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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 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:30 a.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:00 The President had breakfast. 7:30 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:00 8:16 The President met with: Richard B. Cheney, Assistant L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs 8:08 R The President was telephoned by Congressman Peter A. Peyser (R-New York). The call was not completed. 8:34 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 8:34 9:45 The President met to discuss the financial situation in New York City with a group of Democratic Senators and Administration officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 9:45 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa- nied by Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana). 9:45 9:52 The President met with Senator Mansfield. 9:52 10:00 The President met with: William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Mr. Seidman Mr. Cheney 10:00 10:15 The President met with: Carla A. Hills, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary The President met with: 10:16 10:50 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State 10:40 10:50 Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 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 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:57 a.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 10:57 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 10:58 11:02 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Marine Corps War Memorial, Iwo Jima, Arlington, Virginia. 11:02 11:52 The President participated in a wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of Armistice Day and the 200th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. Members of the press 11:02 The President was greeted by: Gen. Louis H. Wilson, Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Charles G. Cooper, Director of the War Memorial Ceremony Col. Wesley H. Rice, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. The President, escorted by Gen. Wilson, went to the plat- form. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "B." 11:25 11:33 The President addressed the crowd attending the ceremony. 11:27 R The President was telephoned by Senator Mansfield. The call was not completed. 11:40 The President layed a wreath at the base of the Marine Corps War Memorial. The President and Gen. Wilson reviewed the troops. 11:52 The President, accompanied by Gen. Wilson, returned to his motorcade. 11:52 11:58 The President motored from the Marine Corps War Memorial to the South Grounds of the White House. 12:00 The President returned to the Oval Office. ? 12:08 R The President talked with Senator Mansfield. 12:22 P The President telephoned Richard C. Bowers, President of the University of Montana, Missoula, Montana. The call was not completed. 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 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:30 p.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 12:30 1:25 The President met with: Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Paul A. Theis, Executive Editor Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor Robert Orben, Associate Editor 1:08 R The President was telephoned by Mr. Bowers. The call was not completed. 1:44 1:52 P The President talked with Mr. Bowers. 2:05 2:10 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 2:10 2:40 The President met with Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller. 2:40 4:00 The President met to discuss the 1977 Budget of the U.S. with: James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Mr. Lynn Dale R. McOmber, Assistant Director for Budget Review, OMB James L. Mitchell, Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and Science, OMB 2:46 R The President was telephoned by Capt. Otto Graham, Director of Athletics and head football coach, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut. The call was not completed. 4:05 4:55 The President met with his son, Jack. 4:55 5:30 The President met with: Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina) Mr. Cheney The President met with: 5:35 5:45 Philip W. Buchen, Counsel 5:35 6:10 Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office 5:35 6:10 Mr. Cheney 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 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:11 p.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out The President met with: 6:11 6:30 Leslie C. Arends, former Congressman (R-Illinois) 6:11 7:00 Mr. Cheney 7:04 The President went to the swimming pool. 7:24 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:31 7:34 P The President talked with Assistant Vice President of U.S. Steel William G. Whyte. 7:35 7:37 P The President talked with Mr. Cheney. 7:38 7:39 P The President talked with his daughter, Susan. 8:05 The President had dinner with: The First Lady Susan Ford 9:04 9:05 P The President talked with Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clarence M. Kelley. 10:41 11:08 R The President talked with his son, Michael. 11:29 11:38 P The President talked with his son, Steve. SY/EJ 11/19/75 Page 4 of 4 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Terri Ochal -all present. MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FINANCIAL SITUATION IN NEW YORK CITY The Cabinet Room November 10, 1975 The President Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D-Maine) Senator William Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia) Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III (D-Illinois) James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Roger B. Porter, Executive Secretary to the Economic Policy Board John G. Carlson, Assistant Press Secretary John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs APPENDIX "B" PLATFORM GUESTS FOR THE WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE MARINE COPRS WAR MEMORIAL, IWO JIMA Arlington, Virginia November 10, 1975 Col. Wesley H. Rice, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. The President Gen. Louis H. Wilson, Commandant of the Marine Corps William J. Middendorf, Secretary of the Navy Brig. Gen. Charles G. Cooper, Legislative Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps Rear Adm. John J. O'Connor, USN, Chief of Navy Chaplains Capt. Leo J. McDonald, USN, Chaplain of the Marine Corps Rene Arthur Gagnon, sole surviving member of the USMC Iwo Jima flag raising team Felix deWeldon, sculptor of the Marine Corps War Memorial, Iwo Jima Mrs. Louis H. (Jane) Wilson Mrs. William J. (Isabella) Middendorf Mrs. Charles G. (Carol) Cooper Mrs. Wesley H. (Bebe) Rice Mrs. Leo J. (Shirley) McDonald Mrs. Rene Arthur (Pauline) Gagnon Mrs. Felix (Margot) deWeldon (For a diagram of seating on the platform, see the file copy of the daily diary.)