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The original documents are located in Box 55, folder "President - Television Appearances"
of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 55 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1976
TV
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB MEAD
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN P.
I believe the attached letter to Jeff Sisemoore
will be sufficient in responding to his request
to you on T.V. appearances of the President.
Attachment
FORD a 038800 LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1976
Dear Jeff:
In response to your recent telephone
inquiry, I am enclosing a list of the
President's TV appearances since he
came into office.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Mead
T. V. Adviser to the
President
Mr. Jeff Sisemoore
Sidley and Austin
1730 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 1100
Washington, D. C. 20006
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Oppersonal
January 9, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DUDLEY CHAPMAN
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN
Bob Mead had a telephone request from Mr. Jeff
Sisemoore of Sidley and Austin to furnish a list
of all of President Ford's appearances on T.V.
since he came into office.
The attached material is not regularly distributed
but was prepared for internal use. However, it
consists merely of a summary of events which are
publicly known.
Kindly draft a suggested covering letter memo for
Bob Mead to sign in transmitting the material. I
assume we will want to avoid any implication that
the response is in the nature of compliance with
the Freedom of Information Act, but Bob tells me
that the verbal request for the information was
not made in that context.
Attachment
it
FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 8, 1976
TO:
PHIL BUCHEN
FROM:
BOB MEAD Dn
Per our phone call, attached is
a list of Presidential television
appearances requested by
Sidley and Austin.
GERAS FORD LIBRARY
GERALD R. FORD
TELEVISED ADDRESSES AND OTHER APPEARANCES
1976
SUBJECT
DATE
TIME
Interview w/Tom Brokaw and John Chancellor
1/6/76
10:41-10:52 pm
NBC Foreign Policy Special - Library
(taped 1/3/75 - 11:36-11:55 am)
GERALD R. FORD
TELEVISED ADDRESSES AND OTHER APPEARANCES
1975
DATE
TIME
SUBJECT
Address on Economy and Energy - Library
1/13/75
9:00-9:22 pm
1/15/75
1:06-1:50 pm
State of the Union
1/21/75 2:04-2:42 pm
Press Conference (OEOB)
Interview w/John Chancellor and Tom Brokaw - NBC
1/23/75
10:00-11:00 pm
3/6/75
7:31-8:02 pm
Press Conference (OEOB)
"Funny Lady" Premier (Benefit for Special Olympics)
3/9/75
7:30-8:30 pm
Kennedy Center w/Susan - ABC
Remarks and Signing of Tax Bill - Oval Office
3/29/75
7:30-7:45 pm
4/3/75
12:00-12:45 pm PDT
Press Conference - San Diego
4/10/75
9:04-10:05 pm
State of the World
Interview w/Walter Cronkite, Eric Sevareid and
4/21/75
10:00-11:00 pm
Bob Schieffer - CBS
5/6/75
7:30-8:05 pm
Press Conference (OEOB)
5/15/75
12:27-12:29 pm
SS Mayaguez Statement
Interview w/Foreign Correspondents - BBC (Dip.Rm)
5/23/75
(videotaped
11:03-11:52 am)
(Aired 6:00 pm in London and 9:00 pm on PBS)
5/27/75
8:30-8:44 pm
Energy Address - Oval Office
5/28/75
7:38-7:45 am
Departure for Europe - Andrews AFB
6/9/75
7:30-8:01 pm
Press Conference - Rose Garden
"Lombardi Revisited" - film interview with
6/23/75
8:30-8:39 pm
Sonny Jurgensen (6/16/75 - Map Room) - WTTG 8:00-9:00 6/25/75 pm
5:00-5:30 pm
Press Conference - South Lawn
Witnessing of Televised Launching of Soyuz Spacecraft
7/15/75
8:00-8:14 am
(Remarks 8:11-8:14 am) - State Department
*Interview w/Jack Anderson - Map Room
(videotaped 4:30-5:00 pm - 7/15/75)
Telephone Exchange of Remarks w/Crew of
7/17/75 3:37-3:46 pm
Apollo-Soyuz Mission - Oval Office
Telephone Exchange of Remarks w/Crew of
Oval
7/24/75
6:15-6:25 pm
Apollo Space Mission following Splashdown - Office
Interview w/Paul Duke and Martin Agronsky - PBS
8/7/75
8:00-9:00 pm
(videotaped 10:30-11:30 am - Solarium)
Arrival at Andrews AFB following San Francisco
9/22/75
11:30-12:00M
incident and Remarks in Diplomatic Reception Room
(remarks 11:55-11:59 pm) - CBS and NBC
Address on Reductions in Taxes - Oval Office - ABC
10/6/75
8:00-8:20 am
Press Conference (-OEOB) - CBS and NBC
10/9/75
8:00-8:29 m
Press Conference - East Room
11/3/75
7:30-8:03 pm
"Meet the Press" - NBC
11/9/75
11:30-12:30 pm
Press Conference (w/NY statement) - East Room
11/26/75 7:30-8:08 pm
Lighting of National Christmas Tree - NBC
12/18/75 5:50-5:56 pm
*Aired 8/9/75 within Buckley's "Firing Line" on PBS 7-8pm w/Anderson as guest.
