Word: travelling
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Publicly, Ford at first remained adamant against curtailing his freewheeling travel and politicking. His voice husky after his scare in San Francisco, Ford declared on returning to the White House that he did not intend "to cower in the face of a limited number of people ?out of 214 million Americans?who want to take the law into their own hands. We're going to stand tall and strong in this confrontation with people who don't represent...
While the words exemplified Ford's courage, a quality no one has doubted Ford possesses, prudent White House aides predicted privately Ford will in fact curtail some of his travel plans and will move more circumspectly when he ventures out of Washington. The White House announced, however, that he will keep his speaking engagements this week in Chicago and Omaha...
...trip, several agents from the White House detail act as advancemen. The President's route is carefully mapped out; overpasses and underpasses along the way will be closed when he arrives and patrolled by armed policemen. Traffic along the route will be halted to permit the presidential limousine to travel at speeds discouraging to snipers. The agents also consult with local lawmen about individuals in the area who pose security risks; some of these names appear on the Service's master potential-assassin list. The advance team may ask police plainclothesmen or Secret Servicemen from the nearest field office...
...stickwomen travel to New London on Saturday to tackle Connecticut College...
Each year, the approximately 40 team members, have had to pay at least $20 in dues towards ammunition and upkeep. In the past, the team has elected not to enter Ivy League competition because travel costs would be too steep...