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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 80) 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
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:20 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:20
The President had breakfast.
7:45
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:05
8:30
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
8:33
8:50
The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.
8:55
9:15
The President met with his Counsellor, John 0. Marsh, Jr.
The President met with:
9:25
10:00
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
9:25
10:00
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National
Security Affairs
9:40
9:50
Hermann F. Eilts, Ambassador from the U.S. to the
Arab Republic of Egypt
9:37
R
The President was telephoned by the First Lady. The call
was not completed.
10:08
10:12
R
The President talked with the First Lady.
10:33
11:05
The President met with:
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Marsh
Rogers C.B. Morton, Counsellor
Mr. Cheney
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
11:35
12:00
The President met with approximately 90 ethnic leaders and
editors who were attending a domestic and foreign policy
briefing in the White House. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "A."
12:05
12:10
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Marla Maraquin, 1976 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
National and Buddy Poppy Girl and resident of
the VRW National Home for orphans of deceased
and totally disabled members of the VFW, located
in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Thomas C. "Pete" Walker, National Commander of the
VFW
continued
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:05 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Cooper T. Holt, Executive Director of the VFW
Mrs. Glenn Grossman, National President of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the VFW
Mrs. Kent ("Sue") Bowden, Housemother to Miss
Maraquin at the VFW National Home, Eaton Rapids,
Michigan
Mr. Baroody
Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human
Resources
12:10
12:20
The President met for photo opportunity with:
Victoria Laughlin, 1976 Maid of Cotton and senior
at the University of Southern California
John A. Knebel, Under Secretary of Agriculture
W.D. Lawson III, President of the National Cotton
Council
Phillip Burnett, Assistant Washington, D.C. Represen-
tative for the National Cotton Council
James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
Paul C. Leach, Associate Director of the Domestic
Council for Agriculture, Economic Development,
and Commerce
12:20
12:28
The President met for photo opportunity with:
Robert A. Goldwin, Special Consultant
Kirk R. Emmert, Staff Member, Council on Interna-
tional Economic Policy (CIEP) assigned to Mr.
Goldwin
John H. King, departing Staff Assistant
Mary C. Bourke, Secretary to Mr. Goldwin
12:33
12:55
The President met with his Personal Assistant, Mildred V.
Leonard.
1:40
R
The President was telephoned by former Congressman H. Allen
Smith (R-California) The call was not completed.
2:03
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
He was accompanied by Secretary of Labor William J.
Usery, Jr.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
2:04 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
2:04
2:09
The Presidentand Secretary Usery motored from the South
Grounds to the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut
Avenue.
2:09
2:54
The President attended the 57th Annual Convention of The
Associated General Contractors of America.
Members of the press
2:10
The President was greeted by James M. Sprouse, Executive
Vice President of The Associated General Contractors
of America.
2:11
The President, escorted by Mr. Sprouse, went to the holding
room.
2:11
The President was greeted by John N. Matich, President of
The Associated General Contractors of America.
2:11
2:25
The President met with members of the Executive Committee
of The Associated General Contractors of America. For
a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
2:25
The President, escorted by Mr. Matich, went to the offstage
announcement area.
2:26
The President, accompanied by Secretary Usery and Mr. Matich,
went to the platform in the International Ballroom. For a
list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "c."
The President was introduced by Mr. Matich.
2:30
2:48
The President addressed approximately 5,000 persons attend-
ing the convention.
The President was presented with the first Associated
General Contractor's Distinguished Service Award for
exemplification of the Association's qualities of
Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility in matters
affecting construction.
2:54
The President, accompanied by Mr. Matich and Mr. Sprouse,
returned to his motorcade.
2:54
2:59
The President and Mr. Cheney motored from the Washington
Hilton Hotel to the South Grounds of the White House.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:03 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:03
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:15
The President went to the East Room. He was accompanied by
his daughter, Susan.
3:15
3:30
The President and Susan Ford attended a reception for
participants in the International Biennial Convention
of B'nai B'rith Women. The reception was hosted by
the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Nelson A.
