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Itinerary of Vice President Richard Nixon -
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Itinerary of Vice President Richard Nixon -
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
FOURTH CAMPAIGN WEEK
ITINERARY OF VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD NIXON
October 3 through October 7, 1960
Monday, October 3
11:00 AM
Pat Nixon Week Ceremonies
11:30 AM EDT
Depart Washington - Butler Aviation, MATS Terminal
to Richmond, Virginia
(95 mi. - 1:00)
11:30 AM EST
Arrive Richmond, Richard E. Byrd Field
AM: Paul O'Brien
Population of Richmond is 240, 000
Eugene Sydnor, Jr., is in charge of arrangements
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs.
Douglas Southall Freeman
Band at airport: Jack Kaminsky's Band
Reception Committee:
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robertson, former assistant
Secretary of State
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sydnor, Jr., head of Democrats
for Nixon
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gayle, Vice Chairman, Democrats
for Nixon
Mrs. Douglas Southall Freeman, Democrats for Nixon
Mrs. Robert Haskins, Democrats for Nixon
Mrs. Hazel Bargar, National Committeewoman
Walter R. Gambill, State Vice Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cabell, Campaign Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Ted R. Mann, Chairman, 3rd District
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatcher, Democrats for Nixon
Henry Chesley, Democrats for Nixon; co-Chairman of
Arrangements
Motorcade Chairman is Rubin Viener
11:50 AM
Depart airport enroute to State Capitol Grounds
Possible stop-by: Robert E. Lee Home
Page 1
Monday, October 3 (continued)
12:40 PM
ARRIVE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS
Platform Committee:
Mrs. Eleanor Sheppard, Vice Mayor of Richmond
Mayor Claude Weedward
Thomas S. Cockrill, Co-Chairman of Arrangements
Committee, Democrats for Nixon
Mrs. Walter Gambill
James C. Wheat (who is blind), Young Republicans
Mrs. Merritt I. Taylor, State Central Committee
Richard C. Poague, former Vice Chairman, State
and 20 other community and party leaders
12:50 PM
Presentation of a gift to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. Eleanor
Sheppard, Vice Mayor of Richmond
Bands: Jack Kaminsky's Band
Ivy Green's Dixieland Band
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Eugene Sydnor, Jr.
Invocation by Dr. A. Pernell Bailey (Methodist)
Vice President introduced by Walter Robertson, former
Assistant Secretary of State
1:00 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
1:30 PM
Live TV - WRVA-TV
Greets platform guests following address
1:40 PM
Depart State Capitol Grounds enroute to airport
2:20 PM
Arrive airport
2:30 PM EST
Depart Richmond enroute to Charlotte,
North Carolina
(260 mi. -1:30)
Lunch on plane
4:00 PM EST
Arrive Charlotte, North Carolina, Douglas
Municipal Airport
AM: Paull Marshall
Page 2
Monday, October 3 (cont
2:30 PM EST
Depart Richmond E. route to Charlotte,
North Carolina
(260 mi. -1:30)
Lunch on plane
4:00 PM EST
Arrive Charlotte, North Carolina,
AM: Paull
Douglas Municipal Airport
Marshall
Population of Charlotte is 215, 000
Congressman is Charles Raper Jonas (10th District)
Candidate for U.S. Senate is Kyle Hayes
Candidate for Governor is Robert Gavin
Marcus Hickman is in charge of arrangements
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. W.
Frank Graham (mother of Billy Graham)
Band at airport: Harding High School Band
Reception Bommittee:
Mayor James Smith
Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Graham
Congressman and Mrs. Charles Jonas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cavin, Candidate for Governor
Mrs. Louis Rogers, National Committeewoman
J. E. Broyhill, National Committeeman
William Cobb, State Chairman
Marcus Hickman, County Chairman
Motorcade Chairman is Jerry Blucher
4:20 PM
Depart airport enroute to Hotel Barringer
4:40 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL BARRINGER
Press Room located in Rooms 219 through 223 and
Rooms 225 and 226. Phones and teleprinters.
4:50 PM
Vice President will meet with the Textile Group for a
few moments before retiring with the eight spokesmen
for an informal talk around the table. Colony Room,
Hotel Barringer.
Page 3
TEXTILE SPOKESMEN FOR CONFERENCE WITH
VICE-PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
OCTOBER 3, 1960
Mr. Robert T. Stevens (Chairman)
President, J. P. Stevens & Company, Inc.
Stevens Building
Broadway at 41st Street
New York 36, New York
Mr. C. A. Cannon
President
Cannon Mills Company
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Mr. J. M. Cheatham, President
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, Inc.
President, Dundee Mills, Inc.
Griffin, Georgia
Mr. Robert C. Jackson
Executive Vice-President
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, Inc.
1145 Nineteenth Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
Mr. J. Spencer Love
Chairman of the Board
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Mr. Roger Milliken
President
Deering, Milliken & Company, Inc.
234 South Fairview Avenue
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Mr. E. A. Morris
President
Blue Bell, Inc.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Mr. Seabury Stanton
President
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Post Office Box 904
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Page 4
Monday, October 3 (continued)
1-3/4 HOURS STAFF WORK
7:15 PM
Depart Hotel Barringer for Coliseum
7:35 PM
ARRIVE COLISEUM
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Louis Rogers,
National Committeewoman
Bands: East Mecklenburg High School
East Wade Junior High School
West Charlotte High School
Harding High School
and Voices for Nixon
Platform Committee:
Mayor James Smith
Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Graham
Congressman and Mrs. Charles Jonas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gavin, Candidate for Governor
Mrs. Louis Rogers, National Committeewoman
J. E. Broyhill, National Committeeman
William Cobb, State Chairman
Marcus Hickman, County Chairman
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Marcus Hickman
Invocation by Bishop Nolan B. Harmon (Methodist)
Vice President introduced by Congressman Jonas
7:45 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
8:15 PM
WBTV will videotape the rally and will play this
back from 11:15 to 11:45 PM the same evening.
This will also be carried by Ashville, North
Carolina, Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia,
South Carolina. (Program Advance: Ev Hart)
Greets platform guests following address
8:35 PM
Depart Coliseum enroute to airport
9:05 PM
Arrive airport
9:20 PM EST
Depart Charlotte enroute to Newark, New Jersey (550 mi. -2:40)
1:00 AM EDT
Arrive Newark Municipal Airport
AM: John
(Tuesday)
Ehrlichman
Bill Black
Page 5
Tuesday, October 4
9:20 PM EST
Depart Charlotte, North Carolina enroute to
(Monday)
Newark, New Jersev
(550 mi. -2:40)
1:00 AM EDT
Arrive Newark Municipal Airport
AM: John
Ehrlichman
Population of Newark is 410, 000
Bill Black
U.S. Senator is Clifford Case
Congressman for Passaic and Paterson is
Gordon Canfield (8th District) (retiring)
Congressman for Paramus and Hackensack is
Frank Osmers, Jr., (9th District)
Congressman for New Brunswick is James C.
Auchincloss (3rdmDistrict)
Congressman for Newark is George M.
Wallhauser (12th District)
Congressman for Elizabeth is Florence
P. Dwyer (6th District)
Candidates for Congress are A. Jerome
Moore, Trenton (4th District); Samuel F.
