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Digitized from Box 16 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR YOUR USE-AND INFORMATION
OCTOBER
1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
PRESS COVERAGE PLANS FOR WHITE HOUSE CEREMONIES DURING
THE VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF JAPAN TO
WASHINGTON
Because of the large number of reporters and photographers covering
the White House events involved in the visit of Their Majesties, it
will be necessary to have far more pool coverage than is usual.
Following is a list of events, with coverage as designated. Posted
separately is a sign-up list for evening pools. Because of time and
space limitations, each person can be part of only one pool in the
morning and only one pool in the evening. Please indicate organization
with name.
POOL PASSES FOR THE ORNING EVENTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE
PRESS ROOM AT 9:15 A. M., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1975. POOLS
ASSEMBLE IN THE PRESS AREA ON THE SOUTH LAWN AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE ARRIVAL CEREMONY, OR -- IN THE EVENT
OF RAIN -- IN THE PRESS ROOM AT 9:45 A. M.
EVENING EVENT POOL PASSES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE PRESS
ROOM AT 7.00 P. M., THURSDAY WITH POOLS LEAVING FROM THE
PRESS ROOM.
COVERAGE FOR MORNING EVENTS, THURSDAY OCTOBER 2.
10:30 A. M. Arrival Ceremony, South Lawn
OPEN COVERAGE
11:00 A. M. Pools 1 & 2 leave from South Lawn Press area for
pre-positioning
11:15 A. M.
Meeting of the President and Mrs. Ford with Their
Majesties, The Red Room
POOL NUMBER 1 (Orange passes)
(25 members from each country -- 18
photographers - 7 writers)
11:30 A. M. Tour of the Rose Garden
POOL NUMBER 2 (Green passes)
(30 members from each country 20 photographers
10 writers)
11:45 A. M. Departure of Their Majesties from South Lawn Drive
OPEN COVERAGE
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE ARRIVAL CEREMONY
WILL BE HELD AT THE NORTH PORTICO AND IN THE EAST ROOM
WITH NO ROSE GARDEN TOUR. IN THAT EVENT THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURE WILL APPLY.
10:30 A. M. Arrival of Their Majesties, the North Portico
POOL NUMBER 1
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10:35 A. M. Exchange of Remarks Between the President
and the Emperor, The East Room
POOL NUMBER 2
10:55 A.M. Meeting of the President and Mrs. Ford with Their
Majesties, The Red Room
POOL NUMBER 1
EVENING EVENTS
7:30 P.M. Arrival of guests, South Portico
POOL NUMBER 3 (No passes)
(TV pool crew plus 15 members from each
country -- 8 photographers - 7 writers.
Pool leaves Press Room at 7:25 p.m. -- dark
business suits or street dresses.)
8:00 P.M. Arrival of Their Majesties, North Portico
POOL NUMBER 4 (Red passes).
(TV pool crew, plus 25 members from each
country, -- 17 photographers - 8 writers,
dark business suits or street dresses. Pool
leaves Press Room at 7:45 p. m.)
8:10
P.M. Entrance from Grand Staircase, North Lobby
POOL NUMBER 4
8:15 P.M. Reception for dinner guests, The East Room
POOL NUMBER 5 (Gray passes)
(2 TV camera crews, plus 6 photographers -
15 writers from each country. White tie
or long dress required. Pool leaves Press
Room at 7:40 p.m.)
8:40 P.M. State Dinner, The State Dining Room
POOL NUMBER 6 (Blue passes)
(2 TV camera crews, 6 photographers from each
country. White tie or long dress required.
Pool leaves from Press Room at 8:15 p.m.
Coverage will include photos at start of dinner
and the exchange of toasts. The remarks will
be piped into the Press Room speaker system
and available for recording on the mult in
the Press Room.
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10:30 P. M. Entertainment, The East Room
POOL NUMBER 5
(Members of pool number 5 may return
to the Press Room at conclusion of the
reception to hear the exchange of toasts if
they wish, but must return to the East
Room at conclusion of the toasts. Coverage
will include all numbers in the entertainment.)
NOTE: Different colored pool passes will be used for each
pool. Please make sure your pool pass color corresponds
with the number of the pool you are with.
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