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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 79) 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.)
GASTHOF GRAMSHAMMER
DECEMBER 30, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
12:12 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:12
Following a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pepi Gramshammer,
restaurant and lodge owners, Gasthof Gramshammer, Incorp-
orated, the President and the First Lady returned to
their motorcade.
12:12
12:14
The President and the First Lady motored from Gasthof
Gramshammer to the Presidential vacation residence,
Mill Creek Circle.
9:31
9:36
P
The President talked with Kimberly Brown, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brown. Mr. Brown is Manager
for Public and Customer Relations and Aerospace
Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory,
Utah.
11:13
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
11:13
11:29
The President and the First Lady motored from the Presi-
dential vacation residence to the Nottingham Ranch
helipad, Avon, Colorado.
11:36
12:41
The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from
the Nottingham Ranch helipad to Walker Field, Grand
Junction, Colorado. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
MST
EST
12:52
5:59
The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from Walker Field to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 3 hours, 7 minutes)
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?
Enroute the President participated in an interview with:
David Broder, correspondent for the Washington Post
Lou Cannon, correspondent for the Washington Post
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
5:38
R
The President was telephoned by Congressman Guy Vander Jagt
(R-Michigan). The call was not completed.
Page 1 of 2 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 30, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
6:05 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:05
6:29
The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from
Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House.
For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
6:31
The President and the First Lady went to the second floor
Residence.
6:38
The President went to the Oval Office.
6:41
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
6:41
7:43
The President participated in a meeting to discuss the
bombing which occurred at La Guardia Airport, New
York, New York on December 29, 1975. For a list of
aattendees, see APPENDIX "c."
7:43
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa-
nied by:
Mr. Cheney
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
7:43
7:55
The President met with:
Mr. Cheney
Mr. Marsh
8:01
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:29
8:31
P
The President talked with Francis Tarkington, quarterback
of the Minnesota Vikings football team. The purpose of
the call was to express his condolences upon the death
of Mr. Tarkington's father, Dallas Tarkington, Sr.
8:40
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
1/15/76
Page 2 of 2 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
December 30, 1975
FROM:
Nottingham Ranch Helipad, Avon, Colorado
TO:
Walker Field, Grand Junction, Colorado
The President
The First Lady
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Rear Adm. William Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 1566
Grand Junction, CO to Andrews AFB, Washington DC
30 Dec 1975
Dep: 12:52pm
Arr: 6:58pm
3+06
1750SM
1.
THE PRESIDENT
2.
Mrs. Ford
3.
Mr. Jack Ford
4.
Mr. Steven Ford
5.
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
6.
Mr. Dick Cheney Assistant
7.
General Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
8.
Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary
9.
Mr. Byron Cavaney, Director of the Presidential Advance Office
10.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
11.
Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer
12.
Admiral William Lukash, Physician
13.
Captain Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide
14.
Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
15.
Mr. Dave Broder, correspondent for the Washington Post
16.
Mr. Lou Cannon, columnist for the Washington Post
17.
Mr. Karl Schumacher, Photographer
18.
Mrs. Donald Rumsfeld
19.
Ms. Marcy Rumsfeld, daughter
20.
Ms. Valerie Rumsfeld, daughter
21.
Mr. Nicholas Rumsfeld, son
22.
Mr. Edward Weidenfeld
23.
Mrs. Dick Cheney
24.
Ms. Elizabeth Cheney, daughter
25.
Ms. Mary Cheney, daughter
26.
Mrs. Ron Nessen.
27.
Ms. Marilyn Biery, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
28.
Ms. Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
29.
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
30.
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
31.
MSCM Zosimo Monzon steward
32.
Mr. R. Pontius
33.
Mr. J. Ball
34.
Mr. S. Phillips
35.
Mr. H. Bomar
USSS
36.
Mr. R. Twynham
37.
Mr. S. Harrison
38.
Mr. N. Mentavlos
39.
Mr. P. Ragland
40.
Mr. R. Rasor
41.
Mr. C. Smith
42.
Mr. Howard Benedict
AP
43.
Ms. Helen Thomas
UPI
44.
Mr. Charles Tasnadi
AP Photo
45.
Mr. Dennis Cook
UP Photo
46.
Mr. Jerry Adams
CBS
47.
Mr. Gene Gerlach
CBS
48.
Mr. Dave Lamb
L. A. Times
49.
Ms. JoAnne O'Brien, nurse
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed by
Stephen McConahey. All present.
MEETING TO DISCUSS BOMBINB AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT
The Cabinet Room
December 30, 1975
The President
William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation
John L. McLucas, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Harold R. Tyler, Jr., Deputy Attorney General
James B. Adams, Assistant to the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI)
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Michael Raoul-Duval, Assistant to Mr. Marsh
Stephen McConahey, Associate Director of the Domestic Council,
Transportation
Cdr. Walter T. Leland, Military Aide to the Secretary of Transportation