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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 81) 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 18, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:40 a.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:40
Following a State Dinner in honor of the Prime Minister
of Ireland and Mrs. Liam Cosgrave, the President and
the First Lady went to the second floor Residence.
7:28
The President had breakfast.
7:59
The President went to the doctor's office.
8:04
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:07
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
8:07
8:30
The President attended a White House senior staff meeting.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
8:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
9:00
9:05
The President met with his Counsellor, John 0. Marsh, Jr.
9:10
9:15
The President met with:
Mr. Marsh
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National
Security Affairs
9:35
10:15
The President met with:
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
The President met with:
10:35
11:05
Rogers C.B. Morton, Counsellor
10:35
11:05
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
10:45
10:50
Susan Ford
10:50
11:05
Mr. Marsh
10:50
11:05
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
10:50
11:05
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
10:50
11:05
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
10:50
11:05
Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant
11:05
The President went to the Diplomatic Reception Room.
11:05
12:15
The President participated in an interview with editors and
reporters of North Carolina newspapers. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
12:15
The President returned to the Oval Office.
GPO: 1974 555-863
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
MARCH 18, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:25 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:25
12:35
The President met with members of the Young President's
Organization (YPO) an educational association of chief
executives around the world:
John C. Collet, President and Director of Rupert
Manufacturing Company, Blue Springs, Missouri
and International President of YPO
John L. Schroeder, President of Keystone Custodian
Funds and Keystone Investment Management Company,
Boston, Massachusetts and Vice President of YPO
Robert B. Seidel, President and Director of Auto-
matic Timing and Controls, Incorporated, King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania and Educational Chairman
of the 26th Annual University for President's
Convention in Southhampton, Bermuda
Robert C. Powell, President of Robert C. Powell
Developments and Chairman of the 26th Annual
University for President's Convention in
Southhampton, Bermuda
William F. Gorog, Deputy Director for Domestic
Economic Policy, Economic Policy Board
Robert A Mead, Television Adviser
The meeting was taped for showing at the 26th Annual
University for President's Convention held in South-
hampton, Bermuda March 28- April 3, 1976.
12:40
12:55
The President met with:
Kent B. McGough, Chairman of the Republican State
Central and Executive Committee of Ohio
Keith McNamara, Chairman of the Ohio State President
Ford Committee (PFC)
Members of the press, in/out
The purpose of the meeting was to sign the consent forms
necessary for entering the Ohio Presidential Primary
election, June 8, 1976.
1:00
1:30
The President met with his Personal Assistant, Mildred V.
Leonard.
2:25
3:15
The President met with:
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and
Budget
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the
Domestic&Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
Mr. Cheney
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4
Page
of
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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 18, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:15 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:15
The President returned to the Roosevelt Room.
3:17
3:37
The President participated in a economic briefing for the
American Retail Federation Board of Directors. For a
list of attendees, see APPENDIX "c."
3:37
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:38
The President went to the patio outside the Oval Office.
3:38
3:45
The President participated in a photo portrait session with:
Richard Avedon, free lance photographer from New
York
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
3:45
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:45
4:45
The President met with:
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
Milton A. Friedman, Special Assistant
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
Mr. Smith
5:05
5:45
The President met with:
Stuart Spencer, Acting Chairman of the PFC
Mr. Morton
5:45
The President went to the Blue Room. He was accompanied by:
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Morton
Mr. Cheney
5:45
6:45
The President hosted a reception for Republican Congressional
leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
6:45
The President returned to the Oval Office.
6:45
7:15
The President met with:
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
Secretary Kissinger
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
George Bush, Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA)
Fred C. Ikle, Director, U.S. Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
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
MARCH 18, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:20 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:20
The President went to the swimming pool.
7:43
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:15
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Susan Ford
Mrs. Arthur M. ("Lil") Godwin, the wife of the
First Lady's stepfather
EJ/EJ 3/29/76
GPO : 1974 OL-555-863
Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
MEETING WITH WHITE HOUSE SENIOR STAFF
The Roosevelt Room
March 18, 1976
A list of participants was not available for inclusion in the President's
daily diary of March 18, 1976.
INTERVIEW WITH NORTH CAROLINA NEWSPAPER EDITORS
March 18, 1976 - 11:00 a. m.
Diplomatic Reception Room
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed
by Carolyn Wimmer
all present
AUSBAND, Jerry Cox
Editor
Star
315 East Graham Street
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
BEACH, John W.
Editor
Observer-News-Enterprise
Newton, North Carolina 28658
BETTS, JR., John M.
Washington Correspondent
News/Record
200- 04 North Davie Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402
BROWