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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 22, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:01 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:01
The President had breakfast.
7:30
The President went to the doctor's office.
7:35
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:11
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
8:11
8:18
The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
8:16
P
The President telephoned Congressman John J. Duncan
(R-Tennessee). The call was not completed.
EDT
PDT
8:26
10:56
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB
to Medford-Jackson County Airport, Medford, Oregon. For
a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 5 hours, 30 minutes)
8:36
8:38
P
The President talked with Congressman Duncan.
8:53
P
The President telephoned Rita Shire, President Ford Committee
(PFC) Campaign Chairman for the 7th District of Kentucky.
The call was not completed.
9:19
9:20
P
The President talked with Doris Petercheff, PFC Coordinator
for the 5th Congressional District of Kentucky.
9:35
9:37
P
The President talked with Ms. Petercheff.
9:40
9:43
R
The President talked with Senator Hugh Scott
(R-Pennsylvania).
9:44
9:45
R
The President talked with Chairman of the Republican State
Committee of Pennsylvania Richard C. Frame.
9:45
9:46
R
The President talked with Congressman Bud Shuster
(R-Pennsylvania).
9:46
9:47
R
The President talked with Chairman of the Pennsylvania state
PFC Drew Lewis.
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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.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 22, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
9:48 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
9:48
P
The President telephoned Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr.
(R-Tennessee). The call was not completed.
9:49
9:52
P
The President talked with James Hobbs, Republican Chairman
for Pike County and the 7th Congressional District of
Tennessee.
9:56
9:59
P
The President talked with Jack Will, Chairman of the
Jefferson County (Kentucky) PFC.
10:02
10:04
P
The President talked with Senator James B. Pearson
(R-Kansas).
?
?
The President participated in an interview with John E.
Painter, Jr., reporter for the Portland Oregonian,
Portland, Oregon.
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press
throughout his visit to Oregon.
10:56
The President was greeted by:
Wendall Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregon)
S.J. "Ben" Fagone, Mayor (D-Medford, Oregon)
Craig Berkman, Chairman of the Oregon state PFC
Stuart Foster, Chairman of the Jackson County, Oregon
PFC
Victor Atiyeh, Honorary Chairman of the Oregon state
PFC
The President was presented with bicentennial letters by:
Michell Lorda, student at Washington Elementary
School, Medford, Oregon
Dana Wells, student at Washington Elementary School,
Medford, Oregon
11:06
11:12
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
11:15
11:20
The President motored from Medford-Jackson County Airport to
the Medford Corporation, lumber mill, N. Pacific Highway.
11:20
11:56
The President participated in a tour of the Medford Corpora-
tion lumber mill.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 22, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:20 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:20
The President was greeted by:
Russell J. Hogue, President of Medford Corporation
Lee Chance, Foreman of the Plywood Operations,
Medford Corporation
11:20
11:56
The Presidential party toured the plywood operations.
The President was presented with a book describing timber
country in the Northwest by Mr. Hogue.
11:56
The President returned to his motorcade.
11:56
12:06
The President motored from Medford Corporation to Library
Park, downtown Medford.
12:06
12:42
The President participated in a campaign rally.
The President went to the platform. For a list of platform
guests, see APPENDIX "c."
The President was introduced by John Dellenback, Associate
Director, Office of International Operations, ACTION and
former Congressman (R-Oregon).
12:17
12:30
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
12:42
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:42
12:54
The President motored from Library Park to Medford-Jackson
County Airport.
1:05
1:41
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Medford-
Jackson County Airport to Portland International Air-
port, Portland, Oregon. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "D."
1:24
P
The President telephoned Governor Philip Noel (D-Rhode
Island). The call was not completed.
1:25
1:40
Enroute, the President participated in an interview with
Tom Stimmell, reporter for the Oregon Journal, Portland,
Oregon.
1:41
The President was greeted by:
Stephen A. Young, Chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee of Oregon
continued
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Page 3 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 22, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
1:41 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
George P. "Bun" Stadelman, Republican National
Committeeman for Oregon
Mrs. George P. "Bun" Stadelman
Mrs. Collis P. (Dortha) Moore, Republican National
Committeewoman for Oregon
Alan "Punch" Green, Jr., Chairman of the Board of
Tom Benson Industries, Portland, Oregon and Co-
Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Finance Commit-
tee
Mrs. Alan' "Punch" Green, Jr.
Ira Keller, Chairman of the Board of Western Sales
Company, Portland, Oregon and Co-Chairman of the
Oregon state PFC Finance Committee
Mrs. Ira Keller
Lt. Col. Jack Dobler, Air National Guard Base
Commander, Portland International Airport
1:48
1:54
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
1:54
The President went to his motorcade.
