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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Reagan, Ronald: 1980 Campaign Papers
1965-80
Folder Title: Briefings for Campaign Appearances:
03/13/1980-03/17/1980
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Office PRESIDENT
Copy
9841 Airport Boulevard, Suite 1430, Los Angeles: California 90045, (213)670-9161
BRIEFING
DOCUMENTS
Chicago
March 13
Belleville
March 14
Mattoon/Charleston
March 14
Champaign/Urbana
March 14
Springfield
March 15
to Peoria
March 15
Peotone
March 15
Sterling/Dixon
March 15
Chicago
March 16
Schaumburg
March 16
Wheaton
March 16
Galesburg
March 16
Chicago
March 17
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REAGAN for PRESIDENT
March 11, 1980
9841 Airport Boulevard
Suite 1430
Los Angeles. California 90045
(213) 670-9161
TO:
GOV. REAGAN
FROM:
JIM STOCKDALE
Im
Attached are the Briefing Documents for your Illinois trip March 13-17.
You will find in the front section of the book each stop tabbed by "Event"
which will contain information on the Events, Local Politics and Local
Demographics.
In the back section (green, red & blue tabs) you will find General Info
on the State of Illinois such as State Politics, State Demographics, a
map indicating each stop, Biographies of each of the Congressmen and their
Districts represented, as well as a copy of the Illinois RFP Finance
Committee, and a copy of a Speech made by Gov. James Thompson for the
State of the State on January 9, 1980.
A copy of this book has also been distributed to Ed Meese, as well as a
"press" copy.
Reagan for President-United States Senator Paul Laxalt. Chairman: Bay Buchanan, Treasurer.
A copy of our report is filed with and available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission. Washington, D.C. 20463
Chicago
ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO)
March 13, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
PRESIDENTIAL FORUM
SPONSOR:
League of Women Voters
FORMAT:
Broadcast live on PBS, delayed by networks
LOCATION:
Continental Plaza Hotel, Wellington Ballroom
MODERATOR:
Howard K. Smith
CANDIDATES
WHO HAVE
ACCEPTED:
Reagan, Bush, Dole, Anderson, Crane, Connally
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
1,000 (including 250 press)
PRICE OF
TICKET:
no charge
Bellerille
ILLINOIS
(BELLEVILLE)
March 14, 1980
TYPE OF EVENTS:
There will be two separate events
1. Coffee Reception
2. Shopping Mall appearance (rally)
1. COFFEE RECEPTION
EVENT CHAIRMAN:
Ted Farmer
LOCATION:
Fischers Restraunt
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
500
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$10 each
FORMAT:
Introduction of Reagan delegates, and alternate
delegates as listed below:
Delegates: Robert Glenn (Belleville)
County Board member
Lorraine G. Wire (Belleville)
Coroners staff
Don W. Weber (Collinsville)
Attorney
Alternates: Dr. H. Frank Holman (Belleville)
Pathologist
James R. Crain (Caseyville)
manufacturers representative
Erwin G. Plegge (Bethalto)
Mayor
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Charles Myer - owner of Myer Pontiac (supports RR)
(RFP State Finance Vice Chairman)
VIP's:
Mayor Richard Brauer (D) - Belleville
John Vernados - RFP Regional Chairman
James R. Crain - RFP St. Clair Co. Chairman - also
Reagan Alternate Delegate (see above "format")
Harry Sterling -St. Clair Co. GOP Chm. - not RR
William Stiehl - St. Clair Co. Committeeman -not RR
Ed Ragsdale - Madison Co. GOP Chm - prefers RR
Ron Davinsay - running for Congress
Phil Montalvo - running for Congress
Rosalie Cavataio - Pres. St. Clair Co. Rep. Women
State Rep. Everett Steele -
(prefers Bush)
from Madison Co. - leaning Reagan
ILLINOIS
(BELLEVILLE)
March 14, 1980
2. SHOPPING MALL APPEARANCE
LOCATION:
St. Clair Square Shopping Mall
in Fair View Heights
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
700 in audience -- speech will be broadcast over
shopping mall p.a. system inside
stores, etc. to reach all cust-
omers.
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV. REAGAN:
State Rep. Dwight Fredrich (pron. fred--rick)
INTRODUCTION
OF DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES:
State Rep. Frank Watson
PLATFORM
GUESTS:
Mayor George Laxon - Fair View Heights (supports RR)
State Rep. Dwight Fredrich
State Rep. Frank Watson
Reagan Delegates and Alternates as
listed for Coffee Reception Event:
Robert Glenn
Lorraine G. Wire
Don W. Weber
Dr. H. Frank Holman
James R. Crain
Mayor Erwin G. Plegge
Mattoon/
Charleston
ILLINOIS
(MATOON/CHARLESTON)
March 14, 1980
TYPE OF EVENTS:
There will be two events
1. Reception at private home of
Carl & Evelyn Furry
2. Outstanding Young Farmer of the
Year Awards by Jaycees
1. RFP FUNDRAISING RECEPTION
LOCATION:
Private home of Carl & Evelyn Furry (just outside
of Mattoon - 2-1/2 miles from airport). Carl Furry
is a farmer, owns grain elevator and trucking oper-
ation.
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
100
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$20 each
FORMAT:
Mix & mingle, brief remarks if desired
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
John Vernados - Regional RFP Chairman
Jim Wood - Coles Co. RFP Coordinator will assist
with introductions
VIP's
TBA - list will be provided to advanceman
ILLINOIS
(MATTOON/CHARLESTON)
March 14, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT: 2. RALLY
SPONSOR:
Mattoon Jaycees, Charleston Jaycees
***
"Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year" award.
(recipient must be between ages of 18-36)
LOCATION:
Burgess Osbourne Auditorium, Mattoon
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
350-400
PRICE OF
TICKET:
no charge, open to public
THEME:
"Energy, Environment and You"
INTRODUCTION OF
GOV REAGAN:
Chuck Womack - professor at Lakeland College
M.C.:
either Greq Kile (Mattoon Jaycees)
or Jim Radin (Charleston Jaycees)
PLATFORM
Gene Honn - State Jaycees President - Coles Co.
GUESTS:
Dick Williams - President Charleston Jaycees
Don Creek - President Matoon Jaycees
Joe Sanders - Vermillion County GOP Chairman
State Sen. Max Coffee - Charleston (1980 delegate -
uncommitted-but will support whomever Thompson does
State Rep. Harry (Babe) Woodyard - Chrisman
Steve Miller - candidate for State Rep. - Danville
Chuck Baker - candidate for State Rep.
VIP's:
Roscoe Cunningham - Lawrenceville; attorney; former
State Rep. (1980 delegate - uncommitted)
Mayor Roger Dettro - Mattoon
Mayor Bob Hichman - Charleston
Jim Wood - Coles Co. RFP Coordinator
22nd C.D. Delegates & Alternates will be introduced:
Theodore W. Ahrens (D) Casey (RFP 22nd CD Coordinato:
Robert C. Douthit (D) Newton
R. Bruce Anderson (A) Effingham
William James Wood (A) Charleston
Leo Slater (A) Robinson
Lloyd A. Claypool (A) Marshall
*** Note: This occasion also celebrates Coles County's 150th Anniversary.
Champaign/
URbana
ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN/URBANA)
March 14, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
SPEECH
FORUM:
Champaign County GOP Fundraiser Dinner
LOCATION:
Ramada Inn
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
300-400
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$50 each
INTRODUCTION OF
GOV REAGAN:
Bob Johnson - Champaign Co. GOP Chairman
M.C.
