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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 72) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
AUGUST 23, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:20 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:20
The President had breakfast.
7:48
The President went to the Oval Office.
7:50
The President met with:
David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence
Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI)
White House Support Staff
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
8:05
8:07
The President met with:
Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
Lt. Col. George A. Joulwan, Special Assitant
8:24
The President and Mr. Haig went to the Rose Garden.
8:24
8:33
The President greeted approximately 100 4-H students who
were touring the White House.
Members of the press
8:33
The President and Mr. Haig returned to the Oval Office.
8:33
8:34
The President met with Mr. Haig.
?
9:02
The President met with Senator MikhaMenSfield. (D-Montana).
9:04
9:11
The President met with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.
9:11
9:13
The President met with Senator Mansfield.
The President met with:
9:13
10:20
Secretary Kissinger
10:12
10:20
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
9:15
?
P
The President talked with Senator Henry M. Jackson
(D-Washington).
10:21
10:30
The President met with his Press Secretary, Jerald F.
terHorst.
The President met with:
10:32
11:50
Secretary Kissinger
10:35
11:34
Abd Al-Halim Kahaddam, Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Deputy Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab
Republic
continued
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
AUGUST 23, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
10:32 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
10:35
11:34
Sabah Kabbani, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic
to the U.S.
10:35
11:34
Rafig Tuwayfati, Chief of Cabinet of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic
10:35
11:34
Arafic Jouejati, Aide to Foreign Minister Kahaddam
10:35
11:36
Richard Murphy, Ambassador-designate of the U.S.
to the Syrian Arab Republic
10:35
11:34
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
10:35
11:34
Camille Nowfal, State Department interpreter
Members of the press, in/out
10:50
R
The President was telephoned by Governor William J. Meskill
(R-Connecticut) The call was not completed.
11:50
12:20
The President met with his Special Consultant, William J.
Baroody, Jr.
12:15
R
The President was telephoned by Walter H. Annenberg,
Ambassador of the U.S. to Great Britain.
12:35
The President returned to the Rose Garden.
12:35
12:41
The President met with the 1973 Farm Family of the Year.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press
12:41
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:20
?
?
The President talked with Ambassador Annenberg.
1:35
?
P
The President talked with Mr. Haig.
1:35?
?
P
The President talked with Secretary Kissinger.
1:45
The President went to his private study.
1:45?
2:03?
The President taped a message for the Michigan Republican
state Convention, Detroit, Michigan.
2:03
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
=2:03
3:01
The President met with representatives of senior citizens
organizations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"B."
Members of the press, in/out
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 2 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
AUGUST 23, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:01 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:01
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:01
3:05
The President met with his Counsellor, Dean Burch.
3:05
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
3:07
3:12
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Naval
Regional Medical Clinic, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda,
Maryland. He was accompanied by his Physician, Rear Adm.
William M. Lukash.
3:20
4:20
The President underwent an eye examination for fitting of
prescriptive contact lenses.
3:30
R
The President was telephoned by Secretary of Defense
James R. Schlesinger. The call was not completed.
4:15
R
The President was telephoned by Jay Van Andel, Chairman of
the Board of Amway Corporation, Ada, Michigan. The call
was not completed.
4:20
The President returned to his motorcade.
4:25
4:29
The President motored from the Naval Regional Medical Clinic
to the South Grounds of the White House.
4:25
R
The President was telephoned by Congressman Samuel S.
Stratton. (D-New York). The call was not completed.
4:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
4:32
5:03
The President met with his Counsellor, Anne L. Armstrong.
5:04
5:25
The President met with Milton Hoffman, President of Wilton
Caterers, Incorporated, Spring Valley, New York.
5:26
5:40
The President met with Mr. Haig.
6:12
?
?
The President talked with Secretary Schlesinger.
6:25
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
6:20
P
The President telephoned Congressman Stratton. The call
was not completed.
6:30
The President and the First Lady went to the first floor
Residence.
