Sequence of Events for the Swearing-in Ceremony of Vice President Gerald Ford as 38th President of the United States

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12:02 p.m. The Chief Justice asks the Vice President if he is prepared to take the oath. The Vice President answers in the affirmative. 12:03 p.m. The Chief Justice administers the oath of office. 12:05 p.m. The Chief Justice introduces the President of the United States. Following the introduction, the President moves forward to the podium and renders remarks. During the President's remarks the Chief Justice and Mrs. Ford will be seated. 12:15 p.m. The President's remarks terminate. He escorts Mrs. Ford from the East Room to the Red Room. "Hail to the Chief" will be played during the President's exit from the East Room. The President will meet for approximately five minutes with the Chief Justice and the leadership in the Red Room. Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Burger and the wives of the leadership will mingle outside the Red Room. 12:20 p.m. The leadership meeting in the Red Roombreaks up. The President rejoins Mrs. Ford outside the Red Room and proceeds to a position in the entrance to the State Dining Room. 12:21 p.m. The President and Mrs. Ford receive their guests. The Chief Justice will be the first through the receiving line. 12:40 p.m. After the last guest has passed through the receiving line, the President and Mrs. Ford will enter the State Dining Room and mingle with guests. 1:00 p.m. The President and Mrs. Ford, followed by the Ford children, depart State Dining Room for his EOB Office. 2