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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82) 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
MAY 2, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:08 a.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:08
12:21
P
The President talked with Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas),
Honorary Chairman of the Texas state President Ford
Committee (PFC).
9:44
9:45
P
The President talked with White House Usher Stephen P.
Harris.
10:15
The President had breakfast.
11:00
The President went to the doctor's office.
11:00
R
The President was telephoned by his Assistant, Richard B.
Cheney. The call was not completed.
11:07
The President went to the Oval Office.
12:44
12:50
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
1:13
1:16
R
The President talked with Vice President Nelson A.
Rockefeller.
3:38
4:00
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
4:15
The President went to the swimming pool.
4:43
The President returned to the doctor's office.
4:48
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
6:18
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
6:19
6:27
The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
EDT
CDT
6:36
6:56
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB
to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 20 minutes)
?
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Enroute, the President participated in an interview with
political writer for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Gary
Graham.
GPO 1974 OL 555-863
Page 1 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 2, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
6:36 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press
throughout his visit to Indiana.
7:00
The President was greeted by:
Robert D. Orr, Lt. Governor (R-Indiana)
Robert E. Armstrong, Mayor (R-Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Mrs. Robert E. Armstrong
David Armstrong, son
Thomas S. Milligan, Chairman of the Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
Donald Cox, Chairman of the Indiana state PFC
Orvas Beers, Chairman of the Allen County (Indiana)
Republican Central Committee
Robert Gates, Chairman of the 4th District (Indiana)
Republican Central Committee
Maj. David Stohler, Acting Base Commander, Baer
Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana
7:07
The President went to his motorcade. Enroute, he greeted
members of the press.
7:07
7:40
The President motored from Baer Field to the Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Avenue. He was
accompanied by:
Mayor Armstrong
Lt. Governor Orr
7:40
The President was greeted by:
Donald Myers, Manager of the Allen County War
Memorial Coliseum
Larry Schafer, Building Superintendent for the
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
7:42
The President went to the holding room. Enroute, he
greeted a delegation representing the Northeastern
Indiana Kennel Club.
The President presented the "Best In Show" Trophy to the
winner of the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club dog
show.
7:45
The President arrived at the holding room.
7:54
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
GPO 1974 555-863
Page 2 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 2, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:55 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:55
8:45
The President participated in an Open Forum.
7:55
The President went to the platform in the Coliseum. For a
list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."
8:07
The President was introduced by Lt. Governor Orr.
8:08
8:24
The President addressed approximately 10,000 persons
attending the forum.
8:24
8:45
The President participated in a question and answer session.
8:50
The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, the
President was presented with a plaque in recognition
of his efforts in preserving the American free enter-
prise system by:
Colleen Gunder, student and member of the Junior
Achievement of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Thomas McGuire, student and member of the Junior
Achievement of Fort Wayne, Indiana
David Doherty, student and member of the Junior
Achievement of Fort Wayne, Indiana
8:53
8:59
The President motored from the Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum to the Marriott Inn, 305 East Washington
Center. He was accompanied by:
Mayor Armstrong
Lt. Governor Orr
8:59
The President was greeted by:
David Azar, co-owner of the Marriott Inn
Alex Azar, co-owner of the Marriott Inn
David Crumb, Manager of the Marriott Inn
The President went to his suite.
9:24
The President went to the 01d Fort Wayne Boardroom.
9:28
9:39
The President participated in an interview with Harry L.
Gallagher, correspondent with WPTA-TV, Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
9:45
9:50
The President participated in an interview with Mignon
Smith, correspondent with Mignon Smith Washington-Alabama
News Service.
GPO 1974 OL 555-863
Page 3 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 2, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
9:51 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
9:51
The President went to the Three Rivers Ballroom.
9:51
10:40
The President attended a reception hosted by the Indiana
state PFC and Friends for Ford Committee.
10:13
10:25
The President addressed approximately 350 guests attending
the reception.
10:44
The President returned to his suite.
10:45
11:00
The President met with his Counsellor, John O. Marsh, Jr.
The President was an overnight guest at the Marriott Inn,
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
SY/EJ 6/4/76
GPO: 1974 OL- 555-863
Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
May 2, 1976
FROM:
THE WHITE HOUSE, SOUTH GROUNDS
TO:
ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND
The President
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Robert A. Mead, Television Adviser
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician'
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 511
ANDREWS AFB, Washington, D.C. To Ft. Wayne, IN
2 May 1976
Dep: 6:36pm
Arr: 6:57pm
1+21
485SM
The President
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Charles A. Mead, Air Force Aide
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Barbara A. Rippie, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Lynn Sudduth, Secretary, Editorial Office
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, Valet
Sgt. Patricia Jones, Stenographer
R. Keiser
B. Luzania
A. Williams
USSS
D. Carpenter
G. Sorrels
C. Smith
J. Samuelson
W. Reed
D. Mowrey
Howard Beneditct, AP
Richard Lerner, UPI
Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
Jim Duffy, CBS
Tom Novak, CBS
Russell McDaniel, CBS
John Osborne, New Republic
Phil Jones, CBS
Jeff Antevil, NY Daily News
G. Graham, Ft. Wayne News Sentinel
J. Stearns, Ft. Wayne News Sentinel
APPENDIX "C"
OPEN FORUM - ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM
Fort Wayne, Indiana
May 2, 1976
PLATFORM GUESTS:
USSS
Paul F. Shaffer, President, Fort Wayne National Bank ; Friends for
Ford Committee
Corinne Nage1, Vice Chairman, 4th District (Indiana) Republican Central
Committee and Vice Chairman, Allen County (Indiana) Republican Central
Committee
Robert E. Armstrong, Mayor (R-Fort Wayne, Indiana)
The President
Gerald D. Heller, President, American Steel Supply Corporation and
Chairman, Friends for Ford Committee
PODIUM
Robert D. Orr, Lt. Governor (R-Indiana)
Thomas S. Milligan, Chairman of the Indiana Republican state Central
Committee
E. Ross Adair, former 4th District (Indiana) Represenative and Ambassador
to Ethiopia
Robert Gates, Chairman of the 4th District (Indiana) Republican Central
Committee
Rev. C. Corydon Randall, Trinity Episcopal Church
Orvas Beers, Chairman of the Allen County (Indiana) Republican Central
Committee
Howard Watters, Vice President, Central Soya; Friends for Ford Committee
Allen County (Indiana)