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Memo
Itinerary of Vice President Nixon: September
12 through September 17, 1960. 31 pages.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Page 1 of 1
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Haldeman
ITINERARY OF
VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON
September 12 through September 17, 1960
Monday, September 12
AM: Paul Marshall
9:00 AM EDT
Depart Washington by auto enroute to Friendship
Airport.
9:50 AM
Vice President Nixon and Ambassador Lodge arrive
separately at Friendship Airport.
Individual photos with Congressional candidates
for Maryland:
Edward T. Miller - 1st District
Fife Symington - 2nd District
Robert J. Gerstung - 3rd District
Melvin R. Kenney - 4th District
Carlyle J. Lancaster - 5th District
Charles Mathias - 6th District
David M. Blum - 7th District
General James Devereux (USMC, Ret.) is in
charge of arrangements.
Bands: - Annapolitian Drum and Bugle Corps; Franklin Senior
High School Band (Reistertown) Baltimore County, and
Morgan Baer Dixieland Band
Flowers to be presented to Mrs. Nixon and
Mrs. Lodge by: Mary Edna Rinehart and Mary Susan Elgin,
grandaughters of State Chairman Eldred Rinehart
Greeting Committee includes above named Congressional
Candidates and:
Mr. Eldred Rinehart - Maryland State GOP Chairman
Edward T. Miller - National Committeeman
Mrs. Robert O. Bonnell - National Committeewoman
Black-eyed Susan flowers will be presented to Tricia and
Julie Nixon by John Pierre Devereaux and Frank Irving
Devereaux, sons of General James Devereaux
Monday, September 12 (continued)
10 AM
President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives
Program begins
Eldred Rinehart introduces 7 Congressional
Candidates and Senator Thruston Morton
Senator Morton introduces speakers:
Ambassador Lodge (5 minutes)
Vice President Nixon (5 minutes)
President Eisenhower (5 minutes)
Benediction by Rev. Edward L. R. Elson
10:20 AM
Program concludes. The Vice President is
informally escorted to his plane by the President
10:45 AM EDT
Depart Friendship Airport enroute to
Indianapolis, Indiana
(511 mi. -1:45)
11:30 AM CDT
Arrive Indianapolis Weir County Airport
(Boeing 707 Jet)
Vice President Nixon
Itinerary: Sept. 12-17 cont.
Monday, Sept. 12
10:45 PM EDT
Depart Friendship Airport to Indianapolis, Indiana
(511 mi. -1:45)
Boeing 707 Jet
11:30 AM CDT
Arrive Indianapolis Weir Cook Airport
AM: John
Whitaker
Population of Indianapolis - 470,000.
Governor of Indiana is Harold Handley (not a candidate
for -election)
Candidate for Governor is Lt. Governor Crawford Parker.
U.S. Senator for Indiana is Homer Capehart.
Candidate for Congress from Indianapolis is
Donald C. Bruce (11th district)
Official Greeting Committee includes:
Governor and Mrs. Handley
Lt. Governor and Mrs. Crawford Parker
Senator Homer Capehart
Congressman Charles Halleck - GOP Leader in House
Ralph Gates, National Committeeman
Mrs. Ione Harrington, Vice Committeewoman
Edwin W. Beaman, State Chairman
Verne Anderson, Chairman, Indiana Nixon for President Cte.
H. Dale Brown, 11th District Chairman (Marion County)
Donald Bruce, Candidate for Congress (11th district)
E. Ross Adair, Candidate for Congress (4th district)
William C. Bray, Candidate for Congress (7th district)incumbent
Mrs. Martha Whitehead, State Vice Chairman
Plus approximately six Marion County GOP leaders.
Band at airport - Ben David High School Band
Vern Anderson in charge of arrangements.
11:45 AM
Depart airport enroute toMonumant Circle.
