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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.) THE WHITE HOUSE FEBRUARY 2, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:15 a.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:15 The President had breakfast. 7:47 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:00 8:15 The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann. 8:35 9:12 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. 9:12 9:30 The President met with: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 9:58 10:04 P The President talked with President of France Valery Giscard d'Estaing on the occasion of his birthday. 10:03 The President went to the State Dining Room. He was accompanied by his Counsellor, John O. Marsh, Jr. 10:03 10:27 The President toured a display of Bicentennial gifts received by the White House on behalf of the U.S. He was accompanied by: Mr. Marsh Milton E. Mitler, Deputy Special Assistant Sandra M. Drake, Confidential Secretary to Mr. Mitler Annita B. Holland, Confidential Assistant to Mr. Mitler David K. Snyder, Clerk Russell J. Hendrickson, Chief Division of Museums, National Park Service Harper's Ferry Center, West Virginia Helen Schreider, Exhibit Designer, Division of Museums, National Park Service, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia Members of the press 10:27 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 10:30 11:25 Mr. Marsh 10:30 11:00 Mr. Hartmann 10:30 11:00 Mr. Cheney 10:30 11:00 Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs continued Page 1 of 4 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) FEBRUARY 2, 1976 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 10:30 a.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out continued 10:30 11:00 Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary 10:30 11:00 John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary The President met with: 11:27 12:00 Mr. Hartmann 11:27 12:00 Robert C. Orben, Associate Editor 11:27 12:00 Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor 11:35 12:00 Mr. Cheney 12:03 12:13 The President participated in a ceremony to receive a painting of "Uncle Sam" from officers of the National Association of Realtors: Philip C. Smaby, President of the National Association of Relators Harry Elmstron, Vice President of the National Association of Relators Harry Brohen, Staff Vice President for Public Affairs, National Association of Realtors Albert Abrahams, Staff Vice President for Governmental Affairs, National Association of Realtors William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison 12:14 12:29 The President met with: William G. Turkenburg, President of the Dutch Immigrant Society Lucas de Vries, Committee Chairman of the Dutch Immigrant Society Chris S. Overvoorde, Professor of Art, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan Mrs. Chris S. (Greta) Overvoorde Eldo Max Wouter Brandt, reporter for the Amsterdan Telegraph Hans Bernard van Meerendonk, reporter for the Netherlands Broadcast Foundation (NOS) Mr. Marrs Mr. Mitler Myron B. Kuropas, Special Assistant for Ethnic Affairs The purpose of the meeting was to present the President with four paintings by Mr. Overvoorde which were comis- sioned by the Dutch Immigrant Society to commemorate the Bicentennial. 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 FEBRUARY 2, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:50 p.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 1:50 2:00 The President met with: Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Philip W. Buchen, Counsel James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget 2:00 The President and Justice Burger went to the Red Room. 2:00 2:55 The President participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Elliott L. Richardson to be Secretary of Commerce. Members of the press 2:00 2:05 The President greeted: Mr. Richardson Mrs. Richardson 2:05 The Presidential party went to the East Room. 2:05 2:25 The President participated in the swearing-in of Secretary Richardson. Justice Burger administered the oath of office. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 2:25 The Presidential party went to the State Dining Room. 2:25 2:55 The President received guests attending the ceremony. 2:55 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 3:00 3:15 Senator James 0. Eastland (D-Mississippi) 3:00 3:20 Mr. Cheney The President met to discuss intelligence matters with: 3:30 5:05 George Bush, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 3:30 5:00 Mr. Buchen 3:30 5:00 Mr. Marsh 3:30 4:20 Mr. Cheney 3:30 5:05 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 3:30 5:00 Michael Raoul-Duval, Assistant to Mr. Marsh 5:10 5:45 The President met with 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 FEBRUARY 2, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:50 p.