Kanis, Hudson County (13th District);
Frank A. Musto, Hudson County (14th
District); Alphonse A. Miels, Newark
(10th District); Frank A. Palmiere, West
Orange (11th District), Walter P, Kennedy (8th District)
Ray Bateman is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Senator Clifford Case
Bernard Shanley, National Committeeman
Mrs. Webster Todd, National Committeewoman
1:20 AM
Depart airport enroute to hotel
ARRIVE HOTEL ROBERT TREAT AND REMAIN
OVERNIGHT
Press Room: Georgian Room, off lobby
Page 6
Tuesday, October 4 (continued)
10:00 AM
Depart Hotel Robert Treat
10:45 AM
ARRIVE PATERSON
Rally at Market and Celt Streets with Bandwagon
City Hall across street
Greeted by retiring Congressman Canfield
Vice President introduced by Congressional
Candidate Kennedy
11:15 AM
Depart Paterson (20 W)
11:55 AM
Arrive Hackensack - Passaic and Main Streets
Proceed slowly down main street of Hackensack
12:10 PM
Arrive Union County Court House, Hackensack
Greeted by State Senator Walter Jones
Introduced by Congressional Candidates
William Widnall (7th District) and Frank
Osmer (9th District)
(Hackensack is both 7th and 9th Districts)
Press Room - basement of County Court House at
rear of platform
12:20 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
12:50 PM
(Speaks from constructed platform on Court
House steps)
1:10 PM
Depart Hackensack Court House (15 W)
Box lunch in car
Proceed via New Jersey Turnpike (60 mph) and
urban streets in North Elizabeth to Hotel Winfield
Scott, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Slow down: Employees of Barry Biscuit Company and
Esso will line streets of North Elizabeth.
(Esso most important)
2:05 PM
ARRIVE ELIZABETH
Page 7
Tuesday, October 4 (continued)
Rally from Bandwagon located in front of hotel at
North Broad and Westminister Streets, a tri-angular
plaza.
Vice President introduced by Florence Dwyer,
Congresswoman
2:35 PM
Depart Elizabeth via New Jersey Highway 28,
passing through communities of Roselle, Cranford,
Garwood, Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood.
Committee will encourage those who wish to see the
Vice President in this area to gather in the plaza in
Westfield.
3:00 PM
Arrive Westfield
3:30 PM
ARRIVE PLAINFIELD 20 W)
Jackie Robinson to accompany from Plainfield and
participate in this rally by introducing the Vice
President.
Park and West 2nd Streets
Rally in front of Bandwagon in Park Street facing
intersection
Greeted by Mayor Dykeman
Vice President introduced by Congresswoman
Florence Dwyer
4:00 PM
Depart Plainfield via Park Avenue through South
Plainfield via Oak Tree Road through Iselin and onto
Garden State Parkway, speed limit 65 mph. Off
Parkway at exit 144 through congested narrow low-
income residential area and Negro slums to 17th and
Boyd Streets enroute to Rev. Henry Hays Housing
Development
5:15 PM
Arrive Hays Housing Development (25 W)
Rally in front of Bandwagon in empty lot area
between housing development apartment houses
Greeted by Herb Tate, State Assemblyman and
State Chairman, Nixon-Lodge Committee. (Negro)
Page 8
Tuesday, October 4 (continued)
Vice President introduced by Jackie Robinson
5:55 PM
Depart Hays Housing Development
6:15 PM
ARRIVE ROBERT TREAT HOTEL
2 HOURS STAFF WORK
8:00 PM
Baggage in lobby
8:15 PM
Depart hotel enroute to Armory
8:55 PM
ARRIVE WEST ORANGE ARMORY
Platform Committee:
Robert Winthrop Kean (Cane), Essex County Chairman
former Senatorial Candidate and former member of
Congress
Senator Clifford P. Case
H. Alexander Smith, former U.S. Senator
Mayor James Sheeran
Congressman George M. Wallhauser (12th District)
Alphonse A. Miele, Candidate for Congress
(10th District)
Frank A. Palmieri, Candidate for Congress
(11th District)
and other local candidates
There will be an orchid for Mrs. Nixon in the office of
Lt. Colonel William Marshall. The orchid is from Mrs.
Manda's green house and is called the "Pat Nixon" orchid.
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Robert Winthrop Kean (Cane)
Invocation by a parish priest from Seaton Hall University
Vice President introduced by Senator Clifford Case
9:00 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:30 PM
Armory has seating capacity of 4500-5500.
Overflow crowd
Greets platform guests following address
10:00 PM
Depart auditorium
11:00 PM
ARRIVE COMMODORE HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY
Page 9
Tuesday, October 4 (continued)
10:00 PM
Depart West Orange Armory enroute to
New York City
11:00 PM
ARRIVE COMMODORE HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Wednesday, October 5
Population of New York City is 8, 000, 000
Governor is Nelson Rockefeller
U.S. Senators are Jacob Javits and
Kenneth Keating
Congressmen are John H. Ray (15th District)
and John V. Lindsay (17th District)
Candidates for Congress are :
Joseph A. Demarco (13th District)
Joseph A. Bailey (16th District)
Charles Muzzicato (18th District)
Thomas P. O'Callaghan (19th District)
Morris Aarons (20th District)
Thomas Bartzos (21st District)
Bernard Newman, Chairman, New York County, is
in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee: - Commodore
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lt. Governor Malcolm Wilson
Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz
Senator Jacob K. Javits
Senator Kenneth Keating
Mr. L. Judson Morhouse, State Chairman
Miss Wilma Sivertsen, Vice State Chairman
Mr. Lyle W. Hornbeck, Campaign Manager
Bernard Newman, Chairman New York County
Mr. Herman Winner, Chairman Bronx County
Mrs. Preston Davie, Vice Chairman New York County
Mrs. Gladys E. Banks, Vice Chairman Bronx County
Mr. Francis P. Gallagher, Chairman of the New York
State Independent Citizens for Nixon-Lodge
Mrs. John L. Loeb, Vice Chairman of the New York
State Independent Citizens for Nixon-Lodge
Page 10
Wednesday, October 5 (continued)
9:00 AM
Stop-by Ballroom, Commodore Hotel, New York State
Independent Citizens for Nixon-Lodge. Coffee and doughnuts.
Mrs. Nixon: Possible live television - TODAY Program.
Pat Nixon Week.
At the New York State Independent Citizens for Nixon-Lodge
breakfast flowers will be presented to Mrs. Nixon
by Miss Toni Devon (Negro)
Platform:
F. P. Gallagher, Chairman
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Mrs. John Loeb, Vice Chairman
Vice President introduced by Mrs. John Loeb,
9:10 to
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:25 AM
9:30 AM
Motorcade departs Hotel Commodore enroute to
Fordham University
10:00 AM
ARRIVE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FORDHAM
UNIVERSITY, BRONX
The Vice President drops by office of President
of University, Father Lawrence J. McGinley.
Vice President of University, John J. O'Connor.
NOTE: Father McGinley will NOT accompany the
Vice President to auditorium or be present at
the speech.
Platform Committee:
Father Victor Yanitelli, S.J., Vice President
Students:
John Kirby, President, College Student Government
George Joiner, Vice President College Student Govern-
ment.
