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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 73) 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
DECEMBER 14, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:05 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:05
The President had breakfast.
7:40
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:05
8:10
The President met with his Counsellor, John 0. Marsh, Jr.
8:10
8:35
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
8:35
8:50
The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld.
The President met with:
9:00
9:30
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
9:15
9:30
Mr. Marsh
9:15
9:30
Richard B. Cheney, Consultant
9:15
9:30
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
9:30
9:35
The President met with:
Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina)
Mrs. Strom Thurmond
Nancy M. Thurmond, daughter
Julia G. Thurmond, daughter
J. Strom Thurmond, Jr., son
Maria Fernandez, maid for Senator and Mrs. Thurmond
Kimi Woo, maid for Senator and Mrs. Thurmond
The President met with:
9:35
11:22
James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense
9:35
10:25
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
9:35
11:10
Roy L. Ash, Director of the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and
Budget
9:35
11:10
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
11:22
The President went to the Diplomatic Reception Room.
11:25
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
Page 1 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECEMBER 14, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:25 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was greeted by:
Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Ambassador from Nicaragua
to the U.S. and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
Francois de La Gorce, Minister of the French Embassy
in Washington, D.C.
Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture
James T. Lynn, Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
John A. Scali, Ambassador from the U.S. to the
United Nations (UN)
Mary Louise Smith, Chairman of the Republican
National Committee (RNC)
Members of the White House staff
Members of the press
The President bade farewell to the crowd gathered for his
departure.
11:28
11:35
The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
EST
AST
11:42
4:40
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB
to Lamentin Airport, Martinique, French West Indies.
For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 3 hours, 58 minutes)
11:47
11:53
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
4:45
5:06
The President participated in ceremonies in honor of his
arrival.
Members of the press
4:45
The President was greeted by:
Valery Giscard d'Estaing, President of France
Mrs. Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, Ambassador from France
to the U.S.
Gen. Guy Mery, Chief of the President's Military
Staff, France
Jean-Paul Angles, Chief of Protocol for France
Maj. Francois Vallat, Presidential Military Staff,
France
Page 2 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECEMBER 14, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:45 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and President Giscard d'Estaing reviewed the
troops.
4:58
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival.
5:08
The President, escorted by President Giscard d'Estaing, went
to his helicopter.
5:10
5:14
The President flew by helicopter from the Lametin Airport to
the Meridien Hotel. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
5:18
The President went to the entrance of the hotel. He was
accompanied by Foreign Minister of France Jean
Sauvagnargues.
5:18
The President and Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues were
greeted by Meridien Hotel General Manager Eugene
Auer.
5:20
The President, escorted by Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues
and Mr. Auer, went to his suite.
5:20
The President bade farewell to Foreign Minister
Sauvagnargues and Mr. Auer.
7:58
The President went to the Hotel boat landing.
8:03
The President boarded the French Presidential yacht.
8:03
8:19
The President cruised from the Meredian Hotel boat landing
to the Fort de France boat landing.
8:23
The President went to his motorcade.
8:23
8:32
The President motored from the Fort de France boat landing
to the Prefect's Residence.
8:32
11:17
The President attended a dinner hosted by President and Mrs.
Giscard d'Estaing in his honor. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "C."
Members of the press, in/out
8:32
The President was greeted by President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing.
Page 3 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECEMBER 14, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:34 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:34
The Presidential party, escorted by Mr. Angles, went to the
terrace.
8:35
8:50
The President greeted dinner guests.
8:50
The President, accompanied by President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing, went to the dining room.
8:50
The Presidential party had dinner.
10:14
The President, accompanied by President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing, returned to the terrace.
10:14
10:57
The Presidential party attended a performance of Martinique
folk ballets performed by a local dance troupe.
10:57
The President went to the porch. He was accompanied by:
President Giscard d'Estaing
Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues
Jean-Pierre Fourcade, Minister of Finance and
Economic Affairs for France
Secretary Kissinger
William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury
10:57
11:15
The President met with:
President Giscard d'Estaing
Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues
Mr. Fourcade
Secretary Kissinger
Secretary Simon
11:15
The President, escorted by President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing, went to the vestibule.
The President bade farewell to President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing.
11:17
The President returned to his motorcade.
11:19
11:24
The President motored from the Prefect's Residence to the
Fort de France boat landing.
The President returned to the French Presidential yacht.
He was accompanied by President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing.
Page 4 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECEMBER 14, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:27 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:27
11:44
The Presidential party crusied from the Fort de France boat
landing to the Meridian Hotel boat landing.
The President bade goodnight to President and Mrs. Giscard
d'Estaing.
11:48
The President returned to his suite.
SY/EJ 12/8/75
Page 5 of 5 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
December 14, 1975
FROM:
South Grounds, The White House
TO:
Andrews AFB, Maryland
The President
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Richard B. Cheney, Consultant
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Maj. Gen. Richard Lawson, Military Assistant
FROM:
Lamentin Airport, Martinique, French West Indies
TO:
Meridien Hotel
The President
Secretary Kissinger
William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury
Lt. Col. Robert Blake, Air Force Aide
Rear Adm. Lukash
Jean Sauvagnargues, Foreign Minister of France
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 1301
Andrews AFB, Washington DC to Martinique
14 Dec 1974
Dep: 11:45am
Arr: 4:45pm
4+00
1760SM
1.
THE PRESIDENT
2.
Secretary Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
3.
Secretary William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury
4.
Asst Sec Arthur Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
5.
Under Sec Jack F. Bennett, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary
6.
Mr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor
Affairs
7.
Mr. Kenneth Rush, Ambassador of the U.S. to France
8.
Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary
9.
Mr. Richard Cheney, Consultant
10.
Mr. Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State
11.
LtGen Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
12.
MGen Richard L. Lawson, Military Assistant to the President
13.
Mr. William Henkel, Special Assistant
14.
RAdm William M. Lukash, Physician
15.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
16.
Mr. Milton Friedman, Assistant Editor
17.
Mr. David Gompert, Special Assistant to Secretary Kissinger
18.
Mr. David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
19.
Miss Nell Yates, Staff Assistant
20.
Miss Jackie Hill
21.
Mr. A. Denis Clift, Senior Staff Member, NAtional Security Council
22.
Miss Judy Morton, Secretary, Editorial Office
23.
MSgt Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler
24.
MSgt M. A. Collins, stenographer
25.
SDCM Z. T. Monzon, steward
26.
Mr. H. Stuart Knight
27.
Mr. Richard E. Keiser
28.
Mr. James M. Highet
29.
Mr. Dale L. June
30.
Mr. Charles W. Rochner
USSS
31.
Mr. Franz Schwarm
32.
Mr. Gary A. Sorrels
33.
Mr. Wayne E. Welch
34.
Mr. Edward J. Dansereau
35.
Gaylord Shaw
AP
36.
Helen Thomas
UPI
37.
Charles Bennett
AP Photo
38.
Roddey Mims
UPI Photo
39.
Hank Trewhitt
Baltimore Sun
40.
Don Fulsom
UPI Audio
41.
Bonnie Angelo
Time
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "C"
DINNER HOSTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF FRANE VALERY GISCARD D'ESTAING
The Prefect's Residence
Martinique, French West Indies
December 14, 1974
A list of guests attending the dinner was not available for
inclusion in the President's diary.