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PEKING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

The highlight of the hospital tour is the outpatient clinic where acupuncture is being used as treatment for several diseases and maladies. There will be at least one English-speaking physician present who will be able to explain in detail what the treatment is. Interpreters have a difficult time with the technical terms, so the doctor will be very helpful.

Mrs. Nixon will not go into surgery to view an operation nor will she go into the infant care ward where masks would have to be worn.

The rest of the tour will consist of visiting several wards where chronically ill children are being treated. The children in many instances will be playing and reading when Mrs. Nixon walks through.

Mrs. Nixon's host during the tour will be the leading member of the hospital's Revolutionary Committee. At the conclusion of the tour, Mrs. Nixon will have tea with the staff and have an opportunity to comment on what she has seen.

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## OPTIONAL EVENT

### MRS. NIXON'S TRIP TO THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN

3:15 p.m. Depart the Guest House en route the Temple of Heaven via motorcade.

(Driving time: 15 mins.)

#### Assignments are:

3:30 p.m. Motorcade arrives West Gate, and proceeds through the park.

3:32 p.m. Motorcade arrives parking area.

Mrs. Nixon is met by a responsible member of the park area who will act as her host and guide for the tour.

NOTE: Guides will be available for the rest of the party.

Mrs. Nixon and party proceed on foot upstairs, turn left toward the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

## OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL PARTY INSTRUCTIONS

Remain behind Mrs. Nixon during tour.

3:40 p.m. Mrs. Nixon proceeds to Imperial Vault of Heaven to observe "Echo Wall" which surrounds the Imperial Vault.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Mrs. Nixon - 11

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VISIT TO THE SHANGHAI CHILDREN'S PALACE

3:15 p.m. Motorcade departs enroute Shanghai Children's Palace.

3:20 p.m. Arrive Shanghai Children's Palace. Mrs. Nixon is met by Miss Dai, (member of the staff) and possibly a young boy and girl who will act as escorts.

PRESS POOL COVERAGE - VIDEO TAPE

3:25 p.m. Mrs. Nixon and party proceed through front entrance of the main building to view gymnastic training.

Depart gymnastic area and proceed to the Ping Pong Room. View children playing ping pong.

Depart Ping Pong Room and proceed to ballet class.

Enter separate room where children are practicing musical instruments and where a children's choral group is performing. Proceed out on the balcony of the second floor and continue into another room to view a puppet show. Seats are available.

NOTE: The puppets have been made by the children.

From the puppet show, proceed into a room where children are playing Chinese musical instruments.

The party then proceeds to the arts and crafts area. They view art classes, needle point, basket weaving, and a class in the study of the Peking Opera.

From the arts and crafts area, they proceed down-stairs and to the left and into the Annex Building. On the first floor there is a science and technology section and machine shop.

On the second floor there is a model building area and radio shop.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Mrs. Nixon - 13

VISIT TO THE SHANGHAI CHILDREN'S PALACE - Continued

The third floor houses a medical training area where children study and practice the use of acupuncture.

Return to first floor and proceed outside down the driveway to the theater on the left.

4:25 p.m. Proceed into the theater for Children's Variety Show.

NOTE: Mrs. Nixon and party will be seated in rows 6 thru 8. The theater will be filled with children.

4:45 p.m. Performance concludes. Depart through the main entrance of the theater to motorcade.

Mrs. Nixon and party bid farewell to hosts.

4:55 p.m. Depart en route Guest House.

5:00 p.m. Arrive Guest House.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Mrs. Nixon - 14