Dennis Hannery, Secretary, College Student Government
AI Preisser, Treasurer, Senior Class
Bernard D'Andrea, President, Uptown Business School
Bob Boris, President, Downtown Business School
Ken Speranza, President, Pharmacy
Page 11
Wednesday, October 5 (continued)
Program:
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Ann Linsky,
(Miss Fordham)
Vice President introduced by John Kirby, President
of Student Government
10:15 to
10:45 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following address
11:00 AM
Depart Fordham University enroute to Rockefeller Center
11:40 AM
ARRIVE ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Platform Committee - Rockefeller Center
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson
Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz
Senator Jacob K. Javits
Senator Kenneth Keating
Mr. L. Judson Morhouse, State Chairman
Miss Wilma Sivertsen, Vice State Chairman
Mr. Lyle W. Hornbeck, Campaign Manager
Mr. Bernard Newman, Chairman New York County
Mrs. Preston Davie, Vice Chairman New York County
Mr. G. S. Eysell, President of the Rockefeller
Center Incorporated
Mr. Joseph A. Bailey, Candidate for Congress (16th district)
Honorable John V. Lindsay, Incumbent Congressman
(17th district)
Mr. Charles Muzzicato, Candidate for Congress,
(18th district)
Mr. Thomas P. O'Callaghan, Candidate for Congress,
(19th district)
Mr. Morris Aarons, Candidate for Congress (20th district)
Mr. Thomas H. Bartzos, Candidate for Congress (21st district)
Program:
Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. Preston Davie
Governor Rockefeller will introduce the Vice President
11:45 to
12:05 PM
REMARKSBY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Page 12
Wednesday, October 5 (continued)
12:20 PM
Depart Rockefeller Center by motorcade enroute
to Garment District
(Bandwagon to arrive 11:30 AM)
Pictures to be taken with District Congressional Candidates:
Joseph A. Bailey
John V. Lindsay
Dr. Charles Muzzicato
Thomas H. Bartzos
Thomas P. O'Callaghan
Morris Aarons
12:40 PM
ARRIVE GARMENT DISTRICT
John Roosevelt*
Platform Committee:
Bernard Newman, Chairman, New York County
Gertrude Parker, Secretary
Mrs. Preston Davie, Chairwoman of Women's Division
Councilman Isaacs
Congressman John Lindsay
Secretary of State Caroline Simon
Judge Raphael P. Koenig
Rodman Rockefeller
Harold C. Burton
Joseph Jimina
George Fowler
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Bernard Newman,
Chairman, New York County
Vice President introduced by Governor Rockefeller
12:50 to
1ᵢ10 PM
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets guests following address
1:30 PM
Depart Garment District enroute to Hotel Commodore
1:45 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL COMMODORE FOR COLUMBIAN LEAGUE
LUNCHEON
Platform Committee:
Frank P. Tufaro, President
Ralph Falco, Vice President
Joseph Anzelone, Secretary
James Amadei, Treasurer
Ann Rizzo, President, Women's Division
*Possibility that he will be in the pre-rally program. At press
time this was not yet determined. Advance Man will advise.
Page 13
Wednesday, October 5 (continued)
Joseph Pericone, Commissioner Transit Authority
Congressman Paul Fino
Michael Schelsi, Executive Secretary, State Committee
Joseph Carlino, Speaker of State Assembly
Judson Morhouse, Chairman, State Committee
Lyle Hornbeck, Campaign Manager and Secretary
of State Committee
Wilma C. Sivertsen, Vice Chairman of State Committee
and Co-Campaign Manager
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is: Frank P. Tufaro
Vice President introduced by Governor Rockefeller
or Frank P. Tufaro
2:00 to
2:30 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following address
2:40 PM
Depart meeting
STAFF WORK
MRS. NIXON"S SCHEDULE
1:30 OM
Depart Garment District enroute to TV Studios
1:30 to
3:00 PM
TODAY tape - NBC-TV
(Upon completion - return to hotel)
3:15 PM
Depart hotel enroute to airport
(Approx)
3:45 PM
Arrive airport (LaGuardia Marine Terminal)
4:00 PM
Depart New York enroute to Philadelphia, Pa.
Page 14
Wednesday, October 5 (contineud)
4:00 PM
Depart LaGuardia enroute to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(75 mi. - :55)
5:00 PM
Arrive Philadelphia International
AM: John Whitaker
Airport
Population of Philadelphia is 2,100,000
U.S. Senator is Hugh Scott
Candidates for Congress are:
Michael Grasso, Jr. (1st district)
Joseph C. Burno (2nd district)
Joseph P. Gorham (3rd district)
Clarence M. Smith (4th district)
James W. Gilmour (5th district)
David O. Maxwell (6th district)
Band at airport: Valley Forge Military Academy Band
General Milton Baker, superintendent
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Jean Bleam,
Chairman of "Pat for First Lady Week"
5:20 PM
Depart airport enroute to Hotel Bellevue-Stratford
6:35 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL BELLEVUE-STRATFORD
1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK
8:05 PM
Depart hotel enroute to Convention Hall
8:20 PM
ARRIVE CONVENTION HALL
Platform Committee:
Candidate for Congress, Michael Grasso (1st district)
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Joseph Bruno (2nd district)
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Joseph T. Gorham (3rd district)
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Rev. Clarence Smith (4th district)
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James Gilmour (5th district)
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David O. Maxwell (6th district)
Band: Orchestra directed by Hyram C. Wynne and
Voices for Nixon Chorus
Page 15
Wednesday, October 5 (continued)
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Wilbur H. Hamilton,
City Chairman
Invocation by Very Rev. Hunter Guthrie,
St. Joseph's Catholic College
Vice President introduced by General Milton Baker,
State Director, Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
8:30 to
9:00 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Live TV
Benediction by a Rabbi
Greets platform guests following address
9:20 PM
Depart Convention Hall enroute to Hotel
9:35 PM
ARRIVE BELLEVUE-STRATFORD HOTEL AND
REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Page 16
Thursday, October 6
8:00 AM
Baggage in lobby
8:45 AM
Depart hotel enroute to airport
9:05 AM
Arrive airport (Philadelphia International Airport)
9:15 AM EDT
Depart Philadelphia enroute to Nashville, Tenn.
(DC6-B Aircraft)
(676 mi. - 4:00)
11:15 AM CST
Arrive Nashville, Tennessee
AM: Bob McCune
Page 17
Thursday, October 6 (continued)
9:15 AM EDT
Depart Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (DC6-B Aircraft)
11:15 AM CST
Arrive Nashville, Tennessee
(676 mi. - 4:00)
Population of Nashville is 170,000
In charge of arrangements is Jess Perry
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by
Mrs. Garrison Elder
Reception Committee:
John Stanbaugh, Vice Chancellor, Vanderbilt University
Congressman Carroll Reece
Congressman and Mrs. Baker
Colonel Harry S. Berry, 5th District,
Chairman, Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
D. L. Lansden, Executive Secretary, 5th district,
Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
Jesse Perry, State Vice Chairman
Mrs. Garrison Elder, State Women's Chairman
Lt. George Lee, Minorities Manager
James Stahlman, Publisher, Nashville Banner
and five campaign co-managers
Motorcade Chairman is Lou Wood
11:30 AM
Depart airport for War Memorial Square
11:45 AM
Arrive downtown area
Proceed on motorcade thru downtown
Pick up band at 7th Avenue and Church Street
11:55 AM
Arrive War Memorial Square
Bad weather alternative: Museum auditorium
Master of Ceremonies is Jess Perry
The Vice President introduced by James G. Stahlman,
Publisher of "Nashville Banner"
12:00 to
12:30 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
TV tape
ge
Thursday, October 6 (continued)
12:45 PM
Depart War Memorial Square
12:55 PM
Arrive airport
1:00 PM CST
Depart Nashville, Tennessee, enroute to
Cleveland, Ohio
(475 mi. -2:00)
5:00 PM EDT
Arrive Cleveland, Ohio, Burke
Lakefront Airport
AM: Paull Marshall
Page 19
Thursday, October 6 (continued)
1:00 PM CST
Depart Nashville, Tennessee, enroute to
Cleveland, Ohio
(475 mi. -2:00)
5:00 PM EDT
Arrive Cleveland, Ohio, Burke Lakefront
Airport
AM: Paul Marshall
Deadhead plane to Hopkins Field
Population of Cleveland is 910, 000
Congressman is Frances P. Bolton (22nd District)
Candidates for Congress are Leonard G. Richter
(20th District) and William O. Walker (21st District)
A. L. DeMaioribus is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
A. L. DeMaioribus, County Chairman
Congresswoman Frances P. Bolton (22nd District)
Congressman William Minshall (23rd District)
Former Senator John W. Bricker
Mayor Anthony Celebrezze
Ray Bliss, State Chairman
Courtney Burton, State Finance Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman Rose, former Under
Secretary of the Treasury
Mrs. Ruth Pokorny, Vice Chairman of County
5:30 PM
Depart airport
Motorcade Chairman is Tony Bladwin
6:00 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL SHERATON-CLEVELAND
Press Room: Whitehall Room, Mezzanine Floor
2 HOURS STAFF WORK
8:10 PM
Depart hotel for Cleveland Auditorium
8:20 PM
ARRIVE CLEVELAND AUDITORIUM
Band: Clint Noble Band
Platform Committee:
A. L. DeMaioribus, County Chairman
Congresswoman Frances P. Bolton
Congressman William Minshall
Former Senator John W. Bricker
Mayor Anthony Celebrezze
Page 20
Thursday, October 6 (continued)
Platform Committee (continued):
Ray Bliss, State Chairman
Courtney Burton, State Finance Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman Rose, former Under
Secretary of the Treasury
Mrs. Ruth Pokorny, Vice Chairman of County
and 300 others
Vice President introduced by Congresswoman Frances P.
