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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.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 19, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:36 a.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:36
The President went to the Oval Office.
7:40
7:45
The President met with:
David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence
Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI)
White House Support Staff
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
7:45
The President went to the first floor Family Dining Room.
7:45
9:35
The President hosted a breakfast meeting for bipartisan
Congressional leaders. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
9:35
The President returned to the Oval Office.
9:40
10:05
The President met with his Assistant, Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
10:10
11:05
The President met with his Counsel, Philip W. Buchen.
10:45
?
?
The President talked with Donald H. Rumsfeld, Representative
of the U.S. to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO).
11:07
11:35
The President met with:
H. Guyford Stever, Director, National Science
Foundation
Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
-
11:38
11:58
The President met with:
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Congressman Albert H. Quie (R-Minnesota)
11:58
12:20
The President met with his Deputy Press Secretary, John W.
Hushen.
12:20
12:30
The President met with his daughter, Susan.
12:30
The President and Susan Ford went to the South Grounds of
the White House.
12:30
12:52
The President hosted a picnic for members of the White House
staff.
Members of the press
GPO: 1974 OL-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
SEPTEMBER 19, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:30 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:30
The President greeted members of the White House staff.
12:52
The President went to his motorcade.
12:52
12:58
The President motored from the South Grounds to the U.S.
Capitol.
12:58
1:34
The President attended a luncheon with Minority members of
the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Commit-
tee. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
The President went to H-139, Joe Martin Dining Room.
The President was introduced by Congressman Elford A.
Cederberg (R-Michigan).
The President addressed members of the committee attending
the luncheon.
The President returned to his motorcade.
1:34
1:39
The President motored from the U.S. Capitol to the South
Grounds of the White House.
1:39
1:55
The President greeted members of the White House attending
a picnic on the South Grounds.
Members of the press
1:55
The President returned to the Oval Office.
2:04
2:10
The President met with:
Houston I. Flournoy, California State Comptroller
and Republican candidate for Governor of
California
Dean Burch, Counsellor
2:25
?
P
The President talked with Congressman Peter W. Rodino, Jr.
(D-New Jersey).
The President met with:
2:40
3:18
Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Arizona)
2:40
3:05
Mr. Burch
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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
SEPTEMBER 19, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:06 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:06
3:18
The President and Senator Goldwater met with crew members
of the SR-71 aircraft. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "c."
3:18
The Presidential party went to the Cabinet Room.
3:18
3:21
The Presidential party participated in a photo opportunity
with members of the press.
3:21
The Presidential party returned to the Oval Office.
3:21
3:30
The President met with crew members of the SR-71 aircraft.
3:30
4:20
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
4:10
?
P?
The President telephoned Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas). The
call was not completed.
CONGRESSIONAL HOUR
4:20
4:25
The President met with:
Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young (R-Florida)
Max L. Friedersdorf, Deputy Assistant
The purpose of the meeting was to present a proposal for
replacement of the Bay Pines Veterans Hospital, Bay Pines,
Florida.
4:25
4:29
The President met with:
Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (R-Maryland)
Mr. Timmons
The purpose of the meeting was to present the President
with a medallion commemorating the convening of the
Continental Congress.
4:30
4:33
The President met with:
Congressman Jerry L. Pettis (R-California)
William F. Palluth, artist and resident of Yucaipa,
California
Mrs. William F. (Carol) Palluth
Vernon C. Loen, Special Assistant
The purpose of the meeting was to present the President
with a painting of Plaster Creek in Grand Rapids, Michigan
by Mr. Palluth.
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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
SEPTEMBER 19, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:33 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
4:33
4:38
The President met for a photo opportunity with:
Senator J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (R-Maryland)
Patrick E. O'Donnell, Special Assistant
4:39
4:44
The President met with:
Congressman Earl L. Landgrebe (R-Indiana)
Sister Katherine Crieter, Sister Superior of the
Little Company of Mary Health Facility in Indiana
Mr. Friedersdorf
The purpose of the meeting was to present the President
with a greeting card prepared by the sisters of Little
Company of Mary and other health facilities.
4:44
4:51
The President met with:
Congressman David E. Satterfield III (D-Virginia)
Dr. William M. Eagles, M.D. from Richmond, Virginia
and President of Kiwanis International
Wilburn E. Ainsworth, Special Assistant
4:52
5:10
The President met with:
Congressman Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D-Michigan)
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers (CEA)
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss an economic
report Congressman Riegle worked on with economists
and business-labor leaders.
5:10
5:21
The President met to discuss job possibilities with:
Congressman Orval Hansen (R-Idaho)
Mr. Friedersdorf
5:25
5:34
The President met for a photo opportunity with:
Stephen M. Harmsen, Republican candidate for Congress
from the second Congressional District of Utah
Mrs. Max S. (Carla) Coray, Chairman of the Republican
Party of Hawaii and Republican candidate for
Congress from the second Congressional District
of Hawaii
Mr. Burch
The President met with:
5:36
6:34
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
6:05
6:34
Sardar Swaran Singh, Foreign Minister of India
6:05
6:34
Triloki Nath Kaul, Ambassador of India to the U.S.
6:05
6:34
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Members of the press, in/out
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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
SEPTEMBER 19, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
6:56 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:56
The President returned to the South Grounds of the White
House.
6:56
7:19
The President motored from the South Grounds to Belle Haven
Country Club, 6023 Ft. Hunt Road, Alexandria, Virginia.
7:19
7:43
The President attended a reception hosted by the Parris
Campaign Committee in honor of:
The President
Governor Mills E. Godwin, Sr. (R-Virginia)
Congressman Stanford E. Parris (R-Virginia)
Members of the press
The President greeted approximately 200 guests attending
the reception.
The President returned to his motorcade.
7:43
8:02
The President motored from Belle Haven Country Club to the
South Grounds of the White House.
8:05
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:35
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
EJ/EJ 11/18/76
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APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed
by Ushers' office.
All present.
BREAKFAST MEETING WITH BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
First floor Family Dining Room
September 19, 1974
The President
INVITED GUESTS:
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana)
Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
Senator John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi)
Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina)
Congressman Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma)
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., (D-Massachusetts)
Congressman F. Edward Hebert (D-Louisiana)
Congressman William G. Bray (R-Indiana)
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Note: For seating diagram see the file copy of the daily diary.
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
LUNCHEON OF THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
U.S. Capitol, Joe Martin Dining Room
September 19, 1974
INVITIED GUESTS:
The President
Congressman Mark Andrews (R-North Dakota)
Congressman Silvio 0. Conte (R-Massachusetts)
Congressman Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pennsylvania)
Congressman Glenn R. Davis (R-Wisconsin)
Congressman Jack Edwards (R-Alabama)
Congressman Joseph M. McDade (R-Pennsylvania)
Congressman Robert C. McEwen (R-New York)
Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois)
Congressman Clarence E. Miller (R-Ohio)
Congressman William E. Minshall (R-Ohio)
Congressman John T. Myers (R-Indiana)
Congressman J. Kenneth Robinson (R-Virginia)
Congressman Howard W. Robison (R-New York)
Congressman Earl B. Ruth (R-North Carolina)
Congressman William J. Scherle (R-Iowa)
Congressman Garner E. Shriver (R-Kansas)
Congressman Burt L. Talcott (R-California)
Congressman Victor V. Veysey (R-California)
Congressman Wendell Wyatt (R-Oregon)
Congressman Louis C. Wyman (R-New Hampshire)
Congressman C.W. Bill Young (R-Florida)
William E. Timmons, Assistant
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE SR-71 AIRCRAFT
The Oval Office
September 19, 1974
ATTENDEES:
The President
Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Arizona) - left at 3:18 p.m.
John L. McLucas, Secretary of the Air Force
Gen. David C. Jones, Chief of Staff, Air Force
Maj. James V. Sullivan, USAF, pilot from New York to London
Maj. Noel F. Widdifield, USAF, Reconnaissance Systems Officer
Capt. Harold B. Adams, USAF, pilot from London to Los. Angeles, California
Maj. William C. Machorek, USAF, Reconnaissance Systems Officer
Joseph Shosid, President of the Air Force Association
Martin Ostrow, Chairman of the Board of the Air Force Association
James H. Straubel, Director of the Air Force Association
Brig. Gen. John 0. Gray, Assistant Director of the Air Force Association
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human Resources
Maj. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Military Assistant to the President
Lt. Col. Robert E. Blake, Air Force Aide
Additions:
Col. Jack Farrington
Col. Bob Baxter
Col. Don Walbrecht