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FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 56/ 1968
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES
Arrangements for the Prime Minister's visit to the United
States at the en~ d of this month are now well advanced.
Mr. Gorton will leave on 23 May, returning on 2 June.
President Johnson is putting a Presidential jet at the Prime Minister's
disposal from Honolulu, and Mr. Gorton will be a guest at Blair House
during his two days in Washington.
Mrs. Gorton will be accompanying the Prime Minister.
There will also be a small party of officials and personal staff.
The itinerary is as follows:;-
Thursday, 23 May
Saturday, 25 May
Sunday, 26 May
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Monday, 27 May
Tuesday, 28 May
Wednesday, 29 May
Thursday, 30 May
( Memorial Day)
Friday, 31 May
Sunday, 2 June pm Depart Sydney
am Arrive Honolulu
am Depart Honolulu
Overnight transit stop in San
Francisco
am Depart San Francisco
pm Arrive Washington
am Official welcome to White House
Talks with the President
pm Wreath laying ceremony at
Arlington National Cemetery
pm Talks with other members of
the Administration
Dinner at the White House
am Talks with members of the
Administration
Address National Press Club
luncheon
pm Talks with Secretary of State
Dinner with Australian Ambassador
am Depart Washington
am Arrive New York
Address American -Australian
As sociat ion luncheon
Reception by Pilgrims
Lunch given by Mr. David
Rockefeller in country
am Record NBC " Meet the Press"
TV/ radio interview
Lunch at the United Nations with
U Thant
pm Depart New York
am Arrive Sydney
CANBERRA 6 May 1968