Dennis Graff - Champaign Co. RFP Coordinator
HEAD TABLE:
Bob Johnson - Champaign Co. GOP Chairman
Coline Brunner - Champaign Co. GOP Chairwoman
Dennis Graff - Champaign Co. RFP Coordinator
Cong. Edward Madigan - 21st C.D. (running as
uncommitted delegate; but will go with frontrunner
Jim Skelton - former Champaign Co. GOP Chairman
State Sen. Stan Weaver - 52nd State Dist.
** State Rep. Timothy Johnson (GOP)
** State Rep. Virgil Wikoff (GOP)
VIP's:
Paul E. Jurgens - Decatur (RR delegate)
Thomas N. Jacob - Bloomington (RR delegate)
** if available to attend
Spring field
ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD)
March 15, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
Campaign Headquarters Appearance
LOCATION:
Springfield RFP Headquarters
(1-1/2 blocks away from Hotel where press
availability will be held earlier in the day)
FORMAT:
if weather permits, possibly a sidewalk
appearance - remarks - otherwise mix &
mingle with campaign workers and guests.
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
100 +
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
either Don Totten - RFP State Chairman
or John Vernados - RFP Regional Coordinator
VIP's
Carol Dart - Event Chairman
others TBA - to be provided to advanceman
Peoria
ILLINOIS
(PEORIA)
March 15, 1980
This "event" will be an Airport Press Availability stop. Demographics for
Peoria have been provided.
Peotone
ILLINOIS
(PEOTONE)
March 15,1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
Rally (Fundraiser for 8 delegates)
SPONSOR:
Eight 17th C.D. Delegates and Alternate Delegates
committed to Reagan as listed below:
State Rep. Harry Leinenweber - RR campaigned
for him in 1978 - 1980 delegate
State Rep. Jack Davis - RR campaigned for
him in 1978 - 1980 delegate
James G. Schneider - 1976 RR alternate delegate -
1980 delegate
Edward Petka - State's Attorney for Will County -
1980 delegate
Robert Tezak - Will County Coroner - 1980 alt. del.
George Michas - Will County Precinct Committeeman -
1980 alt. del.
Robert Holt - City Councilman from Watseka (Iroquois
County) - 1980 alt. del.
Charles "Chuck" Henderson - 1976 RR delegate
PURPOSE FOR
The 17th C.D. will send 10 delegates to RNC, 4 of
THE EVENT:
which are committed to Reagan. They will send
5 alternate delegates, 4 of which are committed
to Reagan. In 1976 three out of every 4 dele-
gates selected from the 17th C.D. were Reagan
delegates
Area is 50/50 registered GOP/Democrat. Will County
was 60/40 for Ford in 1976. Iroquois County was
2/1 for Reagan in 1976, and Kankakee County was
60/40 for Ford in 1976.
LOCATION:
Atrium - Exposition Building on Will County
Fairgrounds
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
500-1,000
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$10 includes box lunch
ILLINOIS
(PEOTONE)
March 15, 1980
INTRODUCTION OF
GOV REAGAN:
Larry Wennlund - attorney from Will County; was
Will County Ford Chairman in 1976.
M.C.:
Larry Wennlund
VIP's:
Louis Yangas - Will County GOP Chairman
Arthur T. Lennon - Will Co. State Committeeman
(uncommitted)
State Rep. Phil Collins - RFP Regional Coordinator
Mayor "Bud" Baker (R) - Peotone (supports RR)
members of City Council have been invited
Starling/
D ixon
ILLINOIS
(ROCK FALLS)
March 15, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
Photo Taking Session with Reagan Delegates
16th and 19th C.D. Reagan Delegates and Alternates
as follows:
Delegates: W. Timothy Simms - Rockford
(16th CD)
Barry W. Darland - Rockford
Eugene E. Brassfield - Rockford
Thomas D. Shaw - Dixon
Alternates: David F. Johnson - Rockford
(16th CD)
Mary Lou Cook - Rockford
Frank M. Manzullo, Jr. - Rockford
T. William Cook - Rockford
Delegates: Frances A. Killey - Monmouth
(19th CD)
Clifford B. Latherow - Carthage
Calvin W. Schuneman - Prophetstown
Clarence E. Neff - Stronghurst
Alternates: Leroy Ufkes - Carthage
(19th CD)
William Stewart - Kewanee
Donald L. Wills - Honmouth
Wayne Matter - Viola
ILLINOIS
(STERLING/DIXON)
March 15, 1980
TYPE OF EVENTS:
There will be two events:
1. Reception (Sterling)
2. Speech (Dixon)
1. RECEPTION
SPONSOR:
Republican State Central Committee for
Whiteside County and for Lee County
Whiteside Co. is where Reagan was born;
Lee Co. is where Reagan grew up.
