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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

ITINERARY OF

VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON

September 19 through September 24. 1960

Monday. September 19 Convair Aircraft

3:15 PM EDT Depart Washington National Airport enroute (200 mi. -1:15) to Wilkes-Barre - Scranton Airport

4:30 PM EDT Arrive Wilkes-Barre - Scranton Airport. AM: John located near Avoca. Pa , Whitaker

Population of Wilkes-Barre is 90.000

U. S. Senator for Pennsylvania is Hugh Scott

Candidates for Congress are: Dr. Donald Ayers (11th District) William Scranton (10th District)

Edwin M. Kosik is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Lester Burl ein, Chairman 10th Congressional District Mrs. Audrey Kelly, Represents Women of 10th District J. Julius Levy. former United States Attorney Donald Sick. Chairman Young Republicans. Wyoming

County Charles" Harte. Minority Commissioner. Lackawanna

County Miss Gail Harris. Vice Chairman, Lackawanna County

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Gail Harris, Vice Chairman. Lackawanna County

Joseph Smith is Motorcade Chairman

4:59 PM Depart airport by motorcade enroute to Wilkes-Barre via Thruway

5: 15 PM ARRIVE CITY SQUARE

Bad weather alternative: Masonic Auditorium

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Monday, September 19 (continued)

Platform Committee: Former Governor John Fine Former Governor Arthur James Joe Gale, County Chairman Mrs. Mina McCracken, Vice Chairman, Luzerne County Max Rosen, Luzerne County Nixon-Lodge Volunteers

Chairman Former State Senator Andrew Sardoni Dr. Donald B. Ayers, Candidate for Congress (lIth District) John Radko, Candidate for State Senator Emory Shannon, Secretary of Luzerne Republican

Committee George Bloom, State Chairman

and 6 others

Band: Madeo Cetta Band

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Joe Gale, County Chairman Invocation by Rev. Sevoles of the Methodist Church Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Mina

McCracken, Vice Chairman of Luzerne County Senator Hugh Scott introduces the Vice President

5:20 to 5:50 PM

ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

WBRE-TV, WNEP-TV and WDAU will pool operation of sound-on-film recording of entire address, and the entire speech will be played back on the stations at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Allen)

Greets platform guests following address

6:10 PM Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey, Scranton, Pa ,

6:50 PM ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON

Press Room located in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor

1 1/2 HOURS STAFF WORK

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6: 10 PM EDT

6:50 PM

8:30 PM

8:40 PM

Depart City Square by auto enroute to Hotel Casey, Scranton, Pa.

ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY, SCRANTON AM: John Whitaker

Press Room located in Scranton Room, Mezzanine Floor


Population of Scranton is 120,000

U. S. Senator for Pennsylvania is Hugh Scott

Candidates for Congress are: Dr. Donald Ayers (11th District) William Scranton (10th District)

Edwin M. Kosik is in charge of arrangements

Depart hotel enroute to National Guard Armory

ARRIVE ARMORY

Platform Committee: Judge Blair F. Gunther, Candidate, Superior Court

of Pennsylvania Charles Smith, Candidate for State Treasurer Robert Kent, Candidate for Auditor General Ernie Gazda, Chairnan of the Day Miss Gail Harris, Lackawanna County Vice Chairman George Lettieri, Lackawanna County Secretary Ben Vanisky, Lackawanna County Treasurer Richard Little, Co-owner of Scranton Tribune Annette Thomas, State Committeewoman George Bloom, State Chairman

Chorus: Voices for Nixon

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Henry S. Fuller, County

Chairman Invocation by Rev. Benjamin DuVal of Elm Park

Methodist Church William W. Scranton, Candidate for Congress

(10th District) Int roduce s the Vice President

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8:50 to 9:20 ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

WBRE-TV and WNEP-TV will pool film and program later at 11:30 PM. (TV Advance: Bruce Allen)


9:40 PM Depart armory enroute to hotel

9:50 PM ARRIVE HOTEL CASEY AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Tuesday, September 20

8:45 AM

9 :00 to 9:30 AM

9:45 AM

10:05 AM

10:15 AM EDT

11:45 AM EST

Baggage in lobby

PRESS CONFERENCE IN SCRANTON ROOM

Depart hotel enroute to airport

Arrive airport

Depart Wilkes-Barre - Scranton enroute to Selfridge Field. Michigan

Arrive Selfridge Field, Michigan

(420 mi. - 2:30)

AM: Tom Pownall Bill Black

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Tuesday, September 20

10:15 AM EDT

11:45 AM EST

12:00 Noon

12:20 PM

Depart Wilkes-Barrel Scranton

Arrive Selfridge Field Air Force Bas~ AM: Torn Pownall near Mt. Clemens, Michigan J Bill Black

Population of Mt, Clemens is 25,000

Candidate. for Senate is Alvin M. Bentley

Candidate Jor Congress is Robert J. McIntosh, (7th District)

Candi.date fo r Governor is Paul D. Bagwell

In charge of arrangements is Phil Davidson

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Eddy (75 year old Negro woman)

Reception Committee: Colon~l and Mrs. Sownnkalb (pronounced "Sun-cab") Robert "Jack" McIntosh, candidate for Congress Phil Davidson, Chairman and County Chairman and local and state candidates

Aircraft will be parked on opposite side of Field from Base proper. Party will leave via "0" gate. Base Commander will be in civilian clothes. Press and public admitted to this area.

Motorcade Chairman is Jim Cook

Depart airport for City Hall Parking lot

ARRIVE CITY HALL PARKING LOT

Bad weather alternative: Jewel Theater - Capacity 1,400

Possible stop-by: Farm City Week - merchandise and produce will be displayed on city sidewalks

Platform Committee: Dr. Louis Ryckman, Negro Doctor Sam Malbin, President of School Board (Jewish) Mayor Harry Diehl Hunter Stair, Chairman of Volunteers for Nixon-Lodge Mrs. Rose Falk, Chairman of Women's Republican Federation Father Heenan Robert "Jack" McIntosh, candidate for Congress, (7th District) The Reverend Wilfred Junke, (Luthern) Jack Wood, Vice President of Detroit Buildings Trades Council Laurence Lindberg, President, Labor Federation of McComb COUD'

(UAW) and local civic and business leaders and party workers Page'

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Tuesday, September 20 (continued) /' ((t...df~ ';:~"

Master of Ceremonies is Phil Davidsot_ L ;:;.. j~ ~ Yne~

12 :30 to 1:00 PM

1:20 PM

1 :35 PM

1:45 PM

2:30 PM

The Vice President introduced by ~clntosh


Live radio - statewide - free TV Newsreels only

Possible presentation to Mrs. Nixon of portrait of the Vice President by Captain Pilburn, USAF

Depart City Hall Parking lot

Arrive Selfridge Field

Depart Selfridge Field enroute to Flint, Michigan (50 mi. - :45)

Lunch on plane (Unusual travel time necessary to feed personnel)

Arrive Flint, Michigan

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Tuesday, September 20 (continued)

1:45 PM

2:30 PM

2:45 PM

2:55 PM

3:05 PM

Depart Selfridge Field enroute to Flint, Michigan

Arrive Flint, Michigan (Bishop Airport)

Population of Flint is 185, 000

AM: Torn Pownall Bill Black

Candidate for Senate isAlvin M. Bentley

Congressman for Flint is Charles E. Chamberlain (6th District)

Candidate for Cove rnor is Paul D. Bagwell

In charge of arrangements: Chet Schweisinger

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Lillian Wright

Reception Committee: *Helen Welch, Former County Vice Chairman *A. E. "Bud" Summerfield, son of Postmaster General *Chester "Chet" Schweisinger, County Chairman Lillian Wright, County Vice Chairman John McEvoy, Treasurer, County Committee George Friby, Secretary, County Committee (Negro) *Wilbur Boutell, Chairman, Finance Committee *Mrs. Gerald Healy, Member of National Finance Committee *Ed Ragsdale, Chairman of Fund Raising dinner on 29th *Harlow Curtice, former President of General Motors *C. S. Mott, Board of Directors, General Motors, National

Leader of "Big Brothers" *Joe Anderson, Vice President, General Motors, Manager of

A. C. Spark Plug Division (*-persons who know the Vice President)

Motorcade Chairman is Everett Otto

Depart airport for Michigan School for the Deaf

ARRIVE MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Informal visit with: Bruce Siders, Superintendent Mrs. Bruce Siders Mrs. Earl C. Luke (Mrs. Siders' mother) Janice Logan - Deaf from birth, received Mr. Nixon's

autograph in 1958, will present flowers to Mrs. Nixon Milo Hempel (interpreter in 1958)

Depart Michigan School for the Deaf

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3:15 PM

3 :20 to 3:50 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

ARRIVE CITY PARKING LOT

Beverley Seibert, head of "Nixon's Queens" will escort the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon through honor guard of "Nixon's Queens" to platform

Platform Committee: Beverley Seibert *Mrs. Wilford Dover, Alternate Delegate Thomas M. Schooley, manager of Chevrolet Assembly Plant Ray Doss, Manager, Fisher Body, Division of General Motors Edward Rollert, Manager, Buick Motor, Division of General Motors Guy Selby, former Mayor of Flint, Dean of Genesse City Attorneys *William Blackney, former Member of Congress (6th District)

County Chairman of Bagwell Committee Harold Plyer, head of United Auto Workers Local 599 (Buick) and

former member of AFL/ CIO - PAC Committee Joseph Dunncheck, President of skilled trade local Lyle Burgess, Young Republican's President (*-persons who know the Vice President)

Program: George Algo (former Mayor of Flint), Master of Ceremonies

Congressman Chamberlain will introduce Candidates Bagwell and Bentley (no remarks)

Congressman Chamberlain will introduce the Vice President


WNEM- TV video taping Vice Pre s ident ' s arrival and departure from the airport (studios on second floor of the airport) WNEM-TV also will have newsreels for remarks, as well as WJRT

Depart City Parking lot by auto enroute to (35 mi. - 1 :00)