Rockefeller. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"D."
Members of the press
The President greeted Mrs. Milton T. Smith, President of
B'nai B'rith Women.
3:18
3:25
The President addressed approximately 872 guests attending
the reception.
3:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:36
P
The President telephoned Mr. Smith.
3:38
3:41
P
The President talked with Kimon S. Zachos, senior partner
with Shehan, Phinney, Bass, and Green law firm,
Manchester, New Hampshire and Finance Chairman of the
New Hampshire state President Ford Committee (PFC).
3:41
3:42
P
The President talked with Charlotte Dunn, volunteer PFC
campaign worker in Pascoe County, Florida.
3:46
P
The President telephoned former Senator Leonard B. Jordon
(R-Idaho). The call was not completed.
3:48
3:50
P
The President talked with Congressman Robert L.F. Sikes
(D-Florida).
3:51
P
The President telephoned Congressman John N. Erlenborn
(R-Illinois). The call was not completed.
TIC
3:52
3:54
P
The President talked with Congressman William F. Goodling
(R-Pennsylvania).
4:29
4:31
P
The President talked with Congressman Erlenborn.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:30 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President met with:
4:30
5:20
Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for
Israel and Chairman of the Fisher New Center
Company, Detroit, Michigan and Vice Chairman
of the PFC Finance Committee
4:30
5:45
Mr. Cheney
4:30
5:20
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
5:19
5:20
David H. Lissy, Associate Director of the Domestic
Council for Labor, Education and Veterans
5:45
The President went to the Blue Room.
5:45
6:45
The President hosted a reception for Republican Members of
Congress from the Midwest. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "E."
6:45
The President went to the White House staff Mess.
6:45
7:03
The President attended a buffet dinner hosted by Mr. Marsh
on the occasion of the Florida Presidential Preferential
Primary election. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"F."
7:03
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
7:08
7:09
P
The President talked with Mr. Hartmann.
7:09
7:10
P
The President talked with his son, Jack.
7:15
The President had dinner with his daughter, Susan.
7:30
R
The President was telephoned by Mr. Cheney. The call was
not completed.
8:00
R
The President was telephoned by Vice President Rockefeller.
The call was not completed.
8:02
R
The President was telephoned by Rev. Billy Zeoli, President
of Gospel Films, Incorporated, Muskegon, Michigan. The
call was not completed.
8:10
8:12
R
The President talked with Mr. Cheney.
8:17
8:18
R
The President talked with Howard H. Callaway, Chairman of
the PFC.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:28 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:28
The President returned to the South Grounds of the White
House.
8:28
8:38
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Sheraton
Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road.
8:38
9:43
The President attended the annual Congressional Dinner of
the VFW Washington Conference.
Members of the press
8:38
The President was greeted by Mr. Walker.
8:39
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
8:40
The President went to the platfrom in the Park Ballroom.
For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "G."
8:46
The President was introduced by Mr. Walker.
8:48
9:02
The President addressed approximately 2,500 guests attending
the dinner.
9:06
The President and Mr. Walker presented the VFW 13th Annual
Congressional Award for outstanding service to the nation
to Congressman F. Edward Hebert (D-Louisiana).
9:38
The President, escorted by Mr. Walker, returned to his motor-
cade.
9:38
9:40
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
9:43
9:52
The President motored from the Sheraton Park Hotel to the
South Grounds of the White House.
9:55
The President returned to the second floor Residence. He
was accompanied by his Personal Photographer, David H.
Kennerly.
9:55
10:10
The President met with Mr. Kennerly.
10:00
10:05
P
The President talked with Congressman Louis Frey, Jr.
(R-Florida).
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MARCH 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
10:19 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
10:19
The President went to the swimming pool.
10:37
The President went to the ground floor Residence.
10:38
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
10:44
10:46
R
The President talked with Secretary of the Interior Thomas S.
Kleppe.
11:19
11:21
R
The President talked with Alfred J. "Jack" Westland,
Representative of the U.S. to the Western Interstate
Nuclear Board and former Congressman (R-Washington).
