candidate for Governor
more told
Robert Dwyer, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Justin Taft, Candidate for Clerk of Supreme Court
Don Carpentier - Candidate for Secretary of State
William Harris - Candidate for State Auditor
William Rentschler - Upstate Nixon Chairman,
C-didn't
Co-Chairman of Visit
Ray Page - Superintendent of Education - Downstate
Nixon Chairman, Co-Chairnian of visit
Mrs. Hope McCormick - National Committeewoman
Mrs. Maxine Pohell- State Vice Chairman
Edward Kucharski (Cooharski) -- Cook County Chairman
Joe Woods - Cook County Sheriff
11:50 a.m.
Depart Midway Field enroute Sheraton-Blackstono Hotel
left easy
Upon arrival at intersection of Franklin and Wells
Streets, RN, Mrs. N, Tricia, Julie, David will
change to convertibles
Percy Tom
Convertible #1 - RN, Mrs. N with sign on car
RN sits on the right side
Martin
Convertible #2 - Tricia, Julie, David
Julie on left; David in middle; Tricia on right
Convent #3 Percy t Ogilarie
Car signs the
Press photographers change to flat-bed truck at this
point also
just
N/A
appreciatly tail you
12:15 p.ni.
MOTORCADE - LOOP AREA
when press bus
drivers notat cars
Motorcade
Mo Anow roade route: Jackson infust to LaSalle
LaSalle to Monroe
radios misuse in
Monroe to State
motreade
our ? not
staff cars
State to Washington - remain in
open car to hotel
Front end of motorcade turns or
so car confusion
Balho; rest stays on Michigan
Broohe ntincan can
Elsynth
no
no got left
loose on vap
no tailcar - no lights m-til
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 3
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1968 (continued) - Chicago
12:40 p.m.
ARRIVE SHERATON-BLACKSTONE HOTEL, Chicago
Michigan and Balbo Streets (312) 427-4300
Sha hespeare
STAFF TIME
Wilkim
ailes
Working press room: Sheraton and Chicago Rooms
Valet service available on 24-hour basis
Gannt
Meals available until 2:00 a.m.
Crowd present at hotel; possibility of RN remarks
if he desires mic available
Flowers to Mrs. N - Mrs. Mary Ann Carlson; to Julie-
you T. Norton knowhave go.
Miss Andy Cuzik; to Tricia - Mrs. Jeff Beatty
Room assignments available upon arrival
Because of telephone strike in the Chicago area,
no private line phone service is available hotel
you
phones will have to be utilized.
reason hotel seting
NOTE: Possibility for RN to drop by convention of
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers at the Conrad Hilton Hotel sometime between
2-6 p.m. Nidecker will have more on this upon
arrival. In making this decision, bear in mind that
the Illinois State Central Committee will be meeting
at the Conrad Hilton this same afternoon. They have
requested that RN do a diop-by for this and have been
told that he is completely booked for this afternoon
and will not be able to work it out. Still possibility
RN could do one or both of these.
MRS. N. SCHEDULE
2:30-3:00 - Interview with Marge Bowers of
LIFE Magazine in Mrs. N's suite
8:20 p.m.
RN, Mrs. N, Tricia, Julie, David depart Sheraton-Blackstone
enroute WBBM-TV
Driving time: :10
8:30 p.m
Arrive WBBM-TV, 630 North McClurg Court (312) 944-6000
for statewide TV program
Viewing room with TV monitors available for press
Special reserved section in audience reserved
for Mrs. N, Tricia, Julie, David
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 4
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1968 (continued) - Chicago
9:00 p.m. CDT
RN LIVE STATE-WIDE TV - one hour
10:00 p.m.
Statewide TV concludes
10:15 p.m.
Depart WBBM-TV enroute Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel
10:25 p.m.
Arrive Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel
OVERNIGHT
Speech
needs
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 5
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1968 .. Chicago-San Francisco-Sacta Clara-
San Francisco
6:45
7:15 a. m. CDT
Baggage placed in front of all staff and press rooms
Baggage should be tagged
A. Those bags going to St. F Francis Hotel in
San Francisco
B. Those not needed at the St. Francis will be sent
directly to the Hilton Inn whore staff will
overnight in San Francisco
STAFF SCHEDULE
7:55 a. m. Staff bas departs Sheraton-
7:30
Blackstone enroute Midway Field
8:30 m. Staff bus arrives Midway Field,
8:00
Chicago - United Airlines
Terminal; board 727 charter and
await RN arrival at 8:50 a.ra.
8:00-8:10 a.m.
Press availability - Mayfair Room, Blackstone Hotel
length of twice to
load motoriady
8:15 a.m.
RN, Mrs. N, Tricia, Julie, David and press depart
Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel enroute Midway Field
bags still 8:50 loading a.m. when early we am Midway air port Field,
left hotel way too
Driving time: :35
Arrive Chicago - United Airlines terminal
Board 727 charter
lost bags.
9:10 m. CDT
Depart Chicago enronts San Preneisco
Flying time: 4:00
Full breakfast served on board
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 6
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1968 (continued) -- San Francisco
11:10 a.m. PDT ARRIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, San Francisco
Bill Cudlip
International Airport
Tom Muerer
United Airlines Rep: John Tiffany 583-2424
Steve Bull
RN plane docks at Gate 11, Concourse B
Dave Lindgren
Press plane docks at Gate 13, Concourse B
Crowd expected at airport with greeting committee
(Full Greeting committee will be phoned to Dhrlichman
if not available prior to departure from NYC)
Greeting Committee (Partial List):
Gov. and Mrs. Ronald Reagan
Lt. Gov. Robert Finch
GCP State Chairman Jim Halley
San Mateo County Chstrman Bruce Mitchell
11:35 a. m.
Depart San Francisco airport enroute downtown San Francisco
no H& Hcar
VIP cars had no
mistructions
At Washington Street Ramp RN, Mrs. N, Tricia,
Julie, David will change to convertibles and press
photographers will change to flat-bed trucks
conver monton for Buth
Convertible #1 - RN and Mrs. N - RN on right sido
Convertible #2 - Tricia, Julie, David. Julie on left;
David in middle; Tricia on right
No
police 12:00 after NOON
#/
for HH They cleared The freeway
all ends of interlopers - bad lane changes
MOTORCADE - FINANCIAL DISTRICT AND CHINATOWN
busses all had to
OF SAN FRANCISCO
fend for Themselves
Motorcade route:
Montgomery to Sutter
Sutter to Grant
Kidsincloud cas
In Chinatown on Grant Street between
Washington and Jackson Streets, a roped-off
area will be provided for 18 Chinese elders
representing 18 family units and 52,000
Chinese who want to shake RN's hand.
Advance man will ensure that a 50 foot area is
completely roped off with exceptional
crowd control
Grant to Pacific
At the intersection of Pacific and Stockton
Streets, RN, Mrs. N, Tricia, Julie, David
will change back to closed cars and press
will return to press bus and photo
convertibles
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 7
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1968 (continued) -- San F rancisco
12:45 p.m.
ARRIVE ST. FRANCIS hotel, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Union Square (415) 397-7000
Room assignments available from advance man
Working press room: Italian Room
Working press lounge: Borgia Room
JULIE AND DAVID SCHEDULE
At the conclusion of the motorcade, Julie
and David and Secret Service will go to
hotel for staff time. They will depart hotel
in time to catch UAL flight #30 for NYC. It
departs San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. PDT;
arrives NYC 11:35 p.m. EDT. SS is handling.
STAFF TIME
1:45
15-minute private meeting for RN with Alaska Senatorial
candidate Elmer Rasmussen and Alaska Congressman-at-Largo
candidate Howard Pollack for picture-taking session
2:00 p.m.
RN private meeting with Russell Giffen, Chairman,
Parkvier
Paul
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7:30 p.m. p.
RN, Mrs. N, Tricia and press depart St. Francis Hotel
enroute Santa Clara
Driving time: 1:00
STAFF SCHEDULE
7:30 p.m. - Staff bus depart St. Francis enroute
Hilton Inn, San Francisco Inter-
National Airport
Driving time: :25
7:55 p.m. - Arrive Hilton Inn, San Francisco
International Airport
Manager: Donald J. Devoto
(415) 589-0770
At this time 125 rooms are
reserved at the Hilton Inn. If
additional rooms are required they
are available at theThunderbolt
which is next door to the Hilton
Inn. Room assignments available
from advance man
Working press room: Vintage
Rooms 1 and 2
OV ERNIGHT at Hilton Inn
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 8
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1968 (continued) - Santa Clara - San Francisco
8:30 p.m.
ARRIVE SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, Santa Clara, California
Buck Shaw Stadium
Rally already in progress since 8 p.m.
Possible entertainment: Les Brown Band
Tony Martin
Pat Boone
Robin of Batman fame
Platform guests:
Governor Reagan
Lt. Gov. Finch
In a coned-off seating area to the right of the platform
will be the following California candidates:
10th Congressional District - Charles Gubser, incumbent
9th District - Larry Margher (heavy Demo District -
former Mayor of Santa Clara)
13th Senatorial District - Bill Bradley (second time
running against same opponent - heavy Demo
District)
22nd Assembly - George Milies -- incumbent (strong
Republican district)
24th Assembly Jack Dorwin
25th Assembly = Earl Crandall - Republican -- insurabent
Possibility that sometime during the evening they will
have an opportunity to have their pictures taken with
RN
8:35 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Finch introduces Gov. Resgan wh O introduces RN
RN REMARKS
9 :15 p.m.
RN concludes
9:30 p.m. P.
RN and press depart Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara
enroute San Francisco International Airport
Driving time: :35
10:05 p.m.
Arrive Hilton Inn. San Francisco International Airport
General manager: Don J. Devoto (415) 589-0770
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DETAIL SCHEDULE -- 9
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968 - San Francisco-Houston
7:15 a.m. PDT
Staff and press baggage in front of rooms
8:25 a.m.
