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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.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:20 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:20 The President had breakfast. 7:45 The President went to the doctor's office. 7:52 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:35 9:00 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. 9:05 9:20 The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann. 9:35 The President went to the Rose Garden. 9:35 10:05 The President met with coaches and members of the Indiana University basketball team. The purpose of the meeting was to congratulate the team for winning the 1976 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press 9:40 The Presidential party went to the Oval Office. 9:40 10:05 The President participated in a photo opportunity with members of the Indiana University basketball team. 10:05 10:15 The President met with his Counsellor, John O. Marsh, Jr. 10:15 10:35 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 10:35 10:55 The President met with: Mr. Marsh Mr. Hartmann Mr. Cheney Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC) 11:03 The President went to the Map Room. GPO: 1974 ou 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.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:03 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 11:03 11:45 The President participated in an interview with: Elbert Blaine "Bent" Roselle, Jr., Co-Anchorman for KHOU-TV News, Corinthian Broadcasting Corporation, Houston, Texas Michael "Mike Morgan" Mularczyk, Co-Anchorman for KHOU-TV News, Corithian Broadcasting Corporation, Houston, Texas Mr. Nessen Robert A. Mead, Television Adviser 11:45 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 12:10 1:25 Mr. Hartmann 12:10 1:25 Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant 12:15 1:25 Mr. Cheney 12:15 1:05 Mr. Morton 12:15 1:25 David R. Gergen, Consultant 12:15 1:20 Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC 1:26 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 1:26 1:30 The President participated in a photo opportunity for the cover of Newsweek magazine with: William "Bill" Ray, photographer for Newsweek magazine Leslie Wong, Assistant to Mr. Ray Larry M. Speaks, Assistant Press Secretary 1:30 The President returned to the Oval Office. 1:32 1:55 The President met with Don Penny Schneider, Executive Producer, Director's Circle, motion picture producers, New York, New York and Consultant. 2:05 2:15 The President met with: John Osborne, Senior Editor for The New Republic magazine Mr. Nessen 2:20 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 2:20 2:25 The President greeted participants in the Inner City Youth Service Bureau Friends Project from Columbus, Ohio. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B" GPO 1974 555-863 2 Page 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 APRIL 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:25 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 2:25 2:33 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. 2:33 3:19 The President participated in a ceremony to dedicate the George C. Marshall Corridor in memory of Gen. Marshall, former Army Chief of Staff, Secretary of State, Ambassador at Large, and Presdient of the American Red Cross. Members of the press 2:33 The President was greeted by Secretary of the Army Martin R. Hoffmann. 2:34? The President, escorted by Secretary Hoffmann went to the foyer. 2:34? The President and Secretary Hoffmann viewed the George C. Marshall display case. 2:35? The President, escorted by Secretary Hoffmann, went to the platform in the Marshall Corridor. For a list of plat- form guests, see APPENDIX "c" 2:47? The President was introduced by Secretary Hoffmann. 2:58 3:03 The President addressed approximately 250 guests attending the ceremony. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 3:06 The President went to the Hall of Heroes. He was accompanied by: Secretary Hoffmann William P. Clements, Jr., Deputy Secretary of Defense Gen. Fred C. Weyand, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army 3:08 3:17 The Presidential party viewed displays in the Hall of Heroes. 3:19 The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Secretary Hoffmann Deputy Secretary Clements Gen. Weyand 3:19 3:25 The President motored from the Pentagon to the South Grounds of the White House. GPO: 1974 OL-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.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 3:25 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 3:25 3:28 The President participated in a photo opportunity with: Tawny Godin, Miss America 1976 from New York Miles Little, fiancé of Miss Godin Wayne H. Valis, Director for Planning and Research, White House Office of Public Liaison 3:28 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 3:35 4:48 Mr. Hartmann 3:35 4:48 Mr. Orben 3:40 4:48 Mr. Marsh 3:40 4:48 Mr. Cheney 3:40 4:48 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 4:50 The President returned to the Cabinet Room. 4:50 5:30 The President taped an audio video film message for the White House News Photographers Dinner at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 22, 1976. He was assisted by: Mr. Nessen Mr. Mead Mr. Schneider 5:30 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 5:30 6:25 Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel; Chairman of the Fisher New Center Company, Detroit, Michigan; and Vice Chairman of the PFC Finance Committee 5:30 6:25 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 6:10 6:25 David H. Lissy, Associate Director of the Domestic Council for Labor, Education and Veterans 6:20 6:53 Mr. Cheney 6:25 6:32 Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 6:53 The President went to the barber shop. 7:39 The President returned to the doctor's office. 7:45 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 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.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:46 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:46 7:47 P The President talked with his son, Jack. 8:07 The President had dinner with his son, Jack. 9:31 9:36 P The President talked with President of Nicarayua Anastasio Somoza Debayle. 9:38 9:39 P The President talked with U.S. Secret Service Agent Robert J. Horan. 9:50 The President went to the swimming pool. 10:12 The President returned to the second floor Residence. SY/EJ 5/3/76 GPO: 1974 OL 555-863 Page 5 of 5 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Nancy Kennedy. All present. MEETING WITH THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM The Rose Garden April 20, 1976 The President Congressman John T. Myers (R-Indiana) Congressman Elwood Hillis (R-Indiana) John W. Ryan, President of Indiana University William Armstrong, President of the Indiana University Foundation Members of the Indiana University Basketball Team Mark A. Haymore James S. Crews Wayne Radford James A. Wisman Robert M. Bender Richard J. Valavicius Thomas C. Abernethy Scott G. May James Roberson, Jr. Scott E. Eeels M. Kent Benson W. Quinn Buckner Robert L. Wilkerson Indiana University Athletic Department Staff Paul Dietzel, Athletic Director Robert M. Knight, Head Coach Harold M. Andreas, Assistant Coach Robert M. Donewald, Assistant Coach John C. Swenson, Senior Team Manager William T. Walker, Senior Team Manager Richard Clarkson, staff Robert Young, staff Robert Weltich, staff continued APPENDIX "A" p. 2 4/20/76 Press John Bansch, Assistant Sports Editor, The Indianapolis Star Robert Hammel, Sports Editor, Bloomington Herald Telephone Wayne E. Fuson, Sports Editor, The Indianpolis News Don Heim, sports reporter, ABC affiliate, Indianapolis Other Ronald L. Hardman, Administrative Assistant to Congressman Myers Timothy Knight, son of Head Coach Robert M. Knight Roger Green (attendance not confirmed could not be identified) Staff Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed by EPS. All present. GREETING PARTICIPANTS IN THE INNER CITY YOUTH BUREAU FRIENDS PROJECT OF COLUMBUS, OHIO The Rose Garden, April 20, 1976 The President Inner City Youth Service Bureau Friends Project Participants Columbus, Ohio Clarence Anderson Charles King Marian Anderson Brent Lloyd Victor Anderson Deylyne McCampbell Phillip Armstrong Humphrey McCarter Vincent Bell William McGhee Kevin Bolding Terry McKee Jerome Bostic James Mimis Keith Burke Maso Moon Randy Burnette Stacey Morris Larry Bush Andrew Motley Tyrone Calloway Billy Parks Jimmy Chesnut Jevon Parks Mark Collins James Perry Joseph Crouch Andrew Payne David Crowder Phillip Reed Billy Crump Jeff Reeves Tom Crump Jerome Reeves Darrell DeBerry Tyronne Revish John Derr Gary Ridout Donald Dimmey Michael Robinson Tommy Edwards Eric Roddy Cory Erskine Jewell Rogers Kipper Erskine Terry Shepherd Roscoe Farrar Alphonso Simmons Tom Fergusen Greg Simpson Willie Fitzgerald Steve Smith Michael Flood Phillip Sparks Dean Francis Jeffrey Stevenson James Gossett Stacey Stevenson Joe Graves Phillip Talley Robert Groce Brack Taylor Gerald Gwen Robert Taylor Kevin Hall Kerry Thomas Mark Haynes Dwayne Thomas Van Haynes Kevin Thigpen Tosha Howell David Toney Barry Hutchins Charles Turner Herbie Jones James Turner continued APPENDIX "B" p. 2 4/20/76 Clifford Tyree Jeff Vivens Ricky Wade Allan Webster Joseph Willis Kenny Willis Mark Willis Eric Wilson Harriston Wilson Eric Young Odella T. Williams Staff J. Patrick Rowland, Consultant APPENDIX "C" Attendance not confirmed. DEDICATION OF THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL CORRIDOR The Pentagon Arlington, Virginia April 20, 1976 Platform Guests Ellsworth Bunker, Ambassador at Large The President Gen. Fred C. Weyand, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army George M. Elsey, President of the American National Red Cross Martin R. Hoffman, Secretary of the Army William P. Clements, Jr., Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett, Chairman of the George C. Marshall Research Foundation (For a diagram of platform guests, see the file copy of the President's diary.) APPENDIX "D" DEDICATION OF THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL CORRIDOR Attendance not confirmed