SY/EJ 3/24/76
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APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9th
Myron B. Kuropas.
ETHNIC LEADERS
All present.
The Oval Office
March 9, 1976
Dr. Hratch Abrahamian
Armenian National Committee
3823 Calvert Street
Washington, D. C. 20007
Mr. Alfred Dante, Jr.
Thrid Vice President
UNICO
345 Ampere Pkwy.
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Mr. John Badovinec, President
Croatian Fraternal Union
100 Delaney Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235
Msgr. Geno Baroni, President
National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs
4408 Eighth Street N. E.
Washington, D. C. 20017
Mr. Joseph Bauer
General Manager
WZAK
1303 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Dr. Zoltan Beky, President
Hungarian Reformed Federation of America
3216 New Mexico Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20016
Mr. Ignatius Bilinsky, Editor
AMERICA
817 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Dr. C. K. Bobelis, President
Lithuanian American Council
524 Bonnie Dundee Road
East Dundee, Illinois 60018
Mr. Edward K. Boghosian, Publisher & Editor
ARMENIAN REPORTER
42-60 Main Street
Flushing, New York 11355
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9th
PAGE (2.
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mrs. Stephanie Wochok, Treasurer
Providence Association of Ukrainian
Catholics in America
817 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Mrs. Anna Chennault
Investment Building - Suite 1042
1511 K Street, N. W!
Washington, D. C. 20005
Mr. William C. Chirgotis, Supreme President
ORDER OF AHEPA
1422 "K"Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Mr. Ian Dornic, Editor
ETHNIC AMERICA
203 Plaza
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Dr. Walter Dushnyck, Editor
THE UKRAINIAN QUARTERLY
302 West 13th Street
New York, New York 10014
Mr. Roy C. Eide, President
Sons of Norway
1455 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Anna M. Faltus
Liaison Officer
Czechoslovak National Council of America
Melvourne House, Apt. #414
1315 Sixteenth Street
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dr. Peter E. Kern
2930 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44313
Mr. Bohdon Futey, Supreme Advisor
Ukrainian National Association
8204 Valley Lane
Parma, Ohio 44134
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9th
PAGE 3
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Grazina Krivickas
DRAUGAS
4545 West 63rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60629
Mr. Adolfs Lejins, President
American Latvian Association
149-14 Hawthorne Avenue
Flushing, New York 11355
Boleslaw Laszewski, Editor
Polish Daily News
Milwaukee and Divisions Streets
Chicago, Illinois
Mr. Joseph Lesawyer
Supreme President
Ukrainian National Association
30 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Mr. Paul Barker
Institute on Pluralism and Group Identity
165 East 56th Street
New York, New York 10022
Mr. Peter Makriis
THE NATIONAL HERALD GREEK AMERICAN DAILY
134 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Mr. Frank Malerba, Editor
ITALO-AMERICAN TIMES
3291 Ampere Avenue
New York, New Y₀ rk 10465
Mr. P. J. Gazouleas, Executive Editor
ORTHODOX OBSERVER
8 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10021
Mr. Stanley Glod
1126 16th Street
Washington, D. C. 20036
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9th
page 4
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mr. Zoltan Gombos
SZABADSAG
1736 East 22 Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Mr. Algimantas P. Gureckas
Lithuanian-American Community of the USA
7210 Abbington Drive
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20021
Mr. Joseph Haiek, Publisher
NEWS CIRCLE
626 North Beachwood Drive
Post Office Box 74637 - Los Angeles, Calif. 90004
Mrs. Helen M. Haje, Editor
THE VOICE
NAAA
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20037
Dr. Joseph K. Hasek
Co-Chairman
Foreign Affairs Research Committee
Czechoslovak National Council of America
4207 45th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20016
Prof. Daumants Hazners
12 Ainsworth Avenue
East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816
Mr. Ilmar Heinaru
1726 Lansing Court
McLean, Virginia 22101
Mr. Alfons Baiersdorfer
Vice President
German American Congress
4740 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Mr. Wayne Horiuchi
Washington Representative
Japanese American Citizens League
1730 Rhode Island Avenue N. W. #204
Washington, D. C. 20036
ETHNIC LEADERS
PAGE 5
Dr. F. Richard Hsu
APPENDIX "A"