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 3 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
AUGUST 23, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
6:30 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:30
7:54
The President and the First Lady hosted a reception for
members of his Vice Presidential staff. For a list
of attendees, see APPENDIX "c."
7:55
The President and the First Lady returned to the second
floor Resdience.
8:30
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
SY/EJ 12/20/76
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
White House photo i.d.
All present.
MEETING WITH THE 1973 FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR
The Rose Garden
August 23, 1974
The President
Julian V. Fowler, dairy farmer in Fairbanks, Alaska and
1973 Farm Family of the Year
Mrs. Julian V. Fowler (Roberta)
Congressman Donald Young (R-Alaska)
J. Phil Campbell, Under Secretary of Agriculture
James A. Bostic, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Mark Bransetter,
Frank B. Elliott, Administrator of the Farmers Home
Administration, Department of Agriculture
Kenneth Keudell, State Farmers Home Administration Director,
Oregon and Alaska
Norman E. Ross, Assistant Director of the Domestic Council
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OLDER AMERICANS ORGANIZATIONS
The Cabinet Room
August 23, 1974
Miss Mary Mullen
National Association of Retired Teachers
Mr. Bernard Nash
Executive Director
American Association of Retired Persons
Mr. Nelson H. Cruikshank
President
National Council of Senior Citizens
Mr. Wiley M. Crittenden, Jr.
President
American Nursing Home Association
Mr. Bert Seidman
Director, Department of Social Security
AFL-CIO
Mrs. Margaret Kuhn
The Gray Panthers
Mr. Hobart Jackson
Chairman, National Caucus on the Black Aged
Mr. J. Albin Yokie
Executive Vice President
American College of Nursing Home Administrators
Mr. Albert J. Abrams
Secretary of the Senate
New York State Capitol
Mr. Robert J. Ahrens
Director
Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens
City of Chicago
Mr. Harry F. Walker
President
National Association of State Units on Aging
Mr. Edwin Kaskowitz
Executive Director
Gerontological Society
APPENDIX "B" p.2
8/23/74
--2-
Mr. Jack Ossofsky
Executive Director
National Council on the Aging
Mr. Douglas O. Woodruff
President
American Assocation of Retired Persons
Mrs. Ethel Shanas
President
National Gerontological Society
Mr. Richard A. Short
President
American Association of Homes for the Aging
Mr. Calrence Tarr
Acting President
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Mr. John B. Martin
American Association of Retired Persons
General Barskdale Hamlett
National President
Retired Officers Association
Administration and Staff:
Frank C. Carlucci, Under Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Arthur S. Flemming, Commissioner on Aging
William J. Baroody, Jr., Special Assistant
James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Director of the Domestic Council
APPENDIX "C"
indicates confirmed by
EPS Gate List.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL STAFF
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Friday, August 23, 1974
at six o'clock
President & Mrs. Ford
Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Harlan
Barrow, Mr. & Mrs. James L.
Becker, Mr. & Mrs. Benton L.
BeLieu, Hon. & Mrs. Kenneth E.
Bergsma, Mr. Joel- J.
Blake, LTC & Mrs. Robert E., USAF on leave
Brock, Mr. & Mrs. James W.
Brown, Mr. & Mrs. James
Bruner, Mrs. Mary
Buchen, Mon. & Mrs: Philip W.
Burress, Mr. & Mrs. Richard T.
Canfield, Mr. & Mrs. H. Spofford
Casselman, Mr. & Mrs. William E., II
Cavanaugh, Mrs. Dorothy K,
Chirdon, Miss Nancy C.
Cochrane, Mr. & Mrs. William M.
Cockrell, Miss Sue
Conable, Rep. & Mrs. Barber B. out of town
Cottmeyer, Mrs. Lillian H.
Cramer, Mr. William C. (per Carol-mr. Pagnotta's off).
APPENDIX "C" p.2
8/23/74
Daughtrey, Dr. & Mrs. Darien
Donahue, Miss Mary E.
Dowhan, Miss Vera A.
