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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 78) 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
OCTOBER 17, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:25 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:25
R
The President was telephoned by Mayor Abraham D. Beame
(D-New York, New York). The President's Aide, Terrence
O'Donnell took the call.
5:37
5:40
P
The President talked with L. William Seidman Executive
Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant
for Economic Affairs.
7:17
The President had breakfast.
7:45
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
7:47
8:00
David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence
Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI)
White House Support Staff
7:47
8:05
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
8:05
8:35
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
8:25
R
The President was telephoned by Congressman Peter A. Peyser
(R-New York). The call was not completed.
8:35
8:45
The President met with his Deputy Assistant, Richard B.
Cheney.
9:05
9:25
The President met with his Counsellor, John 0. Marsh, Jr.
The President met with:
9:30
10:48
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
9:45
10:45
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
10:30
10:45
Jack B. Kubisch, Ambassador from the U.S. to Greece
The President met with:
10:48
11:20
Mr. Cheney
10:48
11:20
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers (CEA)
11:05
11:20
Mr. Hartmann
11:05
11:20
Mr. Marsh
11:05
11:20
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
11:05
11:20
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
10:59
11:02
P
The President talked with Secretary of the Treasury
William E. Simon.
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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
OCTOBER 17, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:33 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:33
The President went to the Red Room.
11:33
The President participated in the swearing-in ceremony for
Thomas S. Kleppe to be Secretary of the Interior.
Members of the press
11:33
11:38
The President met with:
Secretary-designate Kleppe
Mrs. Thomas S. Kleppe
Potter Stewart, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme
Court
Congressman James A. Haley (D-Florida)
Members of the Kleppe family
11:38
The President and Secretary-designate Kleppe went to the
platform in the East Room. Other platform guests were:
Mrs. Kleppe
Justice Stewart
Congressman Haley
Thomas S. Kleppe, Jr., son of Secretary-designate
Kleppe
Mrs. Richard Sutermeister, daughter of Secretary-
designate Kleppe
Mrs. Lars 0. Kleppe, mother of Secretary-designate
Kleppe
Mrs. Jerry Cunningham, daughter of Secretary-
designate Kleppe
Jill M. Kleppe, daughter of Secretary-designate
Kleppe
11:38
The President addressed approximately 235 guests attending
the ceremony. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
11:55
The President went to theddoctor's office.
12:18
The President returned to the Oval Office.
?
?
The President met for a photo opportunity with departing
Director of the Presidential Scheduling Office and his
staff. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
1:15
The President went to the swimming pool.
1:39
The President returned to the Oval Office.
GPO: 1974 555-863
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
OCTOBER 17, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
1:50 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
1:50
1:52
P
The President talked with Mrs. Wencel Milanowski. The
purpose of the call was to express his condolances
upon the death of Mr. Milanowski who died October
17, 1975. Mr. Milanowski was a former partner with
Milanowski and Milanowski law firm, Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
2:03
2:40
The President participated in an interview with:
David Kraslow, Washington Bureau Chief for Cox
Newspapers
Eugene V. Risher, White House correspondent for
Cox Newspapers
Andrew J. Glass, Economic and Political reporter
for Cox Newspapers
Jean Heller, Investigative and energy reporter for
Cox Newspapers
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Nessen
2:44
3:00
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
2:45
2:47
R
The President talked with Secretary Simon.
3:25
The President went to the barber shop.
4:03
The President returned to the Oval Office.
4:15
4:50
The President met with his son, Jack.
The President met with:
4:55
5:15
John L. McLucas, Secretary of the Air Force
4:55
5:40
Mr. Cheney
5:02
R
The President was telephoned by Dean C. Phillips, President
of PRT, Incorporated, Reno Nevada. The call was not
completed.
5:52
6:03
R
The President talked with Mr. Phillips.
6:23
P
The President telephoned his former Consultant, John R.
Stiles. The call was not completed.
6:40
The President returned to the doctor's office.
6:48
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
GPO: 1974 555-863
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
OCTOBER 17, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:01 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:01
The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds
of the White House.
8:01
8:21
The President and the First Lady motored from the South
Grounds to Chevy Chase Club, 6100 Connecticut Avenue,
Chevy Chase, Maryland.
8:21
The President and the First Lady went to the Grand Ballroom.
8:21
11:55
The President and the First Lady attended a Zodiac Dinner
party hosted by the President's Counsel Philip W. Buchen
and Mrs. Buchen. For a list of dinner guests, see
APPENDIX "c."
11:55
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
11:55
12:15
The President and the First Lady motored from the Chevy
Chase Club to the South Grounds of the White House.
12:15
The President and the First Lady returned to the second
floor Residence.