Robert Fink - Motorcade Chairman
Monday, September 12 (continued)
12:15 PM
Arrive Monument Circle
Band: Union Concert Band
Bad weather alternate - Circle Theater
12:20 PM
To platform to speak
Program
Lt. Governor Crawford Parker, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation by Bishop Crain
Governor Handley introduces the Vice President
12:30 PM to
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
12:50 PM
WLWI-TV will videotape the Vice President's
remarks for programing at 11:15 PM this evening
Greets platform guests following remarks
1:05 PM
Depart for airport
1:30 PM
Arrive airport
1:40 PM CDT
Depart Indianapolis enroute to Dallas, Texas (763 mi. -2:30)
Lunch on the plane
3:00 PM CST
Arrive Dallas, Texas, Municipal Airport
Love Field
Monday, September 12
1:30 PM CDT
Depart Indianapolis enroute to Dallas,
(763 mi. -2:30)
Texas
Lunch on the plane
3:00 PM CST
Arrive Dallas Airport, Love Field
AM; Ned
Sullivan
an
2:45
Population of Dallas is 660, 000
possible
Candidate for Governor is William M. Stegar
Candidate for Senate is John G. Tower
Congressman for Dallas is Bruce Alger
(5th District)
Peter O'Donnell, Jr., is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee includes:
Congressman Bruce Alger
John G. Tower, Candidate for Senate
William M. Stegar, Candidate for Governor
Albert Fay, National Committeeman
Thad Hutcheson, Republican State Chairman
Peter O'Donnell, Jr., Dallas County Chairman
Frank Crowley, Candidate for County Commissioner
Tom Byrne, Candidate for State Legislature
Mrs.Ike Kampmann, Jr., National Committeewoman
Lewis Moorman, Jr., State Finance Chairman
Mrs. John R. Black, Past National Committeewoman
Paul O'Rourke, State Executive Committee
Mrs. Ernest MacIver, State Executive Committee
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by:
Janet Jester, age 8
Bands at airport:
Highland Park High School Band and
Highland Lassies
3:10 PM
Depart airport
William R. Wiggins is Motorcade Chairman
Monday, September 12 (continued)
Parade
3:25 PM
Arrive head of motorcade through downtown area
3:35 PM 3:45
Arrive Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Platform Committee includes:
Erik Jonsson, Chairman of Board, Texas
Instrument Company
Ed Maher, outstanding Catholic layman of Dallas
and a large automobile dealer
Carr P. Collins, Chairman of Texans for Nixon
Toddie Lee Wynne, Jr., Dallas business man
Robert H Stewart III, President of First
National Bank of Dallas
Charles Meyer, Dallas businessman
Ted Dealey, Publisher of Dallas Morning News
Dr. Robert Morris, President of University
of Dallas
Congressman Bruce Alger introduces the Vice
President
400 PM to
4:15 PM
Remarks ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
4:20
The Texas State Republican Committee has
purchased time on the 40 Texas stations and will
videctape the Vice President's address
from the Dallas Memorial Auditorium through
the facilities of WFAA-TV. The playback of
the address will be made from 7:30 to 8:00 PM
that evening on the full Texas network.
John Kennedy will be on ABC only same night
from 8:00 to 8:30 PM.
Greets platform guests following address
4:30 PM
Depart auditorium
4:50 PM
Arrive airport
Informal remarks to crowd by the Vice President
-5:00 PM CST
Depart airport enroute to San Francisco
(1483 mi. -3:45)
7:45 PM PDT
Arrive San Francisco International Airport
Monday, September 12
5:00 PM CST
Depart Dallas enroute to San Francisco
(1483 mi. -3:45)
California
7:45 PM PDT
Arrive San Francisco International
AM: John
Airport
Ehrlichman
Population of San Francisco is 790, 000
Congressmen for Bay Area are:
William S. Mailliard (4th District)
Arthur Younger (9th District)
John F. Baldwin (6th District)
Charles S. Gubser (10th District)
Pete Ashen is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee includes:
John Krehbiel, Republican State Chairman
Mrs. Patricia Hitt, National Committeewoman
Congressman Arthur Younger (9th District)
Tom Pike, State Chairman, Nixon Committee
Harvey Mydland, President, California Republican
Assembly
Ruth Watson, Vice Chairman, State Central
Committee
Lucile Hosmer, President, Northern Division,
Federal Republican Women
Casper W. Weinberger)
John W. Dinkelspiel)
Co-Chairmen(Northern
California) Nixon Committee
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by:
Karen Woolley, age 7 (Daughter of Jack Woolley,
of Los Altos, Calif. Jim Bassett's assistant)
Bands at airport:
Union Band
Informal remarks by the Vice President
8:15 PM
Depart airport
Motorcade Chairman is Andy Lerios
Monday, September 12 (contd.)
8:45 PM
Arrive Union Square
Platform Committee:
Mayor and Mrs. George Christopher
Congressman William S. Mailliard (4th district)
Nick Verreos, Candidate for Congress (5th district)
Mayor George Christopher introduces Mrs. Nixon and
the Vice President.
9:00 PM to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:30 PM
The National Committee has purchased a live
TV network of 12 stations to carry address.