Bolton
8:30 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:00 PM
9:15 PM
Depart auditorium for airport
9:45 PM
Arrive airport
10:00 PM EDT
Depart Cleveland Hopkins Field enroute to
Washington, D. C.
(310 mi. - 1:45)
11:45 PM EDT
Arrive Washington National Airport
Friday, October 7
NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBATE
NBC Studios - 4001 Nebraska Avenue, N. W.
AM: Ted Rogers
(TV program)
Page 21
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
FIFTH CAMPAIGN WEEK
ITINERARY OF VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD NIXON
October 8 through October 15, 1960
Saturday, October 8
9:15 AM EDT
Depart Washington National Airport enroute to
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
(870 mi. -4:00)
Continental breakfast and lunch on plane
11:15 AM CST
Arrive LaCrosse Municipal Airport
AM: Jim Murphy
Population of LaCrosse is 50,000
U. S. Senator is Alexander Wiley
Congressman is Gardner R. Withrow
(3rd District - retiring)
Candidate for Congress is Vernon W.
Thomson (3rd District)
Candidate for Governor is Philip G. Kuehn (Keene)
Jerome Klos, County Chairman, is in charge of
arrangements
Reception Committee:
Congressman Gardner Withrow (3rd District-retiring)
Candidate for Congress Vernon W. Thomson (3 rd District)
George Thompson, Candidate for Attorney General
Philip Kuehn (Keene), candidate for Governor
Jerome Klos, County Chairman
John Bossard, State Vice Chairman, Nixon Volunteers
Bands at airport: Sparta Band
LaCrosse State College Pep Band
Motorcade Chairman is Richard Brindley
SCHEDULE FOR PN - Saturday, October 8
8:00 A.M.
TV Crew arrives - work outside house
8:45 A.M. (Appr.) RN Departs for airport - TV crew then moves inside only
after he departs
10:00 A.M.
PN visits informally with Bill Henry for adjustment of
to
cameras, lighting and discussion of informal format of
10:15 A.M.
program.
11:00 AM
Video tape 15-minute interview
12:00 Noon
PN makes final arrangements to depart for Racine, Wisconsin
12:45 P.M. EDT
Depart for Racine via Charter from Butler Aviation
2:00 P.M. CST
Arrive Racine, Wisconsin
Greeted at airport by:
Mrs. Marge Kuehn - wife of Congressional candidate
Mrs. Eleanor Smith - widow of former Congressman
Lawrence Smith, who presents
corsage to PN
Mrs. Mary Ising - National Committeewoman
(and possibly two others)
2:05 P.M.
Depart Airport for Reception at YMCA Gymnasium (very new YMCA)
PN - accompanied by Mrs. Kuehn and Mrs. Smith
2:20 P.M.
Enter Gymnasium and escorted to platform. Punch then served.
2:25 P.M.
YMCA "Boys Choir" Sings, "Getting to Know You"
Program chairman introduces Mrs. Mary Ising
Mrs. Ising introduces PN
2:30 P.M.
REMARKS
2:35 P.M.
Program Chairman introduces Mr. George Pollard - an artist -
who presents a portsait to PN
PN responds to presentation and then receives guests in receiving
line.
4:00 P.M. (Appr.) Depart Reception to Racine Airport
4:15 P.M. CST
Arrive Airport and depart for Washington
8:30 PM EDT
Arrive Washington, D. C.
BUTLER Aviation
NOTE: PN will join RN at Airport Reception in San Diego Tuesday, October 11th
Saturday, October 8 (cont
11:35 AM
Depart airport :- Sawyer Auditorium
(6 mi.- :30)
6 miles narrow urban two-lane roadway via
:15 actual
suburban district and downtown business
district. Bands to line route and Saturday
shopping crowd expected.
12:05 PM
ARRIVE SAWYER AUDITORIUM
400 seating capacity
Press Room located in east side of auditorium
Platform Committee:
Congressman Gardner Withrow (3rd District - retiring)
Candidate for Congress Vernon W. Thomson (3rd District)
George Thompson, Candidate for Attorney General
Philip Kuehn (Keene), candidate for Governor
Jerome Klos, County Chairman
John Bossard, State Vice Chairman, Nixon Volunteers
Bands: West Salem High School Band
Program:
John Bosshard is Master of Ceremonies
Invocation by Monsignor John Paul - Head of Seminary
Vice President introduced by Vernon W. Thomson,
Candidate for Congress (3rd District)
12:10 to
12:40 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Television newsreels
Greets platform guests following address
Possible overflow in Vocational School auditorium
(Seating capacity - 1250)
12:55 PM
Depart auditorium enroute to airport
(5 mi. :12 actual)
1:15 PM
Arrive airport
1:30 PM CST
Depart LaCrosse enroute to Rochester, Minnesota
(70 mi. - :45)
2:15 PM CST
Arrive Rochester, Minnesota
AM: Stan Lothridge
project 3
Saturday, Ocrober
1:30 PM CST
Depart LaCrosse enroute to Rochester,
Minnesota
(70 mi. -:45)
2:15 PM CST
Arrive Ruchester Airport
AM: Stan
Lothridge
Population of Rechester is 40, 000
Congressman is Albert H. Quie
(1st District)
Candidate for Senate is P. Kenneth
Peterson
Candidate for Governor is Elmer Andersen
Congressman Albert H. Quie is in charge of
arrangements
Reception Committee:
Mayor Alex Smekta
Elmer L. Andersen, Candidate for Governor
P. Kenneth Peterson, Candidate for Senate
Congressman Albert Quie (1st District)
Congressman Ancher Nelsen (2nd District)
Art Ogle, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Kenneth O'Brien Joyce, Secretary of State
Val Bjornson, State Treasurer
Gaylord Saetre, Candidate for Attorney General
Ed Viehman, State Chairman
and 10 other officials and party leaders
Band at airport: John Marshall High School Band
Bad weather alternative: Main Terminal
Press Room located in airport terminal building
AIRPORT RALLY
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Ed Viehman
Vice President introduced by Congressman Quie
2:30 to
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
3:00 PM
TV Newsreels
page 4.
Saturday, October 8 (continued)
3:15 PM CST
Depart Rochester enroute to Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
(240 mi. - 1:15)
4:30 PM CST
Arrive Milwaukee Municipal Airport
AM: John
Ehrlichman
page 5.
Saturday, October 8 (continued)
3:15 PM CST
Depart Rochester enroute to Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
(240 mi. -1:15)
4:30 PM CST
Arrive Milwaukee Municipal Airport
AM: John
Ehrlichman
Population of Milwaukee is 800,000
Candidates for Congress are Samuel P.