Saginaw, Michigan via highways

Arrive Saginaw, Michigan

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Tuesday. September 20 (continued)

4:00 PM EST

5:00 PM

5:05 to 5:35 PM

5:45 PM

6: 15 PM

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Depart Flint by auto enroute to Saginaw. Michigan (35 mi.- 1:00)

ARRIVE SAGINAW, MICHIGAN

Population of Saginaw is 105.000

AM: Tom Pownall Bill Black

Candidate for Senate is Alvin M. Congressman (8th District)

Bentley,

Candidate for Congress is James Harvey (8th Di strict)

Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell

John Wolf is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Ivan Borley, County Chairman John Wolf, Overall Chairman and Chairman. Nixon

Volunteers for 8th District Sam Taylor, Negro dog catcher Charles LaFountaine, Chairman, Young Republicans Paul Souder. Vice President, Michigan National Bank Mr. and Mrs. R. James Harvey, Candidate for

Congress (8th District) Mrs. Dorothy Punches, Chairman, Women's

Republican Club R. Dewey Stearns, Mayor

A decorated thermos jub full of "World's Best" water piped in from Lake Huron is presented to Mrs. Nixon by Miss Stroebel (child)


Depart Saginaw by auto enroute to Bay City, (13 mi. - :30) Michigan

ARRIVE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN

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5:45 PM CST

6:15 PM

6:30 PM

8:15 PM

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Depart Saginaw, Michigan by auto enroute to Bay City, Michigan (13 mi. :30)

ARRIVE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, HOTEL AM: Tom Pownall

WENONAH Bill Black

Press Room is located in Board of Education Building, across the street from the hotel

2 HOURS STAFF WORK

Populatron of Bay City is 60,000

Congressman is Elford A. Cederberg (10 District)

Ben Calvin is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Pat Prahan, Chairman, Greeting Committee Elford Cederberg, Congressman (10th District) 'Ben Calvin, Chairman of Arrangements Mrs. Ward Coomer, Vice Chairman, Women's Federation Jim Wood, County Chairman Mrs. Jim Wood and daughter Mr. John Kraft, General Manager, Bay City Time s Milton Hugh'e s , Editor, Bay City Time s Mayor Jim Tanner, who will present the Vice

President with key to city and honorary citizenship, and will present Mrs. Nixon a plaque

Harry Rau, 91 year old Beaverton, Michigan farmer who first voted ina presidential election in 1892 and has always voted Republican. He wants to meet a presidential candidate before he dies

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Miss Wood, daughter of Jim Wood, County Chairman

Mrs. Nixon meets with ladies of the p r e ss , Approximately 30 minutes. Room 128

Mrs. Robert Hochtel will escort Mrs. Nixon to the me eting

Depart Wenonah Hotel for rally

Bad weather alternative is Bay City Junior College Gymnasiwn

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8:30 PM ARRIVE BAY CITY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM

Platform Committee: Charles Anspach, Co-Chairman, Michigan Volunteers,

President Emeritus, Western Michigan University James Breakey, Jr., Candidate for Supreme Court

Justice Elford Cederberg, Congressman David Calhoun, Candidate for State Treasurer John Clements, Candidate for Auditor General Ardale Ferguson, Treasurer, State Central Committee Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, J'r ,.; National Committeeman Robert J. McInto sh, Can didate for Cong res s {7tn District} Wendell Miles, Candidate for Attorney General Mayor James Tanner

and approximately 50 others

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Jim Wood, County Chairman

The Vice President's car enters stadium and drives around roped off end. The Vice President mounts platform.

Cong res sman Elford Cederberg introduces the Vice President

8:40 to 9: 10 P¥

ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDEN T

WKNX, WNEM-TV newsreels of rally


9:30 PM Depart stadium enroute to Wenonah Hotel

9:40 PM ARRNE WENONAH HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Wednesday, September 21

7:00 AM

7:l~ AM

7:45 AM

8:00 AM EST

9:15 AM CDT

Baggage in lobby

Depart hotel enroute to Tri-City Airport

Arrive airport

Depart Bay City, Michigan enroute to Fort Wayne, Indiana

Breakfast on plane

Arrive Fort Wayne, Indiana, Baer Field

(185 mi. - 1: 15)

AM: Bob Ogden

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8:00 AM

9:15 M1

9:30 AM

9:45 AM

9:45 AM to 10:15 AM

Depart Saginaw, Michigan (185 mi. - 1: 15)

Breakfast on plane

Arrive Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Baer Field) AM: Bob Ogden

LYPopulation of Ft. Wayne is 155, 000

~cd~ ~~ U. S. Senator is Homer Capehart 6-FjJ/6~'~fI-7 Congressman is E. Ross Adair

Governor is Harold W. Handley

Candidate for Governor is Crawford Parker

In charge of arrangements is Walter Walb

Band at airport: Central Catholic High School Band

Flowers and corsage (from Women's Republican Club) presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. Ross Adair

Reception Committee: Governor Harold Ha:ndley Congressman and Mrs. E. Ross Adair and twenty party leaders

Motorcade Chairman is Lee Foster

Depart airport for downtown

ARRIVE AT CORNER OF MAIN AND COUR T STREETS

Platform Committee: Congressman and Mrs. E. Ross Adair and fourteen candidates plus thirty party and civic leaders

Program:

The Vice President to be introduced by Congressman E. Ross Adair

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

--1"iVQ eerepage of ploglam by WA~TE·'i'~ WANE-AM and TV newsreels will cover the arrival at the airport. WKJG-TV will cover all activities with newsreels.

(TV Advance: A1 Wallace)

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Wednesday, September 21 (continued) Page 13

10:20 AM Depart for Airport

10:35 AM Arrive Airport

10:45 AM eDT Depart Ft. Wayne enroute to Louisville, Kentucky (191 mi. - 1: 15)

12 :00 Noon eDT Arrive Louisville, Kentucky (Standiford Field)

Wednesday, September 21 (continued)

10:45 AM CDT

12 :00 Noon CDT

12:15 PM

12 :35 PM

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Depart Fort Wayne, Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky

enroute to (19 1 mi. - 1: 15 )

Arrive Louisville Airport (Standiford Field) AM: Sherm Unger

Population of Louisville is 425,000

U. S. Senator is Thruston Morton

Candidate for Senate is Senator John Sherman Cooper

Candidate for Congress is Henry Heyburn (3rd District)

Louis Nunn is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Senator and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper Senator and Mrs. Thruston Morton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heyburn, Candidate for Congress

(3rd District) John Diederick, National Committeeman Mrs. Opal Lucas, National Committeewoman Thomas S. Dawson, State Chairman Mrs. Mary Cruse, State Chairwoman Bruce Hoblitzell, Mayor of Louisville Congressman and Mrs. Eugene Siler (8th District) John Robsion, ex-Congressman and six other party leaders

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. John Sherman Cooper

Band at airport: University of Louisville Band

Bob Hook is Motorcade Chairman

Depart airport enroute to Court House

ARRIVE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE STEPS

Bad Weather Alternative is Henry Clay Hotel

Platform Committee: Senator and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper Senator and Mrs. Thruston Morton Congressman and Mrs. Eugene Siler Mayor and Mrs. Bruce Hoblitzell Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heyburn

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12 :40 to 1:10 PM

1:30 PM

1:50 PM CDT

2:00 PM CDT

3:40 PM CST

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Henry Heyburn, Candidate for Congress (3rd District)

Welcome by Mayor Bruce Hoblitzell

Senator John Sherman Cooper introduces the Vice President

ADDRESS BY THE VICE ~P.ESIDENT

~IV LUIIA5-,1 Greets platform guests following address

Newsreel and still coverage of the Vice President's activities on WAVE-TV and WHAS-TV

Depart Court House enroute to airport

Arrive airport

Depart Louisville Airport enroute to Springfield, Missouri

(428 mi. - 2 :40)

Lunch on plane

Arrive Springfield, Missouri, Municipal Airport AM: John Warne r

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Depart hotel enroute to Fair Grounds

ARRIVE FAIR GROUNDS

Bad weather alternative is the Shrine Mosque

The Vice President's car only enters racetrack. Drives to rostrum.

Platform Committee: Frank Corley, National Committeeman Mrs. Stanley Ginn, National Committeewoman Kenneth Wanglin, State Chairman and Mrs. Wanglin Gene Taylor, 7th District Republican Chairman Ed Farmer, Candidate for Governor, and Mrs. Farmer Dr. Durward Hall, Candidate for Congress (7th District)

Master of Ceremonies is Paul Bradshaw

Program:

If.. The Vi~e President introduced by Dr.

V0Jf/:IA r tV\4'~ 8:30 to 9:00 PM ADDRESS BkTHE VICE PRESIDENT .y-r&1 . t ~ r ::pcb e~7> 9:15 PM Depart Fair Grounds enroute to hotel

Flowers to be presented to Mrs. Nixon

9:50 PM ARRIVE KENTWOOD ARMS HOTEL AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Thursday, September 22

6:30 AM Baggage in lobby

7:00 AM Depart Hotel

7:30 AM Arrive airport

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Breakfast on plane

7:40 AM CST Depart Springfield enroute to St. Joseph, Missouri (194 mi. 1: 15 )

8:55 AM Arrive St. Joseph, Missouri, (Rosecrans Field)

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Wednesday, September 21

2:00 PM CDT

3:40 PM CST

4:00 PM

4:25 PM

5:00 PM

5 :30 to 6:00 PM

Depart Louisville, Kentucky

Arrive Springfield, Missouri, Municipal Airport AM: John Warner

Population of Springfield is 98, 000

Candidate for Congress is Dr. Durward Hall (7th District)

Candidate for Governor is Edward G. Farmer, Jr.

In charge' of arrangements are Paul Bradshaw and George Donegan

Reception Committee: Kenneth Wanglin, State Chairman Mrs. M. Stanley Ginn, National Committeewoman Mr. Francis C. Corley, National Committeeman Gene Taylor, 7th District Republican Chairman Del Ca:ywood, Green County Republican Chairman

Co- Campaign Manager George Donegan Paul Bradshaw Wally Springer, Chairman of State Volunteers for Nixon Dr. Hall Parker Lester Evans Mrs. Everett Snodgrass

Local candidates to be photographed with the Vice President by local photographer ,..<~ to /1-

Motorcade chairman is Sheriff Glenn Hendrix

Depart airport

ARRIVE EDGE OF BUSINESS DISTRICT. Stop and open tops of cars

/'''J tk<4-d k'~Motorcade for approximately 9 blocks ~

Arrive Kentwood Arms Hotel I~ O}~~~ lf2- ;,.....--c..4..IUJ~

Press Ro0rnt0cated off lobby

PRESS CONFERENC~INCRYSTA~0fvKYTt! ~ TG-fe ~ ,

2 HOURS FOR STAFF WORK

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Thursday, September 22 (continued)

7:40 AM CST

8:55 AM CST

9:10 AM

9:30 AM

Depart Springfield, Missouri enroute to St. Joseph, Missouri (194 mi. -1:15)

Arrive St. Joseph, Missouri, Rosecrans AM: Jim Field Murphy

Population of St. Joseph is 85, 000

Candidate for Congress is Ethan Campbell (6th District)

Candidate for Gove-rno r is Ed G. Farmer, Jr.

Stan Dale is in c ha r ge of arrangem ents

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Ethan Campbell

Band at airport: Troy, Kansas, High School Band

Reception Committee: Ed G. Farmer, Jr., Candidate for Governor Harry Hatcher, Candidate for Lt. Governor Stan Dale, - ex-Republican Mayor Norman Mack, Committee Chairman Bill Cole, ex-Republican Congressman William Avery, Member of Congress, 1st District of

Kansas Ken Wanglin, State Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Campbell, Candidate for Congress

(6th District) Jim J osendale, President, Wire Rope; Chairman,

Nixon Volunteers Ann Richards Mcllheny, State Vice Chairman

Ed Cagel is Moto r cade -Chairman

Depart airport enroute Civic Center

ARRIVE CIVIC CENTER

Press Room located just inside south door of City Hall

Bad Weather Alternative: Municipal Auditorium

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Thursday, September 22 {continued)

Platform Committee: Ed G. Farmer, Jr., Candidate for Governor Harry Hatcher, Candidate for Lt. Governor Stan Dale, ex-Republican Mayor Norman Mack, Committee Chairman Bill Cole, ex-Republican Congressman William Avery, Member of Congress, 1st District of

Ken Wanglin, State Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Campbell, Candidate for Congress,

{6th District) Jim Josendale, President, Wire Rope; Chairman,

Nixon Volunteers Ann Richards McIlheny, State Vice Chairman

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Stan Dale Band: Savannah, Missouri, High School Band Ethan Campbell introduces the Vice President

9:35 to 10:05 AM


WFEQ-TV newsreel coverage WFEQ radio will carry the Vice President's

address live


Photographs of Vice President with William Avery and Ethan Campbell

10:20 AM Depart Civic Center enroute to airport

10:35 AM Arrive airport

10:45 AM CST Depart St. Joseph enroute to Sullivan, via Decatur, Illinois

Illinois (387 mi. -2:05)

Lunch on plane

1:50 PM CDT Arrive Decatur Municipal Airport AM: John Ehrlichman

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10:45 AM CST Depart St. illinois

Joseph, Missouri, enroute to Sullivan, (387 mi. - 2 :05)

Via Decatur, illinois

Lunch on plane

AM: John Ehrlichman

1:50 PM CDT ARRIVE DECATUR, ILLINOIS

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2:15 PM

2:45 PM

1,'1-"0

Population of Decatur is 77,000

U. S. Senator is Everett M. Dirksen

Candidate for Senate is Sam Witwer

Congressman is William L. Springer, (22nd District)

Governor is William G. Stratton, (candidate for re-election)

In charge of arrangements are George Johns and Orville Oathout

Reception Committee from Decatur: Congressman William L. Springer State Sehator George Johns and others

and A Committee from Sullivan:

Mayor Chairmen of the respective events James Ralston, President, Chamber of Commerce

>1° Depart airport by auto for Sullivan, illinois (23 mi. - :30)

ARRIVE SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS

Motorcade joins end of parade ;; Population of Sullivan is 4,000 4 LACProgram:

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Dr. P. A. Best, Master of Ceremonies rt a ~/ P.\!;J. &

. AI ff'./ .~I oj ~ ~"flr Invocation: The Reverend Orville Baer V _A~ ~&'

J ~r,-h,,~1- G~ .. ~"" ~ '\j,\l\J l \1 .1T~eVice-Pre~id~~t i~troduced by Congressman r:f oY

Willian> Springer _. ) 'Y<k-- ~,~, ;~

3:15 to 3:45 PM ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT v ~ ~ \ '\

.~J1.tlff-o~

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3 :55 PM ij,tv Depart Sullivan by auto enroute to Decatur Airport, (23 mi. - :30)

(ftO4:25 PM Arrive airport

,~~4:35 PM Depart Decatur Airport enroute to Rockford, illinois (165 mi. - 1: 15 )

Arrive Greater Rockford Airport

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4:lfs PM CDT

5:50 PM CDT

6:20 PM

6:45 PM

8:15 PM

8:25 PM

Depart Decatur, Illinois ( 16 5 mi. - 1: 15)

Arrive Greater Rockford Airport AM: John Ehrlichman

Population of Rockford is 125, 000

U. S. Senator is Everett Di r ks en

Candidate for Senate is Sam Witwer

Congressman is Leo E. Allen (not candidate for r e e e l ec t ion]

Candidate for Congress is John Anderson (16th District)

Governor is William Stratton (candidate for re-election)

Ralph Glans is in charge of arrangements

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Gladys Hallock

Reception Committee: Gladys Hallock, President, Women's Republican Club

of Rockford Judge Charles Davis, former Supreme Court Justice Governor William Stratton Senator Everett Dirksen Congre s sman Leo Allen (16th District) Lt. Governor John Chapman Attorney General William Guild Secretary of State Charles Carpentier Candidate for Senate Sam Witwer Candidate for Congress John B. Anderson

and county officials and local dignitaries

Depart airport enroute to hotel

Arrive Hotel Faust

Curbside greeting by Nixon Volunteers Press Room located Faust Room


Depart hotel

ARRIVE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

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Thur sday. September 22 (continued)

Platform Committee: Governor William Stratton Senator Everett Dirksen Candidate for Congress John B. Anderson Candidate for Senate Sam Witwer

and approximately 10 others

Vice President introduced by Emmett Folgate

8:30 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDEN T 9:00 PM

Live, local TV coverage by WRAX-TV 8:00-9:00 entire program. (TV Advance: AI Wallace)

9:20 PM Depart Armory for hotel

9:30 PM ARRIVE HOTEL FAUST AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Friday, September 23

8:30 AM Baggage in lobby

9:00 AM Depart hotel by auto for Beloit. Wisconsin

Deadhead aircraft departs Greater Rockford Airport enroute to Rock County Airport, Beloit-Janesville. Wisconsin (30 mi. - :45)

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Friday, September 23 (continued)

9:00 AM CDT

9:50 AM CDT

Depart Rockford, Faus t Hotel, by auto enroute to Beloit, Wisconsin

ARRIVE BELOIT BOY'S CLUB

(20 mi. - :50)

~ 3r ;eEuJ.:

~ffYL-~ The Vice President and Mrs. Nixon froeeedrlZr!:!:;;i ftcif' direeUr to seat at head tabie

Population of Beloit is 35,000

I j .~. . ..----~~ II 7 / ..~. IP'-" U. S. Senator for Wisconsin is Alexander Wiley

/~~ Candidate for Congress is Henry C. Schadeberg (lst District)

Candidate for Governor is Philip Kuehn

Roger Birdsell is in charge of arrangements

HEAD TABLE SEATING: Mr. Telfer, City Manager Mrs, Keenan, wife of President of City Council Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, Trustee of E. J. Dalton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, President, Yates Machinery Company Mrs. Nixon Vice President Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Ne e s e , Sr ,.; Chairman of Beloit Iron Works Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lloyd, President, Board of Trustees,

University of Chicago; Former Deputy to Harold Stassen Dr. and Mrs. Miller Upton, President of Beloit College John Gleeson, National Director, Boys I Clubs of America,

of New York City Monsignor Thomas O'Reilly, St. Thomas the Apostle Church The Reverend Howard Wiley, First Presbyterian Church (Beloit)

Program:

Master of Ceremonies is Roger Birdsell

Introduction of Guests

Invocation by Dr. Wiley

Greetings from Herbert Hoover read by Mr. Gleeson

Small boy reads Boys I Club Code

Introduction of the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon

Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon

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10:00 AM to 10:20 AM

10:25 AM

10:30 AM

10:45 AM

11:00 AM CDT

12:30 PM CST

DEDICATORY REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Vocal selection

Benediction by Monsignor O'Reilly

CUTS RIBBON DEDICATING NEW CONSTRUCTION AT FRONT DOOR

Departs Boys' Club enroute to airport

Arrive Rock County Airport

Greeted by:

Philip Kuehn, candidate for Governor

Henry C. Schadeberg, candidate for Congress (1st District)

Rock County 4- H Club Band

Photos of the candidates with the Vice President

Presentation of ~ cheese to the Vice President

BRIEF DEPARTURE REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Depart Beloit, Wisconsin, enroute to Sioux Falls, (400 mi. - 2 :30 ) South Dakota

Lunch on the plane

Arrive Sioux Falls, South Dakota, (Foss Field) AM: Dick MUle r

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11:00 AM CDT

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12:55 PM

1:20 PM

Depart Beloit, Wisconsin enroute to Sioux Falls, South Dakota (400 mi. 2:30)

Lunch On plane

Arrive Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Foa s Field AM:Dick Miller

Population of Sioux Falls is 70,000

U. S. Senators for South Dakota are Karl E. Mundt and Milton Young

Congressman is E. Y. Berry (2nd District)

Candidate for Congress is Ben Reifel (Lst District)

Candidate for Governor is Archie M. Gubbrud

Don Cook is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Don Cook, County Chairman Senator Karl Mundt Congressman E. Y. Berry Ben Reifel, Candidate for Congres a (1 st District) Archie Gubbrud, Candidate for Governor Fay Wheeldon, Mayor of Sioux Falls Carroll Lockhart, National Committeeman Jerry Simmons, State Chairman, Young Republ i can s Leo Tenney, State GOP Chairman Mrs. Kathleen Christenson, National Committeewoman and 3 others

Bill Leonard is Motorcade Chairman

Depart airport enroute Plowing Site ~ __ (Motorcade -passes the town) ~<1 ~' I &U/'"'

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ARRIVE PLOWING SITE Greeted by Gordon Olson, Manager, Chamber of Commerce

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Platform Committee: Henry Quinn, Master of Ceremonies H. D. Howalt, President of Sioux Falls Chamber of

Commerce Donald Sullivan, General Manager, Radio WNAX~;JvStan Johnson, President, South Dakota Soil

Conservation Districts~(pv'~:/ Mrs. Burton Ode, wife of owner of farm On which contest is taking placey:;£r

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Burton Ode

Band: Sioux Falls Washington High School Band

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Henry Quinn Vice President is introduced by Senator Mundt

1:30 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 2:00 PM

WNAX radio will carry the Vice President'saddress live. KELO-TV will film the Vice President's entire address and program later that evening •

.&-~ ~4/~reets platform guests following address

f~ i~ Possible photo: Farm equipmeot _ cJ2d '~ .~ 2:30 PM Depart Plowing Site enroute to airport

3:00 PM Arrive airport

3:15 PM· CST Depart Sioux Falls, South Dakota enr oute to (328 mi.- 2:00) Kansas City, Kansas

5:15 PM CST Arrive Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax AM: Sherm Unger

Airport

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3 :15 PM CS'l'

5:15 PM CST

5:45 PM

6:00 PM

6:05 PM

6:20 PM

Depart Sioux Falls. South Dakota enroute (328 mi. - 2:00) to Kansas City. Kansas

Arrive Kansas City. Kansas. Fairfax Airport AM: She rm Unge r

Population of Kansas City is 135.000

U. S. Senators for Kansas are Andrew F. Schoeppel and Frank Carlson

Candidate for Congress is Robert F. Ellsworth. (2nd District)

Candidate for Governor is John Anderson. Jr.

Cliff Nesselrode is in charge of arrangements

Flowers will be presented to Mrs. Nixon

Bands at airport: Ottawa University Band Shawnee Mission High School Band

Reception Committee: Senator Andrew F. Sc hoeppel , (Candidate for re-election) Senator Frank Carlson Congressman William Avery. (1st District) Congressman Wint Smith. (6th District - not a candidate for

re - elec tion) Congressman Edward H. Re e s , (4th District - not a candidate

for re-election) Robert Ellsworth. candidate for Congress (2nd District) Walter Mc Ve y, candidate for Congress (3rd District) Garner Shriver. candidate for Congress (4th District) Robert Dole. candidate for Congress (6th District) Joe Hunter, candidate for Congress (5th District) and approximately 48 others

Earl Davidson is Motorcade Chairman

Depart airport enroute to Town House

Arrive Town House

Press Room located in State Suite - Znd Floor

Drop by meeting of Kansas and Missouri party and civic leaders (Brief greetings - no hand-shaking)

Depart for room

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1 1/2 HOURS FOR STAFF WORK

8:10 PM Depart hotel for rally

8:25 PM ARRIVE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM FOR RALL Y

Platform Committee: Harry Darby and approximately 40 plus candidates and party leaders

state chairmen

Program:

Master of Ceremonies is Harry Darby

John .Anderson, candidate for Governor is introduced

The Vice President introduced by Senator Andrew Schoeppel

8 :30 to 9:00 PM ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Address carried live 8:30 to 9:00 PM by KCMO- TV, KMBC- TV, and WDAF- TV


Possible stop-by overflow crowds

9:45 PM Depart rally for hotel

10 :00 PM ARRIVE HOTEL TOWN HOUSE AND REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Saturday, September 24

8:00 AM

8:15 AM

30 8:40 AM

8(15 AM

9:00 AM CST

12:15 AM CST

Baggage in lobby

Drop by breakfast meeting of all Kansas candidates Brief greetings - no hand shaking

Depart breakfast enroute to airport

Arrive airport

Depart Kansas City, Fairfax Airport enroute to Lafayette, Louisiana

Lunch on plane

Arrive Lafayette, Louisiana, Municipal Airport

(630 mi. - 3:15)

AM: Bob McCune

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Saturday, September 24

9:00 AM CST

12:15 PM CST

12:30 PM

1:00 PM

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Depart Kansas City, Kansas (630 mi. -3: IS)

Lunch on plane

Arrive Lafayette, Louisiana AM: Bob McCune Municipal Airport

Population of Lafayette is 45,000

Candidate for Senate is George Reese

Candidate for Congress is Floyd DePlantis (3rd District)

Joseph Onebane and Horace B. Rickey, Jr. are in charge of arrangements

Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. James Boyce

Bands at airport: Caren Crowe High School Band, Opelousas High School Band, Breaux Bridge High School Band

Rec eption Committee: Mayor Raymond Bertrand Mr. and Mrs. James H. Boyce, State Chairman,

"Democrats for Nixon-Lodge" Richard L. Hagy, Republican State Campaign Director Joseph Onebane and daughter Shirley, Co-Chairman

for the Nixon Visit Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rickey, Jr., Co-Chairman for

the Nixon Visit Robert Carter, State Coordinator of Young Nixonites Mr. and Mrs. Allison Cobb, State Vice Chairman of

Democrats for Nixon-Lodge Knobby DeGravel, State Chairman of Veterans for

Nixon James Sheller, one of the original "One Hundred

Californians for Nixon in Congress" Arthur Foss, Chairman of Airport Reception

and 4 other officials

Depart airport for Southern Pacific Playground Park

ARRIVE SOUTHERN PACIFIC PLAYGROUND PARK

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Saturday, September 24 (continued)

Platform Committee: Richard Hagy, State Campaign Director, State

Central" Committee James Boyce, Chairman, Democrats for Nixon-Lodge

Program: 8~w The Vice President introduced by Jacob Landry, 1 n_ .~~

New Iberia, Louisiana, ex-BtateBenator (Democr-at) c~1!1(_IAA!;-Man of Year, Boy scou.t Leader, and Board of I.J:/.~.l ':(YV' Trustees, Tulane University L::rvrbv

1:05 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 1:35 P,M ~ Tf/ !<LFY- Ttl 1:45 PM Depart Southern Pacific Playground Park

2:00 PM Arrive airport

2:00 to Photo s e s sion wi th the Republican candidate and 2:10 PM officials of "Democrats for Nixon"

2: 15 PM CST Depart Lafayette enroute to Jackson, Mississippi (200 mi. - 1:20)

3:35 PM CST Arrive Jackson, Mississippi, Hawkins Field

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4: 15 to 4:45 PM

5:05 PM

5:20 EM

5:35 PM CST

11:50 PM EDT

Program: Wirt Yerger, State Chairman, Master of Ceremonies National Anthem played by Hinds Junior College

Hi-Steppers Band The Vice President introduced by Oliver Emmerich,

Editor of State Times


The Mississippi State Republican Committee has purchased time on nine television stations and approximately 25 radio stations in the South. They will carry the Vice P're ai dent ' s address from 4: 15 to 4:45 live. The TV stations to carry the address are WJTV, Jackson, Miss.; WLBT, Jackson, M .. ss.; WTOK, Meridan, Miss.; WCBI, Columbus; WTWV, Tupelo; WDAM, Harrisburg, Miss.; WKRG, Mobile, Alabama; WLWT, New Orleans, La.; and WREC, Memphis, Tenn.

"Thank You" by former Lt. Governor Sam Lumpkin, Nixon-Lodge Volunteers Chairman

Greets platform guests following addres s

Depart steps of Governor's Mansion enroute to airport

Arrive airport

Depart Jackson enroute to Washington, D. C. (875 mi. -4:15)

Dinner on plane

Arrive Washington National Airport

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2:15 PM CST Depart Lafayette, Louisiana enroute to Jackson, Mississippi (200 mi. -1 :20)

3:35 PM CST Arrive Jackson, Mississippi, Hawkins AM: John Field Whitaker

Population of Jackson is 150,000

Candidate for U. S. Senate is Joe A Moore

Candidates for Congress are: Edward Scott (1 st District) William Clark (3rd District)

D. L. II Billy II Simmons, Jr., is in charge of arrangements

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mr. J. Balfour Miller. National Committeewoman

Reception Committee: Mayor Allen C. Thompson (Democrat) D. L. II Billy II Simmons, Jr., Chairman of Pat and

Dick Nixon Day Wirt Yerger. Republican State Chairman Sam Lumpkin (Democrat) former Lt. Governor of

rJ- Mississippi and Chairman, Nixon-Lodge Volunteers LJu"V" s« of Mis sissippi

~ A-J~). )Mrs. J. Balfour Miller, National Committeewoman 1\,./1 AIJ 1fv1f'. V~ Dr. Van Temple, National Committeeman

ryv:"1\ t V Joe E. Marion, State Finance Chairman ~ ;1fI1 Joe A. Moore, Candidate for U. S. Senate(

Edward A. Scott, Candidate for Congress (1st District) William A. Clark, Candidate for Congress (3rd District)

and 8 other civic and party leaders

Sam Yerger is Motorcade Chairman

3:50 PM Depart airport enroute to steps of Governor's Mansion

4:05 PM ARRIVE STEPS OF GOVERNOR'S MANSION

Platform Committee: Fund Raising Committee of Mississippi: Hollis Crosby,' Crosby, Miss. Fred C. LaRue, Larco Drilling Co , , Jackson R. E. Duman Milner, Jackson (former Young Presidents'

Organization and friend of the Vice President) and 6 others plus 8 state electors

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