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Richard Nixon Presidential Library White House Special Files Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description 46 26 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 Page 4 Page 5 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 Page 6 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 Page 6 Page 7 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 Page 7 Page 8 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 Page 8 Page 9 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 Page 10 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 Page 10 Page 11 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 Page 11 Page 12 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) Page 12 Page 13 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 Page 14 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 Page 15 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 Page 15 Page 16 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 Page 16 Page 17 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) Page 17 Page 18 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 Page 18 Page 19 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 Page 19 . Page 20 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 Page 20 Page 21, 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 Page 21 Page 22 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 Page 22 Page 23 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) Page 23 Page 24 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 Page 24 Page 25 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 Page 25 Page 26 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 Page 26 Page 27 Friday, September 23 (continued) 1' 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 Page 27 Page 28 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 Page 28 Page 29 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 Page 29 Page 30 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 Page 30 Page 31 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 Page 31 Page 32 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 Page 32