SY/EJ 10/23/75
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
EPS
indicates present
Swearing In Invitees
F--Family
Abel, I. W. - United Steel Workers
DOI-Department of the
Interior
Alexander, Mr. J. B. (F)
C-Congressional
Allen, Jack - DOI
Ambler, John - DOI
Anders, William A. - Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Comm
Anderson, Mrs. Gladys - F
Anderson, Harold - F
Armstrong, Arthur - F
Aug, Stephen - Press
Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Greg - F
Aycock, Jim - DOI
Bagge, Carl - National Coal Association
Batch, Miss Arden - F
Battles, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff - F
Beall, Marjorie - DOI
Bedwell, Mr. Steve - F
Belieu, Kenneth E. - National Petroleum Council
Belser, Lee - Press
Bemiss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry - F
Bingham, Jonathan - C
APPENDIX "A" P. 2
10/17/75
Benjamim, Stan - Press
Benton, Nelson - Press
Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs. William - F
Bigelow, Mr. and Mrs. K. K. - F
Bishop, Jim - Press
Blanchard, Bruce - DOI
Blau, Peter - Press
Brandborg, Stewart - Wilderness Society
Brennan, Joseph - Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Broom, Bill - Press
Browder, Joe - Environmental Policy Center
Brown, Ken - DOI
Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley - F
Butcher, William S. - DOI
Butz, Earl L. - Secretary of Agriculture
Cabrera, Don - DOI
Cannon, Sandy - Press
Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh - F 2
APPENDIX "A" p. 3
10/17/75
Carter, Al - F
Case, Stanley - American Public Power Association
Carrasco, Kathy - DOI
Catterall, Lee - - Press
Chambers, Earl - F
Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony - F
Ciotti, Louis - DOI
Chambers, Reid - DOI
Clagett, William - DOI
Clarke, Lawrence - F
Clarke, James and Mrs. Patricia - DOI
Clayburgh, Dr. Ben - F
Coleman, Ronald and Mrs. - DOI
Conrad, Joseph - F
Coleman, William T. - Secretary of Transportation
Cook, Senator Marlowe - FC
Collins, Jim - Press
Conklin, Charles C, Staff Director of the House Interior Committee
Cooper, Dick - Press
Corrigan, Dick - Press
Cowan, Ed - Press
Crawford, Janie - DOI
3
APPENDIX "A" P. 5
Crouch, Horace - F
10/17/75
Crawford, W. Donham - - Edison Electric Institute
Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry - F
Curtis, Carol - Press
Cyr, Arthur - F
Davis, Berkley - F
\
Dellenback, Mr. John and Mrs. - F
Davis, Mrs. Jeanne - - F
Doremus, Stan - DOI
Duke, Bob - - Press
Dunham, Richard Federal Power Commission
Dunlop, John T. - Secretary of Labor
\
Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. John - F
Dyer, Dwight - C -Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
\
Eachon, Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Joy) - F
Eckert, Jean - DOI
Edick, Ruth - DOI
Eisele, Al - Press
Elliott, Robert - DOI
Evans, Broch - Sierra Club
Fairchild, Warren - Water Resources Council
4
APPENDIX "A" p. 6
10/17/75
I
Falkie, Thomas - DOI
Farrand, Chris - DOI
Feigan, Gerry - F
1
Firsching, Ray - DOI
Fisher, William - DOI
Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Hal - F
Foley, Ted - F
\
Frankel, Harley - DOI
Fritz, Sara - Press
Frizzell, Kent and Mrs. Shirley - DOI
Gapay, Les - - Press
Garside, Grenville - C
Gaupin, Michael - DOI
\
Genetti, William - F
Graham, Harry - DOI
Gulon, Gerry - F
Grant, Carl - F
Greenberg, Howard - F
Grant, George - F
Greenberg, Sandy - F + Mrs.