China Institute in America
3/9/76
125 65th Street
New York, New York
Mrs. F. Richard Hsu
1915 Winding Brook Way
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
Mr. Vaclav Hynar
Office of the Mayor
City of Cleveland
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Mr. George Karcazes
President
Hellenic Foundation of Chicago
10 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Mr. Daniel Kij
President
Polish Union of America
761 Fillmore Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14212
Dr. Vitaut Kipel
230 Springfield Avenue
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
Ann Burke
American Council for Nationalities SErvice
1785 Mass. Avenue, N. W.
Suite 306
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dr. Kyril Konackehiysky
Bulgarian National Assembly
3901 Tunlaw Road
Washington, D. C. 20007
Mr. Joseph C. Krajsa
JEDNOTA
1655 West Harrisburg Pike
Post Office Box 150
Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9th
PAGE 6
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mr. Jan F. Krawiec, Editor
DZIENNIK ZWIAGKOWY
1201 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Mr. Stephen Kuropas
Ukrainian National Association
3301 North Newland
Chicago, Illinois 60634
Dr. Eugene Kusielewicz, President
The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street
New York, New York 10021
Mr. Zinowy Kwit, Editor
Dr. Frederick R. Lachman,
ETHNIC AMERICAN NEWS
Editor
813 North 21st Street
STAATS-ZEITUNG UND HEROLD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
36-30 37th Stéet
X
Long Island City, N.Y. 11101
Mr. B. J. Marketos, Editor
NATIONAL HERALD
134 West 26th Street
Post Office Box 49
New York, New York 10001
Mr. Aloysius A. Mazewski
President
Polish National Alliance of the U.S. of N.A.
1520 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Mr. Gunars Meierovics
Director, Latvian Division
Joint Baltic American Committee
Post Office Box 432
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Ms. Frances L. Mizenko, Executive Secretary
First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
24950 Chagrin Boulevard
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9
PAGE 7
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Colonel J. M. Niemczyk
8621 Appleton Court
Annandale, Virginia 22003
Dr. Michael Novak, Director
EMPAC
Post Office Box 48
Bayville, New York 11709
Mr. Casimir Oksas
Lithuanian Council
10520 South Hamilton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60643
Mr. Joseph L. Osajda
President
Polish Roman Catholic Union
984 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Mr. Michael Panasiuk
Ukrainian Congress Committee
1005 N. Oakley Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Dr. Michael Pap, President
National Ethnic Studies Assembly
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio 44118
Dr. Dennis Papazian
Armenian Assembly
522 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20037
Mrs. Annemarie Peter, Editor
Peter Publications
4614 Dodge Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68132
Dr. Theodore Perros
George Washington University
Department of Chemistry
Washington, D. C. 20006
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9
PAGE 8
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mr. Ilmar Pleer, President
Estonian National Council
7 Ethel Place
Metuchen, New Jersey 08840
Mr. Albert Polgar
150 White Street
Belmont, Massachusetts 02179
Mr. John W. Popescu
Union and League of Romanian
Societies of America, Inc.
5459 West Hutchinson
Chicago, Illinois 60641
Mr. Jerry Pronko, Editor
NARODNA VOLYA
524 Olive Street
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
Miss Magda Ratajski
Polish American Congress
1028 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Mr. Joseph Saban, President
Croatian Catholic Union of USA
125 West Fifth Avenue
Gary, Indiana 46402
Mr. Andraei Sedych, Editor -in-Chief
NOVOYE RUSSKOYE SLOVO
243 West 56th Street
New York, N. Y. 10019
Mr. Jeng Shyh-rong, Editor
CHINA POST
11 Allen Street
New York, N.Y. 10002
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9
PAGE 9
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mr. Stephen Skubik
Ukrainian Congress Committee
1725 DeSales Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Mr. Michael Smylie
Ukrainian Congress Committee
365 Williams Road
Winnewood, Pennsylvania 19096
Mr. Zenon Snylyk, Editor
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY
81-83 Grand Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07303
Mr. Michael Sotirhos
Ariston Interior Designers, Inc.
