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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 79) 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.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 26, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
8:14 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in
the residence of Richard Bass, Mill Creek Circle, Vail,
Colorado.
8:14
R
The President was telephoned by former Postmaster General
Winton M. Blout. The call was not completed.
9:00
?
The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.
10:20
2:44
The President went skiing with:
Richard Bass, General Partner of Snowbird, Limited.
a ski area in Utah and owner of the Presidential
vacation residence
Susie Patterson, member of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team
Hank Tauber, Alpine Director for the U.S. Olympic
Ski Team
R.S. "Dick" Andrews, Jr., Vice President and General
Manager of the U.S. Ski Team
Members of the press, in/out
12:00?
The President had lunch with members of the Vail Ski Patrol
at the Vail Ski Patrol Headquarters.
2:44
The President returned to the Presidential vacation
residence.
3:16
3:19
P
The President talked with Mr. Blout.
5:08
5:11
P
The President talked with Senator Hugh Scott
(R-Pennsylvania).
5:11
5:16
P
The President talked with Congressman John J. Rhodes
(R-Arizona).
5:19
5:24
P
The President talked with Senator Robert P. Griffin
(R-Michigan).
5:24
5:28
P
The President talked with Senator Mike Mansfield
(D-Montana).
5:34
5:37
P
The President talked with Senator Robert C. Byrd
(D-West Virginia).
5:45
?
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
Page 1 of 2 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 26, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
6:16 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:16
P
The President telephoned Mr. Cheney. The call was not
completed.
7:17
R
The President was telephoned by Rev. Billy Zeoli, President
of Gospel Films, Incorporated, Muskegon, Michigan. The
call was not completed.
7:22
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
7:22
7:29
The President and the First Lady motored from the Presiden-
tial vacation residence to the Gasthof Gramshammer.
7:29
8:39
The President and the First Lady attended a reception in
their honor hosted by Mr. Bass and Mr. and Mrs. James E.
Brown. Mr. Brown is Manager for Public and Customer
Relations and Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol
Corporation, Promontory, Utah.
The President and the First Lady greeted approximately 115
reception guests.
8:39
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
Enroute the President and the First Lady greeted children
of the guests attending the reception.
8:39
8:47
The President and the First Lady motored from the Gasthof
Gramshammer to the Left Bank Restaurant, 183 Gore Creek
Drive.
8:47
11:40
The President and the First Lady attended a dinner party.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
11:40
11:43
The Presidential party went to Sheika's Discotheque.
11:53
1:28
The Presidential party went dancing. The Music was provided
by the "Ink Spots."
For a record of the President's activities after midnight,
see the daily diary for December 27, 1975.
1/15/76
Page 2 of 2 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Maj. Robert Barrett.
All present.
PRIVATE DINNER PARTY
The Left Bank Restaurant
Vail, Colorado
December 26, 1975
The President
The First Lady
James E. Brown, Manager for Public and Customer Relations and
Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory, Utah
Mrs. James E. Brown
Charles E. "Ted" Kindel, Member of the Board of Directors of Vail Associates
Mrs. Charles E. Kindel
Richard Bass, general partner with Snowbird, Ltd., Utah and owner of the
Presidential vacation residence
Mrs. Burt Fields, Sr., houseguest of Trammel Crow
Miss Marion Martin, guest of Richard Bass
Harry Bass, Jr., brother of Richard Bass
Doris Calhoun, guest of Harry Bass, Jr.