RN, Mrs. N, Tricia, staff and press depart Hilton Inn
enroute airport - United Airlines terminal
Driving time: :10
8:35 3.21.
Arrive San Francisco International Airport - Gate 11
Gate 11, Concourse B . Board United 727 charter
Press plane will depart from Gate 13, Concourse B
8:55 a.m. PDT
Depart San Francisco enroute Houston
Flying time: 3:20 - full lunch served on board
why Yensus
show Hourton two
DETAIL SCHEDULE .. 10
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968 - Houston
8:55 a.m. PDT
Depart San Francisco enroute Houston
Flying time: 3:20 - full lunch served on board
2:15 p.m. CDT
ARRIVE HOBBY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, HOUSTON
Ed Morgan
Manager: Paul Coonce (713) MI 3-4311
John Brown
Planes will be spotted in front of the air cargo area
Chuck Stewart
Greeting Committee:
Senator John Tower
Congressman George Bush
National Committeeman A1 Fay
National Committeewoman Anne Armstrong
GOP State Chairman Peter O'Donnell
Nixon-Agnew State Chairman John Hurd
Harris County GOP Chairman Nancy Palm
Nixon-Agnew Harris Co. Chairman Bob Mossbacher
Mayor (D) of Houston - Mr. Welsh (possibly)
Crowd expected at airport
2:45 p.m.
Depart Houston airport enroute NASA (National Aeronautics and
Space Agency) manned space center
Driving time: :25
Car line-up:
Advance car with Ehrlichman and advance man - either
Morgan, Brown or Stewart
Lead car Chapin, Secret Service
RN car with RN, Mrs. N, Tricia
Follow-up security car
Wire service car
Photo Glm car
Photo still car
Press bus
Press bus
Press bus
Senator Tower, Congressman Bush
O'Donnell, Fay, Armstrong
Palm, Hurd, Mossbacher
Haldeman, Higby car
Follow-up security car
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 11
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968 (continued) - Houston
2:45 p.m. (continued)
STAFF SCHEDULE
Staff bus and baggage will not go to NASA but
proceed directly to Shamrock Hilton.
2:45 p.m. - Staff bus departs airport enroute
Shamrock Hilton
3:05 p.m. - Staff bus arrivesShamrock Hilton
Holcombe and Main Streets
General manager: Clyde Harris
(713) 668-9211
Room assignments available from advance man
Working press room: Garden Room
3:10 p.m.
ARRIVE NASA (713) 483-0123
Director: Dr. Robert Gilruth
Public Affairs Officer: Paul Haney (713) MU 3-3671
Chief of Protocol: Bennett Jame S (713) MU 3-4241
Possibility other Directors as well - Morgan
will advise Ehrlichman
Group will proceed to Building #1 where RN will be
met by one or more Astronauts - now working on
Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad
Tour will then proceed to look at the Gemini Spacecraft
(actually flown by Cooper and Conrad), a Mercury
Spacecraft and an Apollo lunar entry module which
is known in the trade as the LEM. This is located
outside the building.
Tour will then proceed to Building 30 - the Mission
Control Center. RN proceeds through viewing room
to floor of control center where he will be briefed by
Chris Craft, Director of Flight Operations.
Mrs. N, Tricia, VIPs and press proceed to viewing
room where they can observe the briefing through a
window. NASA will provide sound so that everything
that is said can be heard and NASA will film briefing
and make film available to networks. Still photographs
may be taken but no press or other VIPs can go on
control room floor.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 12
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968 (continued) - Houston
3:55 P- m.
NASA Briefing concludes
4:00 p.m.
Depart NASA enroute Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Driving time: :45
Same car line-up as upon arrival
4:45 p.m.
ARRIVE SHAMROCK HILTON HOTEL, HOUSTON
Holcorabe and Main Streets (713) 668-9211
General Manager: Clyde Harris
Working press room: Garden Room
5:25 P. m.
RN departs suite enroute meeting with influential Mexican
Amoricans being arranged by Sen. Towe r's office
Morgan will advise Ehrlichman of room
N3R
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5:30 p.m.
RN meeting with Mexican-Americans.
H5 It
Group consisting of 20-25 Mexican leaders
office
selected by Albert Fuente, Past State Chairman of
Ei
Paso Political Association of Spanish-speaking
L
organizations; Tom Rodriquez, Assistant GOP State
Chairman; Silco Moreno, United Citizens for Nixon-
Tano #1 Tom
Agnew, Washington, D. C.
6:00 P. p.m.
RN returns to room
STAFF TIME - 2 Hous 15 minutes
8:15 p.m.
RN departs hotel enroute Miller Outdoor Theatre, Herman Park
8:20 p.m.
Arrive Miller Outdoor Theatre, Herman Park
Rally already in progress
(This is a city park and amphitheatre just dedicated
Sunday, September 1, 1968. RN spoke here in 1960
from the little bandshell that this theatre replaces)
Tower
Entertainment not confirmed but expect "
Tomy
"The New Outlooks" from Houston
O'Dorenell
Diane Landry - singer from Houston
Flamenco dancers
Carponter (Cite)
Houston Mixed Choir
Possibly fireworks
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 13
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968 (continued) - Houston
8:20 p.m. (continued)
Rally at Miller Outdoor Theater (continued)
Covered bandshell seats 1800
10, 000-15, 000 can be seated in the uncovered area.
In the event of rain the local committee is
providing colorful umbrellas. Rally advertising
is emphasizing "Rain or Shine -- come and see
Dick Nixon"
Platform committee:
Senator John Tower
Congressman George Bush
National Committeeman Al Fay
National Committeewoman Anne Armstrong
GOP State Chairman Peter O'Donnell
Nixon-Agnew State Chairman John Hurd
Harris County GOP Chairman Nancy Palm
Nixon-Agnew Harris Co. Chairman Bob Mossbacher
Paul Eggers, candidate for Governor
Doug DeCluitt, candidate for Lt. Governor
Emanuel Sanchez, candidate for Treasurer
E. G. Suchart, candidate for Commissioner of
Agriculture
Spressor Winn, candidate for Attorney General
Millard Neptune, candidate for Land Commissioner
Gen. John Bennett, Jr., candidate for Comptroller
8:25 p.m.
Senator Tower introduces Congressman Bush
Congressman Bush introduces Tricia, Mrs. N, RN
8:30 p.m.
RN REMARKS
9:00 p.m.
RN concludes
9:20 p.m.
Depart rally enroute Shamrock Hilton Hotel
9:25 p.m.
Arrive Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Littke
9:30 p.m.
Either return to room for OVERNIGHT or
possible drop-by to gathering of key Democrats
being arranged by Congressman Bush
50 Dms + fatcats
10:00 p.m.
OVERNIGHT - Shamrock Hilton Hotel, Houston
show AM sched stat
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 14
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1968 - Houston-Oklahoma -Pittsburgh
8:36
a.
m.
All press and staff baggage in front of rooms
9:00 a. m.
TENTATIVELY RN scheduled to meet with Everett Collier,
Editor, Houston Chronicle. This meeting will be
confirmed as soon as possible
9:15 a. m.
TENTATIVELY RN meeting with Oveta Culp Hobby
Confirmation of this meeting will be made as soon
as possible
9:30 a. m.
RN STAFF TIME
10:00 a. m.
Depart hotel enroute Hobby International Airfield
Driving time: :30
Motorcade includes VIP cars containing Henry Bellinon,
former Governor of Oklahoma and Senatorial
candidate; Congressman Page Belcher of Oklahoma;
Governor of Oklahoma Dewey Bartlett; Congressman
James Smith of Oklahoma - all of whom arrived the
night before. These people will board RN's plane
for flight over Arkansas River Drainage area
10:30 a. m.
Arrive Hobby International Airfield
Board United 727 charter parked in the air cargo area
10:50 a. m. CDT
Depart Houston enroute Oklahoma City
Flying time: 1:40 (Actual flying time 1:10 but 30 additional
minutes are allowed for fly-over of Arkansas
River Drainage)
Mike McCarville, Governor Bartlett's piess secretary,
will before Close press riding in the press plane
during Arkansas River fly-over. Bob Haught will
brief those on RN's plane.
NOTE to Ehrlichman: During this flying time,
possibility that Henry Bellmon will want RN to do
60-second sound reel to use in Bellmon's campaign.
This can be accomplished without any strain as one of the
Oklahoma press sound men travelling on this plane
will assist.
Oklahoma press on plane will be:
Jim Young, Oklahoma Times
Mike Flanigan, Tulsa World
Tom Bezier, Tulsa Tribune
Ernie Schultz, WKY-TV News Director, Okla. City
Jim Loy, KWTV - cameraman - Oklahoma City
DETAIL SCHEDULE . 15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1968 (continued) .. Oklahoma City
10:50 a.m. CDT
Depart Houston enroute Oklahoma City
Flying time: 1:40 (Actual flying time 1:10 but 30
additional minutes allowed for fly-over of
Arkansas River Drainage)
12:30 p.m. CDT ARRIVE OKLAHOMA CITY airport for rally
Greeting Committee not available at this time
12:40 p.m.
RN REMARKS
1:10 p.m.
