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The original documents are located in Box 10, folder "6/14/76 - Filming Bicentennial
Minute" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Dear Sheila:
Attached is a copy of the Bicentennial Minute for July 4th, 1976 which
I hope will interest you and Mrs. Ford.
As you know from our previous discussions, the CBS Bicentennial Minute
series has been going on since July 4, 1974 and was intended to close
out on July 4, 1976 commemorating our nation's 200th Birthday. We had
hoped to have both President Ford and Mrs. Ford do this special July 4th
minute, however, due to equal time problems we are prohibited from offer-
ing this minute to the President.
I am hopeful that we will be able to work something out with you as this
is really the highlight of the Bicentennial series. The actual taping
of the minute can be done at the White House and I am sure we can work
out a convenient date.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Best,
Rae Forker Evans -457-4588
Manager, Legislative Affairs
Mrs. Sheila Rabb Wydenfeld
Press Secretary to the First Lady
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Encl.
GENERAL R. FORD LIBRARY
1976 MAI 4 18
PM 12
RECEP. ANC SECURITY UNIJ
THE WHITE HOUSE
NOIDNISVM
Mrs. Sheila Rabb Wydenfeld
Press Secretary to the First Lady
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
CBS
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1990 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-1234
BICENTENNIAL MINUTE
July 4, 1776
"Congress adopts a declaration of Independence"
I am Betty Ford -- 200 years ago today, late on a muggy Philadelphia
afternoon John Hancock called for a vote in Congress.
Two days earlier delegates had approved Virginia's resolution cutting all
ties to Britian.
Since then, they'd spent hours arguing over and revising Thomas Jefferson's
draft of a formal declaration of independence.
Point by point, the document recounted the colonies' ll-year-long bitter
struggle with the crown. It was finally adopted, but with little ceremony.
Only John Hancock and Secretary Charles Thompson signed it right then and
there.
John Adams knew what the future had in store--the Americans, he said, "Would
pay with toil and treasure and bloodshed to maintain this declaration."
One struggle was over***a new and longer one was just beginning.
I'm Betty Ford and that's the way it was.
THIS IS RECYCLED PAP
June
14
CBS Inc.
CBS
1990 M Street, N.W.
200
Washington, D.C. 20036
pm
(202) 296-1234
BICENTENNIAL MINUTE
July 4, 1776
"Congress adopts a declaration of Independence"
I am Betty Ford -- 200 years ago today, late on a muggy Philadelphia
afternoon John Hancock called for a vote in Congress.
Two days' earlier delegates had approved Virginia's resolution cutting all
ties to Britian.
Since then, they'd spent hours arguing over and revising Thomas Jefferson's
draft of a formal declaration of independence.
Point by point, the document recounted the colonies' ll-year-long bitter
struggle with the crown. It was finally adopted, but with little ceremony.
Only John Hancock and Secretary Charles Thompson signed it right then and
there.
John Adams knew what the future had in store--the Americans, he said, "Would
pay with toil and treasure and bloodshed to maintain this declaration."
One struggle was over***a new and longer one was just beginning.
I'm Betty Ford and that's the way it was.
CBS
CBS Inc., 1990 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-1234
Dear Sheila:
June 9, 1976
Attached is a copy of the newest, bestest version of the Bicentennial
Minute script for Mrs. Ford. I think it has been substantially im-
proved and hope you agree.
As plans now stand, the crew will be over Monday, June 14 to set up
and at Mrs. Ford's convenience will tape the Minute in the afternoon.
I realize there has been some confusion with various producers, etc.
phoning and changing plans, however, I hope I have ended that problem
by circulating all communication with your office through my office.
Thanks again for all your help. Will see you on Monday.
Regards,
Rae
Rae Forker Evans
Manager, Legislative Affairs
Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld
In care of Mrs. Sally Quenneville
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
July 4, 1776
(Revised)
I'm Betty Ford.
Two hundred years ago today, there was a new idea
a new sound
a new voice in the world.
The 2nd Continental Congress spanked the new country
into being by approving Jefferson's Declaration of
Independence from Great Britain.
It was a chicken-scratched, argued-about, finely-
edited, dog-eared-document the President of Congress
and the secretary signed and sent down to the official
printer.
