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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 81) 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.)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
APRIL 10, 1976
DALLAS, TEXAS
TIME
DAY
6:30 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was an overnight guest at the Fairmont Hotel,
1609 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press
throughout his visit to Texas.
6:30
The President awoke.
7:55
The President was greeted by Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas),
Honorary Chairman of the Texas State President Ford
Committee (PFC).
7:59
The President and Senator Tower went to the offstage
announcement area of the Gold Room.
8:05
The President and Senator Tower went to the Gold Room.
8:05
8:25
The President attended a Texas State PFC breakfast
reception.
8:06
The President was introduced by Senator Tower.
8:07
8:15
The President addressed approximately 300 guests attending
the reception.
8:29
The President returned to his suite.
9:14
The President went to the offstage announcement area of the
International Ballroom.
9:15
The President went to the podium in the International
Ballroom.
9:15
9:45
The President participated in his 30th Press Conference
hosted by the Fort Worth-Dallas, Texas Chapter of Delta
Chi professional journalism society.
9:53
The President went to the Far East Room.
9:53
10:00
The President participated in a photo opportunity with PFC
delegates from the Dallas, Texas area. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
10:03
The President returned to his suite.
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Page 1 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
APRIL 10, 1976
DALLAS, TEXAS
TIME
DAY
10:10 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
10:10
The President went to suite 1921-23.
10:10
10:50
The President participated in an interview with John J.
McCrory, President of KDFW-TV, Dallas, Texas.
10:50
The President went to his motorcade.
10:50
11:00
The President motored from the Fairmont Hotel to Love Field.
11:00
The President was greeted by:
Howard McGready, Manager of Love Field
Gary Green, Operations Manager for Love Field
Jack Mercer, Assistant Vice President of Southwest
Airlines, Dallas, Texas
CST
MST
11:12
11:49
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Love Field
to E1 Paso International Airport, E1 Paso, Texas. For
a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 37 minutes)
11:17
11:19
P
The President talked with Harvey Rosenthal, tailor,
Rosenthal and Company, Washington, D.C.
11:31
11:34
P
The President talked with Harold Rogers, Chairman of the
Kentucky State PFC.
11:49
The President was greeted by Don S. Henderson, Mayor
(R-E1 Paso, Texas).
11:58
12:03
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
12:03
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:03
12:20
The President motored from El Paso International Airport to
the E1 Paso Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. He was
accompanied by:
Senator Tower
Mayor Henderson
Mrs. Malcolm (Bery1) Milburn, Campaign Director for
the Texas State PFC
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Page
2 of 6
Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
APRIL 10, 1976
DALLAS, TEXAS
TIME
DAY
12:20 P. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:20
The President was greeted by:
Oliver Goodman, Executive Director of the El Paso
Civic Center
George W. Jones, President of the Texas Grain and
Feed Association
12:23
The President, escorted by Mr. Jones, went to the holding
room.
12:35
The President, escorted by Mr. Jones, went to the offstage
announcement area.
12:36
1:21
The President attended the 78th Annual Convention of the
Texas Grain and Feed Association.
12:36
The President, escorted by Mr. Jones, went to the platform
in the auditorium. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"c."
12:36
The President was introduced by Mr. Jones.
12:37
12:47
The President addressed approximately 1,000 guests attending
the convention.
12:47
1:20
The President participated in a question and answer session
with guests attending the convention.
1:26
The President went to the E1 Paso Room.
1:26
1:45
The President attended a reception for Texas PFC staff and
volunteers.
1:30
The President was introduced by Senator Tower.
1:32
1:45
The President addressed approximately 500 guests attending
the reception.
The President was presented with a 10 gallon hat and cowboy
boots by Mayor Henderson.
1:55
The President went to the holding room.
2:56
The President returned to his motorcade.
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of
Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
APRIL 10, 1976
DALLAS, TEXAS
TIME
DAY
2:57 p. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
2:57
3:01
The President and Senator Tower motored from the E1 Paso
Civic Center to War Memorial Plaza downtown El Paso.
3:03
3:25
The President participated in the El Paso Bicentennial
Commemoration honoring servicemen from El Paso, Texas
who gave their lives in the service of their country.
3:03
The President was greeted by:
Mrs. Wayne (Janice) Windle, Bicentennial Chairman
for E1 Paso, Texas
Mrs. Mark (Magdelena) Barnes, Event Chairman for the
El Paso Bicentennial Commemoration
3:03
The President, escorted by Mrs. Windle, went to the platform.
For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D."
3:11
The President participated in the unveíling of the dedica-
tion plaque for the War Memorial. He was assisted by:
Mark Barnes, son of Magdèlena Barnes
Stanley Barnes, son of Magdelena Barnes
3:14
The President was introduced by Senator Tower.
3:18
3:25
The President addressed guests attending the ceremony.
3:25
The President returned to his motorcade.
3:34
3:37
The President motored from the War Memorial Plaza to El Paso
Fire Department Station #11, Paisano and Sante Fe Road.
He was accompanied by:
Senator Tower
Mayor Henderson
3:37
3:39
The President greeted firemen at the station.
3:39
The President returned to his motorcade.
