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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 76) 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.)
PALMER HOUSE HOTEL
JULY 12, 1975
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
TIME
DAY
8:25 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
the Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago,
Illinois.
8:25
The President went to the Crystal Room.
8:30
9:15
The President attended a buffet breakfast with Illinois
Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
9:20
The President returned to his suite.
11:25
The President went to the Adams Room.
11:30
12:00
The President held his 17th Press Conference. The Presi-
dent's remarks were broadcast live over local radio
and television.
Members of the press
12:05
The President returned to his suite.
12:25
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
12:30
12:35
The President and the First Lady motored from the Palmer
House to McCormick Place, Chicago State University.
12:35
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Benjamin H. Alexander, President, Chicago State
University
Mrs. Benjamin H. Alexander
Jeffery R. Ladd, Chairman of the Board of Governors,
Chicago State University
Mrs. Jeffery R. Ladd
12:40
The President and the First Lady greeted 20 honor students
of the Chicago State University 1975 graduating class.
The President, escorted by Mr. Alexander, went to the robing
area.
12:50
The President greeted members of the Chieago State University
1975 graduating calss.
1:10
The President, escorted by Mr. Alexander, went to the Green
Room.
GPO : 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PALMER HOUSE HOTEL
JULY 12, 1975
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
TIME
DAY
1:10 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President greeted guests including members of the Board
of Trustees and selected faculty members and advisors
from Chicago State University.
1:25
The President went to an off stage announcement area.
1:30
The President, escorted by Mr. Alexander, went to the stage
in the Aire Crown Theatre. For al list of platform guests,
see APPENDIX "B."
1:30
2:15
The President attended commencement exercises for Chicago
State University.
Members of the press
The President was presented with an Honorary Doctorate
Degree.
1:40
2:00
The President addressed approximately 4,500 students,
faculty, and guests attending the ceremony. The
President's remarks were braodcast live over local
radio and television.
2:10
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander.
2:15
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
2:15
2:47
The President and the First Lady motored from McCormick
Place, Chicago State University to O'Hare Airport.
CDT
EDT
2:59
4:33
The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from O'Hare Airport to Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse
City, Michigan. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX
"C."
(Actual flying time: 50 minutes.)
4:45
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Mrs. Robert P. Griffin
Congressman Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)
Mrs. Elford A. Cederberg
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 2 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PALMER HOUSE HOTEL
JULY 12, 1975
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
TIME
DAY
4:49 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
4:49
4:53
The President flew by helicopter from Cherry Capital Airport
to Traverse City Golf and Country Club. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "D."
4:55
The President motored by golf cart to the clubhouse.
The President was greeted by:
David Wynkoop, President of the Traverse City Golf
and Country Club
Richard Schneider, Chairman of the Walter Hagen Golf
Tournament
Gordon Howe, professional hockey player
The President, escorted by Senator Griffin and Mr. Howe,
went to the locker room.
The President, escorted by Senator Griffin and Mr. Howe,
went to the first tee.
5:15
7:00
The President played golf.
Members of the press
Members of the President's foursome included:
Senator Griffin
Mr. Howe
Baxter Elhart, cherry grower in Traverse City,
Michigan and friend of Senator Griffin.
The fourth member of the foursome changed as follows:
Irvin Abraham, past Chairman of the Walter Hagen Golf
Tournament
Mr. Schneider (holes 5 and 6)
Mr. Wynkoop (holes 7 through 9)
7:00
The President went to the trophy table on the 9th green.
7:18
7:30
The President addressed the crowd gathered for the Walter
Hagen Golf Tournament.
Members of the press
7:35
The President and his golf partners returned to the locker
room.
7:45
The President, escorted by Senator Griffin, went to the
Main Dining Room.
GPO 1974 555-863
Page 3 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PALMER HOUSE HOTEL
JULY 12, 1975
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
TIME
DAY
7:45 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:45
8:25
The President attended the Walter Hagen Golf tournament
banquet.
8:30
The President returned to his golf cart.
8:30
8:35
The President motored by golf cart to the helipad.
8:38
8:45
The President flew by helicopter from Traverse City Golf
and Country Club to Interlocken Arts Academy. For a
list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."
8:48
The President went to the Kresge Auditorium.
8:53
The President was greeted by:
Roger B. Jacobi, President, Interlochen National
Music Corporation, Interlochen Center for the
Arts
W. Clement Stone, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer Combined Insurance Company of
America
The President and the First Lady went inside the Auditorium.
They were accompanied by:
Senator and Mrs. Griffin
Mr. Jacobi
8:58
The President and the First Lady went to their seats.
9:00
9:55
The President and the First Lady attended a performance by
the National High School Band.
9:58
The President greeted members of the band.
10:03
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Senator and
Mrs. Griffin, returned to their motorcade.
10:05
10:10
The President and the First Lady motored from Interlochen
Arts Academy to Interlochen helipad.
10:12
11:06
The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from
Interlochen Arts Academy to Mackinac Island. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
GPO: 1974 OL-555-863
Page 4 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PALMER HOUSE HOTEL
JULY 12, 1975
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
TIME
DAY
11:06 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:06
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Governor William G. Milliken (R-Michigan)
Mrs. William G. Milliken
Margaret Dowd, Mayor, Mackinac Island, Michigan
11:10
11:20
The President and the First Lady walked to the Governor's
residence. They were accompanied by:
Governor and Mrs. Milliken
Senator and Mrs. Griffin
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests of
the Governor and Mrs. Milliken.