257 Park Avenue, South
New York, N.Y. 10010
Mr. Kenneth R. Strawberry
Department of State
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Paul Sturman, President
Washington Chapter
Czechoslovak National Council of America
1200 South Arlington Ridge Road
Arlington, Va. 22202
Mr. Edward J. Sumanas
Public Relations Director
Joint Baltic American Committee
Post Office Box 432
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Col. J. J. Sustar
Executive Vice President
National Federation of American
Ethnic Groups
2100 Foxhall Road, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20007
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9
PAGE 10
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mr. Taras Szmagala
Supreme Advisor
Ukrainian National Association
10976 Tanager Trail
Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Mr. Jonas Talandis
Lithuanian Council of America
2560 Oakwood Terrace
Olympic Fields, Illinois 60461
Dr. Andrew Tegeris
United Hellenic American Congress
Post Office Box 5997 WASH DC 20014
Dr. John B. Tsu
China Institute
Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey 07090
Mr. W. Turkenburg
President
Dutch Immigrant Society
1239 E. Fulton
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Jean Vallier, Executive Director
French Institute
22 East 60 Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Mr. Andrew J. Valuchek
Democratic National Committee
1625 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Mr. Frank Vodrazka, President
Czechoslovak Society of America
2701 South Harlem
Berwyn, Illinois 60402
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
MARCH 9th
PAGE 11
ETHNIC LEADERS
APPENDIX "A"
3/9/76
Mr. B. Wierzbianski, Editor
NOWY DZIENNIK
523 Washington Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Mr. Nicholas Zoto
Albanian Federation
2212 Packard Avenue
Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania 19806
Mrs. Usura Zerr
Representative, Lithuanian Community
6482 Sherwood Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151
Mr. Matas Zuius, Editor
GARSAS
71-73 South Washington Street
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18703
Mr. Joseph Zurawski, Editor
NAROD POLSKI
984 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Miss Regina Ruta Zymantas, President
Baltic Women's Council
234 East 81st Street
New York, N.Y. 10028
Administration and staff
Michael P. Kobelinski, Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Michael P. Balzano, Director of ACTION
William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison
Myron B. Kuropas, Special Assistant for Ethnic Affairs
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
57TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
OF AMERICA
Washington Hilton Hotel
March 9, 1976
Members of the Executive Commitee who greeted the President
in the Holding Room
John N. Matich, President of the Associated General Contractors
of America
Benjamin M. Hogan
S. Peter Volpe
Carl W. Erickson
Marvin F. Borgelt
P.R. Burn, Jr.
Larry F.C. Ching
Ival R. Cianchette
Thomas E. Dailey
Kirk Fordice
John E. Healy II
H.C. Heldenfels
James W. Lail
Leo Linbeck, Jr.
Vernice G. Lindstrom, Jr.
Walter F. Maxwell
James D.McClary
W. Ray Rogers
Laurence F. Rooney, Jr.
R.T. Swilling, Jr.
Nello L. Teer, Jr.
C. Russell Ralph
James M. Sprouse, Executive Vice President of the Associated
General Contractors of America
Photographers
Albert G. Holzinger
William Ganslen
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
57th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
OF AMERICA
Washington Hilton Hotel
March 9, 1976
Platform Guests
Rev. Thomas Lyons, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Catholic
Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
Samuel Lionberger, Jr., President of the Virginia Branch of the
Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA)
Geroge C. Martin, Jr., President of Master Builders Association
of the Greater Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area
Carl W. Erickson, Treasurer of the AGCA
Bill Monroe, Host of National Broadcasting Company's "Meet the
Press"
Bert Beatty, Assistant Executive Director of the AGCA
Ben M. Hogan, President-efect of AGCA
John N. Matich, President of AGCA
The President
James M. Sprouse, Executive Vice President of AGCA
J.G. Drabbe (from Amsterdam), Chairman of the International
Contractor's Division of the International European Federa-
tion of Contractors
William J. Usery, Secretary of Labor
S. Peter Volpe, Vice President of AGCA and brother of Secretary Volpe
Lewis S. Kimball, President of the Maryland Chapter of AGCA
APPENDIX "D"
RECEPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL CONVENTION
OF B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN
The East Room
March 9, 1976
According to the White House Usher's log 872 persons attended the
reception. For an EPS gate list of names, see the file copy of the
President's diary forMarch 9, 1976.
APPENDIX "E"
Attendance confirmed by office
of Rogers C. B. Morton.
indicates present.
?
indicates not confirmed.
RECEPTION FOR REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM THE MIDWEST
Diplomatic Reception Room
March 9, 1976
The President
Illinois Delegation
Senator Charles H. Percy (R-Illinios)
Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)
Congressman Edward J. Derwinski (R-Illinois)
?
Congressman John N. Erlenborn (R-Illinois)
Congressman Paul Findley (R-Illinois)
?
Congressman Henry J. Hyde (R-Illinois)
Congressman Edward Madigan (R-Illinois)
Congressman Robert McClory (R-Illinois)
Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois)
Congressman George M. O'Brien (R-Illinois)
Wisconsin Delegation
Congressman William A. Steiger (R-Wisconsin)
Congressman Robert W. Kasten, Jr. (R-Wisconsin)
Minnesota Delegation
Congressman Bill Frenzel (R-Minnesota)
?
Congressmna Tom Hagerdorn (R-Minnesota
Congressman Albert H. Quie (R-Minnesota)
Iowa Delegation
?
Congressman Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)
Indiana Delegation
?
Congressman Elwood T. "Bud" Hillis (R-Illinois)
Eongressman John T. Myers (R-Indiana)
Maryland Delegation
Congresswoman Marjorie S. Holt (R-Maryland)
continued
APPENDIX "E" p. 2
3/9/76
Michigan Delegation
Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
?
Congressman William S. Broomfield (R-Michigan)
Congressman Garry Brown (R-Michigan)
Cangressman Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan
Congressman Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)
Congressman Edward B. Hutchinson
North Carolina
?
Congressman James G. Martin (R-North Carolina)
Virginia
?
Congressman William C. Wampler (R-Virginia
Staff-
Rogers C. B. Morton, Counsellor
Royston C. Hughes, Deputy to Counsellor Morton
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
APPENDIX "F"
Attendance confirmed by
Donna Larsen, office of John
0. Marsh, Jr. All present.
List may not be complete.
BUFFET HOSTED BY COUNSELLOR JOHN 0. MARSH, JR.
White House Staff Mess
March 9, 1976
The President
Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
Howard H. Callaway, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC)
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and
Assistant for Domestic Affairs
James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs
Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
James E. Connor, Staff Secretary and Cabinet Secretary
Michael Raoul-Duval, Assistant to Counsellor Marsh
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel and Chairman of
the Fisher New Center Company, Detroit, Michigan; Vice Chairman of
the PFC Finance Committee
David R. Gergen, Consultant
Robert A. Goldwin, Special Consultant
William F. Gorog, Deputy Director for Domestic Economic Policy, Economic
Policy Board
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Warren K. Hendriks, Jr., Director of the Office of Presidential Spokesmen
continued
APPENDIX "F" p. 2
3/9/76
Susan C. Herter, Personal Assistant to the Vice President
David C. Hoopes, Deputy Staff Secretary
Royston C. Hughes, Deputy to Counsellor Morton
William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Joseph S.V Jenckees/, Consultant
William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Richard E. Keiser, Special Agent in Charge, Presidential Protective
Division, United States Secret Service
Capt. Leland S. Kollmorgan, Military Assistant
Charles Leppert, Jr., Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Vernon C. Loen, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human Resources
Milton E. Mitler, Deputy Special Assistant for Bicentennial Affairs
Robert Mosbacher, National Finance Chairman for the PFC
Rogers C. B. Morton, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
William W. Nicholson, Director of the Presidential Scheduling Office
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
Thomas A. Pappas, Member of the Executive Committee of the PFC Finance
Committee
Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to Counsellor Marsh