Haley, Congressman James - C
5
APPENDIX "A" p. 7
10/17/75
Hellman, Mr. and Mrs. Dick - F
Herge, Curtis - DOI
Hewlett, Frank - Press
Hite, Dick - DOI
Hoffmann, Martin - Secretary of the Army
Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Bob - - F
Hornig, Roberta - Press
Holloway, Edwin - F
Horton, Mrs. Frank - - F
\
Ikard, Frank - - American Petroleum Institute
Jones, Dan - Independent Petrol Assn
Karem, Fred - DOI
Kenworthy, Ned - Press
Kimbal, Thomas National Wildlife Federation
Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs. Dan - F
Kinney, Gene - Press
Kissinger, Henry - Secretary of State
Kito, Sain - Alaska Federal of Natives
[
Kleppe, Jill - F
\
Mr. and Mrs. Jack - F
Mr. Lars - F
6
APPENDIX "A" p. 8
10/17/75
Kleppe, Pam - F
\
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart - F
Knebel, Mr. and Mrs. Jack - F
Kyl, John - DOI
La Motte, Clyde - Press
Larrabee, Don - Press
Larsen, Leonard - Press
Laun, Mr. and Mrs. Louis - F
\
Leonard, Theodore - DOI
Lendman, Mr. and Mrs. William - F
Levi, Edward H. - Attorney General
Levine, Irving R. - Press
Lewis, John - F
Loesch, Harrison - C, Minority Counsel, Senate Interior Committee
Lodato, Paul - F
Lutness, Rev. and Mrs. Mag - F
Luna, Joseph - F
Lynn, James T. - Director, OMB
Lyden, Mary Beth
Mc Kelvey, Vincent - DOI
Mc Kevitt, Mr. and Mrs. Mike - F
7
APPENDIX "A" p. 9
10/17/75
Mc Nally, Jack - F
Mc Dermott, Robert - F
Mc Kittrick, Harry - - DOI
Mc Neish, Peter - F
Mc Murray, Richard - F
Marler, Sam - - DOI
McZier, author - F
Martin, Ray . - Press
Maser, Mrs. Kem - F
Matthew, David - Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Metrinko, Michelle - DOI
Miller, Mr. Del - F
Mills, Herb - F
Mitchell, Jim - - OMB
Mollett, Steve - F
Monberg, Helene - Press
Myatt, Patty - - DOI
O'Hara, Joe - - DOI
Olson, Mrs. Evelyn - F
O'Neill, Paul H.- OMB
Overton, J. Allen American Mining Congress
Owens, Marguerite - F
Page, Dave - DOI
Patman, Congressman Wright - C
Peterson, Mrs. John - - F
8
APPENDIX "A" P. 10
Phelan, James - F
10/17/75
Peterson, Russell - Chairman, CEQ
Philbin, Richard - F
Posey, Clarnece - F
Potter, Linda - DOI
Posey, Mrs. Eileen - F
Price, Sherman - F
Reed, Nathaniel and Mrs. - DOI
Ramstad, Jim - F
Randolph, Ray - F
Richards, James - DOI
Rivard, Mr. and Mrs. Loren - F
Roberson, John - DOI
Robinson, George - F
Robertson, Bob - DOI
Russell, John - F
Robison, Roland - DOI
Rockefeller, VP and Mrs. Nelson
Roncalio, Teno - Congressman
Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold - F
Schlesinger, James - Secretary of Defense
Schmitt, James - DOI
Seamans, Dr. Robert - Administrator, ERDA
Simon, William E. - Secretary of Treasury
Simon, Lincoln - F
Shepherd, Horace - DOI (Bob)
Smoak, Robert - DOI
Sorlie, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar - F
9
Smith, Joan - - F
Smith, B. Winford - F
APPENDIX "A" P. 11
10/17/75
Stahr, Elvis - National Audobon Society
Stamm, Gilbert - DOI
Stasio, Anthony - F
Stearns, Jessie - Press
Stearns, Mary A. - F
Stephens, Vern - DOI
Steiger, Congressman and Mrs. William - C
Stockton, William F. - Peabody Coal
Stull, Ray - F
Striegel, Lewis - DOI
Stults, Walter - F
Sutermeister, Mr. and Mrs. Rick - F
Sweeney, Richard - F
Tidwell, Moody - DOI
1
Thompson, Commissioner and Mrs. Thelma - DOI
Troffey, Alex - F
Watt, James - DOI
Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Henry - F
Weinstein, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour - F
I
Wettach, Mr. and Mrs. John - F
Werner, John - F
Wheeler, Douglas - DOI
Whiting, Bruce - F
West, Robert - F
White, Gilbert - Resources for the Future
Willkomm, Mrs. La Verne - F
I
Wiles, Frank - DOI
Wollard, Dave - F
10
Wollard, Dave - F
APPENDIX "A" P. 12
10/17/75
Wolters, Irma - F
Wyant, Bill - Press
Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Randall - F
Zarb, Frank G - - FEA
Zurenko, Carrie - DOI
Additions
Ralph Chinn
Grace Galloway
Dan Kuykendall
Mary Beth Luden
Margie Nicholson
Dale Ness
John Nidecker
Mrs. Johnsie Walker
Raphael Semmes
Sondra Stevens
Charles J. Cullen
Gary E. Everhardt, Director of the National Park Service
Potter Stewart
Malcolm Hall
J. Arnold Fredman
Marie Zunic
Earl Stbinden and Mrs.
Connie Mack Higgins
Bernard Kuhik
Oscar Sutermesiter and Mrs.