The originating station is KPIX, San Francisco.
The other 11 stations are: KBAK, Bakersfield;
KHSL, Chico-Redding; KFRE, Fresno; KNXT, Los Angeles;
KXTV, Sacramento; KSBW, Salinas; KFBY, San Luis Obispo
KSMB, San Diego; KPIX, San Francisco; KEYT, Santa
Barbara; KLAS, Las Vegas, Nev.
Greets platform guests following address.
9:40 PM
To St. Francis Hotel - 6th floor
Press Room - Mural Room off main lobby.
Tuesday, September 13
7:30 AM
Press Conference at hotel
Room: Mural Room
8:00 AM
Baggage pickup
8:15 AM
Depart hotel (Post Street entrance)
8:35 AM
Arrive Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
Met at Main Gate by Rear Admiral George
Russell, USN, Commandant, 12th Naval District.
Drive direct to SS HOPE
8:40 AM
Arrive SS HOPE - Berth 4
(Public to be admitted. All yard men off work.)
- 3 -
Tuesday, September 13 (continued)
19-gun salute and honors of Vice President of
United States
8:50 AM
Program:
Mayor George Christopher - Master of Ceremonies
Remarks by Governor Edmund Brown - 1 minute
Remarks by Ernest R. Breech, Chairman,
Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company -
2 minutes
Remarks by Peter McGavin, AFL-CIO -
2 minutes
Remarks by Leonard F. McCullum, Chairman,
Board of Directors of HOPE - 2 minutes
Remarks by Dr. William Walsh, President of
HOPE - 2 minutes
Dr. Walsh introduces the Vice President
9:05 AM to
REMARKS BY THE VICEPRESIDENT
9:20 AM
Presents pennant of ship to Commanding Officer
of HOPE, Captain Jack W. Windas. Pennant is then
unfurled.
National Anthem
Greets platform guests
On leaving, acknowledge 25 leaders of Hunters
Point Shipyard Employees Association (a union),
Robert Cherigan, President, seated in special
section
9:40 AM
Depart for airport
10:00 AM
Arrive airport
Informal remarks by the Vice President
10:15 AM PDT
Depart San Francisco enroute to Portland
Oregon
(534 mi. -2:15)
(DC6-B Aircraft)
Lunch on plane
11:30 AM PST
Arrive Portland International Airport
Tuesday, September 13
10:15 AM PDT
Depart San Francisco International Airport
enroute to Portland, Oregon
(534 mi. -2:15)
(DC6-B Aircraft. Lunch on plane)
11:30 AM PST
Arrive Portland International Airport
AM: Dick Miller
Population of Metropolitan Portland is 8, 000, 000
Governor of Oregon is Mark O. Hatfield
Candidate for Senate is Elmo Smith
Congressional Candidate for Portland is
Wallace Lee
In charge of arrangements are:
Bruce Worthington (Vancouver)
Ted Bruno (Portland)
Reception Committee includes officials of both
Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington
OREGON:
Governor and Mrs. Hatfield
State Senator Anthony Yturri
Elmo Smith (ex-Governor and now candidate for
Senate)
Lowell Paget, National Committeeman
Mrs. Dorothea Moore, National Committeewoman
Peter Gunnar, State GOP Chairman
Helen Daughtery, GOP Vice Chairman
Ed Durno, Candidate for Congress (4th District)
Ron Phair, Candidate for Congress (2nd District)
Mrs. Harold Strawn, State Women's Federation
Ted Bruno, Oregon Vice Chairman
Wallace Lee, Candidate for Congress (3rd District)
Mayor Terry Shrunk
and others
WASHINGTON:
Keith Esborg, State President, Young Republicans
Federation
Alice Niemi, State Vice Chairman
Cathy Warren, State Committee
Bill Allworth, State Committee
Tuesday, September 13 (continued)
Walter Robinson, Co-Chairman
Naida Pithode, Co Vice-Chairman
Bruce Worthington, Nixon for Presi dent Co-Ghairman
and County auditor
and others
11:45 AM
Depart airport by motorcade enroute to Vancouver
Court House. Oregon contingent stops at Interstate
Bridge to await return to Oregon
Motorcade Chairman is Charles Barclay
12:15 PM
Arrive Vancouver, rear of Court House
Population of Metropolitan Vancouver is 75, 000
No candidates determined yet since this is day of primary
Reception Committee:
Bill Goodlow, State GOP Chairman
Bob Timm, National Committeeman
Janet Tourtellotte, National Committeewoman
Flowers presented to Mrs Nixon by Cora Bishopric,
President, Clark County Women's Republican Club
Program:
Escorted to seats by Sheriff Clarence McKay
Eva King Burgett - Mistress of Ceremonies
Mayor Bob Wilson introduces the Vice President
12:30 PM to
1:00 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
from steps of Court House
Committee reception
1:15 PM
Depart through Court House to autos in the rear
At Interstate Bridge motorcade is joined by Oregon
officials
Charles Barclay is Motorcade Chairman
Tuesday, September 13 (continued)
1:30 PM
Arrive Williams Avenue, Booker T. Washington
Political Club
1:35 PM
Depart Williams Avenue
1:40 PM
Arrive Nixon Headquarters
1:45 PM
Depart Nixon Headquarters enroute to
1:55 PM
Arrive Sheraton Hotel
Presidential Suite and 10 staff rooms.