EJ/EJ 8/15/75
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 5 of 5 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Susan Hosmer -all present
BREAKFAST FOR ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LEADERS
The Palmer House, Crystal Room
July 12, 1975
The President
Don Adams, Chairman of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Harold Byron Smith, Jr., Finance Chairman of the Illinois Republican State
Central Committee
David L. Martenson, Secretary of the Illinois Republican State Central
Committee
David Brown, Treasurer of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
George Woodcock, Chairman of the County Chairmens Association and
Member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Cliffard D. Carlson, Republican National Committeeman for Illinois
Mrs. Brooks (Hope) McCormick, Republican National Committeewoman for Illinois
James R. Washburn, Illinois House Minority Leader
William C. Harris, Illinois Senate Minority Leader
William J. Scott, Attorney General (R-Illinois)
George W. Lindberg, State Comptroller of Illinois
Louis Kasper, Assistant County Chairman, Cook County, Illinois
Josephine Oblinger, President of the Illinois Federation of
Republican Women
Richard G. Ogilvie, former Governor (R-Illinois)
Jerry Booze, President of the Illinois Young Republicans
Carl Hanson, Chairman of the Cook County, Illinois Suburban Townships
Organization
Robert D. Stuart, Former Republican National Committeeman for Illinois
Mrs. Teddy Innman, State Republican Vice Chairman, Illinois
Timothy Sheehan, former Congressman, Chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Cook County, Illinois Republican Central Committee
John T. Dix on, Committeeman- 21st Ward of Chicago
Congressman Henry J. Hyde (R-Illinois)
Congressman John N. Erlenborn (R-Illinois)
Congressman George O'Brian (R-Illinois)
Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois)
William C. Ives, Vice Chairman of the Illinois Republican State Central
Committee
Daniel J. Terra, President and Chairman of the Board of Lawter Chemicals,
Inc., Northbrook, Illinois
Note: a list of staff attending the reception was not available.
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES - PLATFORM GUESTS
Chicago State University
Air Crown Theatre
July 12, 1975
Belverd E. Needles, Dean of the College of Business and
Administration, Chicago State University
Virginia Ford, Dean of the College of Nursing, Chicago
State University
Arthur Elbert, Director of Planning and Budget, Chicago
State University
Irwin Suloway, Acting Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Chicago State University
Benjamin H. Alexander, President of Chicago State University
Gerald R. Ford, President
Jeffrey R. Ladd, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Chicago
State University
William Cole, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chicago State
University
Donald Walters, Executive Officer of the Board of Governors,
Chicago State University
Rev. B. Herbert Martin, Associate Minister, St. Marks United
Methodist Church, Chicago, Illinois
Elmer Washington, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences,
Chicago State University
Barbara Kardas, Dean of the College of Education, Chicago State
University
Richard Prince, Dean of the Graduate School, Chicago State University
Leslie Ollie, Dean of Continuing Education, Chicago State University
APPENDIX "C"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 851
Chicago, IL to Traverse City, MI
12 Jul 1975
Dep: 2:59pm
Arr: 4:32pm
+33
270SM
1. THE PRESIDENT
2. Mrs. Ford
3. Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary
4. Mr. Jerry Jones, Special Assistant
5. Captain L. S. Kollmorgen, Military Aide
6. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
7. Mr. Byron Cavaney, Director, Advance Office
8. Ms. Gwen Anderson, Deputy Assistant to Counsellor Hartmann
9. Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
10. Mr. Milton Friedman , Executive Editor
11. Admiral William Lukash, Physician
12. Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer
13. Major Robert Barrett, Army Aide
14. Ms. Nancy Chirdon, Secretary to the First Lady's staff
15. Mrs. Jan Davis, Secretary to Mr. Theis
16. Ms. Phyllis Luther, Secretary to Mr. Seidman
17. MSC Arturo Bautista, Valet
18. MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
19. SGT Patricia A. Jones, stenographer
20. Mr. R. Keiser
21. Mr. R. Pontius
22. Mr. R. Hartwig
23. Mr. L. Buendorf
24. Mr. F. Wilson
USSS
25. Mr. W. Johnson
26. Mr. L. Pawson
27. Mr. J. Williams
28. Mr. C. Ortman
29. Mr. N. Mentavlos
30. General L. Adams (Lawrence A.), Commanding Officer of (WHCA)
31. John Mashek
USN&WR
32. Ed Gilman
ABC Pool
33. Lou Maddox
ABC Pool
34. Carl Leubsdorf
AP
35. Dick Lerner
UPI Photo
36. John Duricka
AP Photo
37. John Full
UPI
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "D"
HELICOPTER MANIFEST
July 12, 1975
FROM: Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, Michigan
TO:
Traverse City Country Club
The President
Sen. Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Cong. Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)
Jerry H. Jones, Special Assistant
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Capt. Walter Domina, Marine Corps Aide
FROM: Traverse City Country Club
TO:
Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen
The President
Sen. Griffin
Cong. Cederburg
Cong. Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan)
Mr. Jones
Dr. Lukash
Mr. O'Donnell
Mr. Nessen
Capt. Domina
William Fitzpartick, Photographer
FROM: Interlochen Arts Academy
TO:
Mackinac Island
The President
Sen. Griffin
Mr. Nessen
Cong. Cederburg
Capt. Domina
Cong. Vander Jagt
Mr. Kennerly
Mr. Jones
Dr. Lukash
Mr. O'Donnell