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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 85) 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
JANUARY 18, 1977
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:30 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:30
The President had breakfast.
8:00
The President went to the doctor's office.
8:10
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:35
8:45
The President met with:
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
8:55
9:10
The President met with:
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Albert H. Quie, former Congressman (R-Minnesota)
Melvin R. Laird, Senior Counsellor for National and
International Affairs, Reader's Digest magazine,
Washington, D.C.
9:10
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
9:10
9:45
The President met with a delegation of Republican Mayors.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
9:16
R
The President was telephoned by Vice President Nelson A.
Rockefeller. The call was not completed.
9:35
The Presidential party went to the Oval Office.
9:35
9:45
The President participated in individual photo opportunities
with Republican Mayors.
9:52
9:53
R
The President talked with Vice President Rockefeller.
10:07
10:10
R
The President talked with Mike Mansfield, former Senator
(D-Montana).
10:20
10:30
The President met with Senator Daniel P. Moynihan (D-New
York).
10:45
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
10:45
10:55
The President participated in a signing ceremony to mark the
occassion of the transmittal of his Economic Report and
the annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers
(CEA) to the Congress. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press
GPO: 1974 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
JANUARY 18, 1977
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
10:55 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
10:55
The President returned to the Oval Office.
10:57
11:03
R
The President talked with Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee Robert S. Strauss.
The President met with:
11:10
11:30
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
11:15
11:20
Mr. Cheney
11:30
11:50
The President participated in a signing ceremony to receive
the fifth annual International Economic Report from the
Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP). For a
list of attendees, see APPENDIX "c."
11:35
11:50
The President met with his Deputy Assistant for Economic
Affairs, William F. Gorog.
12:05
12:20
The President met to review the reports on four Presidential
Task Forces with:
Paul W. MacAvoy, Professor of Economics, Yale
University, New Haven
Philip Harter, Senior Staff Member, Administrative
Conference of the U.S. and Co-Chairman of the
Presidential Task Force on the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Joseph Kirk, Special Assistant to the Secretary of
Labor and Co-Chairman of the Presidential Task
Force on OSHA
Robert Wright, National Science Foundation, Chairman
of the Presidential Task Force on Higher Education
Donald Flexner, lawyer, Anti-Trust Division, Depart-
ment of Commerce and Chairman of the Presidential
Task Force on the Federal Energy Administration
(FEA)
Maj. James Golden, Associate Professor of Social
Science, United States Military Academy, West
Point, New York and Chairman of the President's
Task Force on the Office of Export Administration
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the
Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic
Affairs
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 2 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
JANUARY 18, 1977
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:20 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:20
12:35
The President met with:
Congressman Harold S. Sawyer (R-Michigan)
Russell A. Rourke, Special Assistant
12:37
12:55
The President met with Staff Assistant, Dorothy K.
Cavanaugh.
1:42
The President went to the third floor Residence.
1:42
2:00
The President practiced his golf swing.
2:00
The President returned to the Oval Office.
2:22
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
2:22
2:34
The President motored from the South Grounds to the National
War College, Fort McNair, Arlington, Virginia.
2:28
R
The President was telephoned by Senator Jacob K. Javits
(R-New York). The call was not completed.
2:34
2:48
The President participated in the dedication of the National
Defense University.
Members of the press
2:34
The President was greeted by Vice Adm. Marmaduke G. Bayne,
President of the Nazdonal Defense University.
1:3
The President, escorted by Vice Adm. Bayne, went to the
Rotunda.
The President was introduced by Vice Adm. Bayne.
2:40
?
The President addressed approximately 500 guests attending
the dedication.
The President unveiled the official seal of the National
Defense University.
2:48
The President, escorted by Vice Adm. Bayne, returned to his
motorcade.
2:48
2:58
The President motored from the National War College to the
South Grounds of the White House.
GPO : 1974 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
JANUARY 18, 1977
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:00 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:00
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:35
3:50
The President met with:
Congressman Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-Louisiana)
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
Thomas G. Loeffler, Special Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
3:50
4:00
The President met with:
Senator Robert W. Packwood (R-Oregon)
Mrs. Robert W. Packwood
Billy Packwood, son
Shyla Packwood, daughter
Mr. Friedersdorf
Joseph S. Jenkes V, Special Assistant for Legisla-
tive Affairs
4:25
4:35
The President met with:
Mr. Cheney
James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant
4:35
?