RN concludes
1:30 p.m. CDT
Depart Oklahoma City enroute Pittsburgh
Flying time: 2:30
Lunch served on board
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Boh Holdeman (2) 9/5/68
DETAIL SCHEDULE
RICHARD M. NIXON
SEPTEMBER 7 - SEPTEMBER 8, 1968
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1968 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1:30 p.m. CDT
Depart Oklahoma City enroute Pittsburgh
Flying time: 2:30
lunch served on board
5:00 p.m. EDT
ARRIVE PITTSBURGH, PA. - GREATER PITTSBURGH
Paul Shirley
AIRPORT
Ron Walker
Manager: Jim King (412) 771-2500, ext. 215
United Passenger Service rep: Rusty Miller
(412) 771-2500, ext. 674
RN plane docks at Gate 16
Press plane docks at Gate 18
Crowd expected; mic available should RN wish to
make remarks
Greeting Committee:
Elsie Hillman, Allegheny County Chairman
Marian Metro (female) - County Vice Chairman
Cong. James Fulton - 27th District
Cong. Bob Corbett - 18th District
Robert Friend, County Controller (former baseball
player)
Robert Duggan, District Attorney
William Hunt - County Minority Commissioner
Frank Armour - Finance Committee Chairman
Dick Schweiker, Congressman, 13th District -
Senatorial candidate
Mrs. (Clair) Schweiker
Algia (Al) Gary - Republican candidate for Congress
Joseph Sabol - Congressional candidate
Robert Fleming - President, State Senate -:
United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew for County
John Eisenhower - possible
NOTE:
Governor Shafer will not be here because he is making
a speech in Arkansas for the Party
David Maxwell, our primary contact, is not attending
because he is attending YR Convention
Senator Scott will not be there because he is
attending same YR Convention as Maxwell
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 2
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1968 (continued) - Pittsburgh
5:20 p.m.
Depart airport enroute Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel
Driving time: 25
(actual driving time: :20)
5:45 p.in.
ARRIVE PITTSBURGH HILTON HOTEL, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gateway Center (412) 391-4600
General Manager: Mr. V. Troy
Sales Manager: Larry Steele
Working press room: Kings Plaza
Working press lounge: Kings Terrace
STAFF TIME
8:25 p.m.
RN departs for KDKA-TV for taping session.
This is just a short walk to next door from Pittsburgh Hilton
Roger Ailes in charge
9:45 p.m.
Depart KDKA-TV for Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel
9:50 p.m.
Arrive Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel
OVERNIGHT
MRS. N SCHEDULE
Meeting with ladies of press for
informal conversation in PN's suite a
possibility. No contact made yet by
advance man.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 3
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968 " Pittsburgh, Pa. , Washington, D. C., New York City
8:55 a. m.
RN departs suite for press conference
9:00 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE - King's Garden Room, Pittsburgh
Hilton Hotel
9:30 a.m.
Conclude press conference - return to suite
9:55 a.m.
Depart hotel for KDKA-TV, which is located next door to
hotel
10:00 a.m.
Arrive KDKA-TV for taping
12:00 p.m.
Depart KDKA-TV to return to suite
STAFF TIME
12:30 p.m.
Baggage in front of rooms for those going to Pittsburgh
Stadium for Billy Graham Crusade.
NOTE:
Senator Mark Hatfield's wife,
Antoinette, arrives Pittsburgh at
1:01 p.m. aboard United Airlines
Flight 777 which departed Washington,
D.C. at 12:15 p.m. The advance man
will have arranged for a local contact
to pick her up. She will attend the
Billy Graham Crusade at Pittsburgh
Stadium.
2:15 p.m.
RN, Mrs. N, Tricia, and Antoinette Hatfield depart hotel
enroute Pittsburgh Stadium for Billy Graham Crusade.
Driving time: :40 (approximately)
(Actual driving time :20 in non-traffic
conditions but expect it may take longer
due to traffic congestion. It must be
sure that RN arrives before beginning
of program. Ehrlichman may want to
change when he arrives on scene.
2:55 p.m.
Arrive Pittsburgh Stadium to holding room, if needed, otherwise
proceed directly to seating.
3:00 p.m.
Beginning of Billy Graham Crusade
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 4
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968 (continued) Pittsburgh, Pa.
STAFF SCHEDULE
3:15 p.m. Baggage in front of rooms
4:15 p.m. Depart Pittsburgh Hilton
enroute airport
4:40 p.m. Arrive Pittsburgh airport
and board 727 Charter
await arrival of RN at
5:20 p.m. or possibly
10 - 15 minutes earlier
NOTE:
Any baggage needed for Shoreham
Hotel should be carried aboard as
cabin baggage so that all baggage will
not have to be unloaded in Washington
4:30 p.m.
Billy Graham Crusade concludes
4:35 p.m.
Depart Pittsburgh Stadium enroute Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Driving time: :45
(Actual driving time: :35)
5:20 p.m.
Arrive Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Gate 16 - press plane
docked at Gate 18 - board 727 Charter. Staff already on board.
5:35 p.m.
Depart Pittsburgh enroute Washington, D.C.
Flying time: :50
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 5
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968 -- Washington, D. C., New York City
5:35 p.m. EDT Depart Pittsburgh enroute Washington, D.C.
Flying time: :50
6:25 p.m. EDT ARRIVE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington National Airport,
Jim Hamilton
Page Airways, Military Gate 32 - (202) 393-4000
Bob Philpott
Walter Clifford - Airport Chief - (202) 557-2508
6:40 p.m.
Depart airport enroute dropby
STAFF SCHEDULE
(This is press schedule also if press
does not attend dropby)
6:40 p.m. Depart airport enroute
Shoreham Hotel
7:00 p.m. Arrive Shoreham Hotel,
Calvert & Connecticut Ave.
General Manager:
Phil Hollywood
Asst. Manager:
Mike Kilcoin
Valet and room service
available
Room assignments available from
The next tow my right and
advance man
Working press room: The Board Room
on lobby level
B'nai B'rith press room: The Caucus
Room with xerox and other
duplicating equipment available
staff no phone- Thousands has
STAFF TIME
7:00 p.m.
Arrive dropby
7:45 p.m.
Conclude dropby depart enroute Shoreham Hotel
Driving time: :15
8:00 p.m.
Arrive Shoreham Hotel, Calvert and Connecticut Avenue,
(202) 234-0700 - and proceed to suite
8:10 p.m.
RN & PN depart suite for VIP holding room to meet head
table for B'nai B'rith Triconial Couvention
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 6
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968 (continued) Washington, D. C., New York City
Tentative head table as follows:
8:10
Max Fisher - introduces RN
Dr. & Mrs. William A. Wexler - President
Label Katz ** Honorary President
Philip Klutznick and wife, Ethel, - Honorary President
Robert J. Kaufman - Executive Vice President
Mrs. Michael Shapiro - President, B'nai B'rith Women
RN and PN
NOTE:
Picture of RN and Dr. Wexler
taken in VIP Room
8:15 p.m. P.
Depart VIP Room for Regency Ballroom. Head table moves
in order of seating.
Regency Ballroom head table arrangement same as for ASNE -
split head table, stand up mic centered and in front of head table.
Hamilton will have podium available should RN require one.
Approximately 1200 members of B'nai B'rith are in ballroom,
with ballroom set up convention style - tables and chairs for
various delegations.
8:15 p.m.
MC Dr. Wexler remarks and introduction of VIPs
Dr. Wexler introduces Max Fisher
Max Fisher introduces RN
8:20 p.m.
RN REMARKS
8:50 p.m.
RN concludes
9:00 p.m.
Depart Regency Ballroom and proceed to Tutor Room for
picture taking (requested by Dr. Wexler) with approximately
25 Jewish VIPs.
9:15 p.m.
Depart Tutor Room for suite. This is to allow press time for
filing.
9:30 p.m.
Depart Shoreham Hotel enroute airport
Driving time: :20
9:50 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, Page Airways,
Military Gate 32
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 7
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968 (continued) Washington, D.C., New York City
10:05 p.m.
Depart Washington, D.C. enroute New York City
Flying time: 1:00
11:05 p.m.
ARRIVE LA GUARDIA - Butler Aviation
11:20 p.m.
Depart Butler Aviation, LaGuardia enroute New York City
Driving time: :30
11:50 p.m.
Arrive apartment
Staff and press arrive at
450 Park Avenue and pick up baggage
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 5
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 - New York-Raleigh, N.C. -Charlotte, N.C. -
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NOTE: Possibility that RN will drop
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at the Grand Ballroom of the Commodore
didn't send it up
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Decnean. chg system re what goces up
dependent on the availability of other
major participants on the New York
political scene - Rockefeller, Javits,
Lindsay. If the opening does not
take place, following is the schedule:
PRESS AND STAFF SCHEDULE
10:15 a. m. - All staff and press
baggage in front of 450 Park Avenue
10:35 a.m. - Staff and press buses
depart 450 Park Avenue enroute
LaGuardia - Butler Terminal
11:15 m. - Arrive LaGuardia -
Butler Terminal -- board United Te?
charters - await RN 11:35 a. m. arrival -
11:05 a. m.
RN depart apartment enroute LaGuardia - Butler Terminal
Driving time: :30
11:35 a. m.
RN arrives LaGuardia - Butler Terminal
Board 727 charter
11:55 a.m. EDI
Deposit New York City caroute Raleigh/Duthain, North Caron a
Hot lunch served on board
Flying time: 1-20
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 6
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Raleigh/Durbam, N. C.
11:55 a.m. EDT
Depart New York City enroute Raleigh/Durham, N. C.
Hot lunch served on board
Flying time: 1:20
1:15 p.m. EDT
Arrive Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, airport
Jack Carley
Bob McCann
Airport manager: Harry Boyd, Jr.
Assistant manager: Michael Henderson
Raleigh numbers: (919) 787-4580; 787-5923
Durham number: (919) 596-2321
NOTE: Because of the shortage of
telephone lines, there will not be
any phone umbilical to the plane. Ten
press phones and 2 staff phones will be
located in a room in the airport
terminal marked as such. No phones
will be available on the field.
Crowd expected but no politicians will be present
since this is a nonpolitical visit
Greeting committee:
Luther Hodges, Jr., Director, North Carolina
Manpower Development Corporation
R. Wright Elliott, Vice President, Industrial
Development Department, National Association of
Manufacturers
1:30 p.m.
RN, PN and press depart Raleigh/Durham airport enroute
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Driving time: :30
(actual driving time: :24)
our can had 1.8. miles on
STAFF SCHEDULE:
the spedometa-
1:30 p.m. - Staff bus departs
airport enroute Triangle Motel
britit was termed off
near airport
the car was brand new
1:35 p.m. - Staff bus arrives
Triangle motel
Manager: Darryl Mitchell
(919) 787-8121
STAFF TIME
Carley will have room assignments
available
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 7
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Chapel Hill, N. C.
