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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 72) 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.)
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA RESIDENCE
AUGUST 12, 1974
TIME
DAY
7:12 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:12
The President went to his motorcade.
7:12
7:25
The President motored from his Alexandria residence to the
South Grounds of the White House.
7:29
The President went to the Oval Office.
7:40
7:53
The President met with his Counsellor, John 0. Marsh, Jr.
8:02
8:15
The President met with David A. Peterson, Chief, Central
Intelligence Agency/Office of Current Intelligence
(CIA/OCI) White House Support Staff.
8:31
9:05
The President met with:
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Representative of the U.S. to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
and member of the President's transition team
Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
The President met with:
9:07
10:35
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
9:08
10:35
Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
The President met with:
10:36
11:50
Ambassador Rumsfeld
10:36
11:50
Jerald F. terHorst, Press Secretary
10:42
10:43
Secretary Kissinger
The President met with:
12:05
1:03
Mr. Haig
12:35
1:15
Mr. Marsh
1:43
2:03?
The President met with Secretary Kissinger.
3:02
3:10
The President participated in a press photo opportunity while
working on his address to the Joint Session of Congress.
?
?
The President went to his private office.
?
?
The President recorded an audio message to be played at a
dinner in honor of Congressman Garry Brown (R-Michigan),
at the Gull Harbor Inn between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek,
Michigan, on August 12, 1974.
?
The President returned to the Oval Office.
GPO: 1974 ou 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.)
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA RESIDENCE
AUGUST 12, 1974
TIME
DAY
3:20 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:20
3:25
The President met with Mr. terHorst.
3:30
4:02
The President met with Secretary of Defense James R.
Schlesinger.
4:30
4:44
The President met with Mr. Haig.
6:23
The President returned to the South Grounds of the White
House.
6:23
6:37
The President motored from the South Grounds to his
Alexandria residence.
8:28
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
8:28
8:45
The President and the First Lady motored from their
Alexandria residence to the U.S. Capitol.
8:45
The President was greeted by:
Kenneth R. Harding, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
of Representatives
George M. White, Architect of the Capitol
8:50
The President went to the holding room. He was escorted by:
Mr. Harding
Mr. White
8:58
The President went to the hallway.
8:58
The President was greeted by Members of the Escort Committee:
Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana)
Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia)
Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts)
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Congressman John J. McFall (D-California)
Congressman Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois)
9:00
The President went to the House of Representatives Chamber.
He was escorted by:
Members of the Escort Committee
Mr. Harding
William H. Wannall, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate
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.)
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA RESIDENCE
AUGUST 12, 1974
TIME
DAY
9:00 p.m. MONDAY"
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was greeted by William M. "Fishbait" Miller,
Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.
9:02
The President went to the Clerk's Desk. He was escorted by:
Members of the Escort Committee
Mr. Miller
The President greeted:
Congressman Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma)
Senator James 0. Eastland (D-Mississippi)
9:06
9:38
The President addressed a Joint Session of Congress. The
President's remarks were broadcast live over nationwide
television.
9:40
The President went to the office of Congressman Arends.
9:40
9:52
The President met with:
The First Lady
Mrs. Everett K. Dirksen, wido of the former Senator
Mrs. David (Julie) Eisenhower, daughter of former
President Richard M. Nixon
David Eisenhower, husband
Members of the First Family
9:56
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
9:56
10:12
The President and the First Lady motored from the U.S.
Capitol to their Alexandria residence.
For a list of guests visiting the President and the First
Lady in their residence, see APPENDIX "A."
SY/EJ 1/3/77
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 3 of 3 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
List obtained from press
pool report. List may not
be complete.
GUESTS VISITING THE FORD ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA RESIDENCE
August 12, 1974
The President
The First Lady
L. William Seidman, Assistant to Vice President Ford for Administration
and Public Affairs; Executive Director of the Conference on Inflation
Mrs. L: William Seidman
John R. Stiles, former campaign manager for Congressman Ford
William G. White, Assistant Vice President of U.S. Steel, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. William G. Whyte
Rodney W. Markley, Vice President, Washington, D.C. Staff, Ford Motor Company
Mrs. Rodney W. Markley
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Mrs. Robert T. Hartmann
John Byrnes, former Congressman (R-Wisconsin)
Mrs. John Byrnes
Melvin R. Laird, Senior Counsellor for National and International
Affairs, Reader's Digest Magazine, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Melvin R. Laird
Bryce N. Harlow, Vice President for National Government Relations,
Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Bryce N. Harlow
Marba S. Perrott, Staff Assistant to Vice President Ford
Col. Americo A. Sardo, Marine Corps Aide
Nancy M. Howe
Ginger Lipscomb
Philip W. Buchen, partner with Law, Buchen, Weathers, Richardson, and
Dutcher Law firm, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mrs. Philip W. Buchen
continued
APPENDIX "A" p. 2
8/12/74
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
Mrs. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Peter F. Secchia, President of Universal Forest Products, Grand Rapids,
Michigan
Mrs. Peter F. Secchia