The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia April 20, 1976 MARSHALL FAMILY Colonel (USA, Ret) and Mrs. James J. Winn (Daughter and Son-in-1nw) Mr. and Mrs. James J. Winn, Jr. (Step-Grandson) Mrs. John White Pendleton (Daughter-i law) Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Brown (Grandson) MARSHALL FOUNDATION CHARTER MEMBERS Honorable and Mrs. Ellsworth Bunker Honorable and Mrs. William C. Foster Honorable and Mrs. W. Averell Harriman Honorable and Mrs. W. John Kenney Honorable and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge Honorable and Mrs. Robert A. Lovett Honorable and Mrs. William McChesney Martin, Jr. Honorable and Mrs. John J. McCloy Honorable and Mrs. George C. McGhee Honorable Robert M. McKinney Honorable and Mrs. Paul H. Nitze Honorable and Mrs. William D. Pawley Honorable and Mrs. Howard C. Petersen General and Mrs. Jacob L. Devers General and Mrs. Andrew J. Goodpaster General and Mrs. Matthew B. Ridgway General and Mrs. James A. Van Fleet Lieutenant General and Mrs. Marshall S. Carter Lieutenant General and Mrs. George R. E. Shell Major General and Mrs. Richard L. Irby Major General Charles E. Saltzman Brigadier General Frank McCarthy Colonel and Mrs. C. J. George Colonel and Mrs. Francis P. Miller Major and Mrs. Marshall Nichols Carter Dr. and Mrs. Fred C. Cole Dr. and Mrs. Forrest C. Pogue Mr. John M. Camp Mr. David George Mr. C. Tyler Wood Mr. and Mrs. Hanson W. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. R. Huntley Mr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Marks Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Miller, Jrl Mr. and Mrs. H. Merrill Pasco Mr. and Mrs. Sol W. Rawis, Jr. APPENDIX "d' p. 2 4/20/76 MARSHALL FOUNDATION CHARTER MEMBERS (Contd) Mr. and Mrs. Millard B. Saul Mr. and Mrs. James R. Shepley Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Stevens Mrs. Mary G. Rocbling Mrs. Anna Rosenberg Hoffman Mr. Fred Hadsel Mr. Royster Lyle Mr. George M. Elsey MARSHALL FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. and Mrs. Norman A. Graebner Dr. Maurice Matloff Dr. William H. McNeill OECD AMBASSADORS/REPRESENTATIVES His Excellency and Mrs. Nicholas Francourt Parkinson Embassy of Australia His Excellency and Mrs. Willy Van Cauwenberg Embassy of Belgium Colonel D. A. Bayley Embassy of Britain His Excellency and Mrs. Berndt Von Staden Embassy of Germany His Excellency Haraldur Kroyer Embassy of Iceland His Excellency and Mrs. Soren Christian Sommerfelt Embassy of Norway Minister Leonard Eckerberg Embassy of Sweden Mr. Christian Zogg, Counsellor for Economic Affairs Embassy of Switzerland Monsieur and Madame Fernand Spaak Commission of the European Communities WHITE HOUSE Honorable John 0. Marsh, Jr. Counsellor to the President Lieutenant General and Mrs. Brent Scowcroft, USAF, Ret Assistant to the President CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Honorable Stuart Symington 2 APPENDIX "D" P. 3 4/20/76 HISTORIANS/ARCHIVISTS/LIBRARIANS Colonel James Agnew US Army Military History Research Collection Dr. Richard Baker Senate Historian Dr. Stanley Falk Acting Chief, Office of USAF History Dr. Milton 0. Gustavson Diplomatic Records Branch, National Archives Mr. James Hutchins Eisenhower Institute, Smithsonian Institution Dr. E. R. Lewis Librarian, House of Representatives Dr. James O'Neill Deputy Archivist, National Archives and Records Service Mrs. Mary L. Shaffer Director, The Army Library BG Edwin H. Simons Director USMC History and Museums OTHER GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Everett H. Bellows General and Mrs. Charles H. Bonesteel, USA, Ret General George S. Brown, CJCS Mejor General Robert F. Cocklin General James F. Collins Brigadier General Edwin Cox Mr. Anthony Crawford Lieutenant General Ira Eaker, USAF, Ret Mr. Davis II. Elliot Honorable Robert Ellsworth, Deputy SECDEF Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Folger Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Friedman General Alfred Gruenther, USA, Ret Mr. William J. Heffner Mrs. Virginia K. Jackson General Harold K. Johnson, USA, Ret Mr. Lewis Kaufman Mr. Sidney Lauery Mr. C. L. MacNelly Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Minnich Dr. James Nanney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Neikirk Mr. Wilbur Nigh Ms. Juanita Pitts Honorable James W. Riddleberger Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Simpson Honorable and Mrs. Bromley Smith General George V. Underwood, USA, Ret Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters Major General Robert G. Yerks 3 APPENDIX "D" p. 4 4/20/76 ARMY SECRETARIAT Honorable and Mrs. Norman R. Augustine Under Secretary of the Army Honorable Harold L. Browman - ASA (I&L) Honorable Hadali A. Hull - ASA (FM) Honorable Victor V. Vessey - ASA (CW) Honorable Charles D. Ablard, GC MG James M. Lee, CLL Mr. John G. Connell, Jr. - Admin Asst ARMY STAFF PRINCIPALS General Kerwin Lieutenant General Fulton Lieutenant General Fus on Lieutenant General Vessey Lieutenant General Moore Lieutenant General Maples Major General Aaron Major General Hill Brigadier General Collins Sergeant Major of the Army Bainbridge 4