Press Room at hotel.
2:10 PM
Depart Hotel
2:15 PM
Arrive Lloyd Center
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Anthony Yturri
Wallace Lee introduces Mrs. Nixon
Elmo Smith introduces Governor Hatfield.
Governor Hatfield introduces the Vice President
2:30 PM to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
3:00 PM
Address is being carried live and videotaped
for later programming at 8:30 - 9:00 pm that
night. KOIN-TV.
Greets guests following address
3:20 PM
Depart Lloyd Center enroute to airport
3:40 PM
Arrive airport.
4:00 PM PST
Depart Portland enroute to Boise, Idaho
(345 mi. - 2:00)
7:00 PM MST
Arrive Boise Air Terminal
Vice President Nixon
Itinerary - Sept. 12-17.
Tuesday, September 13
4:00 PM PST
Depart Portland International Airport
(345 mi. - 2:00)
enroute to Boise, Idaho
Dinner on the plane
7:00 PM MST
Arrive Boise Air Terminal
AM: Stan Lothridge
Population of Boise is 35,000
Governor of Idaho: Robert E. Smylie
United States Senator: Henry Dworshak
Congressman for Boise: Hamer H. Budge (2nd district)
Candidate for Congress: Thomas Leupp (Loop) (1st district)
In charge of arrangements: William S. Campbell.
Greeting Committee:
Governor and Mrs. Robert E. Smylie
Senator and Mrs. Henry Dworshak
Congressman and Mrs. Hamer H. Budge
Candidate for Congress and Mrs. Thomas Leupp (Loop)
Ray Robbins, State Chairman
Harley B. Markham, National Committeeman
Mrs. Gwen Barnett, National Committeewoman
Mrs. H. R. Benington, Women's Federation
Charles McDevitt, State Young Republicans
Robert Day, Mayor
Orvil Bailey, Ada County Chairman
Edith Miller Klein, Ada County State Women's Fed.
Perce Hall, Elinore County Chairman
Robert Yosy, Canyon County Chairman
Howard Goodwin, Gem County Chairman
Jack Chamberlin, Walsh County Chairman
J. Ben Wherry, Payette County Chairman
Bill Eberle, State Finance Chairman
Ted Hoff, Boise County Chairman
One group, and three individual photos requested
with the Vice President - Dworshak, Leupp, Budge.
Gifts for Mrs. Nixon and children presented by
Mrs. Hamer Budge.
Basque dancers in costume and small German band
at airport.
Vice President Nixon
Itinerary: Sept. 12-17
Tuesday, September 13 cont.
7:15 PM
Depart airport for Boise Hotel
7:30 PM
Arrive Boise Hotel
Combination High School band.
1 1/2 hours reserved for staff work.
9:00 PM
Depart Boise Hotel for Rally
9:10 PM
Arrive BoiseJunior College Gym
Platform Committee:
Governor and Mrs. Robert E. Smylie
Senator & Mrs. Henry Dworshak
Congressman and Mrs. Hamer H. Budge
Tom Leupp and Mrs. Leupp
Ray Robbins, State Chairman
Harley Markham, National Committeeman
Mrs. H. R. Bevington, President, Idaho Women's Rep. Clubs
Charles McDevitt, President Idaho YRs
Ruben Swenson, State Auditor
Rev. Herbert Richards
Jack Link, Master of Ceremonies
Former Governor Len Jordan and others
Live radio program is in progress since 9:00 p.m.
Congressman Hamer Budge introduces the Vice President.
9:15 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:45 PM
(Live radio - statewide - originating Station KBOI, Boise.)
Greets Platform guests following address.
10 large sacks of potatoes presented to Mrs. Nixon by
Governor Smylie for delivery to her on January 20, 1961, at
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N. W., Washington.
10:00 PM
Depart for hotel
10:10 PM
Arrive Hotel Boise.
Press Room
Wednesday, September 14
7:00 AM MST
Baggage in lobby
7:30 AM
Depart hotel enroute to airport
7:45 AM
Arrive airport
8:00 AM MST
Depart Bolse Air Terminal enroute to
Grand Forks, North Dakota
(1154 mi. - 4:20)
Lunch on plane
1:20 PM CST
Arrive Grand Forks International Airport
AM: Bob McCune
Population of Grand Forks: 40, 000.
Governor of North Dakota: John E. Davis
U.S. Senator for North Dakota: Milton R. Young
Congressman-at-large: Don L. Short
Candidate for Congress: Hjalmer R. Nygaard
Tom McElroy and DI. John Penn are in charge of
arrangements.
Reception Committee:
Chairman, H.H. Herberger
Governor John Davis
U.S. Senator Milton Young
Congressman Don Short
Mayor Nelson Youngs of Grand Forks
Frank R. Kosanda - Rep. County Chairman
State Senator George Saumur
State Senator George Longmire
State Rep. Kenneth C. Lowe
Dr. George Starcher, Pres. U. of North Dakota
Tom McElroy, State Chairman
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by daughter of University
faculty member.
1:30 PM
Depart airport enroute to rally.
Motorcade chairman is Richard W. Blaine
Wedn sday, September 14 (continued)
1:40 PM
Arrive University of North Dakota Field House
Platform Committee:
John E. Howard, Chairman
Dr. and Mrs. George Starcher, President,
University of North Dakota
A. E. Meade, Commissioner, Higher
Education of North Dakota and 7
members of the Board
Senator Milton Young
Congressman Short
Congressman Odin Langer (9th District)
Mayor Nelson Youngs
Governor John Davis
Arley Bjella, Chairman, Republican State
Central Committee
Mark Andrews, National Committeeman
Tom McElroy
Program:
National Anthem by University of North Dakota band
Dr. Starcher introduces members of board of
Higher Education
Tom McElroy introduces Governor Davis
Governor Davis introduces the Vice President
1:45 PM to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
2:15 PM
The Vice President's address will be videotaped
by station KXGO, Fargo, North Dakota for
programing that evening at 8:00 PM over the
four stations of the North Dakota Broadcasting
Company:
KXGO - Fargo, North Dakota
KXJV - Valley City, North Dakota
KBMB - Bismark, North Dakota
KXAB-TV - Aberdeen, South Dakota
Greets platform guests following address
2:35 PM
Depart for airport
2:45 PM
Arrive airport
2:50 PM CST
Depart Grand Forks enroute to Peoria,
(665 mi. -2:40)
Illinois
6:30 PM CDT
Arrive Greater Peoria Airport
Wednesday, September 14
2:50 PM CST
Depart Grand Forks International Airport - (665 mi. -2:40)
enroute to Peoria, Illinois
Dinner on plane
6:30 PM CDT
Arrive Greater Peoria Airport
AM: Sherm
Unger
Population of Greater Peoria is 280, 000
Governor of Illinois is William Stratton
Congressman for Peoria is Bob Michel (18th District)
Congressman Michel is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Governor and Mrs. William Stratton
Congressman and Mrs. Robert Michel
Mayor Eugene Leider of Peoria
Dean Chester Sipple of Bradley University
William Kuhfuss, President, Illinois
Agriculture Association
Joseph Hedges, State Central Committee
Mrs. Maude Higgins, State Central Committee
Mrs. Maxine Mason, State Central Committee
Tom Jackson, President, Local 974, United
Auto Workers
John Kriegsman, Down-State Chairman,
Volunteers for Nixon
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Michel
Band at airport: Limestone High School Band
6:45 PM
Depart airport enroute to television studio
Motorcade chairman is Gordon Hunt
7:05 PM
Arrive TV Station (WMBD)
7:30 PM
Live news conference carried by WNBD, WEEK, WTVH
The news conference will be televised live
through the facilities of WNBD, WEEK and WTVH.
Radio coverage includes WAAP, WIRL, WNBD and
WPEO
8:00 PM
News conference ends
8:05 PM
Depart TV station for rally
Thursday, September 15
9:45 PM CDT
Depart Peoria enroute to St. Louis
(140 mi. -1:15)
11:00 PM CDT
Arrive St. Louis Municipal Airport
AM: John Ehrlichman
(Wed.)
Park Plaza Hotel overnight. (15th floor)
Press room - Stockholm Room, Mezzanine.
7:30 AM
Baggage in lobby.
7:40 AM
Depart Park Plaza Hotel
8:00 AM
Arrive Keil Auditorium
Reception Committee of International Association of
Machinists delegates at curb.
Press Room in auditorium building.
8:15 to
Program:
8:45 AM
Introduction by International Association of Machinists
President Hayes.
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Address video taped by KSD-TV for air time
at 8:00 - 8:30 PM.
8:50 AM
Depart auditorium.
9:25 AM
Arrive Airport.
10:00 AM
Depart St. Louis enroute to Atlantic City, New Jersey
(860 mi. - 3:45)
Arrive Atlantic City Pomona Airport
Thursday, September 15
10:00 AM CDT
Depart St. Louis
2:45 PM EDT
Arrive Atlantic City, Pomona Airport
AM: John Warner
Greeting Committee of local Republicans.
Pictures with candidates.
State Senator Farley, Chairman.
Heo
Population of Atlantic City: 70,000.
U.S. Senator is Clifford Case.
Congressman for Atlantic City is Milton W. Glenn (2nd dist.)
Mrs. Catherine Gibson, National President of the
National Federation of Republican women is in
charge of arrangements.
2:55 PM
Depart airport for Convention Hall on Boardwalk.
Mrs. Pat Carter and
Mr. James Boyd
are in charge of motorcade.
3:25 PM
Arrive at Convention Hall
Meeting in progress. Entry through garage and
elevator to ante-room behind auditorium.
Press room located
Program:
Mrs. Catherine Gibson introduces the Vice President
3:30 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
4:00 PM
4:15 PM
Depart for Airport
4:45 PM
Arrive Airport.
4:50 PM EDT
Depart Atlantic City enroute to Roanoke, Virginia
(Conviar Aircraft)
(333 mi - 2:15)
6:05 PM EST
Arrive Roanoke, Woodrum Field
AM: John Whitaker
Thursday, September 15 (contd)
3:50 PM EDT
Depart Atlantic City, Pomona Airport
enroute to Roanoke, Va. (Convair Aircraft) (333 mi. -2:15)
Dinner on plane.
6:05 PM EST
Arrive Roanoke, Woodrum Field
AM: John Whitaker
Population of Roanoke is 105,000
Congressman for Roanoke is Richard Poff (6th dist.)
Clem D. Johnston is in charge of arrangements.
Reception Committee:
The Hon. A. Willis Anderson, Mayor of Roanoke
Congressman Richard H. Poff
Mrs. Hazel K. Barger, National Committeewoman
I. Lee Potter, State Republican Chairman
Lewis W. Wohlford, Jr., 6th district Chairman
A. Linwood Holton, Jr., Vice Chairman State Central Cte
M. Caldwell Butler, Roanoke City Republican Chairman
Mrs. Thelma Phipps, President, Virginia State
Federation of Republican Women
Shields Johnson, State President, Chamber of Commerce
John N. Dalton, President, Virginia Young Republicans
Clem D. Johnson, Co-Chairman of the Day and
Local Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Hazel K.
Barger, National Committeewoman
Band at airport: High School Band
6:20 PM
Depart Airport.
Motorcade Chairman: T. Marvin Wells.
Arrive Victory Stadium
Press Room located in stadium.
Waiting Room for Vice President
Program: (Clem Johnston, Master of Geremonies)
Invocation: J. Paul Gruvver, Presbyterian Church
National Anthem played by high school band.
Vice President Nixon
Itinerary: Sept. 12-15
Thursday, September 15 contd.
Congressman Poff introduces the Vice President.
7:15 PM to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
7:45 PM
Greets platform guests following address.
8:00 PM
Depart Victory Stadium enroute to airport.
8:20 PM
Arrive airport, Woodrum Field
8:30 PM EST
Depart Roanoke, enroute to Omaha
(899 mi. - 4:45)
12:15 AM CST
Arrive Omaha, Nebraska, Eppley Field
AM: Bob Ogden
(Friday)
Thursday, September 15
8:30 PM EST
Depart Roanoke Airport enroute to
(899 mi.- -: 4:45)
Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, September 16
12:15 AM CST
Arrive Omaha, Eppley Field
AM: Bob Ogden
Population of Omaha is 300, 000
United States Senator is Roman Hruska
United States Senator is Carl Curtis
(Candidate for re-election)
Candidate for Governor is John R. Cooper
Congressman for Omaha is Glenn C.
Cunningham (2nd District)
James Henderson is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Charles Thone, Chairman
Mrs. Anne Batchelder, State Vice Chairman
Donald Ross, National Committeeman
Mrs. Edna Donald, National Committeewoman
James Henderson, Douglas County Chairman
Mrs. Peyton Pratt, County Vice Chairman
United States Senator Roman Hruska
United States Senator Carl Curtis
Congressman Glenn C. Cunningham
State Senator John R. Cooper, Candidate for Governor
Owen Cotton, County Finance Chairman
Morris Jacobs, Assistant County Finance Chairman
Mike Meyers, Chairman Volunteers for Nixon
Blackstone Hotel overnight
Press Room - 8th floor
Coffee an d sandwiches available at arrival
No hotel food service. Regular food service
resumes at 6:30 AM
Quick laundry and cleaning service "out at
one - back at six" available
Friday, September 16 (continued)
7:30 AM
Baggage in lobby
Aircraft deadheads to Des Moines
8:00 AM
Departs Blackstone Hotel
8:10 AM
Arrive Civic Auditorium for Republican Rooster Rally
Coffee and Rolls by "Dick's Chicks"
Program to be in progress since 7:30 AM
Platform Committee:
Senator Carl Curtis
Congressman Glenn C. Cunningham
Candidate for Governor John R. Cooper
Charles Thone
Program:
Senator Carl Curtis introduces the Vice President
8:20 AM to
8:40 AM
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following remarks
8:50 AM
Depart breakfast enroute to Council Bluffs
Iowa motorcade will have pickup at Blackstone Hotel
Cy Rapp is motorcade chairman
Friday, September 16
9:00 AM
Arrive Council Bluffs, Iowa
AM: John Ehrlichm:
9:10 AM
Depart Council Bluffs, Iowa enroute
(50-mi - 1:20)
to Red Oak, Iowa
10:30 AM
Arrive Red Oak
Population of Red Oak is 6500
Congressman for Red Oak is Ben Jensen
John Swanson is in charge of arrangements.
Fall Harvest Festival in progress, town square,
5,000 people.
GREETINGS BY VICE PRESIDENT FRCM BAND STAND
10:50 AM
Depart Red Oak enroute to Atlantic, Iowa (42 mi - 1:20)
Unannounced stop at private farm enroute.
20 minutes allowed for stop with photos, etc.
12:10 PM
Arrive Atlantic. Sunnyside Park.
Box Lunches in park.
1:10 PM
Depart Atlantic enroute to Guthrie Center.
2:30PM
Arrive town of Guthrie Center. Pass school
crowds slowly.
Population of Guthrie Center is 2,000.
Congressman for Guthrie Center is Ben Jense.
2:35 PM
Arrive 21st Annual Plowing Contest
Wait in trailer for completion of introduction of
Republican candidates and seating of guests.
Program:
Candidate for Governor, State Attorney-General
Norman Erbe introduces the Vice President.
Friday, September 16 (contd)
2:45 PM to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
3:15 PM
Address is to be videotaped for edited
release later on Iowa TV network.
Upon completion of address the Vice President
is introduced on the Public Address system to:
Conservation Queen.
The 3 champion plowmen.
Photos with plowmen. (Their trophies have
a place to insert this photo.)
Meets farmers in crowd.
3:40 PM
Depart Plowing Contest.
5:00 PM
Arrive Savery Hotel, Des Moines
Paul Lefton, Manager, greets at door.
Street greeting.
Ninth floor.
Press Room - Iowa Room (Mezzanine Floor)
8:00 PM
Depart hotel enroute to TV studio.
8:05 PM
Arrive Station WHO-TV for telecast.
Portions of the address at Guthrie Center
will be carried on Iowa TV network of 7
stations starting at 8:30 PM. The Vice President
will be introduced on the air after the highlights
of the Guthrie Center appearance are run. He
will then have approximately 18 minutes for
live remarks.
Return to hotel.
Saturday, September 17
Des Moines, Savery Hotel
9:00 AM
Baggage in lobby
9:30 AM
Depart hotel for airport.
9:50 AM
Arrive airport.
10:00 AM
Depart Des Moines enroute to
Sioux City, Iowa.
(157 mi - 1:30)
11:30 AM
Arrive Sioux City Municipal Airport
AM: Paul O'Brien
Population of "Sioux Land" is 100,000.
Congressman for Sioux City is Charles Hoeven.