The President participated in an interview with:
Godfrey Sperling, correspondent for the Christian
Science Monitor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
5:20
5:50
The President met with:
Bill Brock, Chairman of the Republican National
Committee (RNC)
Mr. Cheney
6:10
6:25
The President met with:
Milton Hoffman, President of Wilton Caterers, Spring
Valley, New York
Martin Hoffman, son
Helena Makinen, friend of the Hoffmans
6:25
The Presidential party went to the second floor Residence.
6:33
The President returned tosthe doctor's office.
7:33
The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds
of the White House.
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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
JANUARY 18, 1977
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:33 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:33
7:40
The President and the First Lady motored from the South
Grounds to the residence of his Personal Photographer,
David H. Kennerly.
7:40
10:05
The President and the First Lady attended a private dinner
hosted by Mr. Kennerly. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "D."
9:00
R
The President was telephoned by his brother, Richard Ford.
The call was not completed.
10:05
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
10:05
10:11
The President and the First Lady motored from the Kennerly
residence to the South Grounds of the White House.
10:14
The President and the First Lady went to the Grand Hall.
10:14
12:09
The President and the First Lady attended a surprise party
planned by the President in honor of the First Lady. For
a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
11:57
12:11
P
The President talked with his brother, Richard Ford.
SY/EJ 1/20/77
GPO: 1974 OL- 555-863
Page 5 of 5 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
MEETING WITH REPUBLICAN MAYORS
The Cabinet Room - January 18, 1977
Attendance confirmed by
PARTICIPANTS
EPS gate list.
indicates present.
VHonorable Ernest Angelo of Midland, Texas
All other attendees, not
confirmed.
Honorable Robert Armstrong of Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Honorable Richard Carver of Peoria, Illinois
?
Honorable Vincent Cianci of Providence, Rhode Island
Eugene Duffy representing The Honorable Michael D'Arminio of
Hackensack, New Jersey
Robert Fisher representing The Honorable Stanley Cmich of
Canton, Ohio
Honorable Thomas Fullard of McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Honorable Margaret Hance of Phoenix, Arizona
Honorable Don Henderson of El Paso, Texas
Honorable Richard Hentges of Fargo, North Dakota
VII Honorable Charles Horn of Kettering, Ohio
nonorable Jack Hunter of Youngstown, Ohio
Honorable John Krout of York, Pennsylvania
Honorable Angelo Martinelli of Yonkers, New York
Honorable Tom Moody of Columbus, Ohio
Honorable Lewis Murphy of Tucson, Arizona
VHonorable Jane Plank of Kensington, Maryland
Monorable Ralph Perk of Cleveland, Ohio
Honorable Eugene Peters of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honorable David Rodgers of Spokane, Washington
Honorable David Shiffman of Santa Barbara, California
Honorable George Sullivan of Anchorage, Alaska
Honorable Frank Witt of Hamilton, Ohio
Mr. Joseph Gaylord, Director of Special Projects, RNC
Ms. Joy Price, Administrative Assistant to Mr. Gaylord, RNC
Mr. Thomas Duffy, Man-in-Washington for Mayor Ralph Perk
Mr. Charles Becker, Man-in-Washington for Mayor Margaret Hance
APPENDIX"A"-2
1/18/77
Eugene Shaw
Richard Scott
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for
Domestic Affairs
Stephen G. McConahey, Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations
Rayburn D. Hanzlik, Associate Director of the Domestic Council for Intergovernmental
Affairs
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE ECONOMIC REPORT TO CONGRESS
The Cabinet Room
January 16, 1977
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
Burton G. Malkiel, member of the CEA
STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CEA:
Dorothy Bagovich
Arthur E. Blakemore
Margaret A. Bocek
Richard E. Browning
Barry Chiswick
Doral Cooper
John M. Davis
Catherine Fibich
Catherine Fulong
Bruce Gardner
James Gatling
Dorothy Green
France James
Helen B. Junz
Elizabeth Kaminski
Richard Koss
Bessie Lafakis
Patricia A. Lee
Michael McCarthy
David C. Munro
Frank Norman
Joyce Pilkerton
Timothy H. Quinn
Earnestine Reid
Dorothy I. Reid
Linda Reilly
Natalie V. Rentfro
John Siegfried
Nancy Skidmore
Barbara Smith
Margaret Snyder
Lillie Sturniolo
John B. Taylor
Philip Verleger
Paul Westcott
Alice H. Williams
Benjamin Zycher
APPENDIX "C"
MEETING TO RECEIVE THE FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REPORT
The Cabinet Room
January 18, 1977
The President was to meet with the Chairman and Executive Director
of the Council on International Economic Policy, and members
of the Council's Professional staff. A list of attendees, was
not available for inclusion in the President's daily diary.
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance confirmed by
Sandra Eisert. all
present.
PRIVATE DINNER PARTY AT THE RESIDENCE OF DAVID H. KENNERLY
January 18, 1977
ATTENDEES:
The President
The First Lady
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Paula Ahalt, friend of Mr. Kennerly
Gordon A. Ahalt, father of Paula Ahalt
Mrs. Gordon A. Ahalt, mother of Paula Ahalt
David Burnett, photographer in New York City, New York
Bruce Dale, photographer for National Geographic Magazine
Mrs. Bruce Dale
Frank Johnston, photographer in Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Frank Johnston
Richard Swanson, photographer for People magazine
Mrs. Richard Swanson
O.A. "Tunny" Kennerly, father of Mr. Kennerly
Mrs. O.A. Kennerly, mother of Mr. Kennerly
Sandra Eisert, photo editor
APPENDIX "E"
Attendance confirmed by EPS
gate list. All other guests
not confirmed.
SURPRISE PARTY IN HONOR OF THE FIRST LADY
Indicates present.
State Floor
January 18, 1977
ATTENDEES:
The President
The First Lady
and Mrs. Peter Abbruzzese
Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)
Mr. and rs. William Ayres
Senator and irs. Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee)
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Baroody
Mr. and Mrs. William Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown
Mr. and Philip W. Buchen
r. and Mrs. Arthur F. Burns
Mrs. George Bush
Mr. and Mrs. John Byrnes
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cannon III
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cavanaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Elford A. Cederberg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Cheney
Congressman and Mrs. Del Clawson (R-California)
William T. Coleman
Mrs. William T. Coleman
and Virs. Robert Collier
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Connor
Ambassador and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
senator and Mrs. Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
continued
APPENDIX "E" -2
1/18/77
VMr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Davis
VAmbassador and Mrs. Frederick B. Dent
Vsenator and Mrs. Robert Dole (R-Kansas)
Congressman and Mrs. Jack Edwards (R-Alabama)
Vcongressman and Mrs. Bill Frenzel (R-Minnesota)
Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Friedersdorf
Mr. William F. Gorog
VAlan Greenspan
enator and Mrs. Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Richard Growald
Senator and Mrs. Clifford P. Hansen (R-Wyoming)
Mr. and Mrs. Bryce N. Harlow
VMr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hartmann
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hills (Mrs. Carla A. Hills)
Mrs. John Jarman
Congressman and Mrs. Jack F. Kemp (R-New York)
VMr. and/Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger
Mr. addVMrs. Thomas S. Kleppe
Mr. and/Mrs. Melvin R. Laird
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Levi
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Lynn
Mr / and Mrs. Clark MacGregor
Congressman andyMrs. George H. Mahon (R-Texas)
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Markley, Jr.
Mr. and lirs. John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Mrs. and Mrs. F. David Mathews
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins McGuire
APPENDIX "E" -3
1/18/77
Congressman and Mrs. Robert H. Michel (R-New York)
Mr. and/Mrs. Ronald H. Nessen
Senator and Mrs. Robert W. Packwood (R-Oregon)
Congressman and/Mrs. Albert H. Quie (R-Minnesota)
Congressman and Mrs. James H. Quillen (R-Tennessee)
Congressman and Mrs. John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot L. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Rumsfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmults
Senator and Mrs. Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft
Mr. and Mrs. L. William Seidman
Senator and Virs. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska)
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
and Mrs. Russell E. Train
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Usery, Jr.
Kongressman and VMrs. Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan)
Barbara Walters
VMr. and Mrs. William G. Whyte
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Zarb.