The original documents are located in Box 2, folder “1976/08/19 -... of Betty Ford, Kansas City, Missouri” of the

The original documents are located in Box 2, folder “1976/08/19 -... of Betty Ford, Kansas City, Missouri” of the

The original documents are located in Box 2, folder “1976/08/19 - Cary Grant Introduction
of Betty Ford, Kansas City, Missouri” of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Cary
Grant~ust
19, 1976 (Pul len)
For thos e view ers who just look ed up, this
is
stil l the
Republi~an
Nati onal Con vent ion in Kans as City ,
and not the late mov ie.
I'm maki ng the came o
app~arance
to help rene w
"The Ford s of 1600 Penn sylv ania Aven-q.e" for
a four
year seas on, beca use I do have some spec ial
exp ertis e
and expe rien ce for my job- --wh ich is to intro
duce a
very spec ial lady .
Like the man sele cted as your nom inee for
Pres iden t, I have the qua lific atio ns for my
job.
When the Cred enti als Com mitte e aske d what
they
were , I told them :
Mar lene Die trich .
Iren e Dunn e.
Fon tain e.
Kath erin e Hepb urn.
Caro le Lom bard .
Dori s Day.
Jean Harl ow.
Rosa lind Rus sell.
Joan
.A.ud rey Hepb urn.
Star s and fasc inat ing ladi es all.
·
· a star in real life .
But the lady I am intro ducl .ng
l.S
[
She has been a prof essi onal d ance r, a wife , a moth er and
an advo cate of wom en's righ ts.
J
She is a lady who chos e a good man ---a stro
ng man --and the man I be·ll.'ev e will be elec ted Pres iden t of the
Unit ed Stat es, beca use of t h e e xcel lent J'ob he is doin g.
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·Pag e Two
It is a tribu te to his wisdo m that he marr ied
this
part icul ar woma n to shar e his life and bear his
child ren.
Long ago, he reco gniz ed her char acte r and charm
.
This
spir ited and hone st woma n refle cts grea t cred it
on the
man who marr ied her.
.
'
She tells us much abou t him.
I've had the joy of know ing her pers onal ly and
shar ing her thou ghts .
Many who have neve r
me~
her
admi re her sinc erity , cand or and humo r, and I
can assu re
you- --she is an extr aord inar ily comp assio nate
and
down -to-e arth pers on.
As the fath er of a daug hter, I espe ciall y admi
re
her for spea king out abou t equa lity for wome n.
Her effo rts
help gain resp ect for the talen ts of wom en--- in
the busi ness
worl d and at home .
She not only has the Pres iden t's ear
and ours on this impo rtant subj ect, but she talk
s open ly
abou t many of our fears and hope s.
Her indi vidu ality comp limen ts his own open and
hone st
Adm inist ratio n.
They are quit e a team .
The mutu al resp ect
and adm irati on of thes e two for each othe r and
for thei r
child ren show s us a grea t deal abou t thei r feeli
ngs for
peop le and thei r ·stre ngth of char acter ·.
Few thing s say more abou t a man than the woma n
he marr ies.
What a fant astic comm ent she is abou t
him~
Perm it me to intro duce to you and to the Nati on-- 1'.
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Cary Grant Introduction, August 19, 1976
For those viewers who just looked up,
I want to
assure you this is not the late show or a remake of
"Mr. Smith Goe s'f to Washington. "
This is the Republican National Convention in
Kansas City.
H
I am making a cameo appearance to help
renew "The Fords of 1600
lHIHIHI~Il
Pennsylvania Avenue"
for a four-year season.
Like the man selected as your nominee for President,
I too •
have the experience for my
jo~---which
is to
introduce a very special lady:
The Credentials Committee approved my qualifications--after I gave them a few names.
Marlene Dietrich.
Katherine Hepburn.
Jean Harlow.
,...._
Irene Dunne.
.
Fonta~ne.
,........
~
Carole Lombard.
~D.
Day.
D.a.as
or~s
Rosalind W Russell.
Joan
Audrey Hepburn.
Stars and fascinating ladies all.
But the lady I am introducing is a star in a real-life
role---wife, mother and her own person.
She is a lady who chose a good man---a strong man--and the man I believe will be elected President of the
United States, because of the excellent job he is doing .
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Page Two
It is a tribute to his wisdom that he married this
particular woman to share his life and bear his children.
This
Long ago, he recognized her character and charm.
spirited and honest woman reflects great credit on the
man who married her.
She tells us much about him.
I've had the joy of knowing her personally and
skE sharing her thoughts.
Many who have never met her
admire her sincerity, candor and humor, and I can assure
you---she is an extraordinarily compassionate and
a~HHX~X
down-to-earth person.
As the father of a daughter,
xe
I especially admire
her for speaking out about equality for women.
Her efforts
help gain respect for the talents of women---in the business
world and athome. ~
t is always important to know who has the President's
llow talks
ear.
acco
ese two for
each
us a great
deal
of character.
Few things say more about a man than the woman he marries.
What a fantastic comment she is about him!
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She
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not only has the President's ear and
ours on this important subject, but she talks openly
about many of our fears and hopes.
Her individuality compliments his own open and
honest Administration.
They are quite a team.
The
mutual respect and admiration of these two for each
other and for their children shows us a great deal
about their feelings for people and their strength
of character.
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Permit me to introduce to you and to the Nation--the President's and our First
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Lady---Betty Ford.
Cary Grant Introduction, August 19, 1976 (Pullen)
For those viewers who just looked up, I want to
assure you this is not the late show or a remake of
"Mr. Smith Goesx to Washington."
This is the
Republican National Convention in Kansas City, and
I am making a x:a:.em cameo appearance
1J? ~8~~y
"The Fords of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue~
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f5"'n-
Life the man selected as your nominee for President,
I too have the experience and qualifications for my
job---which is to talk about a very special lady.
The Credentials Committee approved my qualifications--them a few names.
Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, Jean Harlow,
Irene Dunne, Carole Lombard, Rosalind Russell, Joan Fontaine,
Doris Day and Audrey Hepburn.
Convinced of my expertise, they
:a:~xx.e
agreed to
me talk about a friend of mine.
The women I've played opposite in films are stars
and fascinating women all.
But the woman I'm talking about
is a star in a real-life role---wife, mother and her
own person.
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She is a lady who chose a good man---a strong man--and the man I believe will be elected President of the
United States.
It is a tribute to his wisdom that he married this
particular woman to share his life and bear his children.
Long ago, he recognized her character and charm.
This
spirited and honest woman reflects great credit on
man who married her.
the
She tells us much about his feelings
about people and ideas.
I've ks had the joy of knowing her personally. Her
kindness, compassion and humor have endeared her to
millions who have never met her, and I can tell you she
is what she appears to EH&a&axxex be --- a very down-to-earth
and warm human being.
As the father of a RHB daughter, I especially admire
her involvement in the quest for women for equality.
She says
to all of us that the talents of women---whether in the
business world or at home---should be respected.
I believe
she's brought new dignity and honor Xkex to the MxxesxaHa
place of wives and mothers in our country---and new
understan~
~
what women can contribute in our society.
It's~
important to know who kBxe has the President's
ear, and this gracious lady does.
Their mutual respect and
admiration show us how he feels about kxss himself and of
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his willingness to listen to others.
~(Most
of all, this woman reminds us of what courage
and grace are.J
This lady---more than any other I've ever known--can help make America a better
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place thiDugh
the loving partnership of marriage and the
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strength of her compassion and convictions.<!V
Permit me to introduce to you and to the Nax±BRH&
Nation---the President's and our First Lady---Betty
Ford.
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don't put the lady's name until the end
foresight to x choose a god man, strong man ...
remain your president ... tribute to his own wisdom ...
chooise this
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particula r woman ... to bear his
children ..• joy of knowing her
of her
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personal!~
... kindness
serenity ... and all of you are familiar
with her and her thoughts toward equality of the sexes •..
her efforts can appreciate ¥S her efforts .•• quiet
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talks ... effects of pillow talks ... quest for
equality ..• an important advocate .•.
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appearanc e has been approved by the Credentia ls Committee .
They asked me what credentia ls I had for the job.
I told them:
Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn,
Jean Harlow, Irene Dunn, Carole Lombard Rosalind Russell,
Joan Fontaine, Doris Day and Audrey Hepburn.
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agreed I had the necessary expertise .
The women I've played opposite in films are stars
and fascinatin g women all.
But the lady I'm talking about
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friend.
Whe is a lady who chose a good man, a strong man
as her
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partner and father of her children, and
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endeared her to many who have never met her, and I can
tell you she is as she appears to be.
As the father of a daughter, I especially admire
the inspiration she gives as a woman who loves her home
and family---and yet is very much her own person.
I believe it's very important to know who has
the President's ear.
This gracious and wonderful lady
does, and she is not timid in sharing her views with
him.
She is an advocate of women in their quest for
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equality.
Whether in the business world or in
a contented partnership in the home,
this
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woman
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at criticism---nor give up in the face of personal problems.
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This lady---more than any othEr I've know---can help
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Please permit
me to introduce to you and to the Nation, the PIBsident's and
our First Lady, Betty Ford .
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Cary Grant Introdutio n, August 19, 1976
(Pullen)
For those viewers who just looked up, I want to assure
you this XKHXX is not the late show or a remake of
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washingto n."
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party,
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for
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Committee .
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1--ftad.
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Harlow, Irene Dunne, Carole Lombard, Rosalind
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friend of mine.
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admiration show us how he feels about himself and other
people.
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It is a tribu te to his wisdo m that he marri ed this
parti cular woman to share his life and bear his child
ren.
Long ago, he recog nized her chara cter and charm .
This
spiri ted and hones t woman refle cts great cred it on the
man who marri ed her.
She tells us much about him.
I've had the joy of knowi ng her perso nally .
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through the loving partnership of her marriage and the
strength of her compassion and convictions.
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Cary Grant Introducti on, August 19, 1976
F~r
those viewers who just looked up, I want to
asaaxe assure you this is not the late show or a remake
of
11
Mr. Smith Goes to
.Wask±H~a
Washingto n ...
This is the Republican National Convention in Kansas
City, and I am making a cameo appearanc e to help
renew "the Fords of 1600 Pennsylva nia Avenue .. for a
four-year season.
Like the man selected as your nominee for President ,
I too have the experienc e aHa for my job---whic h is to
talk
about~
The Credentia ls Committee
~
~y
qualifica tions __
I gave them a few names.
Marlene ~ Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, Jean
Harlow, Irene Dunne, Carole Lombard, Rosalind Russell,
Joan Fontaine, Doris
Day
Audrey Hepburn.
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Stars---an d fascinatin g ladies all.
But the woman
~I'm introducin g is a star in a real-life role--wife, mother and her own person.
She is a lady who chose a good man---a strong man--and the man I believe will be elected President of the
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United States, because of the
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job
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doing .
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this particular woman to xkae share his life and X8 bear
his children.
charm.
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This spirited and honest woman reflects great credit
on the maxx± man who married her.
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personally and sharing her thoughts.
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As xe the father of a daughter, I especially admire
her views 8X on the equality of the sexes and what her
efforts will mean for our children.
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talents of women---whether in the business world or at
home---should be respected.
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responsible jobs of wife and mother---and new understanding
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This lady---more than any other I've ever known--can help make our
~~etter---through
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her ae;;aooioR~RQ convictions.
Permit me to introduce to you and to the Nation--~the President's and our First Lady---Betty Ford .
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Cary Grant Introduction, August 19, 1976 (Pullen)
For those viewers who just looked up,
I want to
assure you this is not the late show or a IBmake of
x "Mr. Smith Goesx to Wllk Washington."
This is the
Republican National Convention XH in Kansas City,
and %x I am making a cameo appearance in the story
of "The Fords of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."
Like the man
sxe selected as your nominee, I too
have the experience and qualifications for my
..J¥ introduc~g
job-~~
a very special lady.
~v.A.
.
The Credentials Committee 11~ approved my kppearance
after I
xxs gave them a few names.
Marlene¥ Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, Jean Harlow,
Irene Dunne, Carole g Lombard, Rosalind Russell, Joan
Fontaine, Doris Day and Audrey Hepburn.
Convinced of my expertise, they agreed to kllx&XB
let me tell you about a friend of mine.
The women I've played opposite in films are stars
and
XliBKXHBXH
fascinating women all.
But the woman I'm
talking B about is a star in a real-life role---wife,
M mother and her own person.
She is a lady who chose a good man---a strong man--
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and the man I believe will be elected President of the
United States.
It is a tribute to his wisdom that he married this
particular woman to share his life and bear his children.
He recognized her character and charm long ago.
This
spirited and honest woman reflects great credit on the
man who married her.
She tells us much about his own
feelings about people and life.
~HS® personally.
Her
Hexx%ke kindness, compassion and humor have endeared her
I 1 Ve HB had the joy of knowing her
to millions who have never met her, and I can tell you
she is what she appears to be---a very down-to-earth
and warm person.
As the father of a daughter, I especially admire her
involvement in the quest of women for equality.
She says
to all of us xa xa that the talents of women---Me whether
in the business world or at home---should be respected.
I believe she•s brought new dignity and honor to xkeXMxx
place of wives and mothers in our country---and new understanding
of what women can contribute in our society.
I xe Eexxxa believe it•s very important to know who has
the President•s ear, and this
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gracious and wonderful lady
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of his willingess to
Most of all, this woman reminds us of what
courage and grace are. %
This lady---more than any other r•ve ever known--a can help make this country better through the loving
partnership of her marriage and the strength of her compassion and
convictions.
Permit me to introduce to you and to the Nation---the
Presidents
and our First Lady---Betty Ford.
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