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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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Box Number Folder Number Document Date
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Document Description
46
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n.d.
Memo
Itinerary of Vice President Nixon: October 8
through October 15, 1960. 30 pages.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Page 1 of 1
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 (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 at airport: Sparta Band
LaCrosse State College Pep Band
Motorcade Chairman is Richard Brindley
Saturday, October 8 (continued)
11:35 AM
Depart report earna. D 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
page 3
Saturday, a
1:30 PM CST
LaCrosse enroute to Rochester,
M
(70 mi. -:45)
2:15 PM CST
Airport
AM: Stan
Lothridge
Population of Rochester 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
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:
len
Sen Willey
Wiley
Master of Ceremonies is Richard Falk
well
speak
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"
HU SH 1-9342 4-4815 mgr
Play back at 8 - 8:30 p.m.
7:20
Depart TV studio for airport
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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
SCHEDULE FOR PN - Monday, October 10th
7:30 P.M.
Arrive WRC-TV (NBC) Studio D, 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 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 (lst 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 (1st 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
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
Page 14
Tuesday, October 11 (continued)
9:15 AM MST Depart Salt Lake City enroute to Albuquerque,
New Mexicc
(510 mi. - 2:45)
Continental breakfast and lunch on plane
12 NOON MST Arrive Albuquerque
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)
Stopatuniv of NM on way in
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
live QHA
Television newsreels
Greets platform guests following address
1:35 PM
Depart Civil Auditorium enroute to airport
press plane
1:50 PM
Arrive airport
marting
Krebbiel
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
chicken stigth conson brd
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
band hand mike - talk from car
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
9:20
9:35 AM
Depart Ambassador Hotel enroute to NBC
Burbank Studio
(8.5 mi. - :25)
9:45
ARRIVE NBC BURBANK STUDIO
PN-Heiaus 10:00 AM lunch
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)
7:45
7:35 PM
Depart hotel enroute to Knotts Berry Farm
(20 mi.. 135)
8:10-PM
ARRIVE KNOTTS BERRY FARM
8:20
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
.
ARRIVE AMBASSADOR HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
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
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 {lst 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
maybe drop by Oral Surgeons in
Truguoise Run - 2nd floor Dr Henney
Changed route
coupony cur
maked cars
gave up baltwon for us)
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 -also silver box - dupe of one
Program:
presented to mamil
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
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
Holdwater mides - Pi ride w/ Mrs. G
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, former
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,
page 29
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
page 30
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
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