Downton, Mr. & Mrs. David
Dukov, Mr. & Mrs. Boris unable to make travel arrangements
Dunn, Maj. Gen. & Mrs. Michael M.
Engebretson, Mr. & Mrs. Gary
Frazier, Mr. &- Mrs. Richard D.
Friedman, Mr. Milton A.
Gorham, Mr. Thomas A.
Gorry, Miss Carole J.
Green, TSgt. & Mrs. James S., USAF
Gregory, Miss Susan J.
Haber, Mr. & Mrs. Richard M.
Hartmann, Hon. & Mrs. Robert T.
Headen, Mr. & Mrs. Wade L.
Holloway, Mrs. Marjorie E.
Hopkins, TSgt. & Mrs. Ralph S.
Hosmer, Miss Susan
Howe, Dr. & Mrs. James W.
Hynes) Mr. & Mrs. Robert D., Jr.
Kamstra, Miss Anne F.
APPENDIX "C" p.3
8/23/74
Kelley, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer
Kerr, Cdr. & Mrs. Howard J., USN
Kilmer, Mr. & Mrs. Charles A.
King, Mr. Richard E.
Leonard, Miss Mildred
MacBeth, Mr. & Mrs. Ross
Marsh, Hon. & Mrs. John O., Jr.
Martin, Miss Barbara I.
Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph E.
Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Robin B.
Matthias, Miss Edna F.
McAulay, Miss Jill
McBain, Mr. & Mrs. Robert J.
McCarthy, Miss Kathieen E.
McInnis, Mr. & Mrs. John Y.
Messersmith, Dr. & Mrs. James
Milanowski, Mr. & Mrs. David P.
Miltich, Mr. & Mrs. Paul A.
Milwee, Mr. Michael A.
Mooney, Mr & Mrs. Patrick
Morton, fiss Judith D.
Mote. Mr. & Mrs. Walter L.
Nickolas, Miss Nia
Nutting, Miss Elizabeth
APPENDIX "C" p. 4
8/23/74
O'Leary, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E.
O'Neill, Mr. & Mrs. Tilghman
Owens, M8gt. & Mrs. Ulysses A., Jr.
Pagnotta, Mr. & Mrs. Frank R.
Perrott, Mrs. Marba J.
Petrone, Miss Patricia G.
Porembka, Mr. & Mrs. William
Quenneville, Mr. & Mrs. Al
Raiman, Miss Gail A.
Riffell, Sgt. & Mrs. Darrell S.
Roberts, Mr. & Mrs. J. William
Roth, Mr. Barry N.
Rustand, Mr. & Mrs. Warren
Sardo, Colo & Mrs. Americo A. , USMC on leave
Schram, Mr. A. Bennett
Honv
Seidman, - & Mrs. L. William
Shamus, Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.
Simpson, Mrs. Mary Ann Drennen
Smith Mr. H. Allen (percarold Pagrotla
Stover, Miss Susan E.
Teeler, TSgt. & Mrs. John C., USAF
terHorst, Mr. George C.
APPENDIX "C" p.5
8/23/74
Townsend, Mr. & Mrs. Frank A.
Turkenburg, Miss Therese J. (per Carol/ Pagnottas off)
Vander Till, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon E.
vonPawel, Mr. & Mrs. Peter
Walker, Col. & Mrs. Jack A., USA
Whitley, Miss Elizabeth D.
Williams, Mr. John J.
Williams, YNC(SS) & Mrs. Richard J.
Willis, Mr. & Mrs. George W.
Willoughby, Miss Hallie J.
Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick
Wilson, Mrs. Joann L.
Wilson, Mrs. Josephine E.
Yano, Miss Barbara
Yates, Mr. Paul R. (per Carol/Pagnottas off)
Williams, Mrs. Harriet (mother of John Williams)
Helmick, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin
Porter, Mr. & Mrs. Roger
Sigurski, Mrs. Nancy
terHorst, Hon. & Mrs. Jerald F.
Whitehead, Dr. & Mrs. Clay
Orben, Mr. & Mrs. Robert