3:39
3:40
The President and Mayor Henderson motored from El Paso Fire
Department Station #11 to the E1 Paso Civic Center.
3:45
The President went to the holding room.
4:08
The President returned to his motorcade.
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Page
of
Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
APRIL 10, 1976
DALLAS, TEXAS
TIME
DAY
4:12 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
4:12
4:29
The President motored from the El Paso Civic Center to El
Paso International Airport. He was accompanied by:
Senator Tower
Mayor Henderson
Mrs. Milburn
MST
CST
4:39
6:55
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from E1 Paso
International Airport to Amarillo Air Terminal, Amarillo,
Texas. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."
(Actual Flying time: 1 hour, 16 minutes)
7:00
The President was greeted by:
John Drummond, Mayor (Amarillo, Texas)
Robert G. Holt, Chairman of the PFC for the 13th
District, Texas
7:02
7:12
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival.
7:14
7:17
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
7:35
The President returned to his motorcade.
7:35
7:43
The President motored from the Amarillo Air Terminal to the
Amarillo Hilton Inn, Lakeside. He was accompanied by:
Senator Tower
Mr. Holt
7:44
The President was greeted by Manager of the Amarillo Hilton
Inn Arthur Lang.
7:45
The President went to his suite.
7:56
The President went to the reception room.
7:56
8:14
The President attended a reception for approximately 55
guests hosted by the Amarillo, Texas PFC. For a list
of attendees, see APPENDIX "F."
8:14
The President went to the Grand Ballroom.
8:14
8:17
The President greeted approximately 350 guests attending the
Texas Panhandle's Lion's Convention banquet.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
APRIL 10, 1976
DALLAS, TEXAS
TIME
DAY
8:17 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:17
The President returned to his motorcade.
8:19
8:43
The President and Senator Tower motored from the Amarillo
Hilton Inn to the West Texas State University Fieldhouse,
Canyon, Texas.
8:43
The President was greeted by:
J. Manly Bryan, Mayor (Canyon, Texas)
Lloyd I. Watkins, President of West Texas State
University
The President, escorted by Mayor Bryan and Mr. Watkins, went
to the offstage announcement area.
The President went to the platform in the fieldhouse. For a
list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "G."
8:43
9:55
The President attended a Public Forum sponsored by West Texas
State University.
8:53
The President was introduced by Mr. Watkins.
8:55
9:02
The President addressed approximately 3,800 persons attending
the forum.
9:02
9:46
The President participated in a question and answer session
with guests attending the forum.
The President was presented with a gift from West Texas State
University by Mr. Watkins.
9:55
The President returned to his motorcade.
9:56
10:26
The President and Senator Tower motored from West Texas State
University Fieldhouse to Amarillo Air Terminal.
CST
EST
10:38
2:09
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Amarillo Air
Terminal to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passen-
gers, see APPENDIX "H."
(Actual flying time: 2 hours, 31 minutes)
For a record of the President's activities after midnight,
see the daily diary for April 11, 1976.
SY/EJ 5/14/76
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 6 of 6 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
James B. Francis, Jr.
All present.
List may not be complete.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH PFC DELEGATES, DALLAS, TEXAS
Fairmont Hotel
Far East Room
Dallas, Texas
April 10, 1976
The President
PFC Delegate-nominees
District 3
William A. (Bill) McKenzie
Trammell Crow
Enid W. Gray
Steve Bartlett
District 5
Paul W. Eggers
Ruth Nicholson
Jennie S. Foster
Kay Ballard
District 6
R.M. "Sharkey" Stovall
Peggy Dunlap Wilson
Sproesser Wynn
John N. Raney
District 24
John Whittington
Lorenzo G. "Brownie" Grevino
Shirlee Johnson
Franklin R. Sears
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 438
Dallas, TX to E1 Paso, Texas
lo Apr 1976
Dep: 11:12am
Arr: 11:50am
1+38
550SM
The President
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Beryl Milburn, Campaign Director for the Texas State PFC
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Capt. Charles Mead, Air Force Aide
William Fitz-Patrick, Photographer
Peter Kaye, Press Secretary for the President Ford Committee
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann
SMS Abel Araiza, Stenographer
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSC Arturo Bautista, Valet
R. Keiser
E. Luzania
A. Williams
S. Harrison
USSS
H. Mentavlos
D. Henson
P. Ragland
G. Sorrells
T. Mikels
Harold Benedict, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
John Duricka, AP Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
John Mashek, USN & WR
Forrest Boyd, Mutual
Aldo Beckman, Chicago Tribune
Joe Conklin, CBS Radio Technician
Trammell Crow, President of Trammel Crow Real Estate, Dallas, Texas
Mrs. TrammellCrow
and Texas PFC Finance Chairman
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
78TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE TEXAS GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
E1 Paso Civic Center Auditorium
April 10, 1976
Platform Guests
Raymond R. Nolen, Executive Vice President of the Texas Grain and
Feed Association
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Robert L. Parker, Second Vice President of the Texas Grain and
Feed Association
George W. Jones, President of the Texas Grain and Feed
Association
The President
Frank Hemmen, First Vice President of the Texas Grain and
Feed Association
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not confirmed.