Murray (4th District) and Kirby Hendee (5th District)
Richard Falk is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Claude Jasper, State Chairman
Philip Kuehn (Keene), Candidate for Governor
Senator Alexander Wiley
Kirby Hendee, Candidate for Congress (5th District)
Samuel P. Murray, Candidate for Congress (4th District)
Vince Mercurio, County Chairman
Bands at airport: Steve Swedish Band
Bad weather alternative: Outboard Marine Hanger
Press room located: Terminal Ramp Lobby
AIRPORT RALLY
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Richard Falk
Vice President introduced by Philip Kuehn
4:45 to
5:15 PM
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
5:20 PM
Depart airport for television studio
(6 mi. - :45)
:35 actual
6:05 PM
ARRIVE TV STUDIO - WTMJ
6:10 to
7:10 PM
TELEVISION TAPING - "OPEN QUESTION"
Play back at 8 - 8:30 p.m.
7:20 PM
Depart TV studio for airport
page 6
Saturday, October 8 (continued)
8:05 PM
Arrive airport
(6 mi. - :45 )
:35 actual
8:20 PM CST
Depart Milwaukee enroute to
Billings, Montana
(1050 mi. -4:45)
Dinner on plane
11:45 PM MST
Arrive Billings, Montana
AM: Jim Murphy
page 7
Saturday, October 8 (continued)
8:20 PM CST
Depart Milwaukee enroute to
Billings, Montana
(1050 mi. - 4:45)
11:45 PM MST
Arrive Billings, Montana
AM, Jim Murphy
Population of Billings in 45,000
Governor is J. Hugo Aronson
Candidate for Senate is Orvin B. Fjare (Fee-or-ee)
Candidate for Congress is James F. Battin (2nd District)
John Caven, County Chairman, is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Governor J. Hugo Aronson
John Caven, County Chairman
Donald Nutter, Candidate for Governor
James F. Battin, Candidate for Congress (2nd District)
Tim Babcock, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Mrs. Gladys Knowles, National Committeewoman
James Murphy, National Committeeman
Photographs with local candidates
Motorcade Chairman is Stuart Conner
12:05 AM
Depart airport for Northern Hotel
(3 mi. - :20)
(:12 actual)
12:25 AM
ARRIVE NOR THERN HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Press Room: Assembly Room - 2nd floor
page 8
Monday, October 10
7:15 AM
Baggage in lobbies
Truck to pick up Press Baggage at
General Custor Hotel
7:35 AM
Depart hotel for platform outside hotel
Arrive platform
Platform Committee:
Governor J. Hugo Aronson
Donald Nutter, Candidate for Governor
Orvin B. Fjare, Candidate for Senate
Al Luethold, Candidate for Secretary of State
Harriett Miller, Superintendnet of Public Construction
Edna Himman, Candidate for State Treasurery
Bruce Sheldon, Candidate for Attorney General
James Babcock, Candidate for Lt. Governor
John Caven, County Chairman
Mel Engles, State Chairman
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is James Battin
Vice President introduced by Orvin Fjare,
Candidate for Senate
7:40 to
8:10 AM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Address videotaped by KOOK-TV for
broadcast 9:00 PM that night.
Greets platform guests following address
8:20 AM
Depart center of town - outside hotel enroute
to airport
8:35 AM
Arrive airport
8:45 AM MST
Depart Billings enroute to Denver,
Colorado
(460 mi. - 2:45)
Breakfast on plane
11:30 AM MST
Arrive Denver, Colorado
AM: Sherm Unger
page 9
Monday, October 10
8:45 AM MST
Depart Billings enroute to Denver,
Colorado
(460 mi. - 2:45)
Breakfast on plane
11:30 AM MST
Arrive Stapleton Airport, Denver
AM: Sherm Unger
Population of Denver is 530,000
U.S. Senator is Gordon Llewellyn Allott
Candidate for Congress is Robert D. Rolander (1st District)
Ross Brown is in charge of arrangements
Bands at airport: Senior High School from Littleton, Colorado
Reception Committee:
Senator and Mrs. Gordon Allott - U.S. Senator
Mayor Richard V. Batterton
Congressman and Mrs. J. Edgar Chenoweth (3rd District)
William S, Powers, National Committeeman
Mrs. Fletcher Swan, National Committeeman
Robert Rolander, candidate for Congress (1st District)
Peter Domeneck, candidate for Congress (1st District)
Jean Tool, Republican State Chairman
Mildred Cresswell, State Vice Chairman
and two others
Motorcade Chairman is George Ailshie
11:50 AM
Depart airport for Welton Street, Denver
12:10 AM
Arrive Welton Street
Platform Committee:
(Airport Greeting Committee):
Senator & Mrs. Gordon Allott - U.S. Senator
Mayor Richard V. Batterton
Congressman & Mrs. J. Edgar Chenoweth (3rd District)
William S. Powers, National Committeeman
Mrs. Fletcher Swan, National Committeewoman
Robert Rolander, candidate for Congress (1st District)
Peter Domeneck, candidate for Congress (lst District)
Jean Tool, Republican State Chairman
Mildred Cresswell, State Vice Chairman
and two others
and the local county candidates
page 10
Monday, October 10 (continued)
Program:
Vice President introduced by Senator Allott
12:15 to
12:45 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Television newsreels
Greets platform guests following address
12:55 PM
Depart downtown Denver
1:15 PM
Arrive Airport
1:30 PM
Depart Denver enroute to Salt Lake City, Utah (380 mi. - 2:00
Lunch on plane
3:30 PM MST
Arrive Salt Lake City
AM: Dick Miller
page 11.
Monday, October 10 (continued)
1:30 PM MST
Depart Denver enroute to Salt Lake City,
Utah
(380 mi. -2:00)
Lunch on plane
3:30 PM MST
Arrive Salt Lake City Municipal Airport
AM: Dick Miller
Population of Salt Lake City is 215,000
U.S. Senator is Wallace Foster Bennett
Candidate for Congress is Sherman P. Lloyd (2nd District)
Governor is George D. Clyde
Vernon Romney and Fred Finlinson are in
charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Governor George D. Clyde
Senator Wallace Bennett
Mrs. Helen Brown, State Vice Chairman
Miss Dorothy Stevenson, National Committeewoman
Jaren Jones, National Committeeman
Sherman P. Lloyd, Candidate for Congress (2nd District)
A. Walter Stevenson, Candidate for Congress (1st District)
Fred Finlinson
Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin (Latter Day Saints)
and 12 other state and county officials
Motorcade Chairman is Webb Adams
3:55 PM
Depart airport enroute to downtown Salt Lake City
4:15 PM
Arrive office of Presidency of Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
President, David O. McKay
First Councilor, J. Ruben Clark
2nd Councilor, Henry D. Moyle
Secretary, Joseph Anderson
Secretary, Hamer Reiser
The Vice President introduced by Secretary of
Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson
4:45 PM
Depart office of Presidency of Latter Day Saints Church
and walk 75 yards to hotel
page 12.
Monday, October 10 (continued)
5:00 PM
Arrive Hotel Utah
Press Room located in C-38 and C-39 on
Mezzanine Floor
2-3/4 hours STAFF WORK
7:45 PM
Depart hotel Utah enroute to Mormon Tabernacle
7:55 PM
Arrive Mormon Tabernacle
Seating capacity 8500
Platform Committee:
Up to 30 church dignitaries
Fred Seaton
Mrs. Helen Brown, State Vice Chairman
Vernon Romney, State Chairman
Fred Finlinson, Overall Chairman
Dorothy Stevenson, National Committeewoman
Jaren Jones, National Committeeman
Governor George Clyde
Senator Wallace Bennett
Sherman P. Lloyd, candidate for Congress
A. Walter Stevenson, Candidate for Congress
Walter L. Budge, incumbent Attorney General
Sherman Priest, State Auditor candidate
Sidney Lamborn, State Treasurer candidate
Sidney Eliason, County Finance Chairman
Evelyn Williams, Woman's Federation
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Jaren Jones, National Committeeman
Invocation by Cleon Skousen
Vice President introduced by Governor Clyde
8:00 to
8:30 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Live television - originated by KSL-TV
Greets platform guests following address
8:45 PM
Depart Mormon Tabernacle
9:00 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL UTAH AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
SCHEDULE FOR PN - Monday, October 10th
7:30 P.M.
Arrive WRC-TV (NBC) Studie B, 4001 Nobraska Avenue
Briefing byMr. Robert Montgomery and meet ten ladies
to be on program
8:00 P.M.
President arrives at studio
8:30 P.M.
to
TV Program
9:00 P.M.
Format of Program:
Ten ladies plus PN seated
President standing or leaning against desk
Announcer introduces ladies - excluding PN
President then receives questions from ten ladies
regarding part women play in election, etc.
Toward end ofprogram - President then introduces PN -
explaining role she has been playing with RN
PN Remarks - regrets Mrs. Lodge unable to attend,
she is on West Coast with Ambassador
President then directs questions from ladies to PN.
(Maybe time for one or two.)
End of program
9:10 P.M.
Depart Studio for Home
page 13.
Tuesday, October 11
8:15 AM
Baggage in lobby
8:45 AM
Depart hotel enroute to airport
9:05 AM
Arrive airport
9:15 AM MST
Depart Salt Lake City enroute to Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(510 mi. - 2:45)
Continental breakfast and lunch on plane
12 NOON MST
Arrive Albuquerque, New Mexico
AM: Bob Ogden
PN Schedule for Tuesday, October 11
11:50 A.M.
Arrive Friendship Airport - American Airlines
12:00 Noon,
EDT
Depart Friendship Airport via AAL #77 Jet
1:10 PM
PST
Arrive L.A. International Airport
lay-over for 2 hours and 20 minutes. Time to visit
with Relatives or friends at Ambassador's Club
or Hyatt House
3:30 P.M.
Depart L.A. via UAL #282 (Boeing 720 Jet)
4:00 P.M.
Arrive San Diego Airport. Met by Congressman
Bob Wilson and others
4:15 P.M.
RN and party arrive San Diego Airport
Page 14
Tuesday, October 11 (continued)
9:15 AM MST Depart Salt Lake City enroute to Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(510 mi. - 2:45)
Continental breakfast and lunch on plane
12 NOON MST Arrive Albuque rque
AM: Bob Ogden
Population of Albuquerque is 185,000
Candidate for Senate is William F. Colwes
Candidates for Congress are Edward V. Balcomb and
John D. Robb
Candidate for Governor is Edwin L. Mechem (former Governor)
Merle Tucker, State Campaign Manager, is in charge of
arrangements
Bands at airport: 4-piece Mariachi Band (Spanish-American music)
Reception Committee:
F. P. Llewelyn, State Chairman
Edwin L. Mechem, Candidate for Governor
Tom Bolack, Candidate for Lt. Governor
William F. Colwes, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Edward V. Balcomb, Candidate for Congress
John D. Robb, Candidate for Congress
Frances Lee, National Committeewoman
Albert Mitchell, National Committeeman
Reginaldo Espinosa, State Vice Chairman
and 6 other state party officials
Motorcade Chairman is Lloyd McKee
12:20 PM
Depart airport enroute to Civic Auditorium
(5 1/2 mi. -:30)
(Downtown Albuquerque. Crowds all
way into town. Populated area all the way)
12:50 PM
ARRIVE CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Seating Capacity
4500
Page 15
Tuesday, October 11 (continued)
Band: Valley High School Band
Platform Committee:
George Doolittle, Nixon Volunteers,
University of New Mexico
Mrs. Lillian Dolde, City Chairman
Rogers Aston, State Volunteer Chairman
Rufus Poole, County Volunteer Chairman
Preston Keevauma, Governor of San Juan Pueblo (Indian)
4 Presidential electors
and 12 others
Program:
Vice President introduced by former Governor
Edwin L. Mechem, Candidate for Governor
12:55 to
1:25 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Television newsreels
Greets platform guests following address
1:35 PM
Depart Civil Auditorium enroute to airport
1:50 PM
Arrive airport
2:00 PM MST
Depart Albuquerque enroute to San Diego,
California
(630 mi. -3:15)
4:15 PM PST
Arrive San Diego, California
AM: John
Whitaker
page 16.
Tuesday, October 11 (continued)
2:00 PM MST
Depart Albuquerque enroute to San Diogo
California
(630 mi. -3:15)
4:15 PM PST
Arrive San Diego, California,
AM: John
Lindbergh Field
Whitaker
Population of San Diego is 555,000
U.S. Senator is Thomas E. Kuchel
Congressmen are James B. Utt (28th District)
and Congressman Bob Wilson (30th District)
Leslie Gehres is in charge of arrangements
Bands at airport: Grossmont Union High School Band
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by
Reception Committee:
Mayor Charles Dail (Democrat) who will present
The Vice President the key to the city
Frank Gibson, Chairman, County Board of Supervisors
Clair Burgener, Chairman, Nixon Campaign Committee
Edward Thatcher, Chairman, Central Committee
Congressman Bob Wilson
Congressman and Mrs. James Utt
C. Arnholt Smith, Finance Chairman, Nixon Campaign
and others
Motorcade Chairman is Pat Hyndman
4:35 PM
Depart airport enroute to Mission Valley Inn via Horton Plaza
5:20 PM
ARRIVE MISSION VALLEY INN
Press Room located in Mission Room
Approximately 2 1/2 hours staff work
7:15 PM
Depart Inn enroute to West Gate Park
7:25 PM
ARRIVE WEST GATE PARK, DRIVE AROUND FIELD.
page 17.
Tuesday, October 11 (continued)
Platform Committee:
Roscoe Hazard, former Presidential elector
Bill Black, former Presidential elector
Bill Shay, General Manager, Union "Tribune" Press
Jim Copley, owner of Union Tribune Press
Fred Spear, Editor of Escondito Times
Mabel Kennerley, Central Committee and
Presidential Elector
Mel Riddle, County Central Committee and
10 other local officials
Bands: El Cajon High School Band
Mt. Miguel Union High School Band
Campbell Chevrolet Pipe Band
Dixieland Jazz Band
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Leslie Gehres
Invocation by Msgr. John Storm of University
of San Diego
Vice President introduced by Congressman Bob Wilson
7:35 to
8:05 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Taped television - KFSD- or no live television
Greets Platform guests following address
8:25 PM
Depart West Gate Park enroute to airport
8:45 PM
Arrive airport
9:00 PM PST
Depart San Diego enroute to Burbank,
California
(100 mi. - 1:00)
10:00 PM PST
Arrive Lockheed Burbank Airport
AM: Tom Pownall
Sherm Unger
page 18.
Tuesday, October 11 (continued)
9:00 PM PST
Depart San Diego enroute to Burbank,
California
(100 mi. - 1:00)
10:00 PM PST
Arrive Lockheed Burbank Airport
AM: Tom Pownall
Sherm Unger
U.S. Senator is Thomas H. Kuchel
Congressmen are H. Allen Smith (20th District)
and Edgar Hiestand (21st District)
Population of Burbank is 95,000
Pat Hillings is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Pat Hillings, County Chairman
Congressman Edgar Hiestand (21st District)
Joseph Holt, Congressman, (22 District - retiring)
Lemoine Blanchard, candidate for Congress (22nd District)
H. Allen Smith, Congressman, (20th District)
Glenard Lipscomb, Congressman, (24th District)
Gordon L. McDonough, Congressman (15th District)
Craig Hosmer, Congressman (18th District)
John Rousselot, Congressional candidate (25th district)
Norris Poulson, Mayor of Los Angeles
and 29 other supporters and party officials
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Motorcade chairman is Jim Rizor
10:45 PM
Depart airport enroute to Hotel Ambassador
11:30 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL AMBASSADOR AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Press Room located: Oval Suite - Casino Floor
(ground floor)
page 19.
Wednesday, October 12
9:35 AM
Depart Ambassador Hotel enroute to NBC
Burbank Studio
(8.5 mi. - :25)
10:00 AM
ARRIVE NBC BURBANK STUDIO
TELEVISION SESSION
3:00 PM
Depart NBC Studio enroute to Long Beach
(30 mi. - :55)
3:55 PM
ARRIVE ALL STATES PICNIC
Recreation Park, Long Beach
Reception Committee:
Pat Hillings
Burton Chace, Supervisor Los Angeles County
Gordon L. McDonough
William Grant, Assemblyman, 70th Assembly District
Craig Hosmer
Herbert Klocksein, Candidate for Assemblyman, 44th
Assembly District
George R. Johnson, District Chairman (15th Congressional
District)
John H. Harriman, Precinct Chairman of Los Angeles County
Dorothy W. Goodnight, Assembly (70th) District Chairwoman
James K. McCall, Assistant Chairman, 70th Assembly District
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Marshall Craig, President,
All States Society
Invocation by Keith Sarver, Friends Church, Whittier
Vice President introduced by Craig Hosmer
4:00 to
4:30 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following address
4:45 PM
Depart All States Picnic by motorcade to
Lafayette Hotel
(4 mi.- :10)
4:55 PM
ARRIVE LAFAYETTE HOTEL
Press Room located
2 1/2 hours STAFF WORK
7:30 PM
Public admitted to rally
page 20.
Wednesday, October 12 (continued)
7:35 PM
Depart hotel enroute to Knotts Berry Farm
(20 ml.- :35)
8:10 PM
ARRIVE KNOTTS BERRY FARM
Tri-County Picnic
Reception Committee:
Joe Martin, Jr., National Committeeman
Patricia Hitt, National Committeewoman
John Krehbiel, State Chairman
Willard Key, Orange County Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knott, owner of Knotts Berry Farm
Mrs. Hannah Nixon
Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Patricia Hitt
Knotts Berry Farm Platform Committee:
Congressman Bob Wilson
and Congressmen, State Senators and
Assemblymen, incumbents and candidates.
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Congressman James B. Utt
Vice President introduced by Congressman James B. Utt
8:25 to
8:55 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Live Television ( 1 hour - 8:00 to 9:00 PM)
Originated by KTTV, Los Angeles; also San Diego,
California, and Yuma, Arizona,
Greets platform guests following address
9:00 PM
Departs Knotts Berry Farm enroute to hotel
(27.5 mi. - :55)
9:55 PM a
ARRIVE AMBASSADOR HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Friday, October 14 (continued)
page 21.
9:10 AM
Depart hotel room
9:15 AM
ARRIVE COCONUT GROVE, AMBASSADOR HOTEL,
FRIENDS OF NIXON BREAKFAST
Head table:
Mayor Norris Poulson or John Gibson, head of City Council
Senator Thomas Kuchel
Goodwin J. Knight, former Governor
Patrick Hillings, County Chairman
Senator Jacob Javits
Mendel Silberberg
Jack Warner
Gus Goldstein
John Krehbiel, State Chairman
Tom Pike, State Chairman, Nixon Committee
Bernard Brennan
Eric Johnston, President, Motion Picture Producers
Association
Sanford Weiner
Congressman Gordon McDonough (15th District)
Mrs. Patricia Hitt, National Committeewoman
Vice President introduced by Mendel Silberberg
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
10:00 AM
Depart Ambassador Hotel
(3. mi. - :20)
:12 actual
10:20 AM
ARRIVE USC CAMPUS
Reception Committee:
Dr. and Mrs. Topping, President of USC
Dr. Cantelon, Chaplain
Dr. Tracy Strevey, Vice President in charge of
Academic Affairs
William Steigerwaldt, President of Student Body
George Rosenberg, President of Campus YR
Larry Young, President of Campus YD
Program:
Invocation by Dr. Cantelon
Vice President introduced by Dr. Topping
Friday, October 14 (continued)
page 22.
10:45 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT TO THE FIRST
11:45 AM
VOTERS OF ALL COLLEGES IN LOS ANGELES AREA
If Question and Answer - possible network television
"Eye Witness to History"; programmed 10:30 to 11:00 PM
EDT same day.
11:55 AM
Depart Southern California Campus enroute to downtown
Los Angeles
12:10 AM
Arrive Temple and Spring Streets
(4. 5 mi. - :20)
:12 actual
12:45 PM
Arrive Freeway
Motorcade through downtown Los Angeles
Depart downtown Los Angeles
enroute to West Covina
(25 mi. -1:00)
Friday, October 14 (continued)
page 23.
1:45 PM
ARRIVE WEST COVINA
Eastland Shopping Genter
Ray O. Day is in charge of arrangements
Bands: West Covina High School Band
Covina High School Band
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by
Susan Goodspeed (age 7)
Flowers for Mrs. Hannah Nixon presented by
Deborah Maul (age 7)
Reception Committee:
Mayor Howard Hawkins - Covina
Mayor Roger Ferguson - Monrovia
Mayor Roy C. Morris - Whittier
Mayor Robert Heath - West Covina
Mayor George S. Smith - San Gabriel
Mayor Arthur Cox - Pomona
Mayor Jack Melhorn - LaVerne
Mayor David Strong - La Puente
Mayor Leslie Dagley - El Monte
Mayor Edward Dittmer - Claremont
Mayor Donald Camphouse - Arcadia
Platform Committee:
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Rousselot, Candidate
for Congress (25th District)
Hugh Flournoy, Candidate for 29th Assembly District
Mr. and Mrs. Tag Manning, Candidate for 50th
Assembly District
Montivel Burke, Assemblyman, 53rd District
Roy O. Day
Mrs. Hannah M. Nixon
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nixon
Tom Pike, State Chairman, Nixon-Lodge Committee
Pat Hillings, Los Angeles County Chairman
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Roy O. Day
Vice President introduced by John Rousselot,
Candidate for Congress (25th District)
Friday, October 14 (continued)
page 24.
1:50 to
2:20 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following address
2:30 PM
Depart West Covina enroute to Beverly Hills
(25 mi. -1:15)
:40 actual
3:45 PM
ARRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CITY HALL
Reception Committee:
Mayor Hugh Darling
Mayor Wellman Mills, Santa Monica
Harold Levering, 60th Assembly District
Bart Christensen, Candidate for 59th Assembly District
Thomas W. Simons
Bob Kruger, Chairman, 59th Assembly District
Wayne Scott, Chairman, 60th Assembly District
Alphonso Bell, Jr., Candidate for Congressman (16th
District)
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Virginia Counts
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Thomas W. Simons (Cy)
Vice President introduced by Alphonso Bell, Jr.
Candidate for Congress (16th District)
3:50 to
4:20 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Television newsreels
Greets platform guests following address
4:30 PM
Depart Beverly Hills City Hall
4:45 PM
ARRIVE BEVERLY-HILTON HOTEL
(1. 5 mi. -:15)
Press Room: Nordic Room, off main lobby
3-1/2 hours STAFF WORK
Friday, October 14 (continued)
page 25.
8:25 PM
Arrive World Newspaper Forum dinner
International Room, Beverly Hilton Hotel
1200 people in attendance
Head table:
Senator Thomas Kuchel
Joe Martin, Jr., National Committeeman
Patricia Hitt, National Committeewoman
John Krehbiel, State Chairman
Thomas Pike, State Chairman, Nixon-Lodge
Campaign Committee
Pat J. Hillings, Los Angeles County Chairman
Mrs. Thomas Knudsen, Southern California Chairman,
Women's Committee for Nixon-Lodge
Homer Preston, Chairman, Executive Committee
Alphonso E. Bell, Jr., Candidate for Congress
(16th District)
Bart Christensen, Candidate for 59th Assembly District
and few others from Newspapers Publishers Association
No TV - No Radio
Program:
Herman Ridder, chairman of the forum,
introduces William Bramwell who
introduces the Vice President
8:30 to
9:00 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:15 PM
Depart Beverly-Hilton Hotel enroute to Los Angeles
International Airport
9:45pm pm
Arrive airport
10:00 PM PST Depart Los Angeles enroute to
Phoenix, Arizona
(410 mi. -1:30)
12:30 AM MST Arrive Phoenix
AM: Bill Black
(Saturday)
Saturday, October 15
page 26.
10:00 PM PST
Depart Los Angeles International Airport
(Friday)
enroute to Phoenix, Arizona
(410 mi. - 1:30)
(Boeing 707 Jet Aircraft)
12:30 AM
Arrive Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Gate 10
AM: Bill Black
Population of Phoenix is 325,000
U.S. Senator is Barry Goldwater
Congressman is John J. Rhodes (1st District)
Governor is Paul Fannin
David Murdock and Marjorie Jackman are in
charge of arrangements
Reception Committee
Governor Paul Fannin
Senator Barry Goldwater
Congressman John Rhodes (1st District)
Congressman Mack Mathieson (2nd District)
Mayor Sam Mardain
Robert Pickrell, Candidate for Attorney General
Steven Shadegg, State Chairman
James Wood, National Committeeman
Mrs. Ann Eve Johnson, National Committeewoman
Motorcade Chairman is Bill Roer
12:40 AM
Depart airport enroute to hotel
(3 1/2 mi - :15)
12:55 AM
ARRIVE WESTWARD HO HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Press Room located in Press Club - 3rd floor, Room 327
9:25 AM
Depart hotel room
9:30 AM
ARRIVE GOP BREAKFAST
Thunderbird Room at hotel
Vice President introduced by Senator Goldwater
9:30 to
9:40 AM
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
No television
Saturday, October 15 (continued)
page 27.
10:00 AM
Depart hotel enroute to stadium
10:10 AM
ARRIVE MONTGOMERY STADIUM
(1/2 mi. - :05)
Platform Committee:
Don Myers, State Chairman, Young Republicans
Dorothy Cross, President, Women's Federation
Milt Graham, Chairman, Volunteers for Nixon-Lodge
Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Ann Eve Johnson,
National Committeewoman
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Bob Pickrell, Candidate
for Attorney General
Vice President introduced by Senator Goldwater
10:15 to .
10:45 AM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following address
10:55 AM
Depart stadium enroute to airport
11:05 AM
Arrive Sky Harbor Airport
(3 mi. - :10)
11:10 AM MST
Depart Phoenix enroute to Tulsa, Okla.
(975 mi. - 2:30)
2:30 PM CST
Arrive Tulsa, Oklahoma
AM: John Whitaker
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Saturday, October 15 (continued)
11:00 AM MST
Depart Phoenix enroute to Tulsa,
Oklahoma
(975 mi. -2:30)
2:30 PM CST
Arrive Tulsa, Oklahoma
AM: John Whitaker
Population of Tulsa is 255, 000
Candidate for Senate is B. Hayden Crawford
Congressman is Page Belcher (1st District)
John W. Tyler is in charge of arrangements
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Dorcas Kelly
Greeting Committee:
Mayor James Maxwell (Democrat)
Lewis C. Johnson, Tulsa County Chairman
Miss Julia Hildt, City Vice Chairman
John W. Tyler, National Committeeman
Mrs. Dorcas Kelly, National Committeewoman
Henry Bellmon, State Chairman
Miss May Adele McFadyen, State Vice Chairman
William Payne, Chairman, Democrats for Nixon
John P. Thomas, State Finance Chairman
Motorcade Chairman is Edwin T. Richards
2:50 PM
Depart airport for downtown Tulsa
3:05 PM
Arrive Fairgrounds Pavilion
(To Waiting Room)
Platform Committee:
Jay Walker, President, National Tank Company
C. H. Wright, Chairman, Finance Committee, DX-Sunray
Oil Company
R. W. McDowell, Chairman of Board, DX-Sunray Oil
Company
David A. Bartlett, President, Keener Oil Company
Mrs. Harold Brand, former National Committeewoman
Bailie Vinson, President, Venson Supply Company, forme r
National Committeeman
David Miller, State Campaign Coordinator
C. Hubert Gragg, President, Gragg Industries
Carl Anderson, President, AnSon Oil Company
George Pew, President Aero Design and Engineering Company,
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Saturday, October 15 (continued)
Platform Committee (continued):
Allie Reynolds, former pitcher New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees
Warren Spahn, pitcher, Milwaukee Braves
Jim Shoulders, rodeo champion from Henryetta, Okla.
Jenkin L. Jones, former President of American Society
of Newspaper Editors
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Bert McElroy
Invocation by Rev. Bryant Kirkland, Presbyterian
Vice President introduced by Congressman Page Belchèr
3:15 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
3:45 PM
Greets platform guests following address
4:00 PM
Depart Fair Grounds enroute to airport
4:15 PM
Arrive airport
4:30 PM CST Depart Tulsa enroute to Springfield, Illinois
(425 mi. - -1:30)
7:00 PM CDT Arrive Springfield, Illinois
AM: Jim Murphy
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Saturday, October 15
4:30 PM CST
Depart Tulsa enroute to Springfield,
Illinois
(425 mi. - 1:30)
7:00 PM CDT
Arrive Springfield, Illinois
AM: Jim Murphy
Population of Springfield is 82,500
U.S. Senator is Everett Dirksen
Candidate for Senate is Samuel W. Witwer
Candidate for Congress is J. Walde Ackerman (21st District)
Governor is William G. Stratton
In charge of arrangements is Arthur Appleton
Bands at airport are local high school bands.
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. William Stratton
Reception Committee:
Governor William Stratton of Illinois
Governor Handley of Indiana
Charles F. Carpentier, Secretary of State
William Fetridge, Midwest Volunteers for Nixon
Arthur Appleton, Chairman of the Overland Trek
Vic Smith, State Chairman
and others
Motorcade Chairman is Conrad Noll
7:20 PM
Depart airport for Fair Grounds
(5 mi. - :15)
:12 actual
7:25 PM
Arrive Fair Grounds
Band: Buddy Mareno Band
Platform Committee:
Governor and Mrs. William Stratton of Illinois
Governor and Mrs. Handley of Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Carpentier, Secretary of State
Mr. and Mrs. William Fetridge, Midwest Volunteers
for Nixon
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Appleton, Chairman of the
Overland Trek a
and others
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Arthur Appleton
Words of Welcome by William Fetridge
( :01)
Vice President introduced by Governor
William Stratton
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Saturday, October 15 (continued)
7:45 to
8:15 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
No TV - - No radio
Greets platform guests following address
Fireworks display
8:35 PM
Depart Fair Grounds enroute to airport
(5 mi. - :15)
8:50 PM
Arrive airport
9:00 PM CDT
Depart Springfield enroute to Washington, D.C. (670 mi. - 2:00)
12:00 Midnight
Arrive Friendship Airport