2:00 p.m. EDT
ARRIVE CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROL
there wes pach a mike -
University of North Carolina - Carroll Hall
(919) 933-2368
on have used
Possibility that a University crowd will be present
shld then wide Time gont people President University Chancellor watch
greeting committee:
and Mrs. C. Friday
and Mrs. J. Carlyle Citterson
wait
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NOTE: RN, PN official party and profe
enter auditorium for briefing
NOTE: No photographs will be
allowed during the actual briefing;
however, advance man will arra nge
with Ziegler for picturesafterwards.
Hodges and Elliott will conduct the audio-visual
briefing on computer job-applicant matching.
Approximate length of briefing: :20
2:30 p.m.
Depart Carroll Hall enroute Phillips Hall
To see actual computer.
This is a 40-second walk; however 5 minutes is allowed
since there will probably be people along route to greet
RN
2:35 p.m.
ARRIVE PHILLIPS HALL COMPUTATION CENTER
for actual computer test demonstration conducted
by Irwin Danziger, computer specialist
NOTE: All press must remain outside
of computer room; however they may see
RN through window and hear what is
said from audio system. Reason press
is excluded is because there just isn't
enough room in the computer room
for them.
Briefing will last approximately 20 minutes after which
time, at approximately 2:55 - the press may take pictures
of RN viewing computer.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 8
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Chapel Hill-Raleigh/Durhem, N. C.
3:05 p.m. EDT
Depart Phillips Hall enroute motorcade
3:10 p.m.
Depart Chapel Hill enroute Raleigh/Durham sirport
Driving time: :30
(Actual driving time: :24)
STAFF SCHEDULE
3:05 p.m. - Staff bus departs
motel enroute airport
3:10 p.m. P. ** Arrive of rport and
board 727 charter. Await RN
arrival at 3:40 p.m.
3:40 p.m.
ARRIVE RALEIGH/DURHAM AIRPORT
Staff already on board
Time allowed here for RN photographs with
Fred Steele, candidate for Congress
3:55 p.m. EDT
Depart Raleigh/Durham enroute Charlotte, North Carolina
Flying time: :35
Quick coffee and sandwiches on board
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 9
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Charlotte, N. C.
3:55 p.m. EDT
Depart Durham/Raleigh, N. C. enroute Charlotte, N. C.
Flying time: :35
Quick coffee and sandwiches on
board
4:30 p.m. EDT
ARRIVE CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA -
Hub Orr
Douglas Municipal Airport
Bill Casselman
Charles Butler
Manager: Ross Knight
Office: (704) 392-2301
Home: (704) 364-0577
Dock aircraft at Gate 1 adjacent to
Eastern Airlines terminal
Crowd of 500-700 expencted
Bagpipe band
Bad weather alternate: crowd will
greet inside terminal inside Gate !
Greeting committee:
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holshouse, GOP State Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jonas, Jr. (her name: Johnsye)
Congressman Jim Gardner - candidate for Governor
Congresamen Charles Tonas, Sr.
Congressman James T. Broyhill
National Committesman James E. Broyhill
National Committeewoman Thelma Rogers
State GOP Vice Chairman Helen Verbyla
Democrat Mayer of Charlotte Stanford Brookshire
Handanis and baggage cart available at RN option
4:50 p.m.
Motorcade departs airport for rally which is ten blocks
from conter of downtown Charlotte.
STAFF SCHEDULE
why 2 Hu cars
4:50 p.m. - Staff bus departs airport
enroute downtown Charlotte
behind RN ?
5:05 p.m. - Staff bus leaves mo torcade
enroute Whitehous Inn
5:10 p.m - Arrive Whitehouse Inn,
Charlotte, N. C.
West Trade Street
(704) 332-1121
Manager: William B. Pace
DETAIL SCHEDULE -- 10
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Charlotte, N. C.
5:10 p.m. EDT
ARRIVE RALLY SITE (Park Center Parking Lot)
Hub Orr
310 Kings Drive North (704) 376-5743
Charles Butler
Charlotte, N. C.
Park center parking lot
Bad weather alternate: Gym which holds 3000
Crowd warmers: The Now Singers and two bands
Platform guests:
North Carolina citizens:
Dr. Frank Klingber, Professor of History, Univ. of NC
P. Huber Hanes, former President, Hanes Company
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William Murray, Executive Secretary, Football
Coaches Association of America
Miss Sally Sledman, former Miss North Carolina
Melvin Graham, Dr. Billy Graham's brother
F. Hodge O'Neil, former Dean of Duks Law School
Rvon arived intro when
Rep. George Clark, N. C. House of Representatives
David Rankin, Executive Vice President, Echard's Drugs
Homer Smith, Head Football Coach, Davidson College
David Johnston, President, Johnston Mills
then too Came on Must
Dr. Daniel Lotz (DDS), Graham's son in law,
former basketball player for Univ. of NC
Senator Geraldine Nielson, state senator
Elvin L. Lottie, former Dean of Duke Law School
Mrs. Oliver Rowe, President-elect of North Carolina
Federation of Republican Women
Congressional candidates:
ist District Resce Gardner
2nd District - no candidate
much get stand locals Trals of life
3rd District .. Herbert Howell
4th District - Fred Steele
5th District - Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell - former
baseball player
6th District - William L. Osteen
7th District - no candidate
must TV Signts
8th District - Dr. Earl R. Ruth
9th District - Charles R. Jonas, Sr. --incumbent
10th District - James T. Broyhill - incumbert
proper. m crowd intio
11th District - W. Scott Harvey
press word space
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 11
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Charlotte, N. C.
5:10 r. m. (continued)
EDT
Platform guests (continued):
Council of State Candidates (statewide candidates)
Robert Vance Somers - Senatorial candidate
James Gardner -- Gubernatorial candidate
Don Garren - Lt. Gov. candidate
Dr. John P. East : Secretary of State
Theodore Conrad - State Auditor
Clvde Creen " State Treasurer
Joe L. Morgan - Supt. of Public Instruction
Warren Harding Coolidge .. Attorney General
Claude Greene - Commissioner of Agriculture
Ronald Ingle - Commissioner of Labor
Everett L. Peterson - Commissioner of Insurance
Misc,
State GOP Chairman Jim Holshouser
Charles Jonas, Jr.
MC " Charles F. "Bud" Coice
5:15 p.10. p.
Congressman Jonas (unopposed) introduces RN
5:20 p.m.
RN REMARKS
6:00 p.m. F.
RN concludes
6:10 p.m.
RN departs rally site entrote Mrs. Craham's home
6:20 p.m.
Arrive home of Mrs. Graham, Billy Graham's mother
Park Road - Charlotte, North Carolina
Private meeting with Mrs. Graham
6:40 p.m.
Depart Mrs. Graham's home enroute motel
DET AIL SCHEDULE - 12
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Charlotte, N. C.
6:50 p.m. EDT
ARRIVE WHITEHOUSE INN, Charlotte, North Carolina
West Trade Street (704) 332-1121
C-372-6235 879 Road
Manager: William B. Pace
STAFF TIME
2 hours
Working press room: Senate Rooms
E and F (Mezzanine)
Press lounge: Senate Rooms A&B
(Mezzanine)
9:00 R.m.
Depart Whitehouse Inn enroute TV studio
MRS. NIXON SCHEDULE:
Meeting will be set up for
Mrs. N to have informal chat
with ladies of the press in her suite
9:10 p.m.
ARRIVE WBTV (CBS), Charlotte, North Carolina
One Julian Price Piace (704) 333-8832
News Director: Erv Melton
Assistant News Director: Ben Waters
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Proceed directly to holding room on second floor
(Orr will have list of 8 or less people who will be in
holding room)
9:15 p.m.
Arrive make-up room adjacent to holding room
Make-up man provided
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 13
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968 (continued) - Charlotte, N. C.
9:30 p.m. EDT
Arrive TV taping studio on first floor
RN interviewed by:
Ken Alvord, News Editor, WBTV, Charlotte
Charles Whitehurst, News Director, WFMY,
Greensboro, N.C.
Taping simultaneously for two separate TV shows
WBTV and WFMY - also Radio WBT taping show.
WBTV show called "For the Record" -- series
"Carolina Campaign '68" - to be shown
Thursday night, September 12 at 8:30 p.m.
WFMY show - Newsmaker to be shown at prime
time either Thursday or Friday or possibly
Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (regular show time)
WBT radio is third radio station in country;
WBT V has largest coverage in N. C.
10:45 p.m.
Conclude TV taping
10:50 p.m.
Depart TV studio enroute Whitehouse Inn
11:00 p.m.
ARRIVE WHITEHOUSE INN (704) 332-1121
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OVERNIGHT
7:45 baggage
8:45 lv for amport
DETAIL SCHEDULE -- 14
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 - Charlotte, N.C. - New Orleans, La. -
Indianapolis, Indiana
7:45 a.m. EDT
Baggage call - all staff and press bags in front of rooms
8:15
John Tower - Brad Morse
8:45 a. m.
Depart Whitehouse Inn enroute Charlotte airport
9:00 a. m.
ARRIVE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT
9:20 a.m. EDT
Depart Charlotte, North Carolina enrouto New Orleans, La.
Hot breakfast served on board
Flying time: 1:40
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DETAIL SCHEDULE
RIGHARD M. NIXON
again pulled pusses. THURSDAY, Thursday,
Suptember 12 - Sunday, September 15, 1968
SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 - New Orleans - Indianapolis
more 9:20 a.m. EDT
Depart Charlotte, N.C. enroute New Orleans, La.
