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Ford Pressing the Flesh
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In response lo a question
concerning job prospects for
"tomorrow's college gra
duates," the President assert
ed that the prospects will be
better in June of 1976 than
they were in June of 1975. A
recent CBS report, however,
stated that job opportunities
for those holding degrees are
still decreasing. In regard to
federally funded programs for
higher education, Ford em
phasized the importance of
"pushing programs that aid
the student." He pointed to
the "success" of present aid
in the form of grants and
loans, but as to future
programs said only, "We'll
have to wait and see."
President Ford opened the
conference remarking about
how pleasant it was to be in
"sunny North Carolina"
compared with the wintry
conditions he had just left in
Chicago and Washington. He
also professed his interest in
local sports and his hope that
he "can do as well" in the
upcoming North Carolina
primary as U.N.C.'s Phil Ford
has done for his team this
year.
When asked "who's mind
ing the store?" in Washington
while he was visiting here.
Ford replied to an amused
audience that, "This is
Saturday, and ak>t of people
take Saturday off."
Guess Who Stopped
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The Gullfordian
by David Green
While Guilford students
were away on Spring Break,
President Gerald Ford paid a
visit to the Guilford College
campus. Swarms of Secret
Service and White House staff
people scurried around cam
pus throughout the week, as
students were busy soaking up
the rays at Ft. Lauderdale and
Daytona.
Guilford administrators first
became aware of the Presi
dent's intention to visit on
Thursday March 4th through a
phone call made to the head of
the College News Bureau,
Dave Owens.
The following week the
complexion of the campus
changed dramatically. Grass
was mowed and weeds pulled
as men in well tailored suits
began to appear on campus.
Southern Bell launched a
massive invasion, sending as
many as nine trucks and crews
at one time. These men
installed countless phone lines
for press and President under
the direction of Presidential
Pre-Advance and Advance
staffs.
The responsibilities of the
college were handled mainly
by Hugh Stohler, Dave
Owens, Charlie White, Ron
Keane, and Ron Short.
Buildings were checked and
rechecked by Secret Service
agents, practice helicopter
landings were made on the
baseball and football fields,
and the number of steps
between places were counted.
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Presidential motorcade delivers Mr. Ford to Founders
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Secret Service Agent keeps an eye on the President
March 16, 1976
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