1:54
2:14
The President motored from Portland International Airport to
the Sheraton Portland Hotel, 1000 Northeast Multnomah.
The President was greeted by General Manager of the Sheraton
Portland Hotel Bert Behrendt.
2:17
The President, accompanied by Mr. Berkman, went to the West
Ballroom.
2:17
2:35
The President attended a reception for Oregon state PFC and
Republican staff and volunteers.
The President was introduced by Mr. Berkman.
2:25
2:34
The President addressed approximately 500 guests attending
the reception.
2:38
The President went to the holding room.
2:45
The President went to the Washington Room.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 22, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
? p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
?
?
The President participated in an interview with Tom L.
McCall, former Governor (R-Oregon). The interview
was recorded for broadcast over KATU-TV, American
Broadcasting Company (ABC), Portland, Oregon.
?
?
The President participated in an interview with Ted Warren,
news reporter for KPTV-TV, Portland, Oregon. The inter-
view was recorded for television broadcast.
?
?
The President participated in an interview with Floyd J.
McKay, reporter, news analyst, and Commentator for
KWG-TV, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Portland,
Oregon. The interview was recorded for television
broadcast.
?
?
The President participated in an interview with Ted Bryant,
News Director for KOIN-TV, Columbia Broadcasting Company
(CBS), Portland, Oregon. The interview was recorded for
television broadcast.
3:45
The President went to his suite.
3:55
The President went to the sitting room in his suite.
3:55
4:15
The President participated in an interview with representa-
tives of the Oregon Statewide Editorial Board. For a list
of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
4:35
The President returned to the Washington Room.
4:36
5:12
The President participated in an interview with representa-
tives of Oregon Statewide Radio Stations. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "F."
5:15
The President returned to his suite.
7:58
The President returned to his motorcade.
7:58
8:15
The President motored from the Sheraton Portland Hotel to
Lewis and Clark College, Pamplin Sports Center, Southwest
Palatine Hill Road.
8:15
9:17
The President participated in a Public Forum sponsored by the
World Affairs Council of Oregon.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 22, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:15 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:15
The President was greeted by:
Caroline Stoel, President of the World Affairs
Council of Oregon
John R. Howard, President of Lewis and Clark College
Robert B. Pamplin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of Lewis and Clark College
The President, accompanied by Mrs. Stoel, went to the holding
area.
The President greeted platform guests. For a list of plat-
form guests, see APPENDIX "G."
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
8:18
The President went to the platform in the Sports Center.
The President was introduced by former Congresswoman Edith S.
Green (D-Oregon).
8:30
9:00
The President addressed approximately 2,000 guests attending
the forum.
9:00
9:13
The President participated in a question and answer session.
9:17
The President returned to his motorcade.
9:17
9:33
The President motored from the Pamplin Sports Center, Lewis
and Clark College to the Sheraton Portland Hotel.
9:33
The President returned to his suite.
The President was an overnight guest at the Sheraton Portland
Hotel, Portland, Oregon.
SY/EJ 6/15/76
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Page 6 of 6 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
May 22, 1976
FROM:
THE WHITE HOUSE
TO:
ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND
The President
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office
USSS
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 594
Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C. to Medford, Oregon
22 May 1976
Dep: 8:26am
Arr: 10:56am
5+30
2470SM
The President
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
John Dellenback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations,
ACTION, and former Congressman (R-Oregon)
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, President
Ford Committee
Peter Kaye, Press Secretary, President Ford Committee
John Painter, Jr., Portland Oregonian
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
SGT Patricia Jones, Stenographer
E. Luzania
A. Williams
R. Johnston
G. Gibson
USSS
R. Pawson
J. Samuelson
D. Henson
Howard Benedict, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo
Dennis Cook, UPI Photo
Rolf Tessem, ABC Crew
Norm Hill, ABC Crew
Horace Easterling, ABC Crew
Lee Walczak, Business Week
Walt Rodgers, AP Radio
Sol Kohler, Newhouse Newspapers
R. Twynham, USSS
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
CAMPAIGN RALLY
Library Park
Medford, Oregon
May 22, 1976
Platform Guests
John W. Eads, Jr., City Attorney, Medford, Oregon
The President
John Dellenback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations,
ACTION, and former Congressman (R-Oregon)
Lecturn
Wendell Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregan)
S.J. Ben" Fagone, Mayor (D-Medford, Oregon)
Tamison H. "Tam" Moore, County Commissioner, Jackson County, Oregon
APPENDIX "D"
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 594
Medford, Oregon to Portland, Oregon
22 May 1976
Dep: 1:05pm
Arr: 1:41pm
+36
230SM
The President
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
James Vincent, friend of Mr. Kennerly
John Dellenback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations,
ACTION, and former Congressman (R-Oregon)
Wendell Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregon)
Sylvia Gullekson, Office Manager of the Oregon State PFC
Victor Atiyeh, Honorary Chairman of the Washington State PFC
Craig Berkman, Chairman of the Washington State PFC
Andrew M. Stern, Staff Assistant
Richard Wennecamp, Staff Assistant
Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary
Tom Stimmel, reporter, Oregon Journal
Roger Jansen, photographer with the Oregon Journal
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
E. Luzania
A. Williams
R. Twynham
R. Johnston
G. McLeod
USSS
R. Pawson
J. Samuelson
G. Gibson
D. Henson
Howard Benedict, AP
Norm Hill, ABC Crew
Helen Thomas, UPI
Horace Easterling, ABC Crew
Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo
Jim Deakin, St. Louis Dispatch
Dennis Cook, UPI Photo
Tom DeFrank, Newsweek
Rolf Tesser, ABC Crew
Charlie Gibson, ABC Correspondent
APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not confirmed.
INTERVIEW WITH PORTLAND STATEWIDE EDITORIAL BOARD
Sitting Room, The Presidential Suite
Sheraton Portland Hotel
Portland, Oregon
May 22, 1976
The President
Robert Caldwell, Associate Editor, Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon
Robert W. Chandler, President and Editor, Bend Bulletin, Bend Oregon
Richard Dickey, Publisher, Community Press, Tigard, Oregon
John R. Nokes, Editor, Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Donald J. Sterling, Jr., Editor, Oregon, Journal, Portland, Oregon
Wesley Sullivan, Editor, Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon
Robert G. Swan, Editor, Portland Journal of Commerce, Portland, Oregon
Henry Willis, Political Editor, Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
Robert Cruger, Publisher, Oregon City Enterprise-Courier, Oregon City, Oregon
Mrs. Lynn Cruger, City Editor, Oregon City Enterprise-Courier, Oregon City,
Oregon
Joseph Uris, Wilhamette Week, Portland, Oregon
Malcolm C. Bauer, Associate Editor, Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Herbert F. Lindy, Editor of the Editorial Page, Portland Oregonian, Portland,
Oregon
Staff
Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary
APPENDIX "F"
Attendance not confirmed.
INTERVIEW WITH OREGON STATEWIDE RADIO STATIONS
The Washington Room
Sheraton Portland Hotel
Portland, Oregon
May 22, 1976
The President
Albert J. Moore, KYNG, Coos Bay
Robert Lee Woods, KWRO, Coquiller
Charles Stroughter, WOAC, Corvallis
Julian Notestine, KLOO, Corvallis
Phillis J. Brewer, KNND, Cottage Grove
Mark Pluimer, KACI, The Dalles
Kris E. Lindstrom, KACI, The Dalles
Richard Grimshaw, KASH, Eugene
William Polish, KBDF, Eugene
John Hobart Wilson, KPNW, Eugene
Palma May Wilson, KPNW, Eugene
Frank Beber, KEED, Eugene
Kathleen Beber, KEED, Eugene
Don Hein, KWAX-FM, Eugene
Peter Truax, KUIK, Hillsboro
Paul Sherry, KFLS, Klamath Falls
William Calm, KGW, Portland
James 0. Howe, KEX, Portland
Neal Pinland, KPOX, Portland
continued
APPENDIX "F" p. 2
5/22/76
Victoria Stewart, KPAM-FM, Portland
Robert Beran, KPAM-FM, Portland
Sherm Meyer, KOIN, Portland
Don Salisbury, KXL, Portland
James Callaway, KB00-FM, Portland
Janet K. Bowman, KB00-FM, Portland
Dennis Ackerman, KWJJ, Portland
Paul Cutchlow, KQIV-FM, Portland
Dr. Patricia Swenson, KBPS, Portland
Kevin R. Slink, KBPS, Portland
Ronald Post, KPRB, Redman -
Jean Post, KPRB, Redman
John Thomas Worden, KRSB, Roseburg
James LeRoy Fletcher, KOHI, St. Helens
Karen Ann Oliver, KSLM, Salem
Sandra Kay King, KSLM, Salem
Thomas McWilliams, KROW, Salem
Forrest W. Smith, KSWB, Seaside
Landra Elaine Snow, KTDO, Toledo
APPENDIX "G"
Attendance not confirmed.
PUBLIC FORUM
Lewis and Clark College
Pamplin Sports Center
Portland, Oregon
May 22, 1976
Platform Guests :
Robert B. Pamplin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lewis and
Clark College
John R. Howard, President of Lewis and Clark College
The President
Caroline Stoel, President of the World Affairs Council of Oregon
Lecturn
Edith S. Green, former Congresswoman (D-Oregon)
Alan Green, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tom Benson
Industries, Portland, Oregon
Lisa Morrison, Student Body President, Lewis and Clark College