LOCATION:
Brandywine Inn
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
400
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$10/each (proceeds split between RSCC and campaign)
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Hon. Calvin Schuneman - RFP Region IV Coordinator
VIP's:
16th and 19th C.D. Reagan Delegates and Alternates
as follows:
Delegates: W. Timothy Simms - Rockford
(16th CD)
Barry W. Darland - Rockford
Eugene E. Brassfield - Rockford
Thomas D. Shaw - Dixon
Alternates: David F. Johnson - Rockford
(16th CD)
Mary Lou Cook - Rockford
Frank M. Manzullo, Jr. - Rockford
T. William Cook - Rockford
ILLINOIS
(STERLING/DIXON)
March 15, 1980
VIP's:
Delegates:
Frances A. Killey - Monmouth
(continued)
(19th CD)
Clifford B. Latherow - Carthage
Calvin W. Schuneman - Prophetstown
Clarence E. Neff - Stronghurst
Alternates: Leroy Ufkes - Carthage
(19th CD)
William Stewart - Kewanee
Donald L. Wills - Honmouth
Wayne Matter - Viola
State Sen. David Shapiro - Minority Leader from
Lee Co. (Amboy) -- supports Connally
other vip's TBA
2. SPEECH
LOCATION:
Dixon High School Auditorium (Reagan's alma mater)
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
4,000 - 5,000
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Hon. Calvin Schuneman - RFP Region IV Coordinator
M.C.:
TBA
PLATFORM
GUESTS:
TBA
ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO)
March 16, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
"ISSUES AND ANSWERS"
PANEL:
Bob Clark - ABC "Issues and Answers" Correspondent
John Lawrence - ABC Correspondent traveling with campaign
LOCATION:
WLS-TV - Chicago
STAFF:
John W. Coleman - station manager
312/AN3-0800
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Peggy Whedon - Producer
202/393-7700
FORMAT:
Taping at 9:30 (arrive 1/2 hour early)
Broadcast at 12-12:30
Schaumt
ILLINOIS
(SCHAUMBURG)
March 16, 1980
TYPE OF EVENTS:
There will be two events
1. RFP Fundraising Reception
2. RFP Fundraising Brunch
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Bruce Dodds
1. RECEPTION
LOCATION:
Lancers Restraunt (Schaumburg)
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
25
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$250 each
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Don Totten - State RFP Chairman (State Committeeman
from Schaumburg Area)
VIP's
Campaign donors
2. BRUNCH
LOCATION:
Lancers Restraunt
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
250-500
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$100 per couple
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Don Totten
VIP's:
18th C.D. Reagan Delegates and Alternates
Edward T. O'Connor (D) - Peoria
Gary S. Stella (D) - Peoria
Leonard Frank Arons (D) - Peoria
Wheaton
ILLINOIS
(WHEATON)
March 16, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
Antique & Collectibles Show
SPONSOR:
Marilyn & Don Sugarman (Antique shop owners)
LOCATION:
DuPage County Fairgrounds
FORMAT:
Brief remarks, mix & mingle
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
1,000 + (audience comprised of those attending
antique show, as well as many pro-life
members and college students from the
area media will be in attendance)
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Don Sugarman (Sponsor)
VIP's
TBA
Don Miller - Administrator of the Fairgrounds
Jerry Meirs - DuPage RFP Staff - greeting crew
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ILLINOIS
(GALESBURG)
March 16, 1980
TYPE OF EVENTS:
There will be two events:
1. Reception
2. Dinner
PURPOSE FOR EVENTS: 80% of Knox County's Republicans support Reagan.
