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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 83) 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
AUGUST 6, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:40 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:40
The President had breakfast.
8:04
The President went to the doctor's office.
8:06
The President went to his private study.
8:10
8:35
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
?
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President participated in a filming session for a
documentary to be shown at the Republican National
Convention. The President was filmed with:
9:00
9:37
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
9:00
9:37
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
9:00
9:37
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
9:45
9:55
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
10:05
10:20
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers (CEA)
10:05
10:20
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the
Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic
Affairs
10:40
10:55
Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture
10:40
10:55
Mr. Cannon
11:20
11:30
Shirley Temple Black, Chief of Protocol
11:30
11:55
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
11:30
11:55
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National
Security Affairs
12:19
12:21
R
The President talked with the First Lady.
12:40
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
12:40
1:05
The President attended a meeting with black Republican
leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
1:05
The President returned to his private office.
1:43
P
The President telephoned Frank X. Garguilo, delegate from
the 14th Congressional District of New York to the
Republican National Convention. The call was not
completed.
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 3 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
AUGUST 6, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
1:56 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
1:56
1:58
P
The President talked with Charles S. Wolf, delegate from the
19th Congressional District of Pennsylvania to the Repub-
lican National Convention.
1:58
P
The President telephoned Cecil H. Underwood, former Governor
(R-West Virginia); 1976 Republican Candidate for Governor;
President of Cecil H. Underwood Associates; and delegate
from West Virginia to the Republican National Convention.
The call was not completed.
2:51
2:58
P
The President talked with Mr. Underwood.
3:38
The President went to the press briefing area.
3:38
3:41
The President made a statement to the press on the federal
swine influenza immunization program.
Members of the press
3:39
R
The President was telephoned by Walter J. Hickel, former
Governor (R-Alaska) and former Secretary of the Interior.
The call was not completed.
3:43
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:55
4:00
The President met with James A. Baker III, Deputy Chairman
for Delegates, President Ford Committee (PFC).
4:00
4:30
The President met with:
Dr. Alfred B. Cramer, physician, Culpepper, Virginia
and delegate from the 7th Congressional District
of Virginia to the Republican National Convention
Mr. Baker
4:35
5:15
The President participated in a meeting with delegates from
South Carolina to the Republican National Convention.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
5:16
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
5:19
5:48
The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from
the South Grounds to Camp David, Maryland. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "c."
The President was greeted by Commanding Office of Camp David,
Maryland, Cdr. Gerald A. Zimmerman.
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 2 of 3 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
AUGUST 6, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
5:57 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
5:57
The President and the First Lady went to Aspen Lodge.
6:30
The President and the First Lady hosted a cocktail party.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
7:30
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Jack Ford
David Sands, friend of Jack Ford
9:32
The President went to Laurel Lodge.
9:32
?
The President met with:
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Cheney
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political
Organization, PFC
Robert M. Teeter, Executive Vice President of
Market Opinion Research Corporation, Detroit,
Michigan
Jack Ford
11:58
The President returned to Aspen Lodge.
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
Camp David, Maryland.
SY/EJ 8/16/76
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 3 of 3 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Hazel Fulton, Office of
John C. Calhoun.
All present.
MEETING WITH BLACK REPUBLICAN LEADERS
The Cabinet Room
August 6, 1976
The President
Fred Allen, Maplewood, New Jersey
Edward Bivens, Inkster, Michigan
Robert B. Blackwell, Highland Park, Michigan
Ellis J. Bonner, Dtroit, Michigan
Berkeley Burrell, President of the National Business League,
Washington, D.C.
Herschell Cannon, Herschell R. Cannon & Associates, Phoenix,
Arizona
Jim Cummins, Chairman, Indiana Black Republican Council, Indianapolis,
Indiana
Evelyn Cunningham, New York, New York
Mrs. Camille Dabney, East St. Louis, Illinois
Maurice I. Dawkins, Director of the National Government and
Congressional Relations Service, Washington, D.C.