Hot breakfast served on board
Flying time:
1:40
10:00 a.m. CDT
ARRIVE NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Teriney Deane
New Orleans, Louisiana
Steeart Write
Gate #1 - Eastern Airlines
Airport manager: O. L. Sands
721-8373
(504) 729-2591
United Airlines contact: Wayne Sterlme
(504) 721-1747
NOTE: No crowd or greeting
committee at airport
Proceed directly to motorcade
10:15 a.m.
Depart airport enroute New Orleans Municipal Auditorium
Driving time:
:30
STAFF SCHEDULE
10:25 2.10. .. Depart airport enroute
Hilton Inn
10:30 a.m. - Arrive Hilton Inn (directly
opposite airport)
Manager: Joe Sivewright
(504) 721-3471
Room list available on bus
10:45 a. m.
ARRIVE NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(504) 525-8441
St. Peter Street entrance
AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 1-a
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 -- New Orleans, La. (continued)
10:45 a.m. (continued)
Greeting Committee:
Dr. Edwin L. Peterson, Vice Commander and personal
representative of National Commander who is presiding
over meeting
Donald E. Johnson, Past National Commander
William R. Burke, Past National Commander
John E. Davis, Former Governor of North Dakota
C. D. DeLoche, Chairman, American Legion
public relations committee
A1 P. Clamie. Vice President, Motion Picture Assn.
Maurice Stember, American Legion Adjutant
for the Department of New York
Ed F. McGinnis, former Sgt. at Arms, U. S. Senate
10:50 a.m.
Proceed directly to platform escorted by grecting committee
(holding room available if necessary)
NOTE: 263 dislinguished guests
seated on platform
10:55 a. m.
RN and PN seated on platform
session is in progress; discussion will continue to:
a few moments
11:00 a. m.
RN introduced by William Galbraith, National Commander,
American Legion
11:05 a. m.
RN REMARKS - to American Legion Convertion
11:45 a.m.
RN concludes
NOTE:
During applause flowers will be
presented to Mrs. N by
National Commander Galbraith
11:50 a. m.
RN, PN escorted to holding room by original greeting
committee - = greeting committee will then return to
platform
DETAIL SCHEDULE 2
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 (continued) - New Orleans
11:55 a. m. CDT
Enter holding room to meet 25 Louisiana GOP VIPs
List of names to be supplied by advance man at airport
NOTE: Pictures to be taken with
David C. Treen, 2nd District
Congressional candidate
STAFF SCHEDULE:
12:05 p.m. - Depart Hilton Inn
enroute airport
12:10 p.m. - Arrive airport and
await RN 12:45 p.m. arrival
Eastern Airlines Gate #1
12:10 p.m.
Depart Holding room to motorcade
12:15 p.m.
Depart New Orleans Municipal Auditorium enroute
RN luncheon with press at Antoines.
Advance man will have arranged a
stop-by at a local color spot, such
as a shrimp stand, enroute to
luncheon.
12:30 p.m.
Arrive Antoines for luncheon
1:40 p.m.
Depart Antoines enroute New Orleans airport
Driving time:
:30
2:10 p.m.
Arrive New Orleans International airport, Eastern
Airlines, Gate #1, board 727 Charter
2:25 p.m. CDT
Depart New Orleans enroute Indianapolis, Indiana
Flying time:
1:40
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DETAIL SCHEDULE - 3
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 (continued) Indianapolis, Ind.
2:25 p.m. CDT
Depart New Orleans enroute Indianapolis, Indiana
Flying time:
1:40.
4:05 p.m. EST
ARRIVE WEIR-COOK AIRPORT, South Terminal
John Nidecker
Airport Chairman: Pete Fay - (317) 241-3353
Peter Orser
Greeting committee:
Buena Chaney - State Chairman
Keith Bulen - National Committeeman
Edgar D. Whitcomb (candiate for Governor)
and wife, Pat
William D. Ruckelshaus (candidate for Senator)
bad idea 4:20 to B. put out
Depart airport for downtown Indianapolis rall
Driving time:
:40
local schedule
arrived 4:40 20min early
Actual driving time: :30
ARRIVE SOLDIERS & SAILORS WAR MEMORIA
may 5:00
MONUMENT at the Circle for a rally - top platform
too may photop schots
Met by:
Mayor Richard Lugar (Republican) Indianapolis
in convention his came. to out.
2nd platform - are 100 people made
up of candidates for various state
idnt locals this get has beat to be worked
offices, incumbents, and their wives,
3rd platform - an 80 piece band (The
Pike Metropolitan Township Band)
The MC will introduce Orwis Beero,-
Nixon Chairman, Indiana
of stached
Gordon Durnil, State Nixon Executive
Secretary
Chuck Shearer, State Nixon-Agnew
Volunteer Chairman
around of ml known F pmay,
Then the MC will introduce Richard Lugar,
Mayor of Indianapolis, who will introduce
Mr. Ruckelshaus, Senatorial candidate
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Mr. Ruckelshaus Introduces RN
5:05 p.m.
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RN REMARKS
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DETAIL SCHEDULE - 4
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 - Indianapolis (continued)
5:30 p.m.
RN concludes
Opportunity here to mix with the crowd
and/or platform committee
5:45 p.m.
Depart Monument Circle enroute hotel
In another area there may be a crowd
gathered who will have heard RN's
speech over speakers installed in that
area. There will be an opportunity for
RN to stop and say a few words if he
desires.
6:00 p.m.
ARRIVE STOUFFER INN, 2820 N. Meridian -
(317) 924-1241
Manager: Barry Cholak
STAFF TIME
Advance man will have room assignment list upon arrival
7:20 p.m.
RN departs hotel for WISH-TV, Channel 8
7:25 p.m.
RN arrives WISH-TV - 1950 N. Meridian (317) 924-4381 -
for color TV taping and still pictures with Ruckelshaus
(Senatorial candidate), and Whitcomb (Gubernatorial
candidate)
PRESS SCHEDULE
8:10 p.m. Press buses depart
Stouffer Inn enroute WISH-TV
8:15 p.m. Arrive WISH-TV
8:20 p.m.
RN and press buses depart WISH-TV enroute Atkinson
Hotel
Driving time:
:10
8:30 P. 111.
Arrive Atkinson Hotel, Georgia & Illinois, (317) 659-5611
Warren Atkinson, Manager.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 5
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 - Indianapolis (continued)
RN attends National kickoff meeting
for United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew.
People in attendance include
Citizen State Chairmen and celebrities
from around the country.
8:40 p.m.
RN REMARKS
Group assembled will have just
completed dinner
9:05 p.m.
RN concludes
9:10 p.m.
RN greets those present and has picture taking session
with only the Nixon-Agnew Citizen State Chairmen
9:35 p.m.
Depart Atkinson Hotel enroute Stouffer Inn
Driving time:
:10
9:45 p.m.
Arrive Stouffer Inn
OVERNIGHT
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 6
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1968 - Indianapolis " Cleveland
A.M.
STAFF TIME
Jack Dreyfus
STAFF SCHEDULE
Bo 9 9300 off.
1:30 p.m. Baggage call
PL TR 90586 tonite
2:00 p.m. Staff bus departs hotel
home 7:30
enroute airport
2:30 p.m. Arrive airport board 727
Charter and await arrival
of RN at 2:55
2:10 p.m.
RN SOCIAL MEETING WITH INDIANA PRESS
Ground rules for this are no TV
cameras, no stills, and no electronic
recording machines. The press have
been instructed that this is 2 social
meeting and the only photos allowed will
be those that the press may want to have
taken of themselves and RN for their
own private use.
2:25 p.m.
RN and press buses depart hotel enroute airport
2:55 p.m.
Arrive Weir-Cook Airport, board 727 Charter
3:15 p.m. EST
Depart Indianapolis enroute Cleveland
Flying time:
1:00
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 7
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1968 - Cleveland, Ohio
3:15 D. p.m. EST
Depart Indianapolis enroute Cleveland, Ohio
Flying time:
1:00
5:15 p.m. EDT
Arrive Cleveland Hopkins airport
Ed Morgan
United Airlines representative: C. H. Taylor - (216)
Chuck Stuart
267-1998
Gene Johnson
No greeting committee.
5:30 p.m.
Depart Cleveland airport enroute Sheraton-Cleveland
Hotel
Driving time:
:30
6:00 p.m.
Arrive Sheraton-Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square,
(216) 861-8000. General Manager: Allen James Lowe
Working press room: The Circus Room
STAFF TIME
1 h 3 min
7:30 p.m.
Depart hotel enroute WEWS-TV
Driving time:
:15
7:45 p.m.
Arrive WEWS-TV - Euclid and 30th Street - (216)
432-1500
Contacts: Don Parris and Ernie Sindelar
8:30 p.m.
RN ON OHIO STATEWIDE TV.
A viewing room will be provided for the press
9:30 p.m.
Conclude Statewide TV
9:45 p.m.
Depart WEWS. TV enroute hotel
10:00 p.m.
Arrive Sheraton-Cleveland Hotel
OVERNIGHT
28275
763-0340
DETAIL SCHEDULE -- 8
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1968 - Cleveland, Ohio (continued)
9:55 a.m.
Baggage call - baggage in front of all staff and press
rooms.
10:00 3. m.
Press social in the Gold Room. The Ohio press will
have a social meeting with RN in the Gold Room. No
cameras or electronic recording equipment. Press will
be able to take pictures of one another with RN for their
own private use.
10:15 a, m.
Depart botel enroute Westgate Shopping Center
Driving time:
:30
10:45 p.m.
Arrive Westgate Shopping Center, 210th Street and Center
Ridge Road, for rally
signs said 9:30 - this is two must
STAFF SCHEDULE
lead time - shed never be
11:00 a.m.
more than / hour cheed fRN
Depart Sheraton-Cleveland
Hotel enroute airport
t preferably 1/2 howe - uptn
stand up crowd
11:30 a.m.
Arrive airport and board
727 Charter, and await
11:00 a. m.
RN REMARKS
arrival of RW AL 11:55 d. m.
11:30 a.m.
RN concludes
11:45 a.m.