Ruth Edick, Administrative Assistant to Mr. Kleppe
11
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by photo-
graphs-all present
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH PRESIDENTIAL SCHEDULING OFFICE STAFF
The Oval Office
October 17, 1975
The President
Warren S. Rustand, departing Director of the Presidential
Scheduling Office
Mrs. Warren S. Rustand
William W. Nicholson, Deputy Director of the Presidential Scheduling
Office
Helen C. Donaldson, Secretarial Assistant
Mary H. Rawlins, Secretary to Mr. Rustand
Kimberley K. Moore, Liaison Assistant
Nancy Ann Gemmel, Secretary to Mr. Rustand
Salla A. Quenneville, Secretary to Mr. Rustand
Mary Frances Widner, Secretary to Mr. Rustand
Anne Breen, Receptionist and Secretary
Elizabeth Goltra, Secretary
Olive H. Hunt, Secretary
APPENDIX "C"
IF
Attendance not confirmed.
ZODIAC DINNER HOSTED BY MR. AND MRS. PHILIP W. BUCHEN
Chevy Chase Club
October 17, 1975
The President and Mrs. Ford
Acheson, The Honorable and Mrs. David C.
Alba, His Excellency, The Ambassador of Spain, and Mrs. Jaime
Battle, The Honorable and Mrs. Lucius D.
Boutaleb, His Excellency, the Ambassador of Morocco,
and Mrs. Abdelhadi
Bunker, United States Ambassador at Large and Mrs. Ellsworth
Burling, Mr. and Mrs. Edward B., Jr.
Burns, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and Mrs. Arthur F.
Butz, The Secretary of Agriculture, Earl L.
Cannon, Assistant to the President and Mrs. James M.
Carnahan, Dr. Harold
Catto, The Chief of Protocol and Mrs. Henry E.
Charyk, The Honorable and Mrs. Joseph V.
Codus, Assistant Chief of Protocol and Mrs. William R.
Crawford, Clare (Mrs.)
Dent, Mrs. Frederick B.
De Segonzac, Count and Countess Adalbert
Dixon, Mrs. George H.
Dimitriou, Mrs. Nicos
Dobrynin, His Excellency, the Ambassador of the U.S.S.R.,
and Mrs. Anatoly F.
APPENDIX "d" p. 2
10/17/75
-2-
Fletcher, Mrs. James C.
Ginsburg, Mrs. Christina
Gorog, Mr. and Mrs. William
Graeber, Mr. and Mrs. George K.
Greenspan, The Honorable Alan, Chairman, Council
of Economic Advisers
Halusa, Mrs. Arno
Harford, Miss Carol V.
Hills, The Honorable and Mrs. Roderick M.
Ingersoll, the Deputy Secretary of State, and Mrs. Robert S.
Kabler, Mr. James H., III
LeBaron, The Honorable and Mrs. Robert
Levi, The Attorney General and Mrs. Edward
Longsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Loomis, Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Luce, Mrs. Clare Boothe
MacGregor, The Honorable and Mrs. Clark
Markley, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney W., Jr.
Marsh, The Honorable and Mrs. John O.
Martin, The Honorable and Mrs. John B.
Mason, Mr. Robert
APPENDIX "C" p. 3
10/17/75
-3-
Nessen, The Honorable and Mrs. Ronald H.
Orfila, Alejandro, Secretary General of O.A.S.
Robinson, General and Mrs. Wallace H., Jr.
Rocco, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Rumsfeld, Mrs. Donald H.
Salah, His Excellency Abdullah, The Ambassador of Jordan,
and Mrs. Salah
Sarnoff, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley J.
Schlesinger, The Secretary of Defense, and Mrs. James R.
Schnyder, His Excellency, the Ambassador of Switzerland,
and Mrs. Felix
Seidman, Assistant to the President, and Mrs. L. William
Shaw, His Excellency, the Ambassador of Australia, and Lady Shaw
Shouse, Mrs. Jouett
Simon, The Secretary of the Treasury, and Mrs. William E.
Sperry, Mr. Ted
Stevens, The Honorable and Mrs. Roger L.
Stewart, Associate Justice Potter
Sundlun, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G.
Tammenoms Bakker, His Excellency, The Ambassador of
the Netherlands, and Mrs. Age
Van Cauwenberg, His Excellency, The Ambassador of
Belgium, and Mrs. Willy
APPENDIX "C" P. 4
10/17/75
-4- -
Wachmeister, His Excellency, the Ambassador of Sweden,
and Mrs. Wilhelm
Weidenfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. William K.
Whitehead, The Honorable and Mrs. C. T.
Yaqub-Khan, His Excellency, the Ambassador of Pakistan,
and Mrs. Sahabzada
Zahedi, His Excellency, the Ambassador of Iran, Ardeshir
Zahedi, Mr. Nasser
Zarb, The Honorable and Mrs. Frank