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 5:50 6:07 The President met with Mr. Lynn. 6:07 The President and Mr. Lynn went to the Cabinet Room. 6:07 6:55 The President met to discuss H.R. 9464, the Natural Gas Emergency Bill with Republican Congressional leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press, in/out 6:55 The President returned to the Oval Office. 7:09 The President went to the swimming pool. 7:31 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:32 7:50 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 8:15 The President and the First Lady had dinner. 10:08 10:12 P The President talked with Congressman Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. (R-California). 10:15 10:16 P The President talked with Congressman Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-New Jersey). 10:19 10:20 P The President talked with Congressman M. Caldwell Butler (R-Virginia). SY/EJ 2/9/76 Page 4 of 4 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" indicates confirmed by EPS. Other attendees not confirmed. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR SECRETARY OF COMMERCE RICHARDSON East Room - February 2, 1976 GUESTS: MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Cong. Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma) Sen. Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee) Sen. J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (R-Maryland) Sen. Edward W. Brooke (R-Massachusetts) Sen. James L. Buckley (I-New York) Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia) Sen. Howard W. Cannon (D-Nevada) Cong. Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan) Cong. Silvio O. Conte (R-Massachusetts) Cong. Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio) Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi) Sen. Wendell H. Ford (D-Kentucky) Sen. Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) Cong. William H. Harsha (R-Ohio) Sen. Philip A. Hart (D-Michigan) Sen. Vance Hartke (D-Indiana) Cong. Margaret M. and Mr. John Heckler (D-Massachusetts) Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (D-South Carolina) Sen. Roman L. Hruska (R-Nebraska) Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) Cong. Robert E. Jones (D-Louisana) Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (D-Washington) continued APPENDIX "A" -2 2/2/76 Cong. George H. Mahon (D-Texas) Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Arkansas) Cong. John J. McFall (D-California) Cong. Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois) Cong. Charles A. Mosher (R-Ohio) s Sen. Frank E. Moss (D-Utah) Cong. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts) Sen. John 0. Pastore (D-Rhode Island) Sen. James B. Pearson (R-Kansas) Cong. Philip E. Ruppe (R-Michigan) Cong. Herman T. Schneebeli (R-Pennsylvania) Sen. Hugh Scott. (R-Pennsylvania) Cong. John M. Slack (D-West Virginia) Cong. Harley 0. Staggers (D-West Virginia) Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson III (D-Illinois) Cong. Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (D-Missouri) Cong. Olin E. Teague (D-Texas) Sen. John V. Tunney (D-California) Cong. A1 Ullman (D-Oregon) Sen. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (R-Connecticut) Sen. Milton R. Young (R-North Dakato) APPENDIX "A" -3 2/2/76 Abramowitz, Morton, Mr. and Mrs., Department of Defense (DOD) Adams, Heather, Miss, Department of Transportation (DOT) Ambler, Ernest, Dr., National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce Ancker-Johnson, Betsy, S&T, Department of Commerce Angel, J. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. - Relatives of Secretary Richardson Armendaris, Alexander, Department of Commerce Asbill, Mac, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, James A., III, Under Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Barabba, Vincent P., Department of Commerce Demiss, Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. - friends of Secretary Richardson LBliss, Donald, Department of Transporation Brody, Dave, B'Nai Brith, Washington, D.C. Bolton, Mrs. Virginia, Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Brown, Janet, Miss Brown, Patricia, Department of Defense Bucsko, Miss Phyllis, Department of State Burger, Chief Justice and Mrs. Warren E. Burnes, Katherine (Kitty), Department of Commerce Burns, Arthur F., Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Bush, George, Director, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Butz, Earl L., Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Callaway, Howard H., Chairman of the President Ford Committee Cardwell, Bruce, Comm. of Social Security Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Cerra, Ida, Miss, Department of Justice APPENDIX "A" -4 2/2/76 VClark, Joan, Miss, Department of State Clements, Deputy Secretary of Defense and Mrs. William P. VColby, William E., Former Director of the CIA Woleman, William T., Jr., Secretary of Transportation Collier, Calvin J., General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Conrad, James, Mrs. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Cooke, Charles M., Jr., Department of Health, Education and Welfare Dann, C. Marshall, Patent & Trademark, Department of Commerce Darman, Richard G., and Mrs. , Department of Commerce Dent, Frederick B., Special Representative for Trade Negotiation DuBrul, Stephen M., Jr., Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Dunn, John M., Council for International Economic Policy (CIEP) Durkin, John, Department of Commerce LEden, John, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce illiott, Miss Elizabeth, Department of State Flynn, Helene, Miss, Boston Foley, Kevin M., Washington, D.C. Ford, David, Mr.and Mrs., Department of Health, Education and Welfare Greenspan, Alan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Gullatt, Cathryn, Mrs., Department of Health, Education and Welfare Hangemanole, Helen, Department of Commerce Harlow, Bryce N., Vice President of Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing Co., Washington, D.C. Harper, John D., Pittsburg, Pa., (ALCOA) Harris, Donald V., Mr. and Mrs., Washington, D.C. Harris, Jane, Miss, Department of Defense APPENDIX "A" -5 2/2/76 Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Arthur Hazard, Thomas, Mr. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Hazard, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver - Relative of Secretary Richardson Herter, Christian A., Sr., & Mrs., Washington, D.C. Hills, Jacqueline, Mrs., Department of STate Hills, Secretary Carla A. and Chairman Roderick M. (Mrs.-Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Mr. - Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission) Holden, Creighton, Tourism, Department of Commerce Howe, H. Dunster, Dr. and Mrs., Boston, Massachusetts Ingersoll, Deputy Secretary of State and Mrs. Robert S. Jennings, Randolph, EDA, Comm. Johnson, Wilson S., San Mateo, California Jumalon, Mary Jo, Mrs., Department of Health, Education and Welfare Kamber, Pearl, Mrs., Department of Commerce Kasputys, Joseph E., Administration, Deparmtent of Commerce Kenna, Douglas, President, NAM Kleppe, Secretary of Interior and Mrs. Thomas S. Kurzman, Stephen, Assistant Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Laun, Louis, Small Business Administration Leland, W.T. Leonardi, Concetta, Miss, Department of Commerce Lesher, Richard, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Levi, Attorney General and Mrs. Edward H. LLewis, Joan, Miss, Department of Interior Lynn, James T., Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget MacAvoy, Paul W., member of the Council of Economic Advisers APPENDIX "A" -6 2/2/76 Martin, David B.H., Washington, D.C. Martin, Wendy, Miss, Department of Health, Education and Welfare Mathews, F. David, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and Mrs. Mastrangelo, Richard E., President Ford Committee Mizell, Wilmer, EDA, Department of Commerce Moskow, Michael H., Chairman of the Wage and Price Stability Comm. Murphy, Daniel, Admiral, Department of Defense and Mrs. Nagle, Patricia, Mrs. Department of Commerce Newton, Barbara, Department of Defense Oblak, John , White House Fellow, Department of Commerce LO Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L.P., Boston, Massachusetts O'Neill, Paul H., Deputy Director of the OMB Parker, Walter P., Boston, Massachusetts eabody, Frank, Mr. and Mrs. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Ferry, Christopher and Mrs., Department of Commerce Peterson, Russell W., Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality Pollock, Howard W., Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce Pommerening, Glen E., Assistant Attorney General- Administration, Department of Justice and Mrs. Pottinger, J. Stanley, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights, Division, Department of Justice "Read, Adm. William and Mrs., Department of Defense Reed, Travis, DIBA, Department of Commerce Reintsema, Robert, Congressional Affàirs, Department of Commerce Kichardson, Elliot L. and Mrs. - Secretary-designate of Commerce Richardson, Geroge S., Dr. and Mrs. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Mchardson, Henry S., Mr. - Relative of Secretary Richardson APPENDIX "A" -7 2/2/76 Richardson, Henry - Relative of Sec. Richardson Richardson, Maurice H., Mr. and Mrs. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Richardson, Michael E. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Richardson, Nancy - Relative of Secretary Richardson Kipley, Anthony and Mrs. - Relative of Secretary Richardson Roche, Lynne, Executive Secretariat, Department of Commerce Rogers, William P., former Secretary of State and Mrs. Ruckelshaus, William D., attorney with Ruckelshaus, Beveridge and Fairbanks Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Rumsfeld, Donald H., Secretary of Defense and Mrs. Rusen, Betty, Miss, Department of Justice Sargeant, Ernest J., Mr. and Mrs., Boston, Massachusetts \Schulhof, Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. , Department of Health, Education and Welfare Scott, John, Mr. and Mrs. , Department of Commerce Scranton, William W., Chairman of the Board of Northeastern National Bank of Pennsylvania, Dalton, Pennsylvania and former Governor of Pennsylvania Seamans, Robert