DEDICATION OF THE WAR MEMORIAL PLAZA
E1 Paso, Texas
April 10, 1976
Platform Guests
Front Row:
Mrs. Robert W. Lee
William Sessions, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas,
E1 Paso, Division
Mrs. Don S. Henderson
Robert W. Lee, Editor of the El Paso Herald Post and Master of Ceremonies
Mrs. Richard C. White
Fred Hervey, former Mayor of E1 Paso, Texas
Maj. Gen. C. J. Le Van, Commanding General, Fort Bliss, Texas
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Don S. Henderson, Mayor of E1 Paso, Texas
The President
Raul Lezama, Mayor of Juarez, Mexico
Mrs. Magdelene Barnes, President of The El Paso Chapter of Gold Star
Mothers
Congressman Richard C. White (D-Texas)
Mrs. C. J. Levan
Mark Barnes, husband of Magdelena Barnes
Mrs. William Sessions
(For additional platform guests seated in Rows 2-4, see the file copy
of the President's Diary.)
APPENDIX "E"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 438
El Paso, Texas to Amarillo, Texas
10 April 1976
Dep: 4:40pm
Arr: 655pm
1+15
360SM
The President
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
Larry Eastland, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Capt. Charles Mead, Air Foce Aide
William Fitzpatrick, Photographer
Peter Kaye, Press Secretary, President Ford Committee
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann
SMS Abel Araiza, Stenographer
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, Baggage handler
MSC Arturo, Bautista, Valet
R. Keiser
E. Luzania
B. Coates
R. Bowers
USSS
D. Clark
R. Caughey
M. Mikalson
J. Williams
J. Piper
Howard Benedict, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
John Duricka, AP Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
Don Fulson, UPI Audio
Stephen Barber, London Daily Telegraph
Joe Conklin, CBS Radio Technician
Jerry Huff, Amarillo Globe
David Boweer, Amarillo Globe
Beryl Milburn, Campaign Director for the Texas State PFC
Trammell Crow, President of Trammel Crow Real Estate, Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Trammell Crow
and Texas PFC Finance Chairman
APPENDIX "F"
Attendance not confirmed.
RECEPTION HOSTED BY AMARILLO, TEXAS PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE
Amarillo Hilton Inn, Lakeside
April 10, 1976
The President
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Allison, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Banks
Mr. David Barkley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Blake
Mr. George Bush, Jr.
Mr. Stephen Macomb Coon
Miss Theresa J. Elletson
Mr. Zack Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett H. Fuqua
Mr. Ralph Graham
Mr. Jim Grosuch
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Guil
Mrs. Lee Ann Hartin
Miss Judy Hatton
Mr. and Mrs. Jargo Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. John Kirchhoff
Mr. John Kirchhoff, Jr.
continued
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Krister
APPENDIX "F " p. 2
4/10/76
Mr. James Lance
Mrs. Joe Bob McCartt
Mr. Frank O'Brien
W. Gray
Mike McGinnis
Mrs. Wynelle Oaks
Roy Scott McCartt
Mr. Robert Prize
Mr. Robert T. Priddy
Mr. Michael Pyron
Mr. Don Reavis
Mr. Gary Riley
Mrs. Ruty C. Schiermeyer
Miss Sally Slover
Miss Peggy Smith
Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Sterquell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sticksell
Mrs. Claudio Stravato
Mr. T.A. Sullivan
Mr. Raymond Tapp
Mr. and Mrs. L. Ray Vahue
Mrs. Jo Ann Weishart
Mr. and Mrs. Burk Whittenburg
APPENDIX "G"
Attendance not confirmed.
PUBLIC FORUM
West Texas State University Fieldhouse
West Texas State University
Canyon Texas
April 10, 1976
Platform Guests
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
The President
Dr. Lloyd I. Watkins, President of West Texas State University
J. Manley Bryan, Mayor of Canyon Texas
Audience
Paul Thomas, Student Body President, West Texas State University
Sheral Strecker, Miss West Texas State University
APPENDIX "H"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 438
Amarillo, TX to Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C.
10 April 1976
Dep: 10:38pm
Arr: 2:09 am
2 +31
1410SM
The President
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Robert D. "Bob" Price, former Congressman (R-Texas); 1976 Republican
candidate for Congress
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Charles Mead, Air Force Aide
Greg Newell, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Larry Eastland, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Mary Fisher, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
William Fitz-Patrick, Photographer
Peter Kaye, Press Secretary, President Ford Committee
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann
SMS Abel Araiza, Stenographer
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSC Arturo Bautista, Valet
R. Keiser
E. Luzania
B. Coates
R. Bowers
USSS
D. Calrk
R. Caughey
M. Mikalson
J. Williams
J. Piper
Frank Cormier, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
John Duricka, AP Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
Dean Fischer, TIME
Charles Gibson, ABC Correspondent
Margaret Mayer, Dallas Times Herald
Joe Conklin, CBS Radio Technician
Al Hoagland, NBC Film Crew
Frank Gibson, NBC Film Crew
Tom Haggerty, NBC Film Crew