Depart Westgate Shopping Center enroute Cleveland
Hopkins airport
11:55 a. m.
Arrive Cleveland Hopkins Airport and board 727 Charter.
Staffolready on board
12:10 p.m. EDT
Depart Cleveland, Ohio enroute Des Moines
Flying time:
1:30
DETAIL SCHEDULE .. 9
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1968 - Cleveland-Des Moines-Santa Barbara
12:10 p.m. EDT
Depart Cleveland enroute Dos Moines, Iowa
Flying time: 1:30
Hot lunch served on board
12:40 P. m. CDT
ARRIVE DES MOINES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,
Tom Thawley
Des Moines, Iowa, north ramp parking area Manager:
Cal Purdy
Don Tharp (515) 285-2881.
STAFF SCHEDULE
Advance man will have telephone and
electrical setup SO staff can stay on
airplane. There will not be any motel
facilities provided.
Greeting committee:
Robert D. Ray - candidate for Governor
David Stanley . candidate for U.S. Senator
Mary Louise Smith .. National Committeewoman
Charles Wittenmeyer - National Committeeman
Jack Warren - State Chairman
Pat Hardun - State Vice Chairman
Roger Jepsen - candidate for Lt. Governor
Melvin Synhorst - Secretary of State (incumbent)
Lloyd Smith - State Auditor (incumbent)
Maurice Baringer - State Treasurer candidate
L. B. Liddy - Secretary of Agriculture (Incumbent)
Richard Turner - Attorney General (incumbent)
Donald Mahon - candidate for 5th Congressional District
Henrietta (Sug) Macaulay - Polk County Vice Coairman
Allen (Barney) Donielson - Polk County Chairman
CHAPIN/
George Mills, Political Editor of the
EHRLICHMAN
Des Moines Register and Tribune will
be at the airport - apparently he is an
old friend of RN, and RN may want to
take it minute to say hello.
12:55 p.m.
Depart airport enroute the farm of
Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Goode
Driving time:
:15
1:10 p.m.
Arrive the Elbert Goode farm. (attached is information
regarding Elbert Goode)
RN will chat with Goode about farming and review some of
the progressive steps he has taken to improve the productivity
of his farm.
at both stops today The
TV cameras had to shoot
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 10
into the SATURDAY, sun SEPTEME -Ahd have - Des Moines (continued)
been on the other Depart side Elbert Goode's farm enroute Merle Hay Plaza
Shopping Conter
got to get locals to out
Driving time:
:35.
down 2: intro - altho Arrive Marle Hay Plaza Shopping Center. Holding room
available if desired,
band Raywas should good on up
RN introduced by gubernatorial candidate, Robert D. Ray.
one chows 2:30 p.m. mho.
RN and FN enter through rear of platform
RN REMARKS
3:05 p.m.
RN concludes and greets platform guests
(Advance man will supply names later)
bus signs N/A 3:10 stillated
RN picture taking session behind the platform with
candidate for Governor, Mr. Robert D. Ray, and candidate
for Senate, Mr. David Stanley; possible, also, with
Mr. David Mahon, candidate for 5th Congressional District.
Day 3:20
Vjust 3:40 N D.m.
Depart Merle Hav Plaza Shopping Center enroute airport
Driving time:
:20
Arrive Des Moines Municipal airport and board 727
Charter.
Possible that RN will be hit by local press at this time.
3:55 p.m. CDT
Depart Des Moines enroute Santa Barbara, California.
Flying time:
3:20
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 11
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1988 .. Des Moines - Santa Barbara, California
3:55 p.m. CDT
Depart Des Moines enroute Santa Barbara, California
Flying time:
3:20
5:15 p.m. PDT
ARRIVE SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT
Bill Codus
Santa Barbara, California
David Lindgren
Steve Bull
NOTE: Greeting committee will be
Tom Muir
forwarded to John Ehrlichman
Large crowd assembled for airport rally, 10-minutes
allowed to work crowd and proceed to platform
5:35 2 m.
KN introduced
(At this time it is expected that Lt. Governor Robert Finch
will introduce RN)
5:30 p.m.
RN REMARKS
5:55 p.m.
RN concludes
6:10 p.m.
RN departs airport enroute private home
STAFF AND PRESS SCREDULI E
6:10 p.m. - Depart Santa Barbara airport
enroute Miramar Hotel
6:30 p.m. - Arrive Miramar Hotel ...
Santa Barbara (805)
969-2261
Working press room in the Mentecite Room
OVERNIGHT
Bat Holdemon (2)
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
9/13/68
DETAIL SCHEDULE
RICHARD M. NIXON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1968
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1968 - Santa Barbara - Anaheim, California
A.M.
STAFF TIME
Bill Codus
Tom Muerer
STAFF & PRESS SCHEDULE
2:15 p.m. Baggage call for staff and
press. All baggage in front
of rooms.
3:45 p.m. Staff and press buses depart
Miramar Hotel enroute
Santa Barbara airport
Driving time: :30
4:15 p.m. Arrive Santa Barbara airport
and board 727 Charter and
awair RN's arrival at 4:30 p.m
4:10 p.m.
RN departs house enroute airport
Driving time: :20
4:30 p.m.
RN arrives Santa Barbara airport
4:45 p.m.PDT Depart Santa Barbara enroute El Torro Marine Corps Air Station
Flying time: :45
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 2
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1968 - Anaheim
4:45 p.m.
Depart Santa Barbara airport
5:30 p.m.
Arrive El Toro. Marine Corps Air Station - The Old
Boyd Gibbons
Terminal Building 6
Air Station Operations Officer - Col. O.V. Gallentine
(714) 832.3801
Commanding General of Air Station - Major Gen. Gay Thrash
Chief of Staff - Col. W. Lundin
Provost Marshall - Col. Teague (714) 832-3529
Exit through rear stairs only
No press phones or teletype
Probably little crowd, if any
NOTE:
Ed McDaniel, have bull horn available
in the event crowd does occur.
Greeting committee:
Vic and June Andrews, Nixon Chairman, Orange County
Congressman & Mrs. James Utt, 35th District, Santa Ana
Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Beckman, President, Beckman Instruments
Walter & Cordelia Knott
Judge Thurmond & Athalie Clark (old friends)
5:45 p.m.
Depart El Toro enroute Yorba Linda
Driving time:
:30
STAFF SCHEDULE
5:50 p.m. Bags and staff depart enroute
Disneyland Hotel
6:10 p.m. Arrive Disneyland Hotel,
1441 S. West St., Anaheim -
Tower Bldg - keys in doors
NOTE:
PN and John Davies arrive El Toro
by car from Los Angeles. Secret
Service arranging.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 3
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1968 - Anaheim (continued)
6:15 p.m.
ARRIVE NIXON BIRTHPLACE, Yorba Linda
18061 Yorba Linda Blvd., (714) 524-7120
Home occupied by Venant and Dodie Ellingson - tenants for
about 6 months. Gardner for school grounds -- have 3 children.
The former tenant for 22 years was Jack Waldron
Small crowd - no PA system
Press phones along east wall of school building, which is about
200 feet southwest of house.
NOTE:
Ed McDaniel, have bull horn available
in the event of a crowd.
Near the house is a fire station which stands on the grounds
of the school which RN attended. Across from the fire station
is the church RN attended as a child, still standing.
Anaheim Irrigation Canal runs behind the house. It was along
this area that RN when riding in a. buckboard with his mother
fell off on his head.
On the grounds of and owned by, Richard Nixon Elementary
School, Frank Beaudette (714) 528-9771
Probable Greeting Committee:
Mayor Whit Cromwell
Dr. & Mrs. Sterling Fox, School Supervisor
Betty Smith, President of Republican Women
W. Heisler Barton
Lee and Donna Barton
Ellen Cochran - RN's kindergarten teacher - not sure of this
Plaque on east side of house - lighting poor. Signatures of
the kids on a scroll underneath plaque.
6:40 p.m.
Depart Yorba Linda enroute Disneyland Hotel
Driving time:
:20
send Palmer awain
won Kemper open Sunday
DETAIL SCHEDULE -- 4
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1968 - Anaheim (continued)
7:00 p.m.
Arrive Disneyland Hotel, 1441 S. West Street, Anaheim
(714) 535-8171
the
Jack Wrather - President
Frank Bret - Vice President
Jose Airies - Manager
Syed (Sid) Zaidi - Assistant Manager
ident. etc.
Working press rooms - Balboa and Pacific Rooms
Press lounge - California lounge
Buffet set up
Staff lounge - Top of the Park - 11th flour of Tower Bidg.
Buffet for staff upon arrival
Room service until 1:00 a.m.
Valet service and laundry must be in by 8:00 p.m. Monday
and will be back the next day
Emergency pressing for Mr. Nixon available
Dining room and lounge open until 1:00 a.m.
8:50 p.m.
RN & PN and press depart hotel enroûte Anaheim Convention Center
8:55 P m.
ARRIVE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER, 800 W. Katella
(714) 533-5511
RALLY
Manager - Fd Stotereau
Assistant Manager - Bill Palithorpe
Platform Committee:
Lt. Governor and Mrs. Robert Finch
Gongressman and Mrs. James Utt
Gongressman and Mrs. Charles Wiggins - 25th District
Congressman and Mrs. Craig Hosmer - 32nd District (probable)
Dr. Max Rafferty
Senator and Mrs. James Wattmore
Assemblyman and Mrs. Robert Burke
Assemblyman and Mrs. Bob Badham
Assemblyman and Mrs. John Briggs
Vic and June Andrews
9:00 p.m.
Bill Teague introduces Lt. Governor Bob Finch
Lt. Governor Bob Finch introduces RN
9:10 p.m.
RN REMARKS
9:40 p.m.
RN concludes
9:55 p.m.
Depart Anaheim Convention Center enroute hotel
10:00 p.m.
Arrive Disneyland Hotel
OVERNIGHT
DETAIL SCHEDULE -- 5
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1968 - ANAHEIM - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
A.M.