1. RECEPTION
SPONSOR:
Knox County GOP
LOCATION:
Knox College, Student Center, Lincoln Room
FORMAT:
Mix & mingle
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
100-150
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Frank Gustine - Knox County GOP Chairman
(uncommitted - privately RR)
VIP'S:
Sustaining Members of the RSCC
2. DINNER
LOCATION:
Knox College Memorial Gymnasium
(historical site - site of famous
Lincoln/Douglas debate)
# PEOPLE
EXPECTED:
1,000
PRICE OF
TICKET:
$25.00 each
INTRODUCTION
OF GOV REAGAN:
Cong. Robert Michael (18th C.D.)
M.C.:
Robert Lindstron - Knox County GOP Finance Committee
ILLINOIS
(GALESBURG)
March 16, 1980
HEAD TABLE:
Frank Gustine - Knox Co. GOP Chairman
Robert Lindstrom - Knox Co. GOP Finance Committee;
attorney; owns local radio station
Don Robinson - President Knox Co. GOP Finance
Committee; VP 1st Galesburg Natl Bank
Ann Aspin - Knox Co. GOP Chairwoman
State Rep. Clarence Neff - RFP 19th C.D. Coord.
Harold Wilson - RFP Knox Co. Chairman; chairman
Knox Co. Board
State Rep. Tom McMasters - Galesburg
State Sen. Ken McMillan - Bushnell
** State Sen. Prescott Bloom - Peoria
** State Rep. Fred Tuerk - Peoria
** State Rep. Mary Lou Sumner - Peoria
Judge Steve Mathers
Dorothy Dunn - Pres. Knox Co. Republican Women
Harold Waters - Arrangements Chairman
David McDonald - Protocol Chairman
** if able to attend, there is another event going on in
Peoria that night they will attend.
Chicago
ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO/OAK PARK)
March 17, 1980
TYPE OF EVENTS:
There will be 4 events:
1. Oak Park ride into town on commuter train
2. Chicago Board of Trade Meeting & Walk-thru
3. Council on Foreign Relations - Speech
4. Meeting with American/Polish Congress
1. OAK PARK
Greet commuters during early morning rush hour.
2. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Meeting with Dr. Robert Wilmouth and Alfred Gruetzmacher
at the Chicago Board of Trade. They are both Chairmen
of the Board. Mr. Gruetzmacher is an RFP Finance Chairman.
Later meet with other members of the Board for a round
table discussion, they will tell you about the industry,
then open to Q&A.
Walk-thru trading floor (2,500 people present)
David Goldberg will accompany. He is RFP State Treasurer
for Illinois, Chairman of the Board of Goldberg Securities.
ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO)
March 17, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
SPEECH, Q&A
SPONSOR:
Council on Foreign Relations
PURPOSE FOR EVENT:
Largest foreign policy forum in the United
States with membership of 18,000.
(See Appendix for further information on
the Council on Foreign Relations)
LOCATION:
Prudential Center Auditorium
# PEOPLE EXPECTED:
1,000
PRICE OF TICKET:
$4 members; $6 non-members
INTRODUCTION OF
GOV REAGAN:
John Rielly - President of Council on Foreign
Relations
M.C.:
John Reilly
PLATFORM GUESTS:
John Rielly
Arthur Cyr - Program Director for CFR
VIP's
ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO)
March 17, 1980
TYPE OF EVENT:
Meeting with Polish/American Congress
REPRESENTATIVE:
Aloysius Mazewski
312/286-0500
His is a director of the Council of Foreign Relations.
Your meeting will most likely be set up in the same
building as the Luncheon, directly after lunch.