C., Jr., Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) Wellars, Margaret, Department of Defense \Simon, Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. William E. Simpson, E.B. , Boston, Massachusetts Simpson, Russell G., Boston, Massachusetts Slye, Susan, Mrs., Department of Commerce Smith, J.T., II and Mrs. , Department of Commerce Smith, Mary Louise, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee Sprague, Mansfield, Department of Commerce Stewart, Milton D., National Small Business Association Stubbs, Thelma, Department of Defense APPENDIX "A" -8 2/2/76 Stults, Walter, National Association of Small Business Investment Corporation, Washington, D.C. Sutherland, William, Mr. and Mrs., Washington, D.C. Thurber, Donald, Dr. and Mrs., Detroit, Michigan Vipton, Howard, Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Commerce Wrobey, Lana, Department of Defense Townsend, John W., Jr., Associate Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce rain, Russell E., Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Mrs. Unna, Warren, W., Washington, D.C. Usery, William J., Jr., Secretary-designate of Labor Veneman, John G., Hon. and Mrs., White House Werville, Richard E., Mr. and Wirs., Department of State Warner, John W., Administrator, American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Watts, Charles, Department of Health, Education and Welfare Webb, Horace, Public Affairs, Department of Commerce and Mrs. Weitzel, John P., Mr. and Mrs., Boston, Massachusetts White, Robert, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce Winston, Sanford, Department of Health, Education and Welfare Wyatt, Ann, Miss, Department of Justice Vioung, Willa, Miss, Department of Commerce Vaice, Joseph, Department of Defense APPENDIX "A" -9 2/2/76 WHITE HOUSE STAFF: Timothy J. Austin, Deputy to Counsellor Morton William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office Philip W. Buchen, Counsel James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Assistant Maria Downs, Social Secretary Michael J. Farrell, Director, Vistors Office Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Robert A. Goldwin, Special Consultant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Jerry H. Jones, Special Assistant William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Capt. Leland S. Kollmorgen, Military Assistant Mildred V. Leonard, Personal Assistant Charles Leppert, Jr., Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs Thomas G. Loeffler, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs Vernon C. Loen, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs Andrea P. MacLeod, Staff Assistant Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human Resources John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor APPENDIX "A" -10 2/2/76 WHITE HOUSE STAFF (continued) M. Peter McPherson, Associate Director, Presidential Personnel Office Rogers C.B. Morton, Counsellor and Mrs. Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary William W. Nicholson, Director, Scheduling Office Terrance O'Donnell, Aide John W. Roberts, Assistant Press Secretary Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to Mr. Marsh Edward C. Schmults, Deputy Counsel Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Douglas P. Smith, Staff Assistant Larry M. Speakes, Assistant Press Secretary Aaron L. Spaulding, Associate Director, Presidential Personnel Office Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed by Nancy Kennedy. All present. REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING The Cabinet Room February 2, 1976 The President Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) John A. Hill, Deputy Administrator of the FEA SENATE Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) Senator Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska) Senator Robert T. Stafford (R-Vermont) Senator John Tower (R-Texas) Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Senator Paul J. Fannin (R-Arizona) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois) Congressman Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio) Congressman Barber B. Conable, Jr. (R-New York) Congressman Jack Edwards (R-Alabama) Congressman James H. Quillen (R-Tennessee) Congressman Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan) Congressman Clarence J. Brown (R-Ohio) Congressman Carlos J. Moorehead (R-California) Congressman James T. Broyhill (R-North Carolina) Congressman James M, Collins (R-Texas) APPENDIX "B" P. 2 2/2/76 STAFF Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Philip W. Buchen, Counsel Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office Vernon C. Loen, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs Charles Leppert, Jr., Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs Thomas G. Loeffler, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to Mr. Marsh Robert K. Wolthius, Staff Assistant William J. Baroody, Jr., Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison and Assistant for Public Liaison Rogers C. B. Morton, Counsellor-designate James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary