Convention schedule

MONDAY, JULY 14: First session, 11:00 a.m.: Welcoming speeches, official action on convention committees, temporary convention chairman elected, temporary rules governing convention adopted, presentations and speeches.m

Second session, 8:00 p.m.: Temporary convention chairman Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum receives gavel from Republican National Committee chairman William Brock, address by temporary convention chairman, address by former President Gerald R. Ford, presentation of convention theme "Together . . . a new beginning."m TUESDAY, JULY 15:

Third session, 8:00 p.m.: Action on reports from Credentials, Rules and Order of Business, Permanent Organization, and Resolutions (platform) committees. Permanent convention chairman Rep. John J. Rhodes of Arizona receives gavel from temporary chairman. Keynote address by Rep. Guy vander Jagt of Michigan, and other speeches.m WEDNESDAY, JULY 16:

Fourth session, 7:30 p.m.: Nomination and election of presidential candidate. Election of new Republican National Committee (RNC). Address by the chairman of the RNC.m THURSDAY, JULY 17:

Fifth session, 7:00 p.m.: Nomination and election of vice-presidential candidate. Acceptance speeches.m