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1960 Olympic Winter Games - Facilities Plan, Squaw Valley, California. 1 page. [Other Document], n.d.
VIII Olympic Winter Games Pageantry Committee - Opening Ceremony Sequence. 9 pages. [Other Document], n.d.
VIII Olympic Winter Games Pageantry Division - General Information for Olympic Delegations.. 9 pages. [Report], n.d.
1960 Winter Olympics - Squaw Valley, California, Facts About the 1960 Winter Olympics - February 18-20, 1960. 2 pages. [Brochure], n.d.
Tentative Itinerary for Vice President Nixon. 1 page. [Memo], n.d.
To James D. Hughes from Edward S. Washburn re: the enclosed tentative itinerary for Vice President Nixon's trip to Squaw Valley. 1 page. [Letter], 2/9/1960
"Nixon Finds it Pays to Be Vice President" by Mary McGrory. Not Scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Photograph: The Washington Post - "Nixon Receives Athletes." Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/19/1960
Article: "Nixon Driven Through Storm For 15-Word Olympics Speech" by Richard L. Lyons. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon Arrives, Lauds Ike" by Earl C. Behrens. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/18/1960
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon Talks Here, Reveals Strategy Of His Campaign" by Earl C. Behrens. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/21/1960
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon for Death Penalty." Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/21/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Backs Increase in Water Aid Only If Economy Needs Help" by Roger F. Ellingson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Keeps Fresno Visit on Partisan Plane" by James Wrightson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Launches Fresno jubilee, Talks at Luncheon, Is Quizzed" by Roger F. Ellingson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/19/1960
Article: "Pat Nixon Proves Equal to Hectic Pace of Visit" by Wanda Gibson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: The Sacramento Bee - "Pat Nixon's Hat Is Out of the Ring, Public Life Is Too Tough For Her" by Sydney Rosen. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/18/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "The All-American Boy". Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: "After 7 1/2 Years, Nixon Is Smart Campaigner" by Rowland Evans, Jr. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Time Magazine, pages 13-14, photo of Nixon, Secretary Benson, GOP mascot (1957). [Other Document], 3/7/1960
Article: "Sneaker Set Provides Wild Fresno Welcome" by Mary McGrory. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Article: "Nixon Path Smooth, But He'll Still Push" by Mary McGrory. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Photograph: The Evening Star, Washington, D.C. - "Vice President Nixon Talks to Mrs. Frank Casey, sister-in-law of Gov. Brown of California..." Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/19/1960
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This file contains:
1960 Olympic Winter Games - Facilities Plan, Squaw Valley, California. 1 page. [Other Document], n.d.
VIII Olympic Winter Games Pageantry Committee - Opening Ceremony Sequence. 9 pages. [Other Document], n.d.
VIII Olympic Winter Games Pageantry Division - General Information for Olympic Delegations.. 9 pages. [Report], n.d.
1960 Winter Olympics - Squaw Valley, California, Facts About the 1960 Winter Olympics - February 18-20, 1960. 2 pages. [Brochure], n.d.
Tentative Itinerary for Vice President Nixon. 1 page. [Memo], n.d.
To James D. Hughes from Edward S. Washburn re: the enclosed tentative itinerary for Vice President Nixon's trip to Squaw Valley. 1 page. [Letter], 2/9/1960
"Nixon Finds it Pays to Be Vice President" by Mary McGrory. Not Scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Photograph: The Washington Post - "Nixon Receives Athletes." Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/19/1960
Article: "Nixon Driven Through Storm For 15-Word Olympics Speech" by Richard L. Lyons. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon Arrives, Lauds Ike" by Earl C. Behrens. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/18/1960
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon Talks Here, Reveals Strategy Of His Campaign" by Earl C. Behrens. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/21/1960
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon for Death Penalty." Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/21/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Backs Increase in Water Aid Only If Economy Needs Help" by Roger F. Ellingson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Keeps Fresno Visit on Partisan Plane" by James Wrightson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Launches Fresno jubilee, Talks at Luncheon, Is Quizzed" by Roger F. Ellingson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/19/1960
Article: "Pat Nixon Proves Equal to Hectic Pace of Visit" by Wanda Gibson. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: The Sacramento Bee - "Pat Nixon's Hat Is Out of the Ring, Public Life Is Too Tough For Her" by Sydney Rosen. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/18/1960
Article: The Fresno Bee - "The All-American Boy". Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/20/1960
Article: "After 7 1/2 Years, Nixon Is Smart Campaigner" by Rowland Evans, Jr. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Time Magazine, pages 13-14, photo of Nixon, Secretary Benson, GOP mascot (1957). [Other Document], 3/7/1960
Article: "Sneaker Set Provides Wild Fresno Welcome" by Mary McGrory. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Article: "Nixon Path Smooth, But He'll Still Push" by Mary McGrory. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Photograph: The Evening Star, Washington, D.C. - "Vice President Nixon Talks to Mrs. Frank Casey, sister-in-law of Gov. Brown of California..." Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/19/1960
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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Folder List
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
49
6
n.d.