STAFF TIME
Boyd Gibbons
John Brown
Gino Manicci
Press and Staff Schedule
1030 Press Conference
4:30 p.m. - baggage in front of rooms
(Baggage will go directly to rooms
12- TV taping ?
at the Beverly Hilton. Room assignment
list available upon arrival at Beverly
Hilton
5:45 p.m.
Depart Disnoyland Hotel enroute Los Angeles
7:00 an hotel
Driving time: 1:00
(Actual :50)
8:00 w hopel
7:45 p. m.
RN, PN, PRESS ARRIVE KNXT - TV studio (CBS)
Bill Codus
Television City, Los Angeles
5:15
RN to holding room
Press room is Studio 43
Staff Schedule
Staff bus leaves motorcade and goes
directly to Beverly Hilton Hotel arriving
at 7:45 p.m.
9876 Wilshire Boulevard (213) CR 4-7777
Press Room: Monaco Room
8:30-9:30 p.m. PDT RN LIVE STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA TV
One-Hour
9:40 p. m.
RN attends reception for contributors in Studio to be
designated later by advance man
10:15 p.m.
RN, PN, Press depart studio enroute Beverly Hilton Hotel
Driving time: :15
10:30 p.m.
ARRIVE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL
and proceed to Celebrities party being
arranged by Cy Laughter
Party in Royal Suite
RN will greet celebrities and have picture-taking session
11:00 p.m.
Conclude celebrities party and return to room
OVERNIGHT
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 6
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 196&.os Angeles-Fresno-Salt: Lake City
Staff Schedule
8:15 a. m. - baggage in front of rooms
9:00 a.m. - Press and staff buses depart
hotel enroute, Los Angeles International
Airport
9:35 a.m. - Arrive Los Angeles
International Airport and board 727
charters - await RN arrival at 10:00
8:00 a.m. PDT
RN departs Beverly Hilton Hotel enroute Cardinal McIntyre
residence
Driving time: :15
8:15 a.m.
ARRIVE RESIDENCE OF CARDINAL McINTYRE
1000 Fremont Place
Breakfast with Cardinal McIntyre and Asa Call
9:30 a.m.
Conclude breakfast
Depart Cardinal's residence enroute Los Angeles Airport
Driving time: :30
10:00 a.m.
ARRIVE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
West Imperial Terminal, board 727 Charter, staff already
on board
10:20 a.m. PDT
Depart Los Angeles enroute Fresno
(West Imperial Terminal)Flying time: :45
11:05 a.m. PST
ARRIVE FRESNO, CALIFORNIA - COUNTY AIR TERMINAL
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 7
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Los Angeles-Fresno-Salt Lake City, Utah
10:20 a. m. PDT
Depart Los Angeles enroute Fresno, California
Flying time: :45
Coffee & Rolls served on board
11:05 a.m. PDT
ARRIVE FRESNO COUNTY AIR TERMINAL, Fresno,
Bob Baker
California - (209) 251-6051
Bruce Jackson
Wilmer Garrett, Supervisor of Transportation
Charles F. Overton, Assistant Supervisor
Gordon Campbell, United Airlines Manager, (209) 251-7574
Greeting Committee:
Governor Ronald Reagan - (probable)
Oakley Hunter (former Congressman and personal friend of RN)
Earl Smittcamp - Nixon-Agnew Chairman
H. R. Morton -- Chief of Police (This is the same Chief that had
the run in with Bobby Kennedy in Fresno that
made national news coverage)
Mel Willmirth, Sheriff of Fresno County
Central Committee County Chairmen
Ralph Rosedale - Tulare County
Dr. Rauld de Campos - Kings County
Ronald Allen - Fresno County
Jim Gleason - Madera County
Don Germino - Merced County
Robert E. Bondschu - Maripose County
Gary Hislap - Tuolumne County
Nixon-Agnew Chairmen
Russell M. Doe - Tulare County
J. Gail Stewart - Madera County
Doctor Richard Zug - Merced
Nixon-Agnew Women Chairmen
Mrs. Virginia Brock - Regional Chairman
Mrs. Roy Sharp - Tulare County
Mrs. George Rice - Kings County
Mrs. Martin Moore - Fresno County
Mrs. Rodger Rigby - Madera County
Mrs. Burton Ellis - Merced County
STAFF SCHEDULE
Standard telephone hookup and power units
will be available for both aircrafts and
staff will be able to remain on the planes
to work.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 8
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Fresno, California (continued)
11:20 a. m.
Depart Fresno County air terminal enroute Del Webb's
Towne House for dropby at "Farmers for Nixon meeting"
Driving time:
:20
NOTE:
Ziegler, box lunches will be available
on press bus in the event press wants to
eat enroute dropby.
11:40 a.m.
ARRIVE DEL WEBB'S TOWNE HOUSE, 2220 Tulare Street,
Fresno, (209) 268-8211
Resident Manager - Jack Marley
Working press room - Plaza Room
RN and PN dropby meeting of "Farmers for Nixon" Steering
Committee. A group of from 60 to 75.
Meeting held in the Sauterne Room.
Two or three farmers talk to RN about farm problems
12:10 p.m.
Depart Del Webb's Towne House enroute Selland Arena
12:20 p.m.
Arrive Selland Arena, 700 M Street, Fresno, California
(209) 233-6501
RALLY
Assistant Manager - Jack Globenfelt
RN and PN retire to holding room at rear of the stage. While
in holding room, RN will have photo taken with Dave Harris,
Congressional candidate, 16th District.
12:35 p.m.
RN and PN walk on platform
Platform Committee:
James B, Mayer - MC
Paul Wascmiller - City Councilman
Joseph Reich - Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Fresno County
Max Rafferty - candidate for Senate
Lt. Governor Bob Finch
Governor Ronald Reagan
Senator George Murphy
M.E. Willson
Earl M. Smittcamp
Candidates and Incumbents
Dave Harris, Congressional candidate - 16th District
Ernest Mobley, Assemblyman, Fresno
Robert Morrow, candidate for Assembly, Fresno
Howard Way, StateSenator - Exeter
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 9
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Fresno, California (continued)
Candidates & Incumbents (continued)
John Veneman, Assemblyman - Modesto
Kent H. Stacy, Assemblyman - Bakersfield
William Kitchum, Assemblyman - Bakersfield
Burt L. Talcott, 12th Congressional District - Salinas
Frank Murphy, Jr., Assemblyman - Santa Cruz
O. E. Dunaway, candidate 1st Congressional District Chico
Robert Mathias, 18th Congressional District - Bakersfield
(former Olympic Decatholan winner)
Rally entertainment:
Up with People Youth Singing Group
Cisco High School Band
(they played for RN when he was Vice President at an
airport rally in Fresno)
12:40 p.m.
Governor Ronald Reagan introduces PN and RN
12:45 p.m.
RN REMARKS
1:15 p.m.
RN concludes
NOTE:
In the event of an overflow crowd the
advance man will have an unobtrusive
hand mic available for RN to speak to
those assembled outside the auditorium.
1:30 p.m.
Depart Selland Arena enroute Fresno County air terminal
Driving time:
:20
1:50 p.m.
Arrive Fresno County air terminal
2:05 p.m. PDT
Depart Fresno, California enroute Salt Lake City, Utah
Flying time: 1:25
Hot lunch served on board.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 10
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Fresno - Salt Lake City, Utah
2:05 p.m. PDT
Depart Fresno enroute Salt Lake City, Utah
Flying time:
1:25
NOTE:
Bob Baker advised Fresno United
Airlines operations to contact Salt Lake
City United Airlines operations of
departure time.
4:30 p.m. MDT
ARRIVE SALT LAKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT #1 -
Jim Hamilton
(801) 355-6251, and (801) 521-2167
Ron Walker
Airport manager - Joe Bergen
Arrival at Executive terminal eastside
NOTE:
Possibility of spontaneous crowd. Mic
available if requested.
Greeting committee:
Rex Hanson - Utah Citizens Chairman
George Romney - Governor of Michigan
Senator Wallace F. Bennett
Congressman Sherman P. Lloyd
Carl W. Buehner, Utah Republican candidate for Governor
Ken Garff, Utah National Committeeman
Madge Fairbanks, Utah National Committeewoman
Richard Richards, Utah State GOP Chairman
Mrs. Janice Romney, Utah State GOP Vice Chairman
Fred Finlinson, Nixon-Agnew Citizens Committee
NOTE:
Attempting to get Mrs. American 1968,
Jean Fisher, to give flowers to PN
upon arrival.
NOTE:
If a spontaneous crowd materializes, during
RN's remarks, if any, PN will be
introduced to a group of 4 to 6 women
by Madge Fairbanks and Janice Romney
NOTE:
Wife of Governor Romney, Lenore, will
be included in reception line if she
accompanies the Governor to Utah.
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 11
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Salt Lake City (continued)
4:50 p.m.
Depart airport enroute Utah Hotel
Driving time:
:20
5:10 p.m.
Arrive Utah Hotel (801) 328-9114, South Temple & Main St.,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hotel Manager: Hank Aloia
RN information booth in lobby
Valet service available - pressing only for items turned
in by 8:00 p.m.
Room service available 7:00 p.m. til midnight
Working press room - C-38
Press lounge - C-39
Staff lounge on the 7th floor
5:10-7:45 p.m.
STAFF TIME
2:35
NOTE:
RN only during staff time. At
approximately 7:00 p.m. David L. McKay,
son of President McKay will arrive at
RN's suite to guide him to
President McKay's room in hotel. No
photographer arranged for meeting. Not
publicized.
NOTE:
Ziegler, Church has no objections to your
announcing meeting to press later, after
the meeting. Church may provide
photographer for pictures.
RN then returns to suite. Total time
10 minutes.
7:45 p.m.
Depart hotel enroute Mormon Tabernacle
2 routes are available for departure
1. Walk through underground tunnel used
by President McKay to the Tabernacle
2. Drive to west end of Tabernacle
7:50 p.m.
