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45 26 n.d. Other Document Itinerary of Vice President Richard Nixon - Oct. 23 - Oct. 29, 1960. 50 pages.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Page 1 of 1

NOT FOR PUBLICATION SEVENTH CA~v1PAIGN WEE~ i

I T1NERAR Y OF VICE PRESIDENT , ,

RICHARDI\IXON October 23 through October 29. 1960

A. General Information I

Train will conatat of:

, 1 Pennsylvania. Railroad 00' Baggage #5601 (Power car)

1 Pennsylvania Railroad Dormitory (crews)

1 Pennsylvania Railroad Zl .. roommette sleeper (N-13)

3 - 12 duplex' 5 DBR sleepers';' (J. H. Reed '. N-12; Morningbrook - N-ll; Mirrorbrook - N-10)

Z .. 12. duplex 4 DBR sleepers - (Centercreek - N-9; Crar.ecreek - N-8)

2. .. 3 DBR, 1 drawing room lounge sleepers - (Colonial Flag - N-7; (lo~nge ends together) Colonial Craft - N-6)

1 - Pennsylvania Railroad stripped diner #4524 (Working Press) (N-5)

1 .. ,Pennsylvania Railroad 48-seat diner #4523

1 - PenJ1sylvania Railroad mid-tra:in lounge #1123 (N-4)

1 .. 12. duplex 5 D~R sleeper (Staif} (Magie Brook - N-3)

1 - 12 duplex 4 D~R sleeper (Staff) (Coldwater Creek ... N-2)

--!.: Private car (Wabash 400) (N-l) "

Total 16 Cars - Capacity 145 in sleepers. based .on one person to room

B. Length of Train

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Each train company bas been notifie d as to the length of the train and will add the length of their engine equiprnerit to that total in order to place a stake for the' engineer to line up with.

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Sunday, ,October 23 Pennsvlvania Rai.Iz-oa d ---'-'------- ­

9:45 PM EDT. Traip. available for occupancy- Union Sta.tion Washington, D. C.

10:00 PM EDT Train departs Union Station

lOi jg PM EI)T Train backs in to Union Station

Monday, October Z4 .'

4:50 AM EDT Depart Union Station enroute to Baltimo·re. Maryland

5:30 .AM EDT Arrive Baltimore, Maryland

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Mondax. Octob~r 24 Pennsylvania Railroad

6:00 AM EDT

8~OO AM EDT

8:30..AM EDT

9:20 A~ EDT

Depart Baltimore, Maryland en r ou..e '; \:o r k, Pennsylvania (96 mi~, -2:00).

Arrive York, Pennsylvania AM: Jim Murphy

York population of 60,000

u. S. Senator is Hugh Scott

Candidate for Congress is George A. Goodling (l9th District)

Ted Freed, County Chairman, i s in c_:·z..::ge of arrangements Leave train for trainsicle Bandwagon

.Reception Committee: Ben .Williams, Assistant Cha i r rria n of Event James Morgan. Citizens for Nixor. Joe Bath, Chairman, Young Re?~~::::..cans

Mabel HufnageI, President, Co unc i .. of Republican Women Doritp. Lehn, Vice Chairman. Yc rk County Rarn sey Taylor, State Corrrm.it t e ernan Mrs. Gertrude Bear, State Comrniz te ew orna n William F'Linchbaugh, Candidate :or State Legislature

(lst District) Stan Gross, Candidate for State Legislature (2nd District) John Anderson, Candidate for State Legislature

(3rd District) Ray Gladfelter, Candidate for State Legislature

(4th Di stri ct]

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented. by Mrs. Mabel Hufnagel, President, Council of RepubIica.n WOIXlen

Program: . Master of Cer emonfes is Geo r ge Blocr:::.

Vice President introduced by Senator :e-Iugh Scott

ADDRESS BY THE ""ICE PRESIDE.~l:'

Depart Yorkenroute to Harrisburg, Penns ylvan i.a (27 mi. -:50)

Arrive Harrisburg. Pennsylvania AM: Jim ~urphy

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Monday, October Z4(continued}

8:30 AM EDT Depart York, ;Pennsylvania e nroute to Harrisburg.- Pennsylvania (27 mi. - :50)

A.-dve Harrisburg. Pennsylvania AM: Jim Murphy

Population of Harrisburg is 85,000

Congee s sman is Walter M. Mumma (16th District)

Stewart Taylor is in charge of a r r angem ents

Motorcade Chairman ts John Schumaker

e ;9:25 AM Depa:rt railroad station enroute to lvfar k e t (3 blocks 10)

Square actual :04

9:35 AM Arrive Market Square

Press facilities by speakers' platform

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Gertrude Nauman, Vice Chairman, State Volunteers for Nixon

Pla.tform Committee: Senator and Mrs. Hugh Scott State Senator Harvey Taylor Bob Kent, Candidate for Auditor General

•. ;(Charles Smith, Candidate for State Treasurer .(.

. Blair Gunther, Candidate fo r Superior Court ;'f·

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Congressman Walter Mumma (loth District) Mayor Nolan Ziegler Rev.. J. B. Williams (Negro) Baptist William McBride, State Cornrn.itte erna n Ed Martin, former U. S. Senator George Bloom, State Chairman

Prog1"am: . Maste1" of Ceremonies is George Bloom

Vice President introduced by Scate Senator Harvey Taylor

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Moncf,aYI October' 34 (continued)·4

9:40 to ,10101 AM

10;10 AM

10:15 AM

lO:ZO AM EDT

U:40 AM· EnT

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ADDRESS :ay THE VICE; PRESIDENT

W'r'PJhTV. l1arrI8bUf'g. ('11m. WOAO.TV. Lancaster. film; radio stations WHP. WCMB, W1<BO. Harri8b~rg. tape,

Greets platform guelts folloWing .ddre••

Depart Ma. eke t Square (3 blo~k8 - :05)

AI"7ive railroad 8ta~ion

Pepart Harrisburg enro~te to Lewi5Wwn. Pennsylvania (61 mi. • l:~O)

. Arrive 1.tewiatown, Pennsylvania AM: Jim Murphy

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Monc!a!: October Z4 (conttnued]~., I

11:40 .AM EPT

11:55 AM EDT

iZ:35 PM ~T

Depart Harrisburg, Pennaylvanta , enroute te Lewistown. Pennuylvanta (61 mi. .. I:Z0)'.. ~(

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Arrive Lewistown. Pa . , .Alv1: Jim Nt ur phy

PC:-Pl1lation of Lewistown is 14.000

Candidate for Congre s s (l8th district): J. Irvinl Whalley

The Vice Pr,esident introduced by Senator Hugh C'. ~,~

BRIEF REMARKS FROM REAR PLATFO~{;\.

Depart Lewistown eneoute to HUntingdon, Pennsylvania (37 mt ... ~40)

Arrive Huntingdon. Pennsylvania AM: J~mMurphy

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Monda!. Octobel" 4 ;

U:5S AM EDT

1:40 PM EDT .

24 (ctontinued)

Depart Lewistown enroute to Huntin~don, Pennaylvanta (37 mi. • :40)

Population' of Huntingdon is 8,000

Candidate for Cong r eus is Irving Whalley U$tb' District)

Don Rinker is in charge of arrangements

Leave train for platform at trainside

Press tabfe s and phones at platform

Bands: Huntingdon Area High SchQol Captain Jack High School, Mt. Union Juniata. Junior College'

Flowe,s for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Elizabeth . Phillips

Fruit for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Ruth Shields

Program: Master, of Ceremonies is George Bloom Vice President introduced by Se~tQr Scott

BlUEF REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Radio station WHUN will tape

Bo&t'cl train

Depart Huntingdon enrQ\,lte to Altoona. (34 mi. • :50) Pennsylvania

,~rrive Altoona. Pennsylvania AM: Ned Sqllivan

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Mon4ay. October ~4(continued) i

12r50' PM EDT"

1:40'N EDT

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Z:lO PM EDT

Depart Hunt ingden , Pl~nnsylvania. enroute l4I AUAOi\A, P9nn"ylvania (34 mi. • : 50) ,

Arrive Altoona. Penn:.ylvania AM: Ned Sullivan

Population of Altoona is 70.000 U.S. Senator if; Hugh Scott Congressman if; James E. Van Zandt (20th District)

In' charge of arrangements is Leon W. Fraker

Reception Committee: William Hall iday , County Chairman. Mtts. Vern Yingling. County Vice Chairman Leon W. Fr ake r , Chairman of the event Mayor Roy T'hompaon

Leave train for trainside platform.

