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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) 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.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY 7:09 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out The President was an overnight guest at the Sheraton Airport Inn, 4509 Island Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ohio. 7:09 7:14 P The President talked with Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas), Republican Vice President nominee. 7:14 7:17 P The President talked with Frank Rizzo, Mayor (D-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). 7:17 The President went to his motorcade. 7:20 7:23 The President motored from the Sheraton Airport Inn to Philadelphia International Airport. EDT CDT 7:30 7:56 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Philadelphia International Airport to Weir-Cook Municipal Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." (Actual flying time: 1 hour, 26 minutes) The President met with: 7:30 7:31 Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide 7:30 7:32 Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician 7:35 7:44 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. 8:09 8:10 The President met with his Special Assistant, Robert C. Orben. CDT 7:56 The "Spirit of '76" arrived at Weir-Cook Municipal Airport. The President was greeted by: Governor Otis R. Bowen (R-Indiana) William H. Hudnut III, Mayor (R-Indianapolis, Indiana) Richard G. Lugar, Republican candidate for Senate from Indiana Donald Cox, Chairman of the Indiana state President Ford Committee (PFC) Thomas S. Milligan, Chairman of the Indiana Repub- lican State Central Committee GPO 1974 555-863 Page 1 of 7 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY 7:56 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out The President went to his motorcade. 8:05 8:23 The President and Governor Bowen motored from Weir-Cook Municipal Airport to the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 650 North Meridian. 8:26 The President went to the holding room. 8:35 The President went to the reception room. He was accompanied by: Governor Bowen Mr. Cox Mr. Milligan 8:36 8:50 The President attended a private reception hosted by the Indiana state PFC. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." The President greeted approximately 30 guests attending the reception. 8:52 The President returned to the holding room. 8:58 The President, escorted by Governor Bowen, went to the offstage announcement area. 9:03 9:30 The President attended a reception for Business Leaders for Ford. 9:03 The President went to the platform in the Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "c." The President was introduced by Governor Bowen. 9:05 9:31 The President addressed approximately 3,000 guests attending the reception. The President returned to his motorcade. 9:49 ? The President motored from the Scottish Rite Cathedral to Meridian Street. ? ? The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. The President returned to his motorcade. GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 2 of 7 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY ? a.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out ? 10:07 The President and Governor Bowen motored from Meridian Street to Weir-Cook Municipal Airport. CDT EDT 10:14 11:51 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Weir-Cook Municipal Airport to the Greater Cincinnati Airport, Covington, Kentucky. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D." (Actual flying time: 36 minutes) ? ? The President met with: Mr. Cheney Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Mr. Orben 10:39 10:40 The President met with: Jeff Weinstock, cameraman for the National Broad- casting Company (NBC) Dave Steigleman, cameraman for the NBC The President met with: 10:43 10:45 Mr. Cheney 10:43 10:52 Joe Garagiola, sportscaster for the NBC and former professional baseball player EDT 11:51 The "Spirit of '76" arrived at the Greater Cincinnati Airport. 11:51 The President was greeted by: Governor James A. Rhodes (R-Ohio) Senator Robert Taft (R-Ohio) William J. Keating, former Congressman (R-Ohio) Ohio Republican and PFC leaders 12:00 12:03 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. The President went to his motorcade. 12:06 12:26 The President motored from Greater Cincinnati Airport to Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was accompanied by: Governor Rhodes Senator Taft GPO: 1974 - 555-863 Page 3 of 7 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY 12:26 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 12:26 1:12 The President participated in a campaign rally. The President went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "E." The President was introduced by Governor Rhodes. 12:40 12:56 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. The President returned to his motorcade. 1:12 1:29 The President motored from Fountain Square to the Greater Cincinnati Airport. He was accompanied by: Governor Rhodes Senator Taft The President was greeted by a delegation of Kentuckey Republican and PFC leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." ? The President boarded the "Spirit of '76." ? ? The President met with Republican Members of Congress from Southern Ohio. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G." 1:59 2:55 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Greater Cincinnati Airport to Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "H." The President met with: 2:34? 2:35? Mr. Schneider 2:37? 2:38? Mr. Nessen 2:40? 2:43? The President met with: Richard Growald, correspondent for United Press International (UPI) Frank Cancellare, photographer for UPI 2:55 The "Spirit of '76" arrived at Hopkins International Airport. 