GERALD R. FORD
TELEVISED ADDRESSES AND OTHER APPEARANCES
1974
SUBJECT
DATE
TIME
Swearing-In Ceremony - East Room
8/9/74
12:05-12:13 pm
Announcement of Press Secretary
8/9/74
1:04-1:07 pm
Address to Joint Session of Congress
8/12/74
9:06-9:38 pm
VFW Convention - Chicago (ABC)
8/19/74
11:38-12:05 pm CDT
Announcement of Vice Presidential Nominee
8/20/74
10:04-10:09 am
Remarks upon introduction of Gov. Rockefeller
8/20/74
10:20-10:30 am
and Press Conference of V.P. Designate
Press Conference - East Room
8/28/74
2:30-2:59 pm
WH Conference on Inflation w/Economists (PBS)
9/5/74
9:30-10:45 am,
4:35-5:35 pm
WH Conference on Inflation w/LaborLeaders (PBS)
9/11/74
9:45-10:01 am
Announcement on Vietnam Amnesty
9/16/74
11:21-11:27 am
Press Conference - East Room
9/16/74
8:00-8:30 pm
Address to U.N. General Assembly - NYC
9/18/74
12:15-12:35 pm
Economic Summit Conference - Wash. HiltonHotel 9/27/74
9:07-9:15 am
Economic Summit Conference - Wash. HiltonHotel
9/28/74
12:37-12:57 pm
Joint Session of Congress - Economy (CBS&ABC)
10/8/74
4:02-4:47 pm
Press Conference (CBS&ABC) -Rose Garden
10/9/74
pm 2;31-2:59
FFA - Kansas City, Mo.
10/15/74
7:00-7:38 pm CDT
Appearance before Subcommittee on Criminal
10/17/74
10:00-12:00 noon
Justice of HJC - Capitol (Nixon Pardon Hearing)
Sigma Delta Chi Press Conference - Phoenix
11/14/74
11:30pm-12:10am
(CBS - delayed broadcast of highlights)
Reasoner Report - "Conversation at Camp David"
11/17/74
6:30-7:00 pm
(filmed 10/26/74)
Army-Navy Game - Philadelphia (ABC)
11/30/74
1:15-4:00 pm
Press Conference (OEOB)
12/2/74
7:31-8:10 pm
Lighting of National Christmas Tree (NBC)
12/17/74
5:30-6:00 pm
(CBS - remarks only)
Swearing-In of VP Rockefeller
12/19/74
10:00-10:30 pm
FORD
GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date:
April 2, 1976
Time:
FOR ACTION:
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Jerry Jones
Jim Cannon
Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Ron Nessen
Bob Hartmann
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Tuesday, April 6
Time: Noon
SUBJECT:
Bob Mead's memorandum of April 2
Suggestion for Televised Speech
ACTION REQUESTED:
X
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Recommend approval. Suggest, however, that change
in format be explained by someone other than the
President and prior to his appearance on the screen.
in
Also suggest that last sentence/third paragraph be
deleted.
Ken Lazarus 4/5/76
FORD
GERALD
LIBRATA
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jim Connor
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 2, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BOB MEAD Pm
SUBJECT:
Televised Speech
Prior to the November election, I'm sure that you will be making a
nationwide address to the American people -- political or non-political.
On that occasion, I would like to institute a format whereby we would
provide off stage of your podium an interpreter for the deaf community.
As you may know, 20 million Americans who need and want to hear you
on television are not able to. Other administrations have ignored them
as a part of our hearing community and as voters. I feel we can no
longer afford to do so.
There are pros and cons to this idea. It would be another first for the
Ford Administration, showing great compassion, and, realistically,
showing your awareness of and concern for this eight percent of the
American population. I believe it would also provide you with additional
support in the November election.
The drawbacks are fewer. The television networks would resist on
surface this proposal as it may begin a precedent. Boxing off the
interpreter's picture on the television screen would be somewhat of a
distraction at first, but all would adjust to this visually after a few
minutes.
As President of all the people you would need to preface your remarks
on the importance and need of doing such a unique format which would
also show warmth and compassion to those Americans who are fortunate
to hear.
FORD is 071839 LIBRARY