Other Document
1960 Olympic Winter Games - Facilities
Plan, Squaw Valley, California. 1 page.
49
6
n.d.
Other Document
VIII Olympic Winter Games Pageantry
Committee - Opening Ceremony Sequence. 9
pages.
49
6
n.d.
Report
VIII Olympic Winter Games Pageantry
Division - General Information for Olympic
Delegations.. 9 pages.
49
6
n.d.
Brochure
1960 Winter Olympics - Squaw Valley,
California, Facts About the 1960 Winter
Olympics - February 18-20, 1960. 2 pages.
49
6
n.d.
Memo
Tentative Itinerary for Vice President Nixon.
1 page.
49
6
02/09/1960
Letter
To James D. Hughes from Edward S.
Washburn re: the enclosed tentative itinerary
for Vice President Nixon's trip to Squaw
Valley. 1 page.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Page 1 of 4
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
49
6
n.d.
Newspaper
"Nixon Finds it Pays to Be Vice President"
by Mary McGrory. Not Scanned.
49
6
02/19/1960
Newspaper
Photograph: The Washington Post - "Nixon
Receives Athletes." Not scanned.
49
6
n.d.
Newspaper
Article: "Nixon Driven Through Storm For
15-Word Olympics Speech" by Richard L.
Lyons. Not scanned.
49
6
02/18/1960
Newspaper
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon
Arrives, Lauds Ike" by Earl C. Behrens. Not
scanned.
49
6
02/21/1960
Newspaper
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon
Talks Here, Reveals Strategy Of His
Campaign" by Earl C. Behrens. Not scanned.
49
6
02/21/1960
Newspaper
Article: San Francisco Chronicle - "Nixon
for Death Penalty." Not scanned.
49
6
02/20/1960
Newspaper
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Backs
Increase in Water Aid Only If Economy
Needs Help" by Roger F. Ellingson. Not
scanned.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Page 2 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
49
6
02/20/1960
Newspaper
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Keeps
Fresno Visit on Partisan Plane" by James
Wrightson. Not scanned.
49
6
02/19/1960
Newspaper
Article: The Fresno Bee - "Nixon Launches
Fresno jubilee, Talks at Luncheon, Is
Quizzed" by Roger F. Ellingson. Not
scanned.
49
6
02/20/1960
Newspaper
Article: "Pat Nixon Proves Equal to Hectic
Pace of Visit" by Wanda Gibson. Not
scanned.
49
6
02/18/1960
Newspaper
Article: The Sacramento Bee - "Pat Nixon's
Hat Is Out of the Ring, Public Life Is Too
Tough For Her" by Sydney Rosen. Not
scanned.
49
6
02/20/1960
Newspaper
Article: The Fresno Bee - "The All-American
Boy". Not scanned.
49
6
n.d.
Newspaper
Article: "After 7 1/2 Years, Nixon Is Smart
Campaigner" by Rowland Evans, Jr. Not
scanned.
49
6
03/07/1960
Other Document
Time Magazine, pages 13-14, photo of
Nixon, Secretary Benson, GOP mascot
(1957).
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
49
6
n.d.
Newspaper
Article: "Sneaker Set Provides Wild Fresno
Welcome" by Mary McGrory. Not scanned.
49
6
n.d.
Newspaper
Article: "Nixon Path Smooth, But He'll Still
Push" by Mary McGrory. Not scanned.
49
6
02/19/1960
Newspaper
Photograph: The Evening Star, Washington,
D.C. - "Vice President Nixon Talks to Mrs.
Frank Casey, sister-in-law of Gov. Brown of
California..." Not scanned.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Page 4 of 4
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WAXING BLDG.
WAXING
BLDGS.
DORMITORIES
ATHLETES' CENTER
1960 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - FACILITIES PLAN
OLYMPIC
MEDICAL
BLDG.
VILLAGE
SQUAW VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
TO HIGHWAY 89
MAINTENANCE BUILDING
TO
CORPORATION
YARD
RECEPTION AND
TRANSPORTATION CENTER
CORLETT & SPACKMAN
KITCHEN & HUNT
ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATED
WAXING
BLDGS.
DORMITORIES
WAXING
BLDG.
RECREATION
BUILDING
RINK
SERVICE STATION
SQUAW CREEK
OLYMPIC
EAST RINK
COMFORT
ICE ARENA
STATION
ENTRANCE
PUBLIC
TELEPHONE
CENTER
OFFICIALS'
HOUSING
PRESS, RADIO-TV
BUILDING
COMFORT
(RINK INSIDE ARENA)
STATION
SPECTATOR CENTER
DATA
PROCESSING
CENTER
SPEED SKATING OVAL
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
OFFICIALS' HOUSING
WEST RINK
Y
LODGE
OLYMPIC FLAME
COMFORT
STATION
SPECTATOR CENTER
COMFORT
LADIES' DOWNHILL
SKI PATROL
LADIES' GIANT SLALOM
STATION
MEN'S GIANT
FINISH AREA
SLALOM
SQUAW PEAK DOUBLE CHAIR LIFTS (2)
LADIES'
=1-8200 ft. (2690 meters)
SLALOM
Vertical Rise: 1800 ft. (591 meters)
=2-3840 ft. (1260 meters)
MEN'S SLALOM
N
Vertical Rise: 1100 ft. (361 meters)
FINISH AREA
KT-22 DOUBLE CHAIR LIFT
SKI JUMPS
0
5000 ft. (1640 meters)
100
200
Vertical Rise: 1800 ft. (591 meters)
JUDGES' TOWER
PAPOOSE PEAK DOUBLE CHAIR LIFT
SCALE IN FEET
3300 Ft. (1083 meters)
MEN'S DOWNHILL
FINISH AREA
Vertical Rise: 1200 Ft. (366 meters)
VIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
PAGEANTRY COMMITTEE
OPENING CEREMONY SEQUENCE
1. OFFICIAL RECEPTION AND HONORS
The Vice President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, is
received by Avery Brundage, President of the International Olympic
Committee and by Prentis C. Hale, President of the Organizing
Committee.
The two presidents conduct the Vice President and his retinue to
the Ceremony area in the Arena where appropriate military honors
will be rendered. There will be a Military Honor Guard taking part
in these ceremonies.
Following the Military Honors, the Vice President will be escorted to
his box in the Tribune of Honor.
As the Vice President and his party approach:
ANNOUNCER:
Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President
of the United States, Richard M. Nixon.
MUSIC:
FAXIFARE
The United States Marine Band:
Appropriat honors and the
"STAR SPANGLED BANNER.'
2. AERIAL FLAG INTRODUCTION
MUSIC:
Trumpeters: "FANFARE OLYMPIQUE"
Eight Bar Fanfare
FIREWORKS DISPLAY of the following flags: (1) the Flag of Greece,
(2) VIIIth Olympic Winter Flag, (3) the American Flag,
(4) the Olympic Flag.
ANNOUNCER:
The people of the United States of America
to all the people of the world; welcome and
honor to the Olympians. As first in the far
Greek Peloponnesos, again here in Squaw Valley,
let the rivalry of good men and fair play
be pledged.
EMONY
MUSIC:
Immediately following the welcome
announcement, the United States Marine
Band will play the first Four Bars
of the Introduction to the "PARADE OF
THE OLYMPIANS" - colors at attention.
This is followed by a sustained DRUM
ROLL including the percussion section
of the High School Massed Bands.
roll the FLAG RAISERS hoist the National Standards. The
lors should reach the tops of thier poles simultaneously.
MUSIC:
The United States Marine Band begin
to play Bar Five of "PARADE OF THE
OLYMPIANS" to Letter "A."
ANNOUNCER:
The Parade of the Olympians.
MUSIC:
3 DRUM FLAMS, "PARADE OF THE
OLYMPIANS" to Letter "A."
ANCE OF THE OLYMPIANS:
Announcer will announce each delegation as it approaches tl
er of Nations.
Germany
New Zealand
Greece
Argentina
Great Britain
Norway
Australia
Hungary
Poland
Austria
Iceland
Rep. of China
Bulgaria
India
South Africa
Canada
Italy
Spain
Chile
Japan
Sweden
Korea
Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Lebanon
Turkey
Denmark
Finland
Liechtenstein
U.S.S.R.
Netherlands
U.S.A.
France
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AERIAL FIREWORKS:
As each delegation approaches the
Tower of Nations, on cue an identifying
banner of aerial fireworks is fired.
MUSIC:
The U.S. Marine Band plays an
appropriate medley of marches.
As the United States Athletes approach their final positions:
MUSIC:
The U.S. Marine Band seques from
March Medley to "PARADE OF THE OLYMPIANS."
At Letter "H" the Massed High School
Bands join in to end.
All delegations are now in place.
MUSIC:
3 FLAMS into a March which will
accompany the Flag Bearers to positions.
5. FLAG BEARERS TAKE POSITIONS:
Following the 3 FLAMS the FLAG BEARERS march to pre-determined locations,
forming a semi-circle around the Rostrum facing the Tribune of Honor.
(Note: Avery Brundage, Prentis Hale, Governor Brown, and the Mayor
of Cortina d'Ampezzo are escorted from the Presidential Box to off-
stage position for entrance.)
6. OFFICIAL WELCOME AND OPENING CEREMONIES:
Prentis Hale and Avery Brundage, accompanied by Governor Brown of
California and the Mayor of Cortina, proceed to the Rostrum. Follow-
ing his introduction, Prentis Hale mounts the Rostrum.
MUSIC:
(Continue March until Official Party
arrives at Rostrum)
When the Marine Band music stops
ANNOUNCER:
Ladies and gentlemen: the President of the
Organizing Committee for the VIIIth Olympic
Winter Games, Prentis Hale.
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PRENTIS HALE:
(Official speech of welcome to be furnished)
Prentis Hale then introduces Avery Brundage and asks him to request
the Vice President of the United States to declare the Games officially
open.
Avery Brundage takes his place on the Rostrum.
AVERY BRUNDAGE:
I have the honor to ask the Vice President of the
United States, Richard M. Nixon, to proclaim
open the VIIIth Olympic Winter Games, initiated
by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
Vice President Nixon, from his box in the Tribune of Honor, makes
the following declaration:
VICE PRESIDENT NIXON:
I now declare open the Olympic Winter Games of
Squaw Valley celebrating the VIIIth Winter Games.
MUSIC:
Immediately following the Vice
President's speech, the U.S. Marine
Band, the Massed Bands and Chorus play
and sing the "OLYMPIC HYMN."
Avery Brundage, Prentis Hale, Governor Brown, and the Mayor of Cortina
turn and face the Olympic Flag at the commencement of the HYMN.
Immediately following the Introduction of the "OLYMPIC HYMN", the
Olympic Flag is raised on the pole in front of the Tower of Nations.
7. OLYMPIC FLAG PRESENTATION
Standing left to right in front of the Rostrum facing the Tribune of
Honor are Prentis Hale, Governor Brown, Avery Brundage, and the
Mayor of Cortina.
The Mayor of the City of Cortina delivers to Mr. Brundage the Olympic
Flag which was presented in 1952 by the City of Oslo.
Mr. Brundage then hands it to Governor Brown to be placed in the State
Capitol at Sacramento until the 1964 Winter Olympics at Innsbruck.
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ANNOUNCER:
(During this ceremony the announcer explains
the significance and the tradition of this
Olympic Flag.)
The flag presentation completed, there is a direct cue for the firing
of the first salute.
FIRST SALUTE:
This is followed by direct cue for the release of the pigeons.
PIGEON RELEASE.
(Note: The official party at the Rostrum exits during the release of
the pigeons.)
After the EIGHT salutes have been fired -
MUSIC:
The U.S. Marine Band, the Massed
High School Bands and Chorus play and
sing "THESE THINGS SHALL BE:" (complete)
(Pause)
(Direct Cue) DRUM ROLL
Massed Bands.
8. ARRIVAL OF THE OLYMPIC FLAME
ANNOUNCER:
(To explain the history and tradition of the
Winter Olympic Flame; how the Torch is carried in
relays to the site of the current games. All
this to be synchronized with the visual arrival
at Little Papoose of the official Torch
Bearer: Andrea Mead Lawrence.)
MUSIC:
DRUM ROLL builds
(Note: Second Emergency Torch Skier to be standing by)
The Torch Bearer, Andrea Mead Lawrence, with an Honor Guard of eight
skiers, skies down "Little Papoose" and hands the Torch to Ken Henry,
the Torch Bearer on skates.
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MUSIC:
On cue, when Andrea reaches bottom
of Papoose, "CONQUEST" is played by
the U.S. Marine Band and the Massed
High School Bands.
This final Torch Bearer, Ken Henry, circles the Ice Oval, holding the
Flame aloft, then goes to the Tower of Nations.
He climbs to the base of the Tripod, salutes the Tribune of Honor,
and lights the Sacred Olympic Fire.
At completion of "CONQUEST," hold for applause. (Cue Bells.)
(Note: Carol Heiss is taken to her off-stage entrance position during
"CONQUEST." ")
CARILLONS COMMENCE.
9. OLYMPIC PRAYER
The Olympic Prayer is preceded by taped chimes heard over several
loud-speakers located high in the mountains.
MUSIC:
"GOD OF OUR FATHERS" - Marine Band
BRASS CHOIR.
NARRATOR (KARL MALDEN): (reads Olympic Prayer)
God of our Fathers, may this flame of truth and
brotherhood burn brightly through the ages,
linking nation with nation, and man with man
as brothers.
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, lead
us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our
lives with love and grace divine, And Glory
and praise be ever Thine.
MUSIC:
"GOD OF OUR FATHERS" performed by the
U.S. Marine Band and the Massed High
School Bands and Chorus at Letter "B".
Cue Narrator at Letter "E" for continuance of Prayer.
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MUSIC:
The Bands and Chorus background
during remainder of Prayer.
NARRATOR:
From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence Be
Thy strong arm our sure defense, Thy true reli-
gion in our hearts increase. Thy bounteous
goodness nourish us in peace, Be Thou our Ruler,
Guardian, Guide and Stay; Thy word our law,
Thy paths our chosen way!
10. OLYMPIC OATH
Carol Heiss, representative of the United States Team, enters from
the West Side of the Arena. The United States Flag Bearer accompanies
her to the Rostrum. Miss Heiss mounts the Rostrum
MUSIC:
The U.S. Marine Band plays appropriate
music to cover walk to Rostrum.
ANNOUNCER: (To describe action)
Holding a corner of the Flag in her left hand, Carol Heiss raises
her right hand and takes the Olympic Oath on behalf of all the
Athletes.
U.S. ATHLETE (Carol HEISS) :
In the name of all competitors, I swear that
we will take part in these Olympic Games,
respecting and abiding by the rules which
govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship,
for the glory of sport and honor of our country.
MUSIC:
Immediately following the Oath, the
U.S. Marine Band, the Massed High
School Bands and Chorus perform the
"STAR SPANGLED BANNER."
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11. DEPARTURE OF ATHLETES, SEQUENCE
a. MUSIC:
U.S. Marine Band plays 3 FLAMS
into "PARADE OF THE OLYMPIANS."
b. FLAG BEARERS:
Return to positions in front of
their delegations.
C. AERIAL FIREWORKS:
First salvo of daylight shells.
d. BALLOONS:
Slow release.
e. ATHLETES:
As soon as all FLAG BEARERS return to
their positions, the ATHLETES exit by
a pre-determined route and return to
the Olympic Village.
f. AERIAL FIREWORKS:
Fire Olympic Flags and Aerial Finale.
g. GENERAL EXIT:
After the ATHLETES have cleared the Arena
area, the Massed High School Musical
Organizations exit.
END OF OPENING CEREMONIES
February 6, 1960
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OLYMPIC
ICE
ARENA
VIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
PAGEANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL INFORMATION
FOR
OLYMPIC DELEGATIONS
WALT DISNEY, Chairman
TOMMY WALKER, Director
RON MILLER, Coordinator
Room 216, Administration Bldg.
OLympic 8-1960, Ext. 231-2-3
CONTENTS
I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES
II. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
B. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
C. OPENING CEREMONY SEQUENCE
III. DAILY VICTORY CEREMONIES
A. SCHEDULE
B. INSTRUCTIONS
C. VICTORY CEREMONY SEQUENCE
IV. CLOSING CEREMONIES
A. MARCHING FORMATION
B. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
C. CLOSING CEREMONY SEQUENCE
V. ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
A. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
B. MOTION PICTURES
1.
I.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PAGEANTRY COMMITTEE
A. To maintain the Traditional Olympic Ceremonies as established
in the rules of the Olympic Committee.
B. To create, through decorations and other means, an atmosphere
of drama and beauty which will make the VIII Olympic Winter
Games outstanding.
C. To present to spectators and participants alike, a spectacle
which can only be achieved within the Olympic framework.
D. To leave our mark in Squaw Valley for a show which is unusual
and yet retains the highest Olympic traditions.
E. To provide for the participants highest-quality entertainment,
to further international good-will and add to the American
reputation for friendliness and good sportsmanship.
2.
II.
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Opening Ceremonies of the
VIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES has been
planned according to Article 57 of the
International Olympic Committee Rules.
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II.
OPENING CEREMONIES
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Only those participating in the Games and no more than
four (4) non-competitors in each contingent shall parade.
(ART. 57, I. O. C. Rules)
2. The teams of each nation will form in alphabetical order
except that Greece will lead and the United States of
America will bring up the rear.
3. Each team will be preceded by a member of the Ski Patrol
carryingan identifying shield bearing the name of its
country (in English). This Shield Bearer will be followed
by a member of the team, carrying the flag of his country.
4. Each team should line up in the following order:
a. Flag Bearer
b. Officials (The Officials will march
in one single rank behind the Flag Bearer)
C. Feminine Delegation
d. Masculine Delegation
5. The following distances shall be observed:
a. Five (5) meters between the Shield Bearers
and the Flag Bearers.
b. Three (3) meters between the Flag Bearers
and the teams.
C. Ten (10) meters between teams.
6. The delegations will march at a cadence of 112 steps per
minute in the formations indicated on the following pages:
4.
DIAGRAM OF FORMATIONS
(SB--Shield Bearer; FB--Flag Bearer; X--Team Member)
GREECE
BULGARIA
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
FRANCE
SB
SB
SB
SB
FB
FB
FB
FB
Officials
Officials
Officials
ARGENTINA
XX
XXX
XXXX
XX
XXX
XXXX
SB
XX
XXX
XXXX
FB
XXX
XXXX
Officials
CANADA
XXX
XXXX
XX
XXX
XXXX
XX
SB
XXX
XXXX
X
FB
XXX
X X
Officials
XXX
AUSTRALIA
XXXX
GERMANY
XXXX
DENMARK
SB
XXXX
SB
FB
XXXX
SB
FB
Officials
XXXX
FB
Officials
XXX
XXXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
FINLAND
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
SB
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
FB
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
Officials
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXXX
XXX
X X
XXXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXXXX
XXX
CHILE
XXXX
XXXXX
XXXX
XXXXX
AUSTRIA
SB
XXXX
XXXXX
FB
XXXX
XXXXX
SB
Officials
XXXX
XXXXX
FB
XX
XXXX
XXXXX
Officials
XX
XXXX
XXXXX
XXX
XX
XXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXX
X
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XX
5.
DIAGRAM OF FORMATIONS
(Cont'd)
(SB--Shield Bearer; FB--Flag Bearer; X--Team Member)
GREAT BRITAIN
JAPAN
NETHERLANDS
SO. AFRICA
SB
SB
SB
SB
FB
FB
FB
FB
Officials
Officials
Officials
Officials
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXX
XXXX
XXX
SPAIN
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXXX
NEW ZEALAND
SB
X
XXXX
FB
XXXX
SB
Officials
HUNGARY
XXXX
FB
XX
XXXX
Officials
XX
SB
XXXX
XXX
XX
FB
X
Officials
KOREA
NORWAY
XX
SWEDEN
XX
SB
SB
XX
FB
FB
SB
Officials
Officials
FB
ICELAND
XX
XXX
Officials
XX
XXX
XXXX
SB
XX
XXX
XXXX
FB
XXX
XXXX
Officials
LEBANON
XXX
XXXX
XX
XXX
XXXX
XX
SB
XXX
XXXX
FB
XXX
XXXX
ITALY
Officials
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXX
XXXX
SB
XXX
XXXX
FB
LIECHTENSTEIN
XXXX
Officials
POLAND
XXXX
XXX
SB
XXXX
XXX
FB
SB
XXX
Officials
FB
XXX
XX
Officials
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
X
XX
6.
DIAGRAM OF FORMATIONS
(Cont'd)
SWITZERLAND
U.S.A.
SB
SB
FB
FB
Officials
Officials
XXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
TURKEY
XXXXX
XXXXX
SB
XXXXX
FB
XXXXX
Officials
XXXXX
X
XXXXX
XXXXX
U.S.S.R.
XXXXX
X XX
SB
FB
Officials
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
X
(It should be noted that these formations are
unofficial, and that changes could occur.)
7.
II. OPENING CEREMONIES
B. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1960
5:00-5:30 PM National Flag Bearers and Interpreters: Meet at the
Laurel Theater to discuss rehearsals and formations.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1960
1:15 PM
National Flag Bearers: Report to the Flag Check-Out
Room in the Athletes Dining Center to pick up flags.
1:30 PM
National Flag Bearers will proceed to Ice Oval for
rehearsal,
(Flag Bearers will return to the Athletes Village where
they will form with their respective countries in
alphabetic order for the 3:30 rehearsal at the Ice Oval.)
3:00 PM
Representatives from Participating Delegations:
The Representatives will form on the road in the Athletes
Village (see diagram). The parade of the Representatives
is scheduled to reach the west side of the Arena in time
to step off at 3:30 PM.
3:30-4:30
PM Rehearsal of Opening Ceremony.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1960 -- OPENING DAY
12:30 PM
National Flag Bearers: Report to the Flag Check-Out
Room to be issued flag.
12:45 PM
All Delegations: All delegations should be in formation
no later than 12:45, ready to march to the Ice Oval.
1:00 PM
All Delegations: All delegations will march in formation
along the prescribed route to the west side of the Ice Oval.
1:15 PM
As soon as the head of the Column arrives at the "start"
position along the side of the Ice Oval, the athletes will
close ranks and remain in place until they are cued
for the official entrance procession.
1:30 PM
Official Ceremony begins with the Fanfare of the Heralds.
DIRECT ROUTES
FACTS ABOUT
TO RENO AND
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COMPETING COUNTRIES
Thirty-five nations will be competing. They will be represented
by more than 2,000 athletes, coaches and officials, and over
700 members of the press, radio and television.
TICKET INFORMATION
Squaw Valley Daily Ticket-Good in any spectator orea except ice
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Squaw Valley Season Ticket-Good in any spectator area except ice
arena during entire 11 days. Price: $60 each.
OLYMPICS
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vides reserved bleacher seat instead of loge type. Price: $200 each.
SQUAW VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Loge Ice Arena-Season Ticket. In the permanent grandstand of the
main stadium for the entire 11 days. Provides access to the entire Squaw
Valley area. Price: $250 each.
Tickets may be obtained by writing Ticket Director, Olympic
Winter Games, 333 Market Street, San Francisco 5, California.
or at Harolds Club, Reno
HOUSING-Information on housing in the Reno area may be obtained by
writing to the Reno Chamber of Commerce, Reno, Nevada, or Winter Olym-
pic Organizing Committee, San Francisco 5, California.
SPECTATOR CENTERS-Two large public restaurants. Each with lounge,
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Valley. Public parking for 12,000 autos inside the valley.
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charge of the elaborate and spectacular Olympic pageantry.
LOCATION-From Reno, 40 miles; from Sacramento, 116 miles; from San
Francisco, 200 miles.
SNOWFALL-450-inch annual average. January average, 88.5; February
average, 80.5.
WEATHER-Average temperatures: January, 25 degrees F.; February,
26 degrees F.
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333 MARKET STREET, BAN FRANCISCO 5, CALIFORNIA, U. S.A. TELEPHONE YUKON 2-7373
TENTATIVE ITINERARY FOR VICE PRESIDENT NIXON
First appointment: Dedication of the Blythe Arena at
11:00 A. M., February 18th., In the Ice Arena, This
will last approximately 15 minutes.
Second appointment: 11:20 A.M. the Vice President
will then be taken to the Leonard House for a luncheon
given by Mr. Prentis C. Hale, President of the
Organizing Committee. 50 distinguished visitors will
be there. The transportation division has provided 3
station wagons. Will this be enough? And what is the
proper seating in each?
Third appointment: The Vice President will return to the
Ice Arena for the Opening Ceremonies which will start at
1:30 P.M.. The Vice President and Party will sit In the
Chief of State Box, These ceremonies will take
approximately one hour and a half.
Fourth appointment: 3:00 P.M. The Vice President will
then be taken to the Athletes Dining Room Center for a
short tour of inspection and to meet a few of the out-
standing athletes. From the dormitories The Vice
President will return to the Athletes Dining Center where
there will be a reception for him and his Party. Members
of the I.O.C., the Presidents and secretaries of the
N.O.C., and the Olympic Team leaders will be present.
Fifth appointment: Following the reception The Vice
President will be taken to Charlie Tierot's house in Tahoe
City.
This terminates The Vice President's visit here.
What further plans do you have for the Vice President?
Is transportation necessary for the following day?
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE . VIII OLYMPIC WINTER
330 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 5, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. TELEPHONE YU
Pebruary 9, 1960
Mr. Jemes D, Hughes
Alde to the Vice President
Vice President's Office
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hughes:
Enclosed herewith is a tentative itinerery
for Vice President Nixon's trip to Squaw Valley later
this month. You will note we have some questions
which require your guidance, for which we will be
extremely grateful. These include:
Who is to be In the Vice President's party?
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Are there any instructions from your Protocol
Division regarding who It to ride in which care in trans-
porting the party from the helipon to Squaw Valley?
Very truly yours,
Edward S. Washburn
Assistant Managing Director
AGRICULTURE
onetime G.O.P. National Chairman Len
ing threat of inflation appeared to be
Hall, sat beaming. Said Nixon at last
whipped. Success in a series of key bat-
Dick V. Ezra (Contd.)
"My father was born in Ohio and my
tles, the economists agreed, is winning
There is one fact on the U.S. domestic
mother was born in Indiana, and they
the war against price upcreep. Ahead for
scene that both Republican and Demo-
were farm people. I think I know how a
the U.S., said these prophets with only a
cratic presidential hopefuls agree upon:
farmer feels." Then he said, referring to
pinch of caution, is a new era of steady
Ezra Taft Benson's farm program has re-
the failures of the Administration farm
growth and price stability.
sulted in one big mess. But where Demo-
program, "If you only knew how I've suf-
Their confidence was based on the be-
crats have a wide field for criticism of
fered in this. I know what you fellows
lief that, for the first time in a generation,
Administration policies, front-running Re-
out there have been up against. But I'm
U.S. fiscal (budget) and monetary (cred-
publican Richard Nixon is on a ledge:
on a team, and I've got to either stay on
it) policy are pulling in tandem rather
so long as he is a member of the Eisen-
the team or get off.'
than in opposite directions. Money sup-
hower team, he cannot risk a serious party
To the surprise of his guests, Nixon re-
ply and growth demands of the economy
split by taking out after Agriculture Sec-
vealed that he had already begun naming
seem to be approaching balance. On one
retary Benson. Last week Dick Nixon
an informal fact-finding committee whose
side of the bright new equation is the
told a group of farm-state Congressmen
members will tour the farm areas and col-
hefty $4.2 billion surplus forecast for fis-
of a politically momentous decision: he
lect on-the-spot facts, figures and infor-
cal 1961 by the Treasury, biggest pro-
intends to cut himself off from the Ad-
mation on attitudes to help him formu-
jected surplus since the Truman Admin-
istration's $8.4 billion in 1948. And on
the other side is the slowly achieved suc-
cess of the Federal Reserve System in
trimming the credit supply to the most
easily managed proportions since the '20S:
about 30% ($140.2 billion) of the U.S.
gross national product.
"If we had not had the 'tight money'
some of the Democrats were hollering
about." said a Treasury economist, "to-
day we would have prices 5% higher than
they are: we could be in an inflationary
crisis, and we would be in the middle of a
foreign run on gold."
Monetary and fiscal policy have found
some powerful new allies in holding down
inflation. One is the psychology of the
consuming public; buyers plainly intend
to buy at their price or not at all. Another
new force is sharp foreign competition.
For the first time since the 1920S, U.S.
labor and management are facing effi-
cient, hustling overseas competition. Price
cutting abroad and buyer resistance at
home, say the economists, are forcing la-
bor and management to recognize some
Associated Press
hard facts about the danger in ever-rising
VICE PRESIDENT NIXON, SECRETARY BENSON & G.O.P. MASCOT (1957)
wages and prices.
For which one has suffered.
Most heartening proof of stability, as
the economists see it: the plateau
achieved by the wholesale commodity
ministration's agriculture record later this
late a workable program. Such a program,
price index-down two-tenths of a point
summer by presenting his own farm pro-
he said, will be ready for a campaign
in the past year. Another sign, but less
gram-despite Ezra Benson's own recent
plank after the Republican Convention,
significant because it covers more luxuries
statements that he had Nixon's support.
and hopefully it will be a good one,
and services: the Labor Department's
The news leaked out after Nixon met
so that neither he nor G.O.P. Congress-
consumer price index shows that living
in his office with Iowa's five Republican
men will have to run on Ezra Benson's
costs dipped slightly in January (one-
Congressmen-Ben Jensen, Charles Hoev-
record. Nixon added that he plans a
tenth of 1%) for the second consecutive
en, Fred Schwengel, H. R. Gross and
hard campaign through the Middle West
month-the first time since 1956 that de-
John Kyl.* The Iowans, who sought the
and particularly in towns under 10,000
creases have come back to back.
meeting to measure Nixon's stand on farm
population, where he can talk to farm-
Does the braking of inflation call for
policies, blasted Ezra Benson, cited the
ers. Said Ben Jensen: "Nick,* you will
any change in policies? Not as the Treas-
painful and growing surplus situation and
honor every small town in America if you
ury sees it. Said a top Treasury man: "If
the severe drop in farm income (which
do that. That's where America lives."
we sit back and enjoy it, we're whipped
in 1959 sank no less than 16% or $2.1
After that the Iowans left, confident that
again."
billion from 1958). They warned Nixon
Nixon's loyalty to the Administration will
that the Democrats would probably pass
not interfere with reality.
a wild cornucopia of a farm bill that Ike
FOREIGN RELATIONS
would have to veto. The political con-
THE ECONOMY
Where Aid Is Paid
sequences in farm country, they said, were
easy to foretell: the Democrats could
Is Inflation Whipped?
While the nation's military men argue
over how much the U.S. should spend
then declare that the Administration was
In White House executive offices and
for defense, they agree on one point: the
doing its best to ruin the farmer.
at the Treasury, Administration econo-
U.S.'s foreign allies should spend more.
As the Iowans talked on, Nixon lis-
mists last week were quietly celebrating a
Last week the Pentagon, under pressure
tened intently while his campaign adviser,
victory that seemed too good to be true:
from the Senate Foreign Relations Com-
by all accepted standards, the longstand-
* Elected at a special election last December
mittee, revealed how much each of these
despite beavy attack on Benson by his Demo-
* A nickname still used by friends who got to
allies has received in U.S. military aid
cratic opponent (TIME, Dec. 28).
know Nixon when he was serving in the House.
deliveries-statistics that have been held
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TIME, MARCH 7, 1960