2:55 The President was greeted by: Michael Ford Ralph J. Perk, Mayor (R-Cleveland, Ohio) Ray C. Bliss, Republican National Committeeman for Ohio continued GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 4 of 7 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY 2:55 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out continued Kent B. McGough, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio Martha C. Moore, Vice Chiarman of the Republican State Central Committee and Executive Committee of Ohio Louise R. Farr, Secretary of the Republican State Central and Executive Committee of Ohio Keith McNamara, Chairman of the Ohio state PFC Congressman J. William Stanton (R-Ohio) 3:09 The President went to his motorcade. 3:09 3:32 The President motored from Hopkins International Airport to the studios of WJW-TV, 5800 South Marginal Road. He was accompanied by: Michael Ford Governor Rhodes 3:32 The President was greeted by: Charles W. "Chuck" Bergeson, Vice President and General Manager of WJW-TV Joseph T. Conway, Station Manager for WJW-TV 3:45 The President went to the holding room. 5:03 The President went to studio A. 5:15 5:37 The President participated in an interview with: Michael Ford Mr. Garagiola Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, PFC and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) The interview was recorded for television broadcast. 5:43 The President returned to the holding room. The President returned to his motorcade. 5:55 ? The President motored from the studios of WJW-TV to the Fleet Avenue and 53rd Street. He was accompanied by: Michael Ford Governor Rhodes Senator Taft GPO 1974 555-863 Page 5 of 7 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY 6:07 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 6:07 6:15 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. 6:18? 6:25? The President participated in a parade motorcade in downtown Cleveland. 6:25 The President's motorcade arrived at Karlin Hall, 5304 Fleet Avenue. The President went to a reception room. 6:25 The President attended a Republican fundraising reception in honor of Senator Taft. 6:25 7:00 The President went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "I." The President was introduced by Senator Taft. 6:45 6:55 The President addressed approximately 400 guests attending the reception. 7:00 The President returned to his motorcade. He was escorted by: Michael Ford Governor Rhodes Senator Taft Mayor Perk 7:02 7:22 The President motored from Karlin Hall to the Marriott Hotel, 4277 West 150th Street. 7:22 The President was greeted by: James C. Atkins, General Manager of the Marriott Hotel Greg Asvestas, Corporate Sales Manager for the Marriott Hotel 7:29 The President went to his suite. 7:52 The President went to the offstage announcement area. 7:53 8:10 The President attended the Sun Newspaper Good Neighbor Awards Banquet. 7:53 The President went to the platform in the Orleans Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "J." GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 6 of 7 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SHERATON AIRPORT INN OCTOBER 28, 1976 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TIME DAY 7:53 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out The President was introduced by David Skylar, President of COMP-CORP Papers, Cleveland, Ohio. 7:54 7:57 The President addressed approximately 300 guests attending the banquet. 8:10 The President returned to his suite. 8:15 8:32 The President met with Republican Members of Congress from Northern Ohio. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "K." 8:37 8:52 The President met with: Thomas L. Boardman, Editor of the Cleveland Press Herb Kamm, Associate Editor of the Cleveland Press Roy Meyer, Political Editor of the Cleveland Press 8:58 9:06 P The President talked with the First Lady. 9:00 The President had dinner with his son, Michael. 9:34 P The President telephoned Governor James B. Longley (Independent-Maine). The call was not completed. The President was an overnight guest at Marriott Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio. SY/EJ 12/17/76 GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 7 of 7 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" PASSENGER MANIFEST AIR FORCE ONE #2700 MISSION 1230 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Indianapolis, Indiana 28 October 1976 Dep: 7:30a.m. Arr: 7:56a.m. 1+26 600SM The President Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee (PFC) and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) Joe Garagiola, sportscaster for NBC and former professional baseball player Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor Foster 0. Chanock, Staff Assistant Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston USSS L. DalPorto C. Smith F. Lawman J. Pavlick R. Melvin Frank Cormier, AP Richard Growald, UPI Peter Bregg, AP Photo Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo Roger Gittines, UPI Audio John Osborne, New Republic Jeff Weinstock, NBC Film Crew Dave Steigleman, NBC Film Crew APPENDIX "B" Attendance not confirmed. INDIANA STATE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE-PRIVATE RECEPTION Scottish Rite Cathedral Indianapolis, Indiana October 28, 1976 The President Governor Otis R. Bowen (R-Indiana) Thomas S. Milligan, Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Central Committee Donald Cox, Chairman of the Indiana State President Ford Committee (PFC) Bruce B. Melchert, Campaign Manager of the Indiana State PFC John W. Sweezy, Chairman of the Marion County (Indiana) Republican Executive Committee Mrs. Betty Rendel, Vice Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Central Committee Mrs. Marjorie O'Laughlin, Vice Chairman of the Marion County (Indiana) Republican Executive Committee William Du Bois, Press Assistant to Governor Bowen Fred Heckman, News Director, WIBC Radio Robert McConnell, owner of Chanel 8 TV (CBS) Eugene Pulliam, Jr., owner and Publisher of the Indianapolis Star and News James T. Neal, Publisher of the Nobelsville Daily Ledger and former Chairman of the Indnaia Republican State Central Committee Jack Barkley, Managing Editor of the Kokomo Tribune Al Spiers, Nixon Newspapers (Brazil, Michigan City, Frankfort, Peru, Wabash, Winamac) Jim Quayle, Publisher of the Munice Star and Evening Press Robert Kriebel, Managing Editor of the Lafayette Journal and Courrier William Schrader, Editor and Assistant Publisher of the Bloomington Herald Telephone Stuart Buffman, Editor of the Columbus Republic William Burleigh, Editor of the Evansville Press Leonard Kruger, Managing Editor of the Evansville Courier John Powers, Managing Editor of the South Bend Tribune Ernest Williams, Editor of the Fort Wayne News Sentinal Bill Brooks, Editor and Publisher of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial Jeffrey Gillaspy, Managing Editor of the Elkhart Truth Richard Morrish, Editor of the LaPorte Herald Argus CONTINUED APPENDIX "B" p.2 10/28/76 William Allen, Managing hditor of the Michigan City News Dispatch James Rasmussen, Publisher of the Gary Post Tribune William Chapian, Executive Editor of the Hammond Times Richard E. Reynolds, Managing Editor of the Richmond Palladium Richard N. Phien, Editor of the Marion Chronicle-Tribune Richard Watts, Managing Editor of the Logansport Pharis-Tribune APPENDIX "C" Attendance not confirmed. BUSINESS LEADERS FOR FORD RALLY Ballroom, Scottish Rite Cathedral Indianapolis, Indiana October 28, 1976 Platform Guests Forrest Tucker, Master of Ceremonies P.E. McAllister, Chairman of the Businessmen for Ford Committee (Indiana) Mrs. Marilou Wertzler, Reporter of the Supreme and Appellate Courts of Indiana Richard G. Lugar, Republican candidate for Senator from Indiana The President Governor Otis R. Bowen (R-Indiana) Podium William H. Hudnut III, Mayor (R-Indianapolis, Indiana) Congressman Elwood Hillis (R-Ohio) Congressman John T. Myers (R-Indiana) Larry Buell, Republican candidate for Congress from the 11th District of Indiana David G. Crane, Republican candidate for Congress from the sixth District of Indiana Harold H. Negley, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Indiana APPENDIX "D" PASSENGER MANIFEST AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 1230 Indianapolis, Indiana to Cincinnati, Ohio 28 October 1976 Dep: 10:15am Arr: 11:53a.m. +38 110SM The President Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee (PFC) and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) Joe Garagiola, sportscaster for National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and former professional football player Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide Don Penny Schneider, Consultant David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston L. DalPorto USSS C. Smith F. Lawman J. Paylick R. Melyin Frank Cormier, AP Richard Growald, UPI Peter Bregg, AP Photo Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo Bob Pierpoint, CBS Correspondent Warren Wheat, Cincinnati Enquirer Jeff Weinstock, NBC Film Crew Dave Steigleman, NBC Film Crew APPENDIX "E" CAMPAIGN RALLY Fountain Square Cincinnati, Ohio October 28, 1976 A list of platform guests participating in the rally was not available for inclusion in the President's diary. APPENDIX "F" Attendance not confirmed. WELCOMING COMMITTEE Greater Cincinnati Airport, Covington, Kentucky October 28, 1976 Congressman Gene Snyder (R-Kentucky) Congressman Tim Lee Carter (R-Kentucky) Louie B. Nunn, former Governor (R-Kentucky) John Sherman Cookper, former Senator (R-Kentucky) Thruston Morton, former Senator (R-Ketncuky) Lee R. Nunn, Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky Edwin G. Middleton, Republican National Committeeman for Kentucky Mrs. Harold B. (Nelda) Barton, Republican National Committeewoman for Kentucky Jim Rankin, Republican candidate for Congress from Kentucky Reid Martin, Republican District Finance Chairman Mrs. Gus (Elaine) Parsley, Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky Hal Rogers, Chairman of the Kentucky State President Ford Committee (PFC) APPENDIX "G" MEETING WITH CONGRESSMEN FROM SOUTHERN OHIO Aboard the "Spirit of '76" Greater Cincinnati Airport Covington, Kentucky October 28, 1976 A list of Congressmen who met with the President was not available for inclusion in the President's diary/ APPENDIX "H" PASSENGER MANIFEST AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 1230 Cincinnati, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio 28 October 1976 Dep: 1:59pm Arr: 2:55pm +56 230SM The President Senator Robert Taft, Jr. (R-Ohio) Mrs. Robert Taft, Jr. Governor James A. Rhodes (R-Ohio) Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee (PFC) and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) Joe Garagiola, sportscaster, National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and former professional football player Kent B. McGough, Chairman of the Republican State Central and Executive Committee of Ohil Keith McNamara, Chairman of the Ohio state PFC Vernon Metz, Governor Rhodes' security Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant Frank Cormier, AP A. Buskirk Richard Growald, UPI R. Johnston USSS Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo L. DalPorto Peter Bregg, AP Photo C. Smith Marilyn Berger, NBC Correspondent F. Lawman Jeff Weinstock, NBC Crew J. Pavlick R. Melvin APPENDIX "I" REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISING RECEPTION IN HONOR OF SENATOR ROBERT TAFT, JR. Karlin Hall Cleyeland, Ohio October 28, 1976 A list of platform guests attending the reception was not available for inclusion in the President's diary. APPENDIX "J" SUN NEWSPAPER GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS BANQUET Marriott Hotel Cleveland, Ohio October 28, 1976 A list of platform guests attending the banquet was not available for inclusion in the President's diary. APPENDIX "K" MEETING WITH CONGRESSMEN FROM NORTHERN OHIO Marriott Hotel Cleveland, Ohio October 28, 1976 A list of Congressmen who met with the President was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.