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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SIGNING CEREMONY FOR S. 3154 (URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1970) Thursday, October 15, 1970 11:45 A.M. The Cabinet Room THE PRESIDENT: BACKGROUND A signing ceremony has been arranged in the Cabinet Room for the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970. Present at the ceremony will be representatives from the Department of Transporta- tion, Members of the House and Senate, representatives from municipal government groups, and representatives from industry. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 11:45 a. m. The approximately 45 guests will be assembled along the length of the table behind your chair in the Cabinet Room (a list of attendees is attached at Tab A). You enter and proceed directly to your chair at the Cabinet table. You sign into law the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970. You may wish to make some brief comments relating to this Bill (suggested remarks at Tab B). Presidential signing pens will be available to present to your guests. 11:55 a.m. Signing ceremony concludes. You return to your office. PRESS NOTE: There will be photo coverage of this event. Reporters and a stenographer will be present. Stephen Bull