Arrive Mormon Tabernacle, Temple Square, Salt Lake City
(801) 364-2511
NOTE:
Advise all staff and press that
Temple Square is sacred ground. No
smoking. Members only are admitted
into the Tabernacle.
DETAIL SCHEDU1
NESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Salt Lake City (continued)
Following is program already in
7:30 p.m. Welcome by Richard R
GOP State Chairn
7:32 p.m. National Anthem by Mo:
and audience
7:35 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance by
Chairman, Weber
(will not remain on
7:37 p.m. Invocation by Carl A. Bu.
7:40 p.m. Introduction of guests
7:55 p.m. God Bless America, Morì
Choi
8:00 p.m.
RN, PN and Governor Romney walk on without intro
8:05 p.m.
This is my Country - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Introduced as being sung at RN's request
NOTE:
The reason they say "This is 1
is being sung at Mr. Nixon's r
because the Choir Director war
a number Mr. Nixon would required
knowing this was a facorite of N
he decided to do it this way.
8:09 p.m.
Governor Romney introduces Senator Bennett
8:10 p.m.
Senator Bennett introduces PN and RN
3:15 p.m.
RN REMARKS
NOTE:
Local GOP and Church hope tha
remarks will be political and no
Past speakers in the Tabernacl
laid bombs when their comment
limited to morality, etc.
) p.m.
RN concludes
8:53 p.m. At the end of the applause and
introduction the program will
the choir singing "The Battle
the Republic".
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 13
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1968 - Salt Lake City (continued)
9:00 p.m.
RN and PN depart Mormon Tabernacle for hotel
9:10 p.m.
Arrive hotel
9:30 p.m.
RN dropby to designated room where Rex Hanson,
Dick Richards and Ken Garff will introduce RN to maximum
of 20 contributors for RN visit. RN then return to suite.
Time involved 10 minutes.
NOTE:
After 9:30 p.m. dropby, it has been
requested that RN meet with
Senator Bennett, Congressmen Lloyd
and Burton, and gubernatorial candidate,
Buehner for pictures. They will supply
photographer.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968
7:15 a.m.
Baggage call. Bags will be removed from hallway in front
of individuals doors.
8:15 a.m.
Depart hotel enroute airport
Motorcade lined up on west side of hotel
Driving time:
:25
8:40 p.m.
Arrive Salt Lake City International Airport
9:00 p.m.
Depart Salt Lake City enroute Springfield, Missouri
Flying time:
2:10
Hot breakfast served on board
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 14
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968 - Springfield, Missouri
9:00 a.m. MDT
Depart Salt Lake City enroute Springfield, Missouri
Flying time:
2:10
Full breakfast served on board
12:10 p.m. CDT
ARRIVE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,
Jack Carley
Springfield - (417) UN 9-7231
Airport manager - Lester Jones
12:25 p.m.
Depart airport enroute Ozark Empire Fair Grounds
STAFF SCHEDULE
Standard power setup and phone hookup
will be available and staff will be able to
remain on plane to work. Staff lounge
will be available inside airport terminal
but no phones available.
12:35 p.m.
Arrive Ozark Empire Fair Grounds
RALLY
Manager - Lewis T. Miller
Office: (417) 862-6781
Home: (417) UN 9-1942
Program already in session
Greeting committee not yet available
12:40 p.m.
RN introduced by Congressman Durward G. Hall (Doc Hall)
12:45 p.m.
RN 'REMARKS
1:05 p.m.
RN concludes
1:15 p.m.
Depart Ozark Empire Fair Grounds enroute airport
1:25 p.m. CDT
Arrive Springfield Municipal Airport board 727 Charter -
staff already on board
1:40 p.m. CDT
Depart Springfield enroute Peoria, Illinois
Flying time:
:50
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 15
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968 - Peoria, Illinois - New York City
1:40 p.m. CDT
Depart Springfield, Missouri enroute Peoria, Illinois
Flying time:
:50
2:30 p.m. CDT
ARRIVE GREATER PEORIA AIRPORT, Peoria, Illinois
Dan Kingsley
(309) 697-6174
AIRPORT RALLY
Airport Manager - Tom Schepke
Greeting Committee:
Senator Everett Dirksen - possible
Senator Charles Percy - possible
Mrs. Robert Michel (wife of Congressman Bob Michel)
Robert Michel - 18th Congressional District
Richard Ogilvie - Republican gubernatorial candidate
Robert Lehnhauser - Mayor of Peoria (Republican)
John Altorfer (defeated by Ogilvie for gubernatorial nomination
in primary)
Ray Page - State Supervisor of Public Construction, and
Downstate Nixon-Agnew Chairman
William Rentschler - Upstate Nixon-Agnew Chairman
C. Bourner Triebel - State Central Committeeman, 18th District
Samuel E. Arnold -- Peoria County GOP Chairman
Ray A. Neumann - Peoria County Citizens Chairman
2:35 p.m.
Opportunity here for RN to mect and shake hands with some of
the crowd.
Mrs. Nixon will be escorted directly to the platform by
Mrs. Michel.
Platform Committee:
Congressman and Mrs. Robert Michel
Richard Ogilvie
John Altorfer
Senator Everett Dirksen - possible
Senator Charles Percy - possible
2:40 p.m.
Congressman Michel introduces PN and RN
2:45 p.m.
RN REMARKS
3:05 p.m.
RN concludes and departs to opposite side of platform to
greet 30 local VIPs who have been seated beside the platform
3:15 p.m.
Depart VIP area and board 727 Charter
3:25 p.m. CDT
Depart Peoria, Illinois enroute New York City
Flying time:
2:05
Hot lunch served on board
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 16
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968 - New York City
6:30 p.m. EDT
ARRIVE NEW YORK, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, Butler
Stuart White
Aviation Terminal
NOTE:
Ziegler, you should advise press that
RN will leave immediately for his
apartment upon plane's arrival. Press
should go to Drake Hotel for overnight.
6:40 p.m.
RN depart airport enroute apartment
STAFF & PRESS SCHEDULE
6:45 p.m. Buses depart airport enroute
450 Park Avenue
7:20 p.m. Buses arrive 450 Park Avenue.
Press and staff to Drake Hotel
for overnight.
Advance man will have room
assignments upon arrival.
7:15 p.m.
RN and PN arrive apartment for Staff Time.
RN should change to black tie
PRESS SCHEDULE
8:55 p.m. Press buses depart Drake
Hotel enroute Americana
Hotel.
9:10 p.m. Arrive Americana Hotel,
7th Avenue & 52nd Street -
(212) LT 1-1000
9:15 p.m.
Depart apartment enroute Americana Hotel
Driving time:
:15
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 17
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968 - New York City (continued)
9:30 p.m.
Arrive Americana Hotel, 7th Avenue and 52nd Street,
(212) LT 1-1000, proceed to Ballroom for $1000 a plate
dinner.
Bunny Lasker in charge.
Dinner will be just about completed when RN arrives and he
will be exposed to almost 30 minutes of just milling with the
crowd.
Closed circuit TV starts at 10:00 p.m. with Art Linkletter as
MC.
Phone calls from:
Governor Rockefeller - San Francisco
Governor Reagan - Cincinnati
Mystery phone call and
playing of new Connie Francis RN song.
10:15-10:20 p.m.
Governor Agnew remarks
10:20-10:40 p.m.
RN REMARKS
11:00 p.m.
RN and PN return to apartment for overnight
PRESS SCHEDULE
11:05 p.m.
Depart Americana Hotel
enroute Drake Hotel
11:20 p.m.
Arrive Drake Hotel for
overnight
DETAIL SCHEDULE - 18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1968 - New York - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
STAFF & PRESS SCHEDULE
Steuart White
9:15 a.m. All baggage in front of
450 Park Avenue
9:40 a.m. Depart 450 Park Avenue
enroute Butler Aviation,
LaGuardia
10:20 a.m. Arrive Butler Aviation,
LaGuardia and board 727
Charter and await RN's
arrival at 10:35 a.m.
10:05 a.m. EDT
Depart apartment enroute LaGuardia airport, Butler
Aviation
10:35 a.m. EDT
Arrive LaGuardia, Butler Aviation and board 727 Charter
10:55 a.m. EDT
Depart New York enroute Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Flying time:
:35
DETAILSCHEDULE - 19
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1968 - New York-Philadelphia
11:30 a. m. EDT
ARRIVE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Paul Shirley
(215) SA 7-9955
Bill Cudlip
Greeting Committee
Governor Raymond P. Shafer
Dick Schweiker - Congressman, Senatorial candidate
John Eisenhower
Bill Devlin, Philadelphia City Chairman
David Maxwell, Pennsylvania Campaign Chairman
11:50 a.m.
Depart airport enroute Downtown Philadelphia
Driving time: :20
12:10 p.m.
ARRIVE DOWNTOWN PHILADELPHIA
Corner of 18th and Chestnut Streets
RN, PN change to open cars for motorcade
MOTORCADE
Motorcade from Chestnut and 17th to Chestnut and 13th
(going East)
12:35 p.m.
At the corner of 13th and Chestnut change back to closed car
Proceed to Marriott Motor Hotel
12:50 P. n.
ARRIVE MARRIOTT MOTOR HOTEL
City Line and Monument Avenue (215) MO 7-0200
Manager: Andy Malone
STAFF TIME - 6-1/2 Hours
7:00 p.m.
RN, PN depart - walk - across street to WCAU-TV
7:05 p.m.
ARRIVE TELEVISION STUDIO - WCAU-TV
City Line and Monument Avenue (215) TE 9-7000
Contact: Alvin Hollander, Program Director
To holding room for make-up
7:30-8:30 p.m.
PENNSYLVANIA LIVE STATEWIDE TV
Channel 10 - CBS
8:30 P. m.
Program concludes
8:40 p.m.
Return to Marriott Motor Hotel
OVERNIGHT