FlOWers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. Vern Yingling, County Vice.Chairman

Program: Master of Ceremonies is William Halliday. COlmty Chairman The Vict: President introduced by Congressman James E.

V4 D Zandt (ZOth District)

BRIEF REMARKS BY THE VICE P~SIDENT

Boar~ Trair.

Depart Altol)na for Johnstown Pepnsylvania (35mL • 1:00)

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·l:!0ndax- October ~. 4coutinue6)

2 :10 saM.J:DT

3:10 PM EP~

3:40 PM EDT

4:35 PM EDT

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Depart Altoo1\a,Pennsylvania euroute to .10i\"'IOWfh Pjjf\,uivivi.n'i~ (35 mi.• 1:0Q)

Arriv~ Johnstown, Penn;ylvania AM: Ned Sullivctn

Population of Johns town is 58. 000 U. S. Senator is Hugh Sc;:ott Ca.n~Udate for Congress is John P. saylor (ZZnd District)

III ~ha.rle of arrangements is K. O. Thompkins

Greeted by: .. Ro})ert Cileason, CO\lllty Chairman

Leave train -. walk through station, down steps to platform in parking lot next door

Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Gertrude McEldowney_ head of Hou.ewives for Nixon

The Vice President introduced by Senator Hugh Scott

BRIEV REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESWENT

Board train

.Depart Johnstown. Pa. enroute to Greensburg. Pa.. (~8 mi. - :55)

Arrive Greeniiourg. Pa.

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MQndav,OctQbeJ" Z4 (contin~ed)' ."- I ,

3;40 PMJtOT Depart Johnstown, Pa, anrQute to Greensburg, Pa;'" ' , (48 mi. - : 55)

4:35 PM EPt

,5:05 PM EDT

5:5$ PM EDT,

Arrive Gre~n;:;;burg,Pa. AM: Ned Sullivan

Population of' Greensburg i, '16.500 11 .S'. Senator 'is Hugh ~cott Candidate fqr ,Congress is ."WiHiam L. Batten (21st District)

'In charge of arrangemE:nts is Mr. Henderson

Greeted ,by~ Mr., Gregg' Coun~y Chairman

Leave train - w~k ti..ough' station to platform in , , '

,Parking lot.

Pres 8 tables, and phones in frQllt of platform.

Flowers pr4Yjented to Mrs . Nixon by Sara Rugh , County Vice­Chairman

T~e VicePl'esident inteoduced by Senator Hugh Scott State Committeeman

BRIEF REMAR.KS BY rHE VI<;:E PRESIPENT

Board Train

Oepart Greensbuzg , Pa. enroute to Pittsburgh, Pa. ' (31 mi. - : 50)

Arrive Pittsbl1rgh, Pa.

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Mop~ytQ~tC)ber~4, (c.ontinuad). "

~:os PM EDT

5:55 PM EDT

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6:a5 pM

Depart Greensburg, Pennsylvania enroute to Pitt8burl~h, Pennsylvania (31 mi. -:50)

Arrive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania AMI '"-'harm Uft....

Population of Pittsburgh is 650,000 ~ ..

Congreismen are James G. Fulton (27th District) and Robert J. Corbett (Z9th District) "

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Candidates for Cor..gress are Arthur O. Sharron (Z8tb District) and Jerome M. Meyers"pOth District)

.Ed Flaherty, County Chairman, ~s in charge of arrangementi

Flowers tor Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Nellie G. Dr-es ale r , County Vice Chairman

Reception Committee: Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Byers, Chairman, Finance

Committee Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Smith, Treasurer, Finance

Committee Mr~ and Mrs. Chades J. Graham, former Finance

Chairman Mr. and MrliJ. Thomas P. Johnson, Treasurer,

Allegheny County Executive Committee Edward L. Flaherty, County Chairman Mr~. Nellie G. Dre8s1e:r, County Vice Chairman E. E. Moore, Cha.irman, Citizens for Nixon Mrs. Elsie Hillman, Vice Chairman, Citizens for N~on

Mrs. Ingrid Rea, Vice Chairman, Citizens for Nixon

Robert Loch of Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvanra, and Chairman, Pennsylvania College

"Youth, will present to the Vice President a petition of la, 000 voting collegians endorsing him.

Motorcade Charzman is Jack Sprea.<ibury

Depart station by motorcade enroute downtown Li1)erty Ave•• Fifth Ave•• Grant St•• 6 th Ave., William Penn Place (1. 8 mi. ­

ac tual :15) :10

ARRIVE PENN .."SHERATON HOTEL

PressRoom located off lobby

1-:- 1/:z. HOURS STAFF WORK page 11

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8~OO 'PM Depart hotel enroute t~ Syr,ia Mo,que (3.5 mi•• :~5)

.c:t~l :17

I.al PM ARRIVE SYRIA MOSQl1E

Platform Committee: . ,Mr. and Mrs.' Gwilyrn A. Price, Chairman of Board,

Westinghouse Electric Corporation Mr. and Mr,.. Richrcd Mellon Scaife Louis Ol.ive r , Chair .nan, Democrats for Nixon-t..odge Congressman .Jarnc, Fulton .1udge Blair Gunther. candidate for Supreme Court Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Heinz Hon, and M:rs. John Drew Hon James H. Duff, former Governor Congressman Robert J. Corbett

~rogram: . Master of Ce r'emonfe s is Ed Flaberty Vice Presi dent introduced by Sen~tor Hugh SCQtt

8:30te 9s00 PM

ADDRESS B'l THE VI(;E

Television newsreels

PR£SlDENT

9:10 PM_ Depart auditorium for basement to estimated at 1500.

greet overflow crowd;

9:30 PM Depart Syria Mosque enroute to Railroa.d Station. viaparkwilY

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Baltimore and Ohio (3. 3 mi.

actual • :15)

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9:45 PM Arrive BaltimoJ:'e and Ohio Railroad Station

10:00 P~ . Board train

Tuesday,' October Z$ Baltimor e and Ohio Railroad ,.

4:15 AM EDT Depart Pittsburgh enroute to Marietta, Ohio via Williaznstown, Vlest Virginia (148 mi. .5:15)

8:30 AM EST A.rrive William.stown, West VirgiJ1ia AM: Bob Krill ..

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,Tuesday•. Oc~C)be,: ~5 Haltinio-i €: and Ohio Railroad , .'. '

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.8:45 AM•

Depart Pittsburgh enzoute to Marietta, Ohio via Wi1~iamstown, West Virginia (148 mi. -5:15)

AM: BG)D Krill

Train proceeds' immediately to Par~er.burg, West Virginia (lZ mi. .1:35)

De~art Williamstown by motorcades enroute to (1. 5 milt .- :10) Marietta, Ohio • actual :05

. Motorcade Chairman is Edward Blackett

Arrive Marietta, Ohio - Ohio Nation.l Guard Armory

Population of Marietta is 17,000

COl'1gressman is John E. Henderson (l5th District) not a candidate for re-election

Candidaie lor Congress is Thomas V, Moorehead (lSth District)

John C. Butcher, Wood County Chai",man. is in charge of. a r ra ngements

Reception Committee: John Bricker, fo rm ez U. S. Senator C •. William O'Neill, former· Governor Mayor Don Curtis

Flowers for Mrs. Ni:x:on presented by Miss Suaan Lallat''lin (age 13)

Marietta High School Band and Choir

Platform Cornrnirteer Clarence J. Brown, National Committeemall Mrs. Katharine Kennedy Brown, National Committeewoman Randall Metcalf, Washington County Chairman Miss Martha Moore, State Central Committeewornaa' Tom Lloyd, State Central CQmmitteeman. Congressman John E. Henderson (retiring) Courtney Burton, State Financ~ Chairman Ray C. Bliss. State Chairman Mrs. Hcward H. Huds on, Co-Chairman, Nixon Volunteers Dr. Clyde E. Williams, Co-Chai~man. Nixon Voluntee~s

and State and Local Candidates

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Tue El day, . October 2~(cgJltinued)

Program: Mastere! Ce r erncnte s is Harold OY5t~r

Invocation by Dr , Glover John~on (Congregationalist) . Vice Pr e s iden, Int r ouu..:uC tJy .r.lon'll:lli V. MooJ'ohcb.d.

Candidate for Congre s s (i5thDistrict)

8:50 to 9:20 AM

ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDEN T

~reets platform guests following address

9:25 AM Depart Marietta by motor cade ~nroute to Parkersburg, .West Virginia . (I5.5 mi.-:30)

actual :25

9:55 AM Arrive Parkersburg. West Virginia AM: Bob Krill

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Tuesday .. Octobel~

9:25 AM EST

25 (continued)

Depa r t l~ari,.::;tta by motorcade errroute to I 1 - 5 . . ~ 0)Parkersburg, West Virginia \ ~ o, ml. - . .J

actual :25

Arrive PArkerst..u r g , w e st V1l"ginHt.

Woo4 County Court Hcu s e (East Side)

Bad weat ae r a Ite r-aative ; Parke r sburg Memoric.I Field House of High School

Seating ca.p~city:4~000

Press facilities in f r orrt of County Court House

:population of Pa r ke.r sbur g is 46,000

Candidate for U. S. Senate is Cecil H. Uride r wood , Governor

Candidate for Covern o r is Harold E. Ne e Iy

Candidate for Congress is Clyde Pinson (4th District)

Reception Committee: Governor and Mrs. Cecil Underwood, candidate for Sena te Mr. and :v1rs. Harold Ne e Iy, Candidate for Governor Mr. and :v1rs~ Clyde Pi.n son , Can di date for Congress

(-ith District) . John C. Poweli, Candidate for State Senate Walter F. Hallanan, National Cornrr.itre e rna n Mrs. Pearl 't. Harman, National Cornrnitte eworna» Jack Hoblitz e Il, former U. S. Senator, and West Virginia

Campaign N:anager Daniel Lauch e r-y, State Cha i r man John C. Butche r , Wood County Chairman Mrs. Virginia Stevens, Associate State Chairman Donald Deane , President, State Young Republicans Mrs. Dorothy Heinzer, President, State Republican

Women IS F'ede r a tion Edward H. Green, Chairman, State Volunteers for Nixon

Flowers for 1'..11's. Ni.xon presented by Margery Nicely, Chairman, Wood Counry Republican Women's Federation

B~g Red Band oi ParkersburgHigh School

Tuesdax. Octoger ZS (cClltinue9.)

Platform Comrn.itte e t

Governor and ~\1rs. Cecil Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Harold Neely Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pinson John C. Powell, Candidate for State Senate Walter F. HaLanan, Nat.ional Committeeman Mrs. Pearl T. Harman, National Committeewoman Jack HoblitzeL, foz me r U. S. Senator and West

V irginia Campaign Manager 'Daniel La.uchery, State Chairman john C. Butcher, Wood County Chairman Joseph :.M. Har..dlan, State Senator'

Program: , Master of Cer ernorrie s is Joseph M. Handlan Invocation by Rev. Preston Smith (Negro) Baptist Vice President introduced by Governor Underwood

10:00 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 10:30 AM

ii, Greets platfo em guests following address

10:35 AM Depart Cour, House enroute to railroad station l5 rni , ;-:05) actual .,':/ :03

10:40 AM Arrive 6th Street Railroad Station

10:50 AM EST Depart Parkersburg enroute to Athens, Ohio (37 mi. -:50)

11:40.AM EST Arrive Athens, Ohio AM: Stan Lothridge

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T\le.~day, October 25 (conrinued) .

10:50 AM EST

11:40 AM E:ST

12:10 PM EST

1~:4S PM EST

Depart Parkersburg, West Virginia enroute to ,Athens I Ohio (37 mi. -:50)

Arrive Athe n s , Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio AM: Stan Railroad Station Lothridge

Population of Athens is 17, 000

Candidate for Congress is Oakley C. Collins (10th District)

Dr. L. E. Burnelle, County Chairman, is in charge of arrangements

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented QY Miss Carol Downing

Bands at station: Jacksonville- Trimble High . School Band; Athens High School Band; Gloucester High School Band

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Ross Gregg

Vice President introduced by Oakley C. Collins. Candidate for Congress (lOth District)

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESWENT FROM REAR PLATFORM

Depart Athens enroute to Hamden. Ohio. (31 mi. -:35)

Arrive Hamden, Ohio AM: Stan Lothridge

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1Z:10 PM EST

~i149 PM EST

1:.15 PM EST

1:55 PM EST

Depart Athens enr oute to Hamden. Ohio (31 mi. -:35)

Arrive He.mo e n, Ohio, Bal timor e and Ohio Railroad ,:lca.li.:>rJ.

Populatio:l of Ha rriden 1 S 1,000

Candidate for .Congr e s s is Oakley C. Collins (lath Di stri ct)

R. B. Will is in charge of arrangements·

Bands at station: Wellston High School Band McArthur High School nand Richland High School B'and Hamden High School Band Zule ski High School Band

Master of Ceremonies is R. B. Will

Vice President introduced by Oakley C. Collins, Candidate for Congress (10th District)

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FROM REAR PLATFORM

Roy Nixon, first cousin of the Vice President introduced

Depart Harnden en rout e to Chillicothe, Ohio (30 mi. -:40)

Arrive Chillicothe. Ohio AM: Stan Lothridge

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Tuesday,Octobel' 25 (c onttnued)

1:15 PM EST Depart Hamden. Ohio, Chillicothe, Ohio

enroute to (30 mi. - :40)

1:55 PM EST Arrive Chillicothe, Ohio AM: Stan Lothr1dge

Population of Chillicothe is 26,000

Candidate for Congress is William H. Harsha. Jr. (6th Dist)

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Leave train- walk to trainside platform Wactangce Park

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Band at Park: Chillicothe High School

Program: Master of Ceremonies is LoweIl T. "Red" Fess

The Vice President introduced by \oYilliam 'iV. Harsha. Jr., Candidate for Congress (6th District)

REMARfS BY THE VICE PlE)IDENT

Board T'r-ain

Z:Z5 PM EST Depart Chillicothe, to Cincinnati. Ohio

Ohio, enroute (96 mi - 1:50 )

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Tuesd,ly, October

2:25 PM EST

4:15 PM EST

4:35 PM

5:20 PM

·7:20 PM

7:50 PM

25, 1960

Depart Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Ohio

Ohio, enroute to (96 mi. - 1:50)

Arrive Cincinnati-Oakley Avenue (S\l9urba.n C;;;ineinn~ti}

Station AM: John Ehrliehman

Population of Cincinnati is 525, 000 Congressmen are Gordon Scherer (1st District) and William Hess (2nd District - retiring) Candidate for Congress is Donald D. Clancy (2nd District)

In charge of arrangements is A1 Highsmith

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by ,Mrs. Robert Reckman

Reception Committee at Oakley Station: Mayor Donald Clancy (Candidate for Congress) Neil ¥~Elroy, former Secretary of Defense Mrs. Robert Reckman, President of Republican

Women's Club Congressman William Hess, (retiring) Senator John Sherman Cooper, of Kentucky Senator Homer Capehart, of Indiana Jules Apel, Candidate for Congress (5th District- Kentucky) Judge George Eyrich, Jr., County Chairman Dou~ Hoge, County Chairman, Nixon Volunteers

Motol'cade Cha.Lrrnar is Carl Rubin

Depart station for 3heraton-Gibson Hotel

Motorcade (top down) via urban, commercial, 4·:-lane streets - 35 mph (7.1 mi. - :45)

actual :22

Arrive Sheraton-GibGon Hotel Press Room: Florentine Room - Ground Floor

Possible remarks by the Vice President from viCinity of bandwagon in Fountain Square

2 HOURS STAFF TIME

Depart Sheraton-Gibson Hotel enroute to Cincinnati Gardens Auditorium via Mill Creek Parkway and urban cor.nr.nercial streets - 2 and 4 lane, 35-50 mph

(10 mi. - :30) actual :20

Waiting room at auditorium available . to the Vice Pze sident

Ar1"ive Cincinnati Ga zdens Auditorium

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25 {continued}

Platform Committee: Amba s s a ao » !-lljlu'/ Ct1.Po{ Li;ldg-9. "AJ1.r;Hdate for Vice Fred Seaton, Sec r e ta r y of Interior William Rogers, Attorney General Sena tor Homer Cc.pehart of Iridiana Senator John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky John Bricker, former Senator from Ohio Mayor Donald Clancy Cong r e s aman Gordon Scherer Congressman William Hess Jules Apel, candidate for Ccng r e s s , . from Kentucky Neil McElroy, fo i-me r Secretary- of Defense and 27 others

Presiclent

Band: Smitty's Band

Program: Master of Ceremonies: Mayor Donald Clancy Invocation by Reverend Page {Negro Church} The Vice Preside;:lt introduced by Henry Cabot Lodge

8:00 8:30

PM PM

to ADDRESS BY 'rHE VICE PRESIDENT

Live TV· ~ National CBS-TV network.

Benediction by Father Staunton

9:00 PM Depart Auditorium

9:30 PM Arrive Sheraton-Gibson Hotel

Remain overnight

Wednesday, October 26

6:30 AM Baggage in lobby

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7:00 AM Depart Sheraton-Gibson Hotel enroute to Union Station

7:15 AM Arrive Union Station

7:30 AM Depart Cincinnati enroute to Middletown, Ohio (32 mi. - :40)

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Gctob..:::r 26 New York Cer:.tr<1l Railroad

7: 3(; Depart C'inc innati , Oh'io ,.' enroute to Middletown, Ohio (32 mi. -:40)

8:10 -t'... <;';ST Arrive Middletown, Ohio AM: John Whitaker

Population of Middletown is 4Z,OOO

Congressman is Paul F. Schenck (3rd District)

John Moser, Butler County Chairman. is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee: Brock Little, Middletovm Campaign Chairman Mrs. Betty Little, Co-Chairman, Volunteers for Nixon Phil Cade, Co-Chairman, Volunteers for Nixon Mrs. Anne Dawson, Cha.i rrriari , Republican Women's Club Allen Cooper, President, Young Republicans C. R. Hook, retired Chairman, ARMCO Board C. H. Murray, retired Vice President, ARMCO Martin Coyle, County Treasurer Donald Driscoll, President, Sorg Paper Company Mr. Fran Carmody, former Chairman, City Commission Mrs. Edna Sath , County Chairman, Women's Groups Bob Hayden, Chairman. County Central Committee John Moser, Butler County Chairman

Program: Master of Ceremonies is John Moser The Vice President is introduced by

Congressman Schenck

While receiving ovation, flowers will be presented to Mrs. Nixon by Jenny Peters (6 years old), daughter of Richard Peters, ARMCO Public Relations man.

REMARKS BY THL VICE PRESIDEN T From the rear platform of train

8:40 AM EST Depart Middletown enroute to Dayton, Ohio (21 mi. - :25)

9:05 Al-•.f EST Arrive Dayton, Ohio AM: John; Whitaker

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Wednesday,

8:40 AM EST

9:05 AM EST

9:15 AM

9:~0 AM

October .2.6 (continued) New York Central Railroad

Depart }..tiddletown~ Ohio e n r o ut e to Dayton, 0;.-;'10 (2l mi. -:25)

Arrive Dayton , Ohio. Union Station Alv1: John Whitake r

Population of Dayton is 400, 000

Corig r e s s ma.n is Paul F. Sc o e nc k \3rd District) COUIlty Chai.r m an

Howard Young, Moritgo rn e r-y / is in charge of arran gem ents

Reception Committee: Mrs. Alberta Warner, Monrgorne r y County Co-Chairrna.n,

Volunteers for Nixon James F. Herrman, Montgomery County Finance Chairman Mrs. Paul F. Schenck. wife of Congressman Schenck Mrs. Gwen Kline, County Co-Chairman Fred Van Allen, Montgomery County Treasurer Frederick Young, Montgomery County Young Republican

Chairman Harry Jeffrey, State Secretary, Volunteers for Nixon

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Gwen Kline Depart by rnoto r cade for Court House (4. blocks-:05)

actual - :03 Motorcade Chairman is Torn Cecil

Arrive Court House

Platform. Committee: Howard Young, County Cha.i r rna n James F. Rhodes, State Auditor Charles W. Whelan, Jr., Candidate for State Senate David D. Albritton, Candrdate for State Representative Harry Jeffrey, Candidate for State Representative Frank VI. Mills, Candidate for State Representative William L. Sande r s , Candidate for State Representative Mrs. Clara E. Weisenborn, State Representative Bernard L. Keiter, She r iff

and members of the Re c ep ti on Committee

Program: Master of Ce r e m onie s is Howard Young, County Chairrna.n Vice President introduced by Congressma n Paul F.

Schenck (3rd District) .

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

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Wednesday, October 26 (continued)'

Greets' platf!lrm guests following address

9:55 AM DOpa.:rt Cou,:eot "Ou.... by ~cttgJ'cl;u;1••nJ'ctU:te .to train

10:00 AM Arrive Dayton Ullion Station

10:05 AM EST Depart Dayton en route to . Springfield, Ohio

10:40 AM EST Arrive. Springfield, Ohio

(4 blocks - :05) actual :03

(2.5 mi.

AM: John Whitaker

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lQ:05 AM EST

lQI40 AM EST

11:10 AM EST

lZ:NoOD EST

Depart Dayton, Ohio, Springfield, Ohio

enroute to . (Z5 mi. - :35)

Arrive Springfield,' Ohio AM: John Whitaker

Population of Springfield is 85,000

Congressman is Clarence J. Brown (7th Distriet)

R.ussell D. ~ouch,·Clark COtmty Cha.irman, i;S in chargeofarrange~ents .

Program: Russell Rouch is Mal;Jter of Ceremonies

The Vice Preside!;!.t is introduced by ,Congressman Clarence J. Brown.

While receiving ovation, flowers wQ.l be presented to Mrs. Nrxcn by Ruth Hynes (9 years old)

, REMARKS BY nIE VICE PRESIDENT From the rear platform of tlle tl;'a.in

. Depart Spriflgfield enroute to Columbus, Ohio (45 mi.- :50)

Arrive Columbus, Ohio AM: Bill Black

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11:10 AM EST Depart Springfield, . O~io, enroute to Columbue , ' Ohio' (45 rnI • - :50)

12 Noon EST Arrive Columb\lS, Ohi.o , Union Depot AM: Bill Black

Popuiation of Cokumbus is 485,000

qff~~""'Ii.ffl_~ Itt.- Q"l~l:tw.. u" Il""m~~l 1", P"vhd~ (lZth District)

Walk up through depot to motorcade in front

12:10 PM Depart Depotenroute to State Capitol (10 blocks - :10) actual :05

12:20 PM Arrive StateCa.pitol Waiting room (office of State Audito.r, .James Rhodes) available until introduction

Platform Committee: .John W.Bricker, former Governor and Senator James A. Rhodes, State Auditor Ted W. Brown, Secretary of State Kingsley A. Taft, State Supreme Court Justice C. William. OINeill, Candidate, Supreme Court 'Earl R. Hoove r , Ca.ndidate , State Suprerne- Court Clarence .J. Brown, National Committeeman and Congressman (7th District) Katharine Kennedy Brown, National Gornmitteewoman Ray Bliss, State Chairman Mrs. Florence Morris, Vice. Chairwoman Dr. Clyde' B. Williams, Co-Chairman Nixon-Lodge Volunteers Mrs. Howard Hyde, Co-Chairman, Nixon~x..odge Volunteers

Program: Invocation by Rev. B. J.". B~antley (Baptist) Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mitis J'enniev Henson,

Secretary at Republican headquarters The Vice President introduced by Cong:-essman

Sam Devine (12th District}.

12:25 to ADDRESS BY TIlE VICE PRESIDENT lZ.55 PM 1:00 P 1:00 PM Depart State Capitol . (10 blocks - :05)

actual :03

1:05 PM Ar.rive Union Depot

1:15 PM EST Depart Columbus enroute to Marion, Ohio (.46 mi. - 1: 35)

2:40 PM EST Arrive Marion. Ohio AM: Bill Black

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1:15 PM EST.

~:40 PM EST

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3:10 PM· EST

4:10 PM EST

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Depart Colurnbus ;' Marion, Ohio

Ohro , enroute to (46 mi.

• 'f~

....iil: 35)

Arrive Marion, Ohio, Oak Street Station This is a train-sideplat£orm rally

AM: Bill Black

rather than from rear of train. Downtown 9h9~~ins plaza ft~rkini let ~djacent to tzain,

As the train .comes into town it has to be switched once and then switched again to put it at the point where the Vice President will speak. The first switch would take them only about 200 ft. from speaking place. Second switch might take as much as 15 minutes.. If behind schedule the party can disemba.rk at the first switch point, walk the 2.00ff. to speaking point, and let the train complete switching during the time of the rally. .

Population of· Marion is 38,000

Congressman for Marion is Clarence J. Brown (7th. District)

Platform Committee: John W. Bricker, Former Governor and Senator James A. Rhodes, State Auditor Ted W. Brown, Secretary of State Kingsley A. Taft, State Supreme Court Justice C. WilliamOINiell, Candidate, State Supreme Court Earl R. Hoover, Candidate, State Supreme Court Congressman Clarence J. Brown, National Committeeman- 7t h Katharine Kennedy Brown, National Committeewoman Distr. Ray Bliss, State Chairman Mrs. Florence Morris, Vice Chairwoman Dr. Clyde B. Williams, Co-Chairman, Nixon-Lodge

Volunteers

Bands: Axnerican Legion Band ... "The Cavafie r s " Harding High .School Band LaRue High School Band

Flowers presented to Mrs. Nixon by Alice. McLain (Miss Ohio)

Program: The Vice President introduced by Con:gressman

Jackson Betts (8th District)

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Board train

Depart Marion, Ohi enroute to Lima, Ohio (52 mi. - 1:00)

Arrive Lima, Ohio AM: Bill Black

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3:10 PM EST

4:10 PM EST

4:20 PM

4:25 PM

4:30 tc;? .5:00 PM

5:05 P,l\A

5:)0 PM

5:15' PM EST

5:50 PM EST

Depart Marion, Ohio enroute to Lima. Ohio'

Population of Lima is 53,000

Congressman is William M. McCulloch (4th District)

Depart railroad station by motorcade errrout e to Public Square

Arrive Public Square

Senior High School Band

Program: '. .

(52 mi. -1:00)

AM; Bill Blp,c;;k

(9 blocks -:05) actual :04

Vice PJ;'esident introduced by Congressman McCulloch

ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRE&DENT

Depart City Square enroute to railroad station (5 blocks- :05) actual :03

Arrive Baltfrnor e and Ohio Railroad Station

Depart Lima enroute to Deschler, Ohio (34 mi. -:35)

Arrive Deschler. Ohio AM: Bill Black

Wednesday. Octobe: 26 (continued) • ,

5:15 PM EST

p:50 PM EST

6:05 PM EST

6:55 PM EST

t

Dcpa r t Lima, Ohio, e n r ou te to Deschler, Ohio (34 mi. - :35)

Arrive Deschler, Ohio AM: Bill Black

Population of Deschler is Z.OOO

Congressman is Delbert L. Latta (5th District)

Program:

The Vice President introduced by Congressman Delbert Latta

BRIEF REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT From rear platform of train

Depart Deschler enroute to T9ledo, Ohio (39 mi. - :50)

Arrive Toledo, Ohio AM: Dick Miller

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6:05 PM EST

6:55 PM EST

7:05 PM EST

7:.15 PM EST

6:30 PM

.. ~:~S5 PM

..

Depart Deschler, Toledo, Ohio

Ohio, e nr oute to (37 mi. - :50)

Arrive 'I'o.ledo Union Station AM: Dick Miller

Population of Toledo ie 335 1000

Reception Committee at Stati.ori: -R. A. Stz-ana.hari , 9th District Delegate to GOP Convention Rev. A. L. Roach, Negro Minister, Democrat and Volunteer for Nixon-Lodge He rznan Miller, Lucas County Chairman Harry Levy, Boa r d of Electiors Representative . Dr. J. M. Hobbs , Negro Executive Committee, Lucas County Mrs. Marion Knight, Co-Chairman,. Volunteers for Nixon William Longthcrne , Co-chairman, Volunteers for Nixon William S. Carlson, President, University of Toledo Howard Cook, Candidate for Congress (9th District) Dick Johriston, Overall Chairman Mrs. Florence Morris, Lucas County Vice Chairwoman

In charge of arrangements is Dick Johnaton

Band at station: Maumee High School Band

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by a yo:.mg boy who has muscular dystrophy

Motorcade Chairman is Meryl Fletcher

Depart Railroad station for Commodore Perry Hotel (l mi.

actu- :10)

a1:06

Arrive Commodore Perry Hotel Press' Room: Continental Ro orn

STAFF 'NORK Depart Hotel enroute Toledo Field Hous e

to University of (5 mi. actual

:25) :15

Arrive University of Toledo Field House

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Platform Committee: John J. Connors, Jr., Candidate for State Representative Virginia L. Cramer, Candidate for State Representative Raymond. E. Hildebrand, Candidate for State Representative Martin O. Jon~s, Candidate for State Representative WHUam XI Qq:n'ihe\li!liH, Candidate for County Commissioner Eugene Winchester, Caridldate for County Commissioner Paul J. Leahy, Candida.te for Prosecuting Attorney Robert R. Foster, Candidate, Clerk of Court of

Common Pleas William Hirsch, Candidate for Sheriff Russell R. Wood, Candidate for County Recorder

Band: University of Toledo Band

Program: . Master of Ceremonies is Dick J'ohnatoa The Vice President introduced by Howard Cook.

Candidate for Congress (9th District)

9:00 to ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ~30; PM TV newsreels

9:4f5 PM Depart Field House L... r Hotel (5 mi. - :15)

10ioo PM Arrive Cornrnodo r e Perry Hotel

Remain overnight

Thursday, October 27

6:45 AM Baggage in lobby

7:15 AM Depart hotel for train station

7:20 AM Arrive Union Station New York Central Railroad

7:30 AM EST Depart Toledo enroute to Monz-oe , Michigan (24 mi. - :30)

8:00 AM EST . Arrive Monroe, Michigan AM:: Jim Murphy

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7:30 AM EST

8:00 AM EST

8:30 AM EST

10:05 AM EST

New York Central Railro::.l.d27

Depart '1'01 e do , Ohi o , en r oute to Monroe, .M ic h ig an (24 mi. - :30)

Ar r i ve Mom-o e , Michigan (Train stops at EaE t Chester Avenue and foot ot' East Second Street.) AM; Jim MUi'pliy

Population of Monroe is 25, 000 Congressman, is George Meader (2nd District)

In charge of arrangements is Milton Ranabusch

Bands at rai.lroad station: Dundee High School and Airport Commwiity High. School

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Edith Bagwell

. Reception Committee: Larry Lindemer, State Chairman Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bagwell, Candidate for Governor Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Bentley, Candidate for Senate Mr. & Mrs. John Martin, National Committeeman Mrs. Ella Koe z e , National Committeewoman Delmont Chapman, Candidate, State Legislature Elmer Porter 1 Candidate, State Senate George Meader. Congressman (2nd District) Dr. Lawrence F'o r e s t , Mayor of Monroe (Independent)

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Ed McCormick, former County Chair ma:

The Vice President introduced by Congressman Meader

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT From the rear platform of train

Press phones lccated left side of train

Depart Monroe. Michigan enroute to Ann Arbor, Michigan (70 mi. - 1:35)

Arrive Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Thursday, October 27 (continued)

8:30 AM EST

+0:05· AM EST

10:35 AM EST

11:10 AM EST

Depart Monroe, Michigan, .en route to Ann Arbor, Mrchigan . . , (70 mi. - 1:35)

Ar r ive Ann Arbor, Michigan AM: Jim Murphy New York. Central' Station

, i

Trah1,iilt19 i'dil,y. Th~ Vlq\lt Pi:'~l:Il"hH~t to wait in station until intrcduced,

Population 01 Ann Arbo r is 63,000

Congressman is George Meader (2nd District)

In charge of arrangements is Wendell Hobbs

,Band: Ann Arbo r High School

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Miss Sue: Kennedy

Reception Committee: Wendell Hcbbs , County Chairman (Washtenaw) Norm Randall, Ann Arbor City Chairman Ed Sherburn, County Chairman "Citizens for Nixon" Dr. Richard Judge, Chairman of "}faculty for Nixon",

University of. Michigan Mayor Cecil Creal Harlan Hatcher, President, University of Michigan Ken MacDonald, Cong r e s s Ional Chairman of 2nd District

of Volunteers for Nixon Albert Wa rnhoff, "Ann Arbor Santa Claus" Josephine Mc Kenna , Chairman of College Youth for Ni.xon

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Ken MacDonald,

Cong r e's sdonal Chairman of 2nd District of Volunteers for Nixon .

Vice President introduced by Congressman, George Meader

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

College Youth lor Nixon will present the Vice President with a special petitionenciorsing Nixon.

Pz-e s s tables to l'"ightof platform

Board train

Depart Ann Arbor enroute to Jackson, Michigan .: (33 mi. - :35)

Arrive. Jackson, Michigan

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Thur;;;day, October 27 (continued)

10:35 AM EST

11:10 AM EST

11:40 AM EST

12:25 PM EST

. Depart Ann Arbor , Michigan, ern-cute to Jackson, Michigan (38 mi. - :35)

Arrive Jacksen, Michigan

Population Q£ Jackson is 53,OOJ

Congressman is George Meade r (2nd Distr"ict)

The Vice President to be escorted to platform at side of train by George Beach, County Chairman.

Press tables will be set up on the platform.

Platform Committee: Larry Lindemer, State Chai rznan Paul Bagwell and Mrs. Bagwell, Candidate for Governor Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ben tl.ey , Candidate for Senator Mr. and Mrs. Jo~n Martin Congressman George Meader (2nd District) George Beach, County Chairman . Mun Furman, Chairman of Event Barry Beaman, Treasurer, State Finance Committee Mrs. Babe Dettling, Secretary of Republican Party HaakeIl Nichols, State Senator Bill Bassett, State Legislator James Falks, State Legislator ElrnerPettit, Cha.irman of Dernoc rats for Nixon

In charge of arrangements is Mun Furman Flowers to be presented to Mrs. Nixon by Mrs. Mary Walker Program:

Master of Ceremonies is George Beach The Vice President will be introduced by Paul Bagwell.

Candidate for Governor

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Live radio byWYJ1M, WIBM TV film. 9Y WILX and WJIM

A cake will be presented to the Vice President by Conrad Bakery

Board Train

Depart Jackson, Michigan enrouteto Battle Creek. Mrchi.gan (33 mi. - :45)

Arrive Battle Greek. Michigan AM: Bob Krill

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11:40 AM EST

12:25 PM EST

,.

12:55 PM EST

1:20 PM EST

Depart Jackson, Michigan, enrcute to Battle Creek, Michigan (38 mi. - :45)

Arrive Battle Creek, Michigan AM: :Bob Krill

Popula.tion of Battle Creek is 50, 000

Congressman is August E. Johansen (3rd District)

~.:/

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Ford .;' Jarvis, former member, State Central Committee ~

Pzog rarn; Master of Ceremonies is Congressman August E. J'charis en

Congres sman Johansen introduces the Vice President

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT Radio' WBCK, WELL

De'pa r t Battle Creek enzoute to Kalamazoo, .Michigan (23 rrri , - :25)

Arrive Kalamazoo, Michigan AM: Bob Krill

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12:55 PM EST

1:20 PM EST

1:50 PM

3:45 PM EST

27 (continued)

Depart Battle Creck,Michigan, enroute to Ka.Iarna ao o , Michigan (23 mi. - :25)

Arrive Kalamazoo, Michigan New York Central Ra Ilroad Station

AM: Bob Kr111

Population o! Kalamazoo is 74,0::>0

Congressman is August E. Johansen (3rd District)

In charge of arrangements is Robert J. Barber

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon pres.ented by Miss Eleq,nor G. Ben...nett, President, Kalamazoo County Republican Women

Band at statio'!l: Eddie Snugg's Band

Program: Master of Ceremonies is James S. Gilmore, Jr., MayoJ."

The Vice President introdu::ed by Congressman August E. Jobansen (3rd District)

REMARKS BY THE VlCE PRESIDENT From rear of train

Depart Ka'lama.eoo , Michigan. enroute to Grand Rapids, Michigan (49 mi. - 1:55)

Arrive Grand Rapids , Michigan AM: Bob Krill

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Thurstby, October .}7 (continued)

1:50 PM EST

3:45 PM EST

3:50 PM

4:00 PM

Depart Kalamazoo, Michigan enroute to Grand Rapids, Mic hi na.n (49 mi. -1:55)

Arrive Grand Rapids, Michigan . Pennsylvania Railroad F:reight Station

M1: Bob Krill

PQ~\ll.AtiQn of Grand Rapids iii 190, 000

Candidate for U. S. Senate is Alvin M. Bentley

Candidate for Governor is Paul D. Bagwell

Cong r e s sman is Gerald R. Ford. Jr •• (5th District)

Walter J. Russell is in cnarge of a r rangerrent s

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Miss Jan Yentsch

Reception Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Rus s el I Mayor Stanley J. Davis (Democrat) Dr. and Mrs. "Tillard VerMeulen, former County

Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Waer, forme r County Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brink

Depart freight station by motorcade enroute to Campau Square (1.5 - :1;"0)

actual :05 Motorcade Chai rman is Lewis Simhauser

Arrive Campau Squa.re

Bad w eath e r alternative: Civic Auditorium Seating Capacity 4500

.Platform Cornmitte e ; Mr , and Mrs. Lawrence T. Lindemer State

Chairman Mr. and Mrs. John B. Martin. National

Committeeman Mrs. Albert S. Koeze (Cozy). National Committeewoman Mr. and Mrs. Paul D~ Bagwell, Candidate for

Governor Mr. and Mrs. Alvin M. Bentley, Candidate for U. S.

Sen ate Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid. Candidate for Lt •

.Governor

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Thursday, Octobe r- 27 (continued)

PlatformComrnittee (continued): John Clemens, Candidate for Auditor Gen eral William Kreger, Candidate for Secretary of State David Calhoun, Candidate for State Treasurer Wendall A. Miles, Candidate for Attorney General

and 40 local candidates and county leaders

Flowers fo r Mrs. Nixon presented by Barbara Rozell

Program: Invocation: Rev. Don Folden (Baptist) Master of Ceremonies is Bob Howrett , County

Cnairman Vice President introduced by Congressman

Gerald Ford (5th District)

.1

4~05 to 4:35 PM ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Greets platfe rn guests following address

4:40PM Depart Campau Squareenroute to railroad station (1.5 mi. -:; 10)

actual :05

4:50 PM Arrive railroad t racks 9th and Muskegon Avenue

4:55 PM Depart Grand Rapids enroute to Muskegon. Michigan (40 mi. ­ 1:15)

6:10 PM Arrive Muskegon. Michigan AM: John Warner

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4:55 PM EST Depart G:.-,~nd R3.:Jics J

Mus ke gon , .\.:i.c.::,ig2.lC Michigan J en r oute to

(40 mi. - 1:15)

6:10 PM EST Arrive Mu s k ezo n , ~richigan,t Laketon Terminal of d'Y:l:ld TrlFl.k R",iI"rOa-d-

AM: John Warner

ment

PQp~lA-t:~.Qn ()f ~.1HFd~"'f!>')'1 is 49. 000 Cong r e s s man is Robe r t Griffin (9th t>1strlct) In charge of a r r a ng ernents is Frederick C. Mielke

Reception Committee: O. W. Shannan Werid e'Il A. Mil e s Congr e s s m an and Mrs. Robert P. Griffin Mr. and Mr s , Fred-erick C. Mielke, Chairman of ArrangeByr nds.ne F're de r icks on Gerald Graham Paul C. J'o hnson Oscar E. BOWSl:1a Harold De Ma r r Daniel C. Upion

Motorcade Cha i r man is William Sayde r

6:30 PM Depart r ai.l r oad station by rnoto rcade to Occidental Hotel

enroute (2 mi. - ./:15)

actual.?:09 .. 6:45 PM Arrive Occidental Hotel

Press Ro om: Russet Room - mezzanine

STAFF WORK

8:15 PM Depart Hotel

8:20. PM Arrive L. C. WaIke r Memorial Sports Arena (5 blocks - :05)· actual :03

Platform Co-rrm i tte e ; H. Winston Hathaway Rabb i Stanley Kaplan Dr. E. N. Oliver, D. D. J. C. Beukema Mayor Don Sayfert Congressman and Mzs , Griffin Abe Hartsema

F'Iowe r s p r e s errted to Mrs. Nixo a

Thu-rsday, October 27 (continued)

Program: Ma s t.e r of Ce r ernoni e s is H. Winston Hathaway Inve cation hI Rabbi Stanley Kaplan The Vice President introduced by Congressman

Robert P. Cil'lttin

8:25 to DEDICATION REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT 8:45 PM

9:00 PM Depart Arena.

9:05 PM Arrive p.la tfo rrn just outs ide arena

Platform Cornmi.tt.e e: Paul D. Ba gweIl., Candidate for Governor Alvin E. Bentley. Senatorial Candidate

The Vice President introduced by Paul D. Bagwell, Candidate for Governor

9:10 to 9:25 PM REMARKS BY TP.E VICE PRES~DENT (POLITICAL)

9:30 PM Depart for Laketon Terminal (l.5 mi. - :10) actual :05

9:40 PM Arrive Laketon Terminal

10:00 PM Depart Muskegon enroute to Danville, Illinois AM: via Fort Wayne, Indiana Ned Sullivan

Sherm Unger

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Friday, October 28

10:00 PM EST (Thursday)

Depart Muske-ro n , Danvrl.Ie , Illiu.;:L$,

Michigan, en route to via Fort Wayne, Indiana (18l mi. - 6:00)

4:00 AM CDT Arrive Fort Wayne, NO STOP Tt'~ln Itwit{<h'3d

Indiana

,g Wabash ,) 4 •• ~ •. _k

RB.ilroad·· ,~. =4U,.......

Depart Fort. Wayne Illinois

enroute to Danville, (155 mi. - 4:00)

8:00 AM CDT Arrive Danville, Illinois AM:

Population of Danville is 42,000· Governor is William Stratton U. S. Senator is Everett M. Dirksen Candidate for Senate is 'Samuel Witwer Congressman is Leslie C. Arends (17th District)

Ned Sullivan .Sherm Unger

.In charge of arrangements is Wayne Jullian

Band: Rossville High School Band

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented by Mrs. Opal Leverenz.

Program: Master of Ceremonies is Wayne Jullian

The Vice Presid ant introduced by Congr e ssrnan LesLie Arends

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT From rear platform of train

8:30 AM CDT Depart Danville errroute via 1'010:10, Illinois

to Tuscola, Illinois (36 mi. - 1:15)

9:10 AM CDT Arrive Tolono . Train switched to Illinois Central Railroad ,

9:45 AM Depart Tolono en ro ute to Tuscola, illinois (13 mi. - :20)

10:05 AM CDT Arrive Tuscola,. illinois AM: Ned Sullivan

Sherm Unger

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8:30 AM eDT Depart Danville enr oute to . Tuscola, illinois t via Tolono,. Illinois (36 mi. - 1:15)

No s top or· rally

9:10 AM Train ai"~lV~ii 1ft T(:)lonq. ylfl.:ttl!l ;:md is switched to Illinois Central Railroad

9:45 AM Switching ccrnpl.eted, Depart for Tuscola (13 mi•.- :20)

10:05 AM Arrive Tuscola, Illinois AM:Ned Sullivan

Sherm UngerPopulation of Tuscola is 3,610

. Congressman is William L. Springer (2.2nd District)

. In charge of a r r-angements is E. T. Tackett

. Band at station: Newman High School

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presen.ted by . . Nell Gilpin

Program: The Vice Pre sident introduced '3y Harrison J. MeCowan, State; Attorney

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT F'rom rear platform of train

10:25 AM eDT Depart Tuscola errroute to Mattoon, lllinois .(23 mi. - :35)

11:00 AM eDT Arrive Mattoon, IlHno'is AM: Ned Sullivan Sherm Unger

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10:2.5 AM

11:00 AM

11:2.0 AM

12:2.5 PM

(continued),

Depart Tuscola., Illinois, enroute to Mattoon, Illinois (2.3 mi. - : 35)

Arrive Mattoon; Il.Iirio i s , Marshall Avenue Crossing 'AM: Ned Sullivan

Sherm UngerPppulation of MattQon 18 l8,20::>

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

In charge of arrangements is Ja,mes J. Walsh

Band: Mattoon High School Band

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon presented Qy Mrs. Warren Ke ep ,

The Vice President intzoduced by Congressman William L. Springer

REMAiu~s BY THE VICE' PRESIDENT From. rear platform of train

Depart Mattoon, Ulin.:>is, em-cute to Centralia, Illi1}ois ' (80 mi. - .".1:05)

.J: .{

Arrive Centralia, Illinois AM: Sherrn Unger Ned Sullivan . ,

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11:2.0 AM CPT

12.:25 PM COl'

.. lZ:55 PM COT

2.:00 PM CDT

Depart Mattoon, Ulinoie. enr-outo to Centralia. Illinois (80 mi. - 1:05)

Arrive Centralia. nlinois AM: Sherm Unger N eEl Sullivan

Population of Centralia 18 lS, aoo

. Candidate for Congress i. )"rank H. Walker (2.3rd District)

In ..charge of arorangetnents i. Jim Wham

Flowers presented to Mr.. Nixon by Mrs. Jepny John Peter

Program: . ... The Vieo President introdllced by ~rank H. Walker.

Candidate feu' Congress (Z3rd Di8~rict)

. REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT From rear platform of traia

~pecial phone. for p~••a at the atation ,

Depart, Centraiia em oute to Carbondale, nl~nois (56 mi. - 1:05)

Arrive Carbondalth miQoi'a . AM: Sherm Unger

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12.:55 PM eDT,

2:00 PM eDT

2:15 PM

2:20 PM

2:25 to 2:55 PM

3:05 PM

3:20 PM

3:30 PM eDT

4:45 PM eDT

Depart Centralia enroute to Carbondale, Illinois (56 mi, -1~05)

Arrive Carbondale, Illinois AM: Sherm Ung e r

Population 01 Carbondale b 16,000

Candidate for Congress h Kerr (25th District)

Gor40n E.

Reception Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Reid Throtman Mr•• Blanche Pugh R. G. Crisenderry. State Senator' Charles Jean, ~tate Committeeman Mr. and Mrs. James R. Brigham, District Chairman,

Volunteers for Nixon M~ry Mars, Co-Chairman. Volunteers lor Nixon Dorothy Muckll1roy, J;L<:k&DSl 'County Chairman Mrs. F"ranJt Jackson .

Depa rt railroad station enr ollte to Southern Illinois University McAndrew Stadium (1.2 mi. -:05)

actual :;05

AloriveMcAndrew Stadium

Flowers for Mrs. Nixon prelente4 by Elizabeth Walser, Chairman, ~~th Congressional District

Band: Southern nlinob ~niversity Band

Program: Invo'cation by Rev. Chades Howe, Carbondale Presbyterian

Church Vice President intrpduced by Gordon~. Kerr, Candidate

for Congress (25th District)

ADDRESS BY THE VI CE PRESIDENT

Live radio • WelL. Carbondale

Depart stadium enroute to airport ( 7. 4 mi. -: 15) actual :13

Arrive ~outbern Illi{lois Mr2?rt Convair Aircraft

Depa.rt CarbonCLile eDl"oute to Quincy. Illinois. (225 mi. -1:15)

Arrive Quincy. Illinois AM: Stan Lothridge

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3:30 PM CDT

~,

4:45 PM CDT

4:55 to 5:25PM

5:30 PM CDT

6:25 PM eDT

(continued) Convair Aircraft•

Depart Carbondake enroute to QUincy, Illinois (225 mi. - 1:15)

Arrive QUincy MUl1ici~"l-Balwin Field AM: Stan Lo thr idge

Population, of Quincy is 43.00() Conlf•• ,wo",a" ecina .'mp.Oft (IO~ Dl.tl'h~t) .I

The Vice Pzes ident will be introduc:~~ by e ongzes swoman

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT Simpson

Greets guests following address

. Depart Quincy enroute' to . Davenport, Iowa (130 mi... :55)

Arrive Davenport Mt. Joy Airport·· AM: J ohn Whitake r

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Friday, October 2.8 (continued)

5:30 PM CPT Depart Quincy, Illinoi. enroute to Davenport, Iowa ' (llO mi. -:55)

6:25 PM CDT Arrive Davenport, Iowa, Mount Joy @port

I AM: John Whitaker

. Population of Davenport i2J 87,000

u. S. Senators are Bourke B. Hicke~looper

and Thomas .E;. Martin

Candjdate for Governor is Norman A. Erbe

Congressman is Fred Schwengel Ust District)

Charles Wittenmeyer is in charge of arrangement'~

Reception' Committee: Senator Bourke B. f.Uckenlooper Vernon Martin, State Chairman Charles Wittenmeyer, National Committeeman Mrs. Anna. Lomas, National Committeewoman Cong res sman Fred Schwengel Miss Irene Laverty, State Vice Chairman Mr. Jurgemayer. former State Chairman Harold Brenton. State Chairman,. Nixon-Lodge Volunteers

Motorcade Chairman i. Joseph Kimel, Jr.

6:45 PM Depart airport for Blackhawk Hotel (5.6 mi. -:30) actual: 15

7:15 PM Arrive Blackhawk Hotel

Pres s Room located in Empire Room

STAFF WORK

8:40 PM Depart hotel enroute to auditorium. {5 blocks-: 10) actual :05

8:50 PM ARRIVE MASONIC AUDITORIUM

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Friday, October 28 (continued)

9:00 to 9:30 PM

,ADDRESS BY ThE VICE PRESIDENT

Live TV originating WOC-TV, Davenport. Also, carrying are KWW:"'-TV ~ Waterloo; KTVO., Ottumwa. WMT-TV, Cedar Rapids

Greets platform guests following address

. 9.:45 PM Depart Masonic Auditorium enroure to hotel,

,

' (S blocks ­ :10 actual :05

9:55 PM Arrive Blackhawk Hotel and remain overnight

Saturday, October 29

8:10AM CDT Baggage in lobby

9:10 AM Depart hotelenroute to airport (10.2 mi. -:25) actuat :20

9:35 AM Arrive QUad City Ail!'port (Illinois)

AIRPORT RAL LY

Reception Committee: Congressman Robert B. Chipperff eld (19th J;)istrict) Dean Z. Haddick, Rock Island County Chai rman Ruth Aubrey. Rock Island City Chairman Joseph Rosborough, Rock Island City Exec\Jrtive Ccrnmtttee Morris Huhleman, former Stat;e Senator Lambert Engdahl, State Central' Committeeman

BRIEF REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Depart airport enroute to O'Hare Airfield, (150 mi. - 1:00 ) Chicago

;

11:00 AM COT Arrive O'Hare Airfield., Chicago AM: Tom Pownall

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Sati,rclay, Octobez 29 '(continu.ed), " CHICAGO SUBURBS

11:00 AM Arrive O'Hare Airfield AM: Tom Pownall

11:45 AM

12.:10 PM

12.:15 to 12:45 PM

, 12:50 PM

Corig r e s swoman Mar gue r ite Stitt Church (13th Di st r i ct) F'Iow e r s for, Mrs. Nixon by ~rs.• Kimball Hill

Reception Committee at O'Hare, Airfield QQve1"nor and Mr s , William G. Stratton Congre s swcrnan Marguerite Stitt Cp,\.lrCh Samuel Witwer, Candidate for Senator Timothy .Patrd ck Sh e ean , Candidate for Congress (12th District) W. Russell' Arrington, State Senator Joh.nWilliam Carroll. State Repz-e s errtatfve Gene Beck. (Negro), Alderman of Evanston

John.A. Graham' State Senator'

AIRPORT RECEPTION

Depart O'Hare errrou t e to Hillside Shopping (14 mi. - :25) Center via Tollway . actual :19 Arrive Hillside Shopping Center

Congres~ma.n'Harold R. Collier (10th District) . . Flowers for Mrs., Nixon by Anne Miller, County Committeewoman

Reception Cornrrri.tte e at Hillside Shopping Center Walter Reurn, County Cornmttteernan Harold Woodward,' County Conunitteeman Clarence Knol, County Committeeman Morton Anderson, County Committeeman Claude Walker, '~j .. ate Repreaentatfve ' Earl EisenhowC'" ~ Chalrrn an of Greeting Committee

ADDRESS EX THE VICE PRESIDE~T

Depart Hillside Shopping Center enrout e to ' (12 mi. - :20) Wheaton, Illinois - ,4 lane' highwa y actual :15

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S;.;.turday,

1:10 PM

1:15 to 1:45 PM

1:50 PM

2:35 PM

2:40 to 3:10 PM

3:20 PM

4:20 PM

October 29 (continue~)

Arrive Wheaton, Illinois

Con~reS$man is Elmer J. Hof£mall.\l4th District)

,ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Depart Wheatonenroute to Southfield . Shopping Center .. 4 lane highway 1Z miles:; (Z6 mi. - :45) Tollw~y ~ 14 miles actual :35

Arrive Sout:lfield Shopping Center'

, Congressman is Harold R. C<;>llier (lOth District) Flowers for Mz s , Nixon by Mrs. Margaret Hunt,. Cook , County Women s Division Lawr-ence Hupe is in charge of arrangements

Reception Committee at Southfield Shopping Cenrer ; Terrell Clarke - Chadz-man of. Reception Committee Ar-thur W. Sprague. State Senator Harold Hoover , State R,epl"e'ser:tatiye. : . Congr e s sman EQward J. Derwfnaki (4t.1 DlStrlct) Frank Ozinga, .State Senator Lester F. Mahafa.ry, County Committeeman' Anthony J. Pekhi.ick~ County Committeeman Earl Kistner. City Cornrnrtteem.an .

The Vice President introduced by Samuel Witwer, Cand, for Senator

ADDRESS BY 'rHE VICE PRESIDENT

Depart Southfield Shopping Center enroute to Park Forest - Tollway 14 miles; 4-lane highway (Z6 mi. - 1:00) 9 miles; city streets 3 miles actual :45

Arrive Park Forest

Congressman Edward J. Derwinski (4t h District) Hayes Robertson is in charge of' arrangements

Reception Cornrnrttee ati'ar~ .ivre;;st Congressman Edward J. De.rwirrskd : John Mack1e~, County Committeeman

Don Moore, County Committeeman . Everett Schulta, County Committeeman Bill Wilczy:1.5ki, County Committeeman Ike Cleveland'Cot-nty Committeeman Jack Walker. ,:)tate Kepresentatlve Edward McGowan, Candidate for Congress Al'thul' Gcttsha.lk, Candidate for S,,:nator

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4:25 to 4:55 PM

. 5:00 PM

6:00 PM

9:00 to 9:30 PM CST

9:45 PM

.10:45 PM

11:00 PM CDT

2:00 AM EDT * (Sunday)

* 1:00 AJ:vl - EST

The Vice F'resident mt r oduc ed by Governor William G. Stratton

ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT. ,

Depart Park Forest' enroute to Sheraton Blackstone Hotel

{30 mi. - 1:00) actual :40

Arrive Sheraton Blackstone Hotel

'STAFF WORK

.Depart hotel for WBBM-TV T~levision'

Stuclios (3 mi. - :15)

actual - :10

TELEVISION - STATE WIDE.

Depart Studio for airport

Arrive Midway Airport

(16 mi. - :35) actual - :25

Depart Chicago enroute to Wcuhington. D. C. (625 mi. - 3:00)

Convair

Arrive Washington National Airport MATS Terminal

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