Contrary to popular myth, the perfect parchment version
we all know wasn't made until August, when most dele-
gates signed.
Some signed later. Some didn't sign at all. Matter of
fact, many names were kept secret for a time in fear
of British reprisals.
The Declaration has been called: "a prose lyric of
civil and military herosim a war song a chant of
human freedom.'
Because of it--two hundred years ago today a new voice
was heard in the world:
(simply)
The United States of America.
I'm Betty Ford and that's the way it was.
Bicentennial Minute for Mrs. Ford
July 4, 1776
I'm
.
Two hundred years ago today, there was a new
idea
a new sound
a new voice in the world.
The 2nd Continental Congress spanked the new
country into being by approving Jefferson's
Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.
John Hancock and Secretary Charles Thomson
signed. Contrary to popular myth, most dele-
gates didn't sign until August, some signed
later. Some refused to sign at all.
Little did any of them know that at the same
time the Declaration was approved, about
10,000 British troops were setting up camp on
Staten Island -- unopposed.
But John Adams foresaw "the toil, and blood,
and treasure" this venture would cost.
Two hundred years ago today, a new voice was
heard in the world --
The United States of America.
I'm
, and that's the way it was.
Dear Sally:
June 11, 1976
This is a revision of the revision.
Hope it suits you.
See you Monday.
Rae
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GSA FORM 7122 (REV. 5-82)
CBS
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Dear Sheila:
June 21, 1976
Would appreciate it if you would have
Mrs. Ford sign the attached waiver
re the Bicentennial Minutes and re-
turn it to my office.
Rae Zar Forker Evans
Manager, Legislative Affairs
UNITED n. FORD FIGRABY
WAIVER
I hereby waive all of my rights to compensation
by virtue of my appearance in and my performance as a
narrator in the BICENTENNIAL MINUTES, a production of
the CBS Television Network, 2 division of CBS Inc.
Elizabeth Elizabeth Ford
B.Ford
Date:
June 14,
1976
Social Security # 386-10-4057
FORD is LIBRARY DERALO
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Bicentennia Minutes
The full drama of our nation's
birth. Told as it happened
"200 years ago today."
June 21, 1976
MRS. GERALD R. FORD, VICE PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER, MARIAN ANDERSON,
WILLIAM FULBRIGHT NARRATE "BICENTENNIAL MINUTES," WEEK OF JUNE 27
Mary Stuart, Carter Brown, Sen. Charles McC. Mathias Jr,
Phyllis George and, as previously announced, Vice President Nelson
A. Rockefeller, William Fulbright, Marian Anderson, and Mrs. Gerald
R. Ford narrate the "Bicentennial Minutes" for the week starting
Sunday, June 27 and including Sunday, July 4 on the CBS Television
Network.
Shell Oil Company, represented by Ogilvy & Mather, Inc.,
is the full sponsor for the "Bicentennial Minutes" series.
Actress Mary Stuart narrates the "Minute" of Sunday, June
27. Virginia's Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore, and 500 of his armed
men huddled on a tiny island in Chesapeake Bay hoping reinforcements
would come from Britain. The "Minute" may be seen at approximately
7:57 PM, ET, at the conclusion of "60 MINUTES."
Carter Brown, Director, National Gallery of Art, narrates
the "Minute" of Monday, June 28. Nine British men-of-war sailed
towards Sullivan's Island near Charleston, S.C. The "Minute" is
to be broadcast at approximately 8:27 PM, ET, at the conclusion
of "Rhoda."
of
FORD
The "Minute" of Tuesday, June 29 is narrated by Sen. SEPTEM Charles
LIBRATY
McC. Mathias Jr. (R., Md.). A rider galloped towards Philadelphia
with a vital message for Maryland's delegates at Congress. The
(More)
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CBS Television Network.
2
"Minute" may be seen at approximately 8:28 PM, ET, at the conclusion
of "I've Got a Secret."
CBS Sports broadcaster Phyllis George narrates the "Minute"
of Wednesday, June 30. One hundred and thirteen ships, with 10,000
troops abroad, sailed into New York's lower bay. The "Minute"
is to be broadcast at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, at the conclusion
of "The Kelly Monteith Show."
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller narrates the "Minute"
of Thursday, July 1. Delegates to Congress knew this was the day
they'd have to vote "yes" or "no" on independence. The "Minute"
may be seen at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, at the conclusion of
"The Waltons."
The "Minute" of Friday, July 2 is narrated by former
Senator William Fulbright. Delegates felt tension building as
they took their seats at Congress for the morning session. The
"Minute" is to be broadcast at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, prior
to the first station break in the movie "Don't Drink the Water."
Marian Anderson narrates the "Minute" of Saturday, July 3.
Delegates to Congress debated Jefferson's four-page-long document
proclaiming America's independence. The "Minute" may be seen at
approximately 8:27 PM, ET, at the conclusion of "The Jeffersons."
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford narrates the "Minute" of Sunday,
July 4. The Declaration of Independence was adopted with little
ceremony. John Adams knew what the future had in store. The
Americans, he said, "would pay with toil and treasure and bloodshed
to maintain this independence." The "Minute" is to be broadcast
at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, during the special presentation
"In Celebration of US."
* * *
Bicentennia Minutes
The full drama of our nation's
birth. Told as it happened
"200 years ago today."
June 18, 1976
MRS. GERALD R. FORD, VICE PRESIDENT NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER,
WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, MARIAN ANDERSON TO NARRATE
"BICENTENNIAL MINUTES," JULY 1, 2, 3, 4
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller, former Senator
William Fulbright, Marian Anderson and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
will appear in and narrate the "Bicentennial Minutes" series
on Thursday, July 1, Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3 and
Sunday, July 4, respectively.
Shell Oil Company, represented by Ogilvy & Mather, Inc.,
is the full sponsor for the "Bicentennial Minutes" series.
The segments in which Mrs. Ford, Vice President Rockefeller
and Fulbright appear were taped in Washington on Monday (June
14) and Tuesday (June 15). The taping for Mrs. Ford took place
in the First Lady's garden at the White House. Miss Anderson's
"Minute" had previously been taped in New York City.
Vice President Rockefeller's "Minute" is to be broadcast
Thursday, July 1 at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, at the conclusion
of "The Waltons." Fulbright's "Minute" on Friday, July 2 may be
seen at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, prior to the first station
break in the movie "Don't Drink the Water." Miss Anderson's
"Minute" on Saturday, July 3 is to be broadcast at approximately
FORD
8:27 PM, ET, at the conclusion of "The Jeffersons." Mrs. Ford's
"Minute" on Sunday, July 4 may be seen at approximately 8:57
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PM, ET, during the special presentation "In Celebration of US."
* * *
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, PRESS INFORMATION, 51 WEST 52 STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019
THIS IS RECYCLED PAPER
Bicentennia Minutes
The full drama of our nation's
birth. Told as it happened
"200 years ago today."
Sally
June 18, 1976
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MRS. GERALD R. FORD, VICE PRESIDENT NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, the
WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, MARIAN ANDERSON TO NARRATE
"BICENTENNIAL MINUTES," JULY 1, 2, 3, 4
transaipt take &
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William Fulbright, Marian Anderson and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
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will appear in and narrate the "Bicentennial Minutes" series
on Thursday, July 1, Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3 and
Sunday, July 4, respectively.
Shell Oil Company, represented by Ogilvy & Mather, Inc.,
is the full sponsor for the "Bicentennial Minutes" series.
The segments in which Mrs. Ford, Vice President Rockefeller
and Fulbright appear were taped in Washington on Monday (June
14) and Tuesday (June 15). The taping for Mrs. Ford took place
in the First Lady's garden at the White House. Miss Anderson's
"Minute" had previously been taped in New York City.
Vice President Rockefeller's "Minute" is to be broadcast
Thursday, July 1 at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, at the conclusion
of "The Waltons." Fulbright's "Minute" on Friday, July 2 may be
seen at approximately 8:57 PM, ET, prior to the first station
break in the movie "Don't Drink the Water." Miss Anderson's
"Minute" on Saturday, July 3 is to be broadcast at approximately
8:27 PM, ET, at the conclusion of "The Jeffersons." Mrs. Ford's
"Minute" on Sunday, July 4 may be seen at approximately 8:57 R. FORD
PM, ET, during the special presentation "In Celebration of US."
LIBRARY
* * *
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, PRESS INFORMATION, 51 WEST 52 STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019
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Past
6/15/76
Personalities
Former Prime Minister Harold, Wil-
comedian gave a show for charity at
wife of the President the night of July
son knelt in the scarlet and gilt
the London Palladium. He "charmed
4. The "Minutes" appear either on the
throne room of Windsor Castle yester-
royalty and the rest of us,". declared
half hour or at 8:57 each night after
day and was knighted by Queen Eliza-
one critic. Burns was presented the
CBS network shows.
beth,
microphone gold-plated - that he
Wilson, who served almost eight
used 40 years ago when he and the
years as prime minister before resign-
late Gracie Allen did their first radio
When it comes to attending high
school reunions, Jimmy Carter is get-
ing from his latest term in April, offi-
show there.
ting all the attention these days.
cially became "Sir Harold," Knight of
Hardly anybody noticed, but Hubert
the Garter, highest order of British
Arthur Fiedler, conductor of the
Humphrey showed up for a reunion at
chivalry.
Boston Pops Orchestra, received an
Doland High School in South Dakota,
The Queen strapped a garter just
honorary degree from Dartmouth Col-
where he was a member of the class
below the 60-year-old Wilson's left
lege over the weekend. He toured the
of 1929.
knee.
campus in a fire truck.
"I didn't get all that I aspired to,
Wilson was criticized recently for a
and maybe there was justice in that,"
departure in tradition as he left of
President Kennedy was a religious
Humphrey told the crowd of 1,000 dur-
fice. In drawing up a list of those to
man who "attended church regularly,
ing a 45-minute talk. "But I have a
be given various honors, usually polit-
was a frequent communicant at Mass
sense of peace and fulfillment right
ical aides, Wilson named friends, a
and understood the meaning and
now more than at any other time in
businessman, and two show business
value of daily prayer," his mother,
my life."
tycoons,
Rose Kennedy, says in a letter to the
editor published by The New York
Just a few days now to the big
Actor Telly Savalas, star of the
Times.
event in Sweden-the first wedding of
"Kojak" television series, went to
The letter was written in reply to a
a reigning monarch in almost two cen-
court yesterday to sue a British news-
column by James Reston that said
turies.
paper, the London Daily Mail, over an
Jimmy Carter is "a deeply religious
The kings of Belgium and Norway,
article describing 'him as a "bit-part"
man" and that Kennedy "wasn't" and
the queen of Denmark, the grand
player who could not cope with fame.
"didn't really believe" in his Catholic
duke of Luxembourg, the presidents
The article said nights of partying
religion.
of West Germany, Finland, and Ice-
in Berlin while working on a movie
land, former kings of Bulgaria and
last year left Savalas incapable of re-
A CBS crew taped Betty Ford and
Greece and many, many more mem-
membering his lines. "This could not
Nelson Rockefeller yesterday for its
bers of royalty will be there Saturday
be more damaging to an actor because
"Bicentennial Minutes" series and
for the marriage of King Carl Gustav
it not only attacks his public image
plans to catch Henry Kissinger later
and Silvia Sommerlath of Germany.
but does substantial damage within
this week.
After the wedding in the Lutheran
his profession," Savalas' lawyer said
The three will appear in the nightly
Cathedral of Stockholm, the couple
in opening the case.
series over the big July 4 weekend-
will drive through the streets in a
the Vice President on July 1, the Sec-
four-horse coach before they return to
Princess Margaret led the applause
retary of State on July 2, contralto
the royal palace on board a boat to be
for 80-year-old George Burns after the
Marian Anderson on July 3 and the
powered by 18 oarsmen.
L. A. Times
Mrs. Ford to Appear on
Bicentennial Minutes Series CBS6/24/76
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford will deliver the Bicentennial Min-
ute, scheduled for July 4 on CBS, marking the second an-
niversary of the nightly series. It is to air at approximate-
ly 8:57 p.m. during the network's day-long "In Celebration
of Us" Bicentennial programming.