Peter B. Roussel, Staff Member, PFC Finance Committee
APPENDIX "F" P. 3
3/9/76
Edward C. Schmults, Deputy Counsel
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Raymond P. Schafer, Counsellor to the Vice President
James B. Shuman, Associate Director of the Office of Communications
Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC
John R. Stiles, Consultant and Delegate Monitor, PFC
Robert M. Teeter, Executive Vice President of Market Opinion
Research Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
Frank A. Ursomarso, Staff Assistant
John G. Venneman, Counsellor to the Vice President
Peter J. Wallison, Counsel to the Vice President
Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary
Robert K. Wolthius, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
APPENDIX "G"
Attendance not confirmed.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ANNUAL DINNER HONORING MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS
Sheraton Park Hotel
March 9, 1976
Head Table Guests
The President
Congressman F. Edward Hebert (D-Louisiana)
Congressman George H. Mahon (D-Texas
Congressman Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)
Congressman Melvin Price (D-Illinois)
Congressman Bob Wilson (R-California)
Congressman Delbert L. Latta (R-Ohio)
Congressman Carl D. Perkins (D-Kentucky)
Congressman Albert H. Quie (R-Minnesota)
Congressman Frank Horton (R-New York)
Congressman William L. Dickenson (R-Alabama)
Congressman Harley 0. Staggers (D-West Virginia
Congressman Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio)
Congressman David N. Henderson (D-North Carolina)
Congressman Edward J. Derwinski (R-Illinois)
Congressman Ray J. Madden (D-Indiana)
Congressman Olin E. Teague (D-Texas)
Congressman Ray Roberts (D-Texas)
Congressman John P. Hammerschmidt (R-Araknsas)
continued
APPENDIX "G" p. 2
3/9/76
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois)
Senator Milton R. Young (R-North Dakota)
Senator John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi)
Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina)
Senator Henry Bellmon (R-Oklahoma)
Senator Warren G. Magnunson (D-Washington)
Senator Russell B. Long (D-Louisiana)
Senator Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
Senator Paul J. Fannin (R-Arizona)
Senator Howard W. Cannon (D-Nevada)
Senator Vance Hartke (D-Indiana)
Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia)
Senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (R-Connecticut1)
Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee)
Congressman Christopher J. Dodd (R-Connecticut
Congressman A1 Ullman (D-Oregon)
Congressman Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D-New Jersey)
Congressman Wayne L. Hays (D-Ohio)
Congressman James H. Quillen (R-Tennessee)
Benjamin F. Bailar, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service
Lt. Gen. W.Y. Smith, USAF, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Fred C. Weyand, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
continued.
APPENDIX "G" p. 3
3/9/76
Admiral James L. Holloway III, Chief of Naval Operations
Gen. William V. McBride, Vice Chief of Staff, USAF
Gen. Henry Mohr, Chief of Army Reserves
Richard L. Roudebush, Administrator of Veterans Affairs
David P. Taylor, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Lt. Gen. Samuel Jaskilka, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Thomas C. "Pete" Walker, Commander in Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars
(V.F.W.)
R.D. "Bulldog" Smith, Senior Vice Commander in Chief, V.F.W.
John Wasylik, Junior Vice Commander in Chief, V.F.W.
Julian Dickenson, Adjutant General, V.F.W.
J.A. "A1" Cheatham, Quartermaster General, V.F.W.
Cooper T. Holt, Executive Director, Washington Office, V.F.W.
Rev. Harold G. Elsam, National Chaplain, V.F.W.
Mrs. Glena Grossman, National President, Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W.
John J. Stang, Past Commander in Chief and Chairman, National Security
Committee, V.F.W. (Master of Ceremony)
Ted C. Connell, Chairman of the National Legislative Committee and Past
Commander in Chief, V.F.W.