Joe Dickson, Chairman of the Republican Council, Alabama Republican
Party State Executive Committee, Birmingham, Alabama
Lovelyn J. Evans, South Parkway, Illinois
Richard Finley, First National Bank of Birmingham, Birmingham,
Alabama
Curtis Foster, Chicago, Illinois
Mrs. Evelyn Frazier, President of the Metropolitan Atlanta
Republican Women Club, Atlanta, Georgia
continued
APPENDIX "A" p. 2
8/6/76
Alonzo Hodge, Executive Director, NIRAL-BDO, Shreveport, Louisiana
Lornie Horton, Special Assistant to the Governor of North Carolina,
Raleigh, North Carolina
Charles Hurst, Chicago, Illinois
Samuel C. Jackson, Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, Washington, D.C.
Pat Jacobs, Washington, D.C.
Weldon Latham, Hogan and Hartson Law Firm, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Frank Maddox, St. Phillip Monumental African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Savannah, Georgia
Floyd McKissick Enterprises, Inc., Soul City, North Carolina
Claude Murphy, Corporate Vice President, International Public
Relations, Chicago, Illinois
Woodrow Page, Jacksonville, Florida
Owen Peagler, Dean, Pace College, New York, New York
John Porter III, State Executive Committee, Alabama Republican
Party, Birmingham, Alabama
William Powell, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jack E. Robinson, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Julius Shaw, Indiana State Capitol, Indianapolis, Indiana
French F. Stone, Executive Director, American Savings & Loan League,
Inc., Washington, D.C.
Hamilton B. Talbert, Jr., Chicago, Illinois
Robert E. Thompson, Cleveland, Ohio
LeRoy Tombs, President, Tombs and Sons, Bonner Springs, Kansas
Lloyd Von Blaine, President, Afro-American Services, New York, New
York
Brenda Williams, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
continued
APPENDIX "A" P. 3
8/6/76
Willie Williams, Jr., Willie Williams Enterprises, Ltd., Columbia,
South Carolina
James Bowie, Assistant Vice President, Heights Savings Association,
Houston, Texas
James L. Denson, Executive Director, District of Columbia Chamber of
Commerce, Washington, D.C.
Hazel Stillwell, Chicago, Illinois
Clay Claiborne, Washington, D.C.
George Catheart, Director, Midwest Region, National Black
Republican Council, Detroit, Michigan
Robert H. Holloway, Chicago, Illinois
Teresa Walters,
Staff
John C. Calhoun, Director for Minority Affairs, White House Office of
Public Liaison
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by H.
James Field
indicates present.
MEETING WITH DELEGATES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Oval Office
August 6, 1976
The President
M. Gay Suber, Executive Director of the South Carolina Republican
Party and delegate from South Carolina to the Republican
National Convention
John E. Bourne, Jr., Mayor of North Charleston, South Carolina;
Chairman of the South Carolina President Ford Committee (PFC)
and delegate from South Carolina to the Republican National
Convention
Julius W. (Jay) McKay, attorney, Columbia, South Carolina; Vice
Chairman of the County Council, Richland County, South Carolina;
alternate delegate from South Carolina to the Republican
National Convention
Bobby E. Shelton, real estate and insurance businessman, Cherokee
County, South Carolina; Republican County Chairman for Cherokee
County; and delegate from South Carolina to the Republican
National Convention
Raymond W. Sifly, attorney, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Republican
County Chairman for Orangeburg County; and delegate from South
Carolina to the Republican National Convention
Lee Blackburn, delegate from South Carolina to the Republican National
Convention
Neil Thigpen, Chairman of the Political Science Department, Francis
Marion College, Florence, South Carolina and delegate from
South Carolinarto the Republican National Convention
Staff
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
H. James Field, Jr. Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney
James A. Baker III, Deputy Chairman for Delegates, PFC
James Mack, Delegate Coordinator, PFC
APPENDIX "C"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
August 6, 1976
FROM:
SOUTH GROUNDS, THE WHITE HOUSE
TO:
CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND
The President
The First Lady
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Richard Shore, film consultant for "Campaign '76", President Ford Committee
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance confirmed by
Maj. Robert E. Barrett.
All present.
COCKTAILS HOSTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE FIRST LADY
Aspen Lodge
Camp David, Maryland
August 6, 1976
The President
The First Lady
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Mrs. Robert T. Hartmann
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Mrs. John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, President
Ford Committee
Mrs. Stuart Spencer
Robert M. Teeter, Executive Vice President of Market Opinion Research
Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
Mrs. Robert M. Teeter
Edward L. Weidenfeld, partner with Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable,
Collingsworth and Nelson law firm, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Edward L. (Sheila R. )Weidenfeld
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide