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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 77) 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 15, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
6:55 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:55
The President had breakfast.
7:30
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
7:35
7:55
David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence
Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI)
White House Support Staff
7:35
8:10
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
8:10
8:30
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
8:30
8:55
The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld.
8:53
R
The President was telephoned by Senator Jacob K. Javits
(R-New York). The call was not completed.
The President met with:
9:20
10:20
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
9:25
10:20
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
10:35
11:10
The President met with:
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
Roderick M. Hills, Counsel
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Rumsfeld
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to Counsellor
John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
William I. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary
11:12
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
11:12
12:03
The President met with members of the Executive Committee
of the American Farm Bureau Federation. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
12:03
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa-
nied by:
William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Farm
Bureau Federation
Roger Flemming, Secretary-Treasurer of the American
Farm Bureau Federation
continued
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Page 1 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 15, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:03 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Allen Lauterbach, General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary-Treasurer of the American Farm Bureau
Federation
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the
Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic
Affairs
12:03
12:05
The President met with:
Mr. Kuhfuss
Mr. Flemming
Mr. Lauterbach
Mr. Seidman
12:05
12:14
The President met for a farewell handshake with:
Brig. Gen. Lawrence E. Adams, departing Commander
of the White House Communications Agency (WHCA)
Mrs. Lawrence E. Adams
Susan Adams, daughter
Randy Deering, fiance of Susan Adams
Mrs. Jerry Jacobs, daughter
Jerry Jacobs, son-in-law
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Capt. Leland S. Kollmorgen, Military Assistant
Col. Leonard J. Riley, incoming Commander of WHCA
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
The President presented Brig. Gen. Adams with the Army
Distinguished Medal for his service with WHCA.
12:16
The President went to the Residence Library.
12:16
12:36
The President taped messages for:
Dedication Message for Nationwide Insurance's Exhibit
at the Center of Science and Industry - audio
March of Dimes Tribute to President of the United
Steelworkers of America I.W. Abel - audio-visual
10th Anniversary of the National Endowment for the
Arts - audio-visual
Federal Bar Association - audio-visual
12:36
The President went to the third floor Residence.
12:36
12:41
The President visited his dog, Liberty and her nine puppies.
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Page 2 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 15, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:41 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:41
The President returned to the Oval Office.
12:43
12:45
R
The President talked with Congressman Carl Albert
(D-Oklahoma).
The President met for an interview with:
2:03
2:33
Thomas B. Ross, Washington Bureau Chief for the
Chicago Sun-Times
2:03
2:33
Morton M. Kondracke, White House correspondent for
the Chicago Sun-Times
2:03
2:33
Charles L. Barttlett, syndicated columnist for the
Chicago Sun-Times
2:03
2:33
Mr. Greener
2:20
2:30
Mr. Rumsfeld
2:34
3:05
The President met with:
Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy
Administration (FEA)
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers (CEA)
Mr. Seidman
Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant
3:13
3:16
P
The President talked with Congressman John Melcher
(D-Oklahoma).
4:16
4:30
The President met with Mr. Rumsfeld.
4:35
5:30
The President met with:
Gen. George S. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff
William P. Clements, Deputy Secretary of State
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
The President met with:
5:30
6:15
Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential
Personnel Office
5:30
6:45
Mr. Cheney
6:46
The President went to the swimming pool.
7:14
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
7:57
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
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Page 3 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 15, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:58 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:58
8:04
The President motored from the South Grounds to the residence
of the Publisher of the Washington Post newspaper,
Katherine Graham, 2920 R Street.
8:04
8:46
The President attended a reception hosted by Mrs. Graham in
honor of retiring columnist for the Washington Post
Carroll Kilpartick. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press
8:04
The President was greeted by:
Mrs. Graham
Mr. Kilpartick
8:35
8:38
The President addressed approximately 65 guests attending
the reception.
8:46
The President, accompanied by Mrs. Graham and Mr. Kilpatrick,
returned to his motorcade.
8:50
8:58
The President motored from the Graham residence to the South
Grounds of the White House.
9:00
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
9:10
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
SY/EJ 9/24/75
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Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Terri Ochal-all present
MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Cabinet Room
September 15, 1975
The President
William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Roger Fleming, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Allen Lauterbach, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
Richard E. Bell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International
Affairs and Commodity Programs
John T. Dunlop, Secretary of Labor
Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and
Assistant for Economic Affairs
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Robert Hormats, Deputy for International Economic Affairs, National
Security Council
John G. Carlson, Assistant Press Secretary
Roger B. Porter, White House Fellow assigned to Mr. Seidman
APPENDIX "B"
RECEPTION HOSTED BY MRS. KATHERINE GRAHAM
2920 R Street
Washington, D.C.
September 15, 1975
Approximately 65 guests were expected to attend the reception
in honor of retiring columnist Carroll Kilpatrick. Approximately
half of these were employees of the Washington Post. Other
guests included members of the Washington Press Corps and members
of the White House Staff. A complete list of guests attending
the reception was not available for inclusion in the President's
diary.