Republican candidate for the Senate, Jack Miller,
is from Sioux City.
Candidate for Governor is Norman Erbe.
Richard Verstegan and Harry Holtze, Jr. are
in charge of arrangements.
Reception Committee:
Charles B. Hoeven, Congressman (8th dist.)
Jack R. Miller
Mayor George Young
Erwin Hutchison, County Chairman for Woodbury
Mrs. Sylvia Milligan, First Vice Chairman of the
County Committee.
Harold Bull, Finance Chairman
Robert Pike, former county chairman
David W. Stewart, former U.S. Senator
Robert Eidsmoe, Head of Young Republicans
J. A. Targerson, Chairman of 4 counties for
Nixon Volunteers.
Richard Verstegen, Co-Chairman for Nixon visit
Harry Holtz, Jr., Co-Chairman for Nixon visit
11:50 AM
Depart airport.
Motorcade chairman is Arthur Salsnen
12:05 PM
Arrive Municipal Auditorium
Waiting room available.
Saturday, September 17 (continued
12:25 PM
Program:
Master of ceremonies is Congressman Hoeven.
Introducing the Vice President will be Jack Miller,
candidate for Senate.
12:30 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
1:00 PM
Greets Committee following address
1:10 PM
Departs auditorium
1:20 PM
Arrive airport
1:30 PM
Depart Sioux City enroute to
Minneapolis-St. Paul
(233 mi - 1:45)
3:15 CST
Arrive Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
AM: Dick Miller
Saturday, September 17
1:30 PM CST
Depart Sioux City, Iowa enroute to
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
(233 mi. -1:45)
3:15 PM CST
Arrive Minneapolis-St Paul International
Airport
AM: Dick
Miller
Population of metropolitan area isl, 200, 000
Candidate for Governor is Elmer L. Andersen
Candidate for Senator is P. Kenneth Peterson
(Mayor of Minneapolis)
Congressman is Walter H. Judd (5th District)
Candidates for Congressmen are:
Clark MacGregor (3rd District)
Joseph Mitchell (4th District)
Nate Crabtree is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee includes:
Congressman Walter H. Judd (5th District)
Candidate for Governor, Elmer L. Andersen
Candidate for Senator, P. Kenneth Peterson
Peavey Heffelfinger, Vice Chairman, Finance
Committee
Dan Gainey, Former National Treasurer
Republican Committee
B. H. Ritter, Publisher, St. Paul Pioneer
Press and Dispatch
John Cowles, Jr., Vice President and Associate
Editor, Minneapolis Star
George Edsel, National Committeeman
Mrs. Rhoda Buna, National Committeewoman
and approximately 30 others
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs, Walter Judd
Bands at airport:
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Saturday, September 17 (continued)
3:30 PM
Depart airport
Motorcade through residential section of town to
Nixon-Lodge Volunteers Headquarters
Motorcade Chairman is Robert Gambill
Nicollet Avenue Chairman is Newt Weed
3:50 PM
Arrive Nixon-Lodge Volunteers Headquarters
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies, etc.
4:10 PM
Depart Nixon-Lodge Headquarters
4:15 PM
Arrive Leamington Hotel
Press Room located in Land 'o Lakes Room
2nd floor
4:30 PM to
5:00 PM
PRESS CONFERENCE
Minnesota-lowa Room - Main Floor
5:00 PM to
Special filming
session with P. Kenneth
5:15 PM
Peterson and Elmer L. Andersen
Dubonnet Room
7:50 PM
Leave hotel for Macalister College
8:20 PM
Arrive Field House
Macalister Chairman is Bill Bennett
Master of Ceremonies is Elmer L. Anderson
P. Kenneth Peterson introduces the Vice President
8:40 PM to
9:10 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greet platform guests after address
ITINERARY OF MRS. NIXON
Minneapolis, Minn.
Saturday, September 17
4:15 PM CST
Arrive Hotel Leamington
4:30 PM
Depart hotel for Student Union at University
of Minnesota, escorted by Mrs. Catherine Heng
4:45 PM
Arrive Student Union for reception (5th floor)
Tea on 4th floor
6:45 PM
Depart reception for hotel
7:00 PM
Arrive hotel
Saturday, September 17 (continued)
9:30 PM
Depart for airport
9:50 PM
Arrive airport
10:00 PM CST
Depart Minneapolis-St. Paul enroute to
Washington, D. C.
(934 mi. -4:30)
4:30 AM EDT
Arrive Washington National Airport
(Sunday)