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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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46
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n.d.
Memo
Itinerary of Vice President Nixon: September
19 through September 24, 1960. 32 pages.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Page 1 of 1
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND CAMPAIGN WEEK
ITINERARY OF
VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON
September 19 through September 24, 1960
Monday, September 19
Convair Aircraft
3:15 PM EDT
Depart Washington National Airport enroute
(200 mi. - 1:15)
to Wilkes-Barre - Scranton Airport
4:30 PM EDT
Arrive Wilkes-Barre - Scranton Airport,
AM: John
located near Avoca, Pa.
Whitaker
Population of Wilkes-Barre is 90, 000
U. S. Senator for Pennsylvania is Hugh Scott
Candidates for Congress are:
Dr. Donald Ayers (11th District)
William Scranton (10th District)
Edwin M. Kosik is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Lester Burlein, Chairman 10th Congressional District
Mrs. Audrey Kelly, Represents Women of 10th District
J. Julius Levy, former United States Attorney
Donald Sick, Chairman Young Republicans, Wyoming
County
Charles Harte, Minority Commissioner, Lackawanna
County
Miss Gail Harris, Vice Chairman, Lackawanna County
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Gail Harris,
Vice Chairman, Lackawanna County
Joseph Smith is Motorcade Chairman
4:50 PM
Depart airport by motorcade enroute to Wilkes-Barre
via Thruway
5:15 PM
ARRIVE CITY SQUARE
Bad weather alternative: Masonic Auditorium
Page 1
Page 2
Monday, September 19 (continued)
Platform Committee:
Former Governor John Fine
Former Governor Arthur James
Joe Gale, County Chairman
Mrs. Mina McCracken, Vice Chairman, Luzerne County
Max Rosen, Luzerne County Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
Chairman
Former State Senator Andrew Sardoni
Dr. Donald B. Ayers, Candidate for Congress (11th District)
John Radko, Candidate for State Senator
Emory Shannon, Secretary of Luzerne Republican
Committee
George Bloom, State Chairman
and 6 others
Band: Madeo Cetta Band
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Joe Gale, County Chairman
Invocation by Rev. Sevoles of the Methodist Church
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Mina
McCracken, Vice Chairman of Luzerne County
Senator Hugh Scott introduces the Vice President
5:20 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
5:50 PM
WBRE-TV, WNEP-TV and WDAU will pool operation
of sound-on-film recording of entire address, and
the entire speech will be played back on the stations
at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Allen)
Greets platform guests following address
6:10 PM
Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey,
Scranton, Pa.
6:50 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON
Press Room located in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor
1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK
Page 2
Page 3
Monday, September 19 (continued)
6:10 PM EDT
Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey,
Scranton, Pa.
6:50 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON
AM: John
Whitaker
Press Room located in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor
1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK
Population of Scranton is 120, 000
U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania is Hugh Scott
Candidates for Congress are:
Dr. Donald Ayers (11th District)
William Scranton (10th District)
Edwin M. Kosik is in charge of arrangements
8:30 PM
Depart hotel enroute to National Guard Armory
8:40 PM
ARRIVE ARMORY
Platform Committee:
Judge Blair F. Gunther, Candidate, Superior Court
of Pennsylvania
Charles Smith, Candidate for State Treasurer
Robert Kent, Candidate for Auditor General
Ernie Gazda, Chairman of the Day
Miss Gail Harris, Lackawanna County Vice Chairman
George Lettieri, Lackawanna County Secretary.
Ben Vanisky, ackawanna County Treasurer
Richard Little, Co-owner of Scranton Tribune
Annette Thomas, State Committeewoman
George Bloom, State Chairman
Chorus: Voices for Nixon
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Henry S. Fuller, County
Chairman
Invocation by Rev. Benjamin DuVal of Elm Park
Methodist Church
William W. Scranton, Candidate for Congress
(10th District) introduces the Vice President
Page 3
Page 4
Monday, September 19 (continued)
8:50 to
9:20
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
WBRE-TV and WNEP-TV will pool film and
program later at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance:
Bruce Allen)
Greets platform guests following address
9:40 PM
Depart armory enroute to hotel
9:50 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Tuesday, September 20
8:45 AM
Baggage in lobby
9:00 to
PRESS CONFERENCE IN SCRANTON ROOM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
Depart hotel enroute to airport
10:05 AM
Arrive airport
10:15 AM EDT
Depart Wilkes-Barre - Scranton enroute to
Selfridge Field, Michigan
(420 mi. - 2:30)
11:45 AM EST
Arrive Selfridge Field, Michigan
AM: Tom
Pownall
Bill Black
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Tuesday, September 20
10:15 AM EDT
Depart Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
1 .5 AM EST
Arrive Selfridge Field Air Force Base
AM: Tom Pownall
near Mt. Clemens, Michigan
Bill Black
Population of Mt. Clemens is 25, 000
Candidate for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley
Candidate for Congress is Robert J. McIntosh, (7th District)
Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell
In charge of arrangements is Phil Davidson
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Eddy
(75 year old Negro woman)
Reception Committee:
Colonel and Mrs. Sownnkalb (pronounced "Sun-cab")
Robert "Jack" McIntosh, candidate for Congress
Phil Davidson, Chairman and County Chairman
and local and state candidates
Aircraft will be parked on opposite side of Field from
Base proper. Party will leave via "O" gate. Base
Commander will be in civilian clothes. Press and
public admitted to this area.
Motorcade Chairman is Jim Cook
12:00 Noon
Depart airport for City Hall Parking lot
12:20 PM
ARRIVE CITY HALL PARKING LOT
Bad weather alternative: Jewel Theater - Capacity 1, 400
Possible stop-by: Farm City Week - merchandise and
produce will be displayed on city sidewalks
Platform Committee:
Dr. Louis Ryckman, Negro Doctor
Sam Malbin, President of School Board (Jewish)
Mayor Harry Diehl
Hunter Stair, Chairman of Volunteers for Nixon-Lodge
Mrs. Rose Falk, Chairman of Women's Republican Federation
Father Heenan
Robert "Jack" McIntosh, candidate for Congress, (7th District)
The Reverend Wilfred Junke, (Luthern)
Jack Wood, Vice President of Detroit Buildings Trades Council
Laurence Lindberg, President, Labor Federation of McComb County
(UAW)
and local civic and business leaders and party workers Page
5
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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)
1:45 PM
Depart Selfridge Field enroute to Flint, Michigan
2 ) PM
Arrive Flint, Michigan (Bishop Airport)
AM: Tom Pownall
Bill Black
Population of Flint is 185, 000
Candidate for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley
Congressman for Flint is Charles E. Chamberlain (6th District)
Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell
In charge of arrangements: Chet Schweisinger
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Lillian Wright
Reception Committee:
*Helen Welch, Former County Vice Chairman
*A. E. "Bud" Summerfield, son of Postmaster General
*Chester "Chet" Schweisinger, County Chairman
Lillian Wright, County Vice Chairman
John McEvoy, Treasurer, County Committee
George Friby, Secretary, County Committee (Negro)
*Wilbur Boutell, Chairman, Finance Committee
*Mrs. Gerald Healy, Member of National Finance Committee
*Ed Ragsdale, Chairman of Fund Raising dinner on 29th
*Harlow Curtice, former President of General Motors
*C. S. Mott, Board of Directors, General Motors, National
Leader of "Big Brothers"
*Joe Anderson, Vice President, General Motors, Manager of
A. C. Spark Plug Division
(*-persons who know the Vice President)
Motorcade Chairman is Everett Otto
2:45 PM
Depart airport for Michigan School for the Deaf
2:55 PM
ARRIVE MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Informal visit with:
Bruce Siders, Superintendent
Mrs. Bruce Siders
Mrs. Earl C. Luke (Mrs. Siders' mother)
Janice Logan - Deaf from birth, received Mr. Nixon's
autograph in 1958, will present flowers to Mrs. Nixon
Milo Hempel (int rpreter in 1958)
5 PM
Depart Michigan School for the Deaf
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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)
3:15 PM
ARRIVE CITY PARKING LOT
Beverley Seibert, head of "Nixon's Queens" will escort the Vice
President and Mrs. Nixon through honor guard of "Nixon's
Queens" to platform
Platform Committee:
Beverley Seibert
*Mrs. Wilford Dover, Alternate Delegate
Thomas M. Schooley, manager of Chevrolet Assembly Plant
Ray Doss, Manager, Fisher Body, Division of General Motors
Edward Rollert, Manager, Buick Motor, Division of General Motors
Guy Selby, former Mayor of Flint, Dean of Genesse City Attorneys
*William Blackney, former Member of Congress (6th District)
County Chairman of Bagwell Committee
Harold Plyer, head of United Auto Workers Local 599 (Buick) and
former member of AFL/CIO - PAC Committee
Joseph Dunncheck, President of skilled trade local
Lyle Burgess, Young Republican's President
(*-persons who know the Vice President)
Program:
George Algo (former Mayor of Flint), Master of Ceremonies
Congressman Chamberlain will introduce Candidates Bagwell and
Bentley (no remarks)
Congressman Chamberlain will introduce the Vice President
3:20 to
3:50 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
WNEM-TV video taping Vice President's arrival and departure
from the airport (studios on second floor of the airport)
WNEM-TV also will have newsreels for remarks, as well as WJRT
4:00 PM
Depart City Parking lot by auto enroute to
(35 mi. - 1:00)
Saginaw, Michigan via highways
5:00 PM
Arrive Saginaw, Michigan
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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)
4:00 PM EST
Depart Flint by auto enroute to Saginaw,
Michigan
(35 mi. - 1:00)
5:00 PM
ARRIVE SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
AM: Tom Pownall
Bill Black
Population of Saginaw is 105, 000
Candidate for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley,
Congressman (8th District)
Candidate for Congress is James Harvey
(8th District)
Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell
John Wolf is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Ivan Borley, County Chairman
John Wolf, Overall Chairman and Chairman, Nixon
Volunteers for 8th District
Sam Taylor, Negro dog catcher
Charles LaFountaine, Chairman, Young Republicans
Paul Souder, Vice President, Michigan National Bank
Mr. and Mrs. R. James Harvey, Candidate for
Congress (8th District)
Mrs. Dorothy Punches, Chairman, Women's
Republican Club
R. Dewey Stearns, Mayor
A decorated thermos jub full of "World's Best" water
piped in from Lake Huron is presented to Mrs. Nixon
by Miss Stroebel (child)
5:05 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
5:35 PM
5:45 PM
Depart Saginaw by auto enroute to Bay City,
(13 mi. - :30)
Michigan
6:15 PM
ARRIVE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN
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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)
5:45 PM CST
Depart Saginaw, Michigan by auto enroute to
Bay City, Michigan
(13 mi. - :30)
6:15 PM
ARRIVE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, HOTEL
AM: Tom Pownall
WENONAH
Bill Black
Press Room is located in Board of Education
Building, across the street from the hotel
2 HOURS STAFF WORK
Population of Bay City is 60, 000
Congressman is Elford A. Cederberg (10 District)
Ben Calvin is in charge of
Reception Committee:
Pat Prahan, Chairman, Greeting Committee
Elford Cederberg, Congressman (10th District)
Ben Calvin, Chairman of Arrangements
Mrs. Ward Coomer, Vice Chairman, Women's Federation
Jim Wood, County Chairman
Mrs. Jim Wood and daughter
Mr. John Kraft, General Manager, Bay City Times
Milton Hughes, Editor, Bay City Times
Mayor Jim Tanner, who will present the Vice
President with key to city and honorary
citizenship, and will present Mrs. Nixon a
plaque
Harry Rau, 91 year old Beaverton, Michigan farmer
who first voted ina presidential election in 1892 and
has always voted Republican. He wants to meet a
presidential candidate before he dies
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Miss Wood,
daughter of Jim Wood, County Chairman
6:30 PM
Mrs. Nixon meets with ladies of the press.
Approximately 30 minutes. Room 128
Mrs. Robert Hochtel will escort Mrs. Nixon
to the meeting
8:15 PM
Depart Wenonah Hotel for rally
Bad weather alternative is Bay City Junior College
Gymnasium
Page 9
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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)
8:30 PM
ARRIVE BAY CITY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM
Platform Committee:
Charles Anspach, Co-Chairman, Michigan Volunteers,
President Emeritus, Western Micrigan University
James Breakey, Jr., Candidate for Supreme Court
Justice
Elford Cederberg, Congressman
David Calhoun, Candidate for State Treasurer
John Clements, Candidate for Auditor General
Ardale Ferguson, Treasurer, State Central Committee
Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Jr., National Committeeman
Robert J. McIntosh, Candidate for Congress (7th District)
Wendell Miles, Candidate for Attorney General
Mayor James Tanner
and approximately 50 others
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Jim Wood, County Chairman
The Vice President's car enters stadium and
drives around roped off end. The Vice President
mounts platform.
Congressman Elford Cederberg introduces the
Vice President
8:40 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:10 PM
WKNX, WNEM-TV newsreels of rally
Greets platform guests following address
.9:30 PM
Depart stadium enroute to Wenonah Hotel
9:40 PM
ARRIVE WENONAH HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Wednesday, September 21
7:00 AM
Baggage in lobby
7:15 AM
Depart hotel enroute to Tri-City Airport
7:45 AM
Arrive airport
8:00 AM EST
Depart Bay City, Michigan enroute to Fort
(185 mi. - 1:15)
Wayne, Indiana
Breakfast on plane
9:15 AM CDT
Arrive Fort Wayne, Indiana, Baer Field
AM: Bob Ogden
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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)
Master of Ceremonies is Phil Davidson
The Vice President introduced by Robert McIntosh
12:30 to
1:00 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Live radio - statewide - free
TV Newsreels only
Possible presentation to Mrs. Nixon of portrait of the
Vice President by Captain Pilburn, USAF
1:20 PM
Depart City Hall Parking lot
1:35 PM
Arrive Selfridge Field
1:45 PM
Depart Selfridge Field
10
Flint, Michigan
1..1. - :45)
Lunch on plane
(Unusual travel time necessary to feed personnel)
2:30 PM
Arrive Flint, Michigan
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Wednesday, September 21
8:00 AM
Depart Saginaw, Michigan
(185 mi, 1:15)
Breakfast on plane
9:15 AM
Arrive Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Baer Field)
AM: Bob Ogden
Population of Ft. Wayne is 155, 000
U. S. Senator is Homer Capehart
Congressman is E. Ross Adair
Governor is Harold W. Handley
Candidate for Governor is Crawford Parker'
In charge of arrangements is Walter Walb
Band at airport: Central Catholic High School Band
Flowers and corsage (from Women's Republican Club)
presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. Ross Adair
Reception Committee:
Governor Harold Handley
Congressman and Mrs. E. Ross Adair
and twenty party leaders
Motorcade Chairman is Lee Foster
9:30 AM
Depart airport for downtown
9:45 AM
ARRIVE AT CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREETS
Platform Committee:
Congressman and Mrs. E. Ross Adair
and fourteen candidates
plus thirty party and civic leaders
Program:
The Vice President to be introduced by Congressman E. Ross Adair
9:45 AM to
10:15 AM
REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Live coverage of program by WANE-TV. WANE-AM and TV
newsreels will cover the arrival at the airport. WKJG-TV
will cover all activities with newsreels.
(TV Advance: Al Wallace)
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Wednesday, September 21 (continued)
10:20 AM
Depart for Airport
:35 AM
Arrive Airport
10:45 AM CDT
Depart Ft. Wayne enroute to Louisville, Kentucky
(191 mi. - 1:15)
12:00 Noon CDT
Arrive Louisville, Kentucky (Standiford Field)
Page 13
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Wednesday, September 21 (continued)
10:45 AM CDT
Depart Fort Wayne, Indiana, enroute to
(191 mi. - 1:15)
Louisville, Kentucky
12:00 Noon CDT
Arrive Louisville Airport (Standiford Field)
AM: Sherm Unger
Population of Louisville is 425,000
U. S. Senator is Thrusten Morton
Candidate for Senate is Senator John Sherman Cooper
Candidate for Congress is Henry Heyburn (3rd District)
Louis Nunn is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Senator and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
Senator and Mrs. Thruston Morton
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heyburn, Candidate for Congress
(3rd District)
John Diederick, National Committeeman
Mrs. Opal Lucas, National Committeewoman
Thomas S. Dawson, State Chairman
Mrs. Mary Cruse, State Chairwoman
Bruce Hoblitzell, Mayor of Louisville
Congressman and Mrs. Eugene Siler (8th District)
John Robsion, ex-Congressman
and six other party leaders
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
Band at airport: University of Louisville Band
Bob Hook is Motorcade Chairman
12:15 PM
Depart airport enroute to Court House
12:35 PM
ARRIVE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT HOUSE STEPS
Bad Weather Alternative is Henry Clay Hotel
Platform Committee:
Senator and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
Senator and Mrs. Thruston Morton
Congressman and Mrs. Eugene Siler
Mayor and Mrs. Bruce Hoblitzell
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heyburn
Page 14
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Wednesday, September 21 (continued)
12:40 to
1:10 PM
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Henry Heyburn,
Candidate for Congress (3rd District)
Welcome by Mayor Bruce Hoblitzell
Senator John Sherman Cooper introduces the Vice President
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Greets platform guests following address
Newsreel and still coverage of the Vice President's
activities on WAVE-TV and WHAS-TV
1:30 PM
Depart Court House enroute to airport
1:50 PM CDT
Arrive airport
2:00 PM CDT
Depart Louisville Airport enroute to Springfield,
(428 mi. - 2:40)
Missouri
Lunch on plane
3:40 PM CST
Arrive Springfield, Missouri, Municipal Airport
AM: John Warner
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Wednesday, September 21
3:00 PM CDT
Depart Louisville, Kentucky
0 PM CST
Arrive Springfield, Missouri, Municipal Airport
AM: John Warner
Population of Springfield is 98, 000
Candidate for Congress is Dr. Durward Hall (7th District)
Candidate for Governor is Edward G. Farmer, Jr.
In charge of arrangements are Paul Bradshaw and
George Donegan
Reception Committee:
Kenneth Wanglin, State Chairman
Mrs. M. Stanley Ginn, National Committeewoman
Mr. Francis C. Corley, National Committeeman
Gene Taylor, 7th District Republican Chairman
Del Caywood, Green County Republican Chairman
Co-Campaign Manager
George Donegan
Paul Bradshaw
Wally Springer, Chairman of State Volunteers for Nixon
Dr. Hall Parker
Lester Evans
Mrs. Everett Snodgrass
Local candidates to be photographed with the Vice President
by local photographer
Motorcade chairman is Sheriff Glenn Hendrix
4:00 PM
Depart airport
4:25 PM.
ARRIVE EDGE OF BUSINESS DISTRICT. Stop and open tops of cars
Motorcade for approximately 9 blocks
5:00 PM
Arrive Kentwood Arms Hotel
Press Room located off lobby
5:30 to
6:00 PM
PRESS CONFERENCE IN CRYSTAL ROOM
2 HOURS FOR STAFF WORK
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Wednesday, September 21 (continued)
8:00 PM
Depart hotel enroute to Fair Grounds
20 PM
ARRIVE FAIR GROUNDS
Bad weather alternative is 1.e Shrine Mosque
The Vice President's car only enters racetrack. Drives to rostrum.
Platform Committee:
Frank Corley, National Committeeman
Mrs. Stanley Ginn, National Committeewoman
Kenneth Wanglin, State Chairman and Mrs. Wanglin
Gene Taylor, 7th District Republican Chairman
Ed Farmer, Candidate for Governor, and Mrs. Farmer
Dr. Durward Hall, Candidate for Congress (7th District)
Master of Ceremonies is Paul Bradshaw
Program:
The Vice President introduced by Dr. Durward Hall
C: 0 to
9:00 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:15 PM
Depart Fair Grounds enroute to hotel
Flowers to be presented to Mrs. Nixon
9:50 PM
ARRIVE KENTWOOD ARMS HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Thursday, September 22
6:30 AM-
Baggage in lobby
7:00 AM
Depart Hotel
7:30 AM
Arrive airport
7:40 AM CST
Depart Springfield enroute to St. Joseph, Missouri
(194 mi. - 1:15)
Breakfast on plane
8:55 AM
Arrive St. Joseph, Missouri, (Rosecrans Field)
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Thursday, September 22 (continued)
7:40 AM CST
De art Springfield, Missouri enroute to
St. Joseph, Missouri
(194 mi. - 1:15)
3:55 AM CST
Arrive St. Joseph, Missouri, Rosecrans
AM: Jim
Field
Murphy
Population of St. Joseph is 85, 000
Candidate for Congress is Ethan Cam: bell (6th District)
Candidate for Governor is Ed G. Farmer, Jr.
Stan Dale is in charge of arrangements
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Ethan Campbell
Band at airport: Troy, Kansas, High School Band
Reception Committee:
Ed G. Farmer, Jr., Candidate for Governor
Harry Hatcher, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Stan Dale, ex-Republican Yayor
Norman Mack, Committee Chairman
Bill Cole, ex-Republican Congressman
William Avery, Member of Congress, 1st District of
Kansas
Ken Wanglin, State Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Campbell, Candidate for Congress
(6th District)
Jim Josendale, President, Wire Rope; Chairman
Nixon Volunteers
Ann Richards McIlhony, State Vice Chairman
Ed Cagel is Motorcade Chairman
9:10 AM
Depart airport enroute Civic Center
9:30 AM
ARRIVE CIVIC CENTER
Press Room located just inside south door of City Hall
Bad Weatner Alternative: Mt
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Thursday, September 22 (continued)
Platform Committee:
Ed G. Farmer, Jr., Candidate for Governor
Harry Hatcher, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Stan Dale, ex-Republican Mayor
Norman Mack, Committee Chairman
Bill Cole, ex-Republican Congressman
William Avery, Member of Congress, 1st District of
Ken Wanglin, State Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Campbell, Candidate for Congress,
(6th District)
Jim Josendale, President, Wire Rope; Chairman,
Nixon Volunteers
Ann Richards McIlheny, State Vice Chairman
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Stan Dale
Band: Savannah, Missouri, High School Band
Ethan Campbell introduces the Vice President
9:35 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
10:05 AM
WFEQ-TV newsreel coverage
WFEQ radio will carry the Vice President's
address live
Greets platform guests following address
Photographs of Vice President with William Avery and
Ethan Campbell
10:20 AM
Depart Civic Center enroute to airport
10:35 AM
Arrive airport
10:45 AM CST
Depart St. Joseph enroute to Sullivan, Illinois (387 mi. -2:05)
via Decatur, Illinois
Lunch on plane
1:50 PM CDT
Arrive Decatur Municipal Airport
AM: John
Ehrlichman
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Thursday, September 22 (continued)
10:45 AM CST
Depart St. Joseph, Missouri, enroute to Sullivan,
(387 mi. - 2:05)
Illinois
Via Decatur, Illinois
AM: John
Ehrlichman
Lunch on plane
1:50 PM CDT
ARRIVE DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Population of Decatur is 77, 000
U. S. Senator is Everett M. Dirksen
Candidate for Senate is Sam Witwer
Congressman is William L. Springer, (22nd District)
Governor is William G. Stratton, (candidate for re-election)
In charge of arrangements are George Johns and Orville Oathout
Reception Committee from Decatur:
Congressman William L. Springer
State Senator George Johns
and others
and
A Committee from Sullivan:
Mayor
Chairmen of the respective events
James Ralston, President, Chamber of Commerce
2:15 PM
Depart airport by auto for Sullivan, Illinois
(23 mi. - :30)
2:45 PM
ARRIVE SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS
Motorcade joins end of parade
Population of Sullivan is 4, 000
Program:
Dr. P. A. Best, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation: The Reverend Orville Baer
The Vice President introduced by Congressman
William Springer
3:15 to 3:45 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
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Thursday, September 22 (continued)
3:55 PM
Depart Sullivan by auto enroute to Decatur Airport,
(23 mi. - :30)
1'
5 PM
Arrive airport
4:35 PM
Depart Decatur Airport enroute to Rockford, Illinois
(165 mi. - 1:15)
Arrive Greater Rockford Airport
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Thursday, September 22 (continued)
4:35 PM CDT
Depart Decatur, Illinois
(165 mi. -1:15)
5:50 PM CDT
Arrive Greater Rockford Airport
AM: John
Ehrlichman
Population of Rockford is 125, 000
U.S. Senator is Everett Dirksen
Candidate for Senate is Sam Witwer
Congressman is Leo E. Allen (not candidate for
revelection)
Candidate for Congress is John Anderson (16th District)
Governor is William Stratton (candidate for re-election)
Ralph Glans is in charge of arrangements
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Gladys Hallock
Reception Committee:
Gladys Hallock, President, Women's Republican Club
of Rockford
Judge Charles Davis, former Supreme Court Justice
Governor William Stratton
Senator Everett Dirksen
Congressman Leo Allen (16th District)
Lt.. Governor John Chapman
Attorney General William Guild
Secretary of State Charles Carpentier
Candidate for Senate Sam Witwer
Candidate for Congress John B. Anderson
and county officials and local dignitaries
6:20 PM
Depart airport enroute to hotel
6:45 PM
Arrive Hotel Faust
Curbside greeting by Nixon Volunteers
Press Room located Faust Room
1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK
8:15 PM
Depart hotel
8:25 PM
ARRIVE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
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Thursday, September 22 (continued)
Platform Committee:
Governor William Stratton
Senator Everett Dirksen
Candidate for Congress John B. Anderson
Candidate for Senate Sam Witwer
and approximately 10 others
Vice President introduced by Emmett Folgate
8:30 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
9:00 PM
Live, local TV coverage by WRAX-TV 8:00-9:00
entire program. (TV Advance: Al Wallace)
9:20 PM
Depart Armory for hotel
9:30 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL FAUST AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Friday, September 23
8:30 AM
Baggage in lobby
9:00 AM
Depart hotel by auto for Beloit, Wisconsin
Deadhead aircraft departs Greater Rockford Airport
enroute to Rock County Airport, Beloit-Janesville,
Wisconsin
(30 mi. - :45)
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Friday, September 23 (continued)
9:00 AM CDT
Depart Rockford, Faust Hotel, by auto
(20 mi. :50)
ehroute to Beloit, Wisconsin
9:50 AM CDT
ARRIVE BELOIT BOY'S CLUB
The Vice President and Mrs. Nixon proceed
directly to seat at head table
Population of Beloit is 35,000
U. S. Senator for Wisconsin is Alexander Wiley
Candidate for Congress is Henry C. Schadeberg (1st District)
Candidate for Governor is Philip Kuehn
Roger Birdsell is in charge of arrangements
HEAD TABLE SEATING:
Mr. Telfer, City Manager
Mrs. Keenan, wife of President of City Council
Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, Trustee of E. J. Dalton Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, President, Yates Machinery Company
Mrs. Nixon
Vice President Nixon
Mr. and Mrs. Neese, Sr., Chairman of Beloit Iron Works
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lloyd, President, Board of Trustees,
University of Chicago; Former Deputy to Harold Stassen
Dr. and Mrs. Miller Upton, President of Beloit College
John Gleeson, National Director, Boys' Clubs of America,
of New York City
Monsignor Thomas O'Reilly, St. Thomas the Apostle Church
The Reverend Howard Wiley, First Presbyterian Church (Beloit)
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Roger Birdsell
Introduction of Guests
Invocation by Dr. Wiley
Greetings from Herbert Hoover read by Mr. Gleeson
Small boy reads Boys' Club Code
Introduction of the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon
Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon
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Friday, September 23 (continued)
10:00 AM to
10:20 AM
DEDICATORY REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Vocal selection
Benediction by Monsignor O'Reilly
10:25 AM
CUTS RIBBON DEDICATING NEW CONSTRUCTION AT FRONT DOOR
10:30 AM
Departs Boys' Club enroute to airport
10:45 AM
Arrive Rock County Airport
Greeted by:
Philip Kuehn, candidate for Governor
Henry C. Schadeberg, candidate for Congress (1st District)
Rock County 4-H Club Band
Photos of the candidates with the Vice President
Presentation of a cheese to the Vice President
BRIEF DEPARTURE REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
11:00 AM CDT
Depart Beloit, Wisconsin, enroute to Sioux Falls,
(400 mi. - 2:30 )
South Dakota
Lunch on the plane
12:30 PM CST
Arrive Sioux Falls, South Dakota, (Foss Field)
AM: Dick Miller
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Friday, September 23 (continued)
11:00 AM CDT
Depart Beloit, Wisconsin enroute to Sioux
Falls, South Dakota
(400 mi. - 2:30)
Lunch on plane
12:30 PM CST
Arrive Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Foss Field
AM:Dick Miller
Population of Sioux Falls is 70, 000
U.S. Senators for South Dakota are Karl E.
Mundt and Milton Young
Congressman is E. Y. Berry (2nd District)
Candidate for Congress is Ben Reifel (1st District)
Candidate for Governor is Archie M. Gubbrud
Don Cook is in charge of arrangements
Reception Committee:
Don Cook, County Chairman
Senator Karl Mundt
Congressman E. Y. Berry
Ben Reifel, Candidate for Congress (lst District)
Archie Gubbrud, Candidate for Governor
Fay Wheeldon, Mayor of Sioux Falls
Carroll Lockhart, National Committeeman
Jerry Simmons, State Chairman, Young Republicans
Leo Tenney, State GOP Chairman
Mrs. Kathleen Christenson, National Committeewoman
and 3 others
Bill Leonard is Motorcade Chairman
12:55 PM
Depart airport enroute to Plowing Site
(Motorcade by-passes the town)
1:20 PM
ARRIVE PLOWING SITE
Greeted by Gordon Olson, Manager, Chamber of Commerce
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Friday, September 23 (continued)
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Platform Committee:
Henry Quinn, Master of Ceremonies
H. D. Howalt, President of Sioux Falls Chamber of
Commerce
Donald Sullivan, General Manager, Radio WNAX
Stan Johnson, President, South Dakota Soil
Conservation Districts
Mrs. Burton Ode, wife of owner of farm on which
contest is taking place
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Burton Ode
Band: Sioux Falls Washington High School Band
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Henry Quinn
Vice President is introduced by Senator Mundt
1:30 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
2:00 PM
WNAX radio will carry the Vice President's address
live. KELO-TV will film the Vice President's entire
address and program later that evening.
Greets platform guests following address
Possible photo: Farm equipment
2:30 PM
Depart Plowing Site enroute to airport
3:00 PM
Arrive airport
3:15 PM CST
Depart Sioux Falls, South Dakota enroute to
(328 mi. - 2:00)
Kansas City, Kansas
5:15 PM CST
Arrive Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax
AM: Sherm Unger
Airport
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Friday, September 23 (continued)
3:15 PM CST
Depart Sioux Falls, South Dakota enroute
(328 mi. - 2:00)
tp Kansas City, Kansas
5:15 PM CST
Arrive Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax Airport
AM: Sherm Unger
Population of Kansas City is 135, 000
U. S. Senators for Kansas are Andrew F. Schoeppel
and Frank Carlson
Candidate for Congress is Robert F. Ellsworth, (2nd District)
Candidate for Governor is John Anderson, Jr.
Cliff Nesselrode is in charge of arrangements
Flowers will be presented to Mrs. Nixon
Bands at airport: Ottawa University Band
Shawnee Mission High School Band
Reception Committee:
Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, (Candidate for re-election)
Senator Frank Carlson
Congressman William Avery, (1st District)
Congressman Wint Smith, (6th District - not a candidate for
re-election)
Congressman Edward H. Rees, (4th District - not a candidate
for re-election)
Robert Ellsworth, candidate for Congress (2nd District)
Walter McVey, candidate for Congress (3rd District)
Garner Shriver, candidate for Congress (4th District)
Robert Dole, candidate for Congress (6th District)
Joe Hunter, candidate for Congress (5th District)
and approximately 48 others
Earl Davidson is Motorcade Chairman
5:45 PM
Depart airport enroute to Town House
6:00 PM
Arrive Town House
Press Room located in State Suite - 2nd Floor
6:05 PM
Drop by meeting of Kans: and Missouri party and civic leaders
(Brief greetings - no hand-shaking)
20 PM
Depart for room
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Friday, September 23 (continued)
1 1/2 HOURS FOR STAFF WORK
8 ) PM
Depart hotel for rally
S:25 PM
ARRIVE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM FOR RALLY
Platform Committee:
Harry Darby and approximately 40 state chairmen
plus candidates and party leaders
Program:
Master of Ceremonies is Harry Darby
John Anderson, candidate for Governor is introduced
The Vice President introduced by Senator Andrew Schoeppel
8:30 to
9:00 PM
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
Address carried live 8:30 to 9:00 PM by
KcMo-Ty, KMBC-TV, and WDAF-TV
Greets platform guests following address
Possible stop-by overflow crowds
9:45 PM
Depart rally for hotel
10:00 PM
ARRIVE HOTEL TOWN HOUSE AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT
Saturday, September 24
8:00 AM
Baggage in lobby
8:15 AM
Drop by breakfast meeting of all Kansas candidates
Brief greetings - no hand shaking
8:40 AM
Depart breakfast enroute to airport
8:55 AM
Arrive airport
9:00 AM CST
Depart Kansas City, Fairfax Airport enroute
(630 mi. - 3:15)
to Lafayette, Louisiana
Lunch on plane
12:15 AM CST
Arrive Lafayette, Louisiana, Municipal Airport
AM: Bob McCune
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Saturday, September 24
9:00 AM CST
Depart Kansas City, Kansas
(630 mi. -3:15)
Lunch on plane
12:15 PM CST
Arrive Lafayette, Louisiana
AM: Bob McCune
Municipal Airport
Population of Lafayette is 45, 000
Candidate for Senate is George Reese
Candidate for Congress is Floyd DePlantis
(3rd District)
Joseph Onebane and Horace B. Rickey, Jr. are
in charge of arrangements
Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. James Boyce
Bands at airport: Caren Crowe High School Band,
Opelousas High School Band, Breaux Bridge
High School Band
Reception Committee:
Mayor Raymond Bertrand
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Boyce, State Chairman,
"Democrats for Nixon-Lodge"
Richard L. Hagy, Republican State Campaign Director
Joseph Onebane and daughter Shirley, Co-Chairman
for the Nixon Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rickey, Jr., Co-Chairman for
the Nixon Visit
Robert Carter, State Coordinator of Young Nixonites
Mr. and Mrs. Allison Cobb, State Vice Chairman of
Democrats for Nixon-Lodge
Knobby DeGravel, State Chairman of Veterans for
Nixon
James Sheller, one of the original "One Hundred
Californians for Nixon in Congress"
Arthur Foss, Chairman of Airport Reception
and 4 other officials
12:30 PM
Depart airport for Southern Pacific Playground Park
1:00 PM
ARRIVE SOUTHERN PACIFIC PLAYGROUND PARK
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Saturday, September 24 (continued)
Platform Committee:
Richard Hagy, State Campaign Director, State
Central Committee
James Boyce, Chairman, Democrats for Nixon-Lodge
Program:
The Vice President introduced by Jacob Landry,
New Iberia, Louisiana, ex-State Senator (Democrat)
Man of Year, Boy Scout Leader, and Board of
Trustees, Tulane University
1:05 to
ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
1:35 P,M
1:45 PM
Depart Southern Pacific Playground Park
1:00 PM
Arrive airport
2:00 to
Photo session with the Republican candidate and
2:10 PM
officials of "Democrats for Nixon"
2:15 PM CST
Depart Lafayette enroute to Jackson, Mississippi
(200 mi. - 1:20)
3:35 PM CST
Arrive Jackson, Mississippi, Hawkins Field
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Saturday, September 24 (continued)
2:15 PM CST
Depart Lafayette, Louisiana enroute to
Jackson, Mississippí
(200 mi. - 1:20)
3:35 PM CST
Arrive Jackson, Mississippi, Hawkins
AM: John
Field
Whitaker
Population of Jackson is 150, 000
Candidate for U.S. Senate is Joe A Moore
Candidates for Congress are:
Edward Scott (1st District)
William Clark (3rd District)
D. L. "Billy" Simmons, Jr., is in charge of arrangements
Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mr. J. Baliour
Miller, National Committeewoman
Reception Committee:
Mayor Allen C. Thompson (Democrat)
D. L. "Billy" Simmons, Jr., Chairman of Pat and
Dick Nixon Day
Wirt Yerger, Republican State Chairman
Sam Lumpkin (Democrat) former Lt. Governor of
Mississippi and Chairman, Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
of Mississippi
Mrs. J. Balfour Miller, National Committeewoman
Dr. Van Temple, National Committeeman
Jce E. Marion, State Finance Chairman
Joe A. Moore, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Edward A. Scott, Candidate for Congress (1st District)
William A. Clark, Candidate for Congress (3rd District)
and 8 other civic and party leaders
Sam Yerger is Motorcade Chairman
3:50 PM
Depart airport enroute to steps of Governor's Mansion
4:05 PM
ARRIVE STEPS OF GOVERNOR'S MANSION
Platform Committee:
Fund Raising Committee of Mississippi:
Hollis Crosby, Crosby, Miss.
Fred C. LaRue, Larco Drilling Co., Jackson
R. E. Duman Milner, Jackson (former Young Presidents'
Organization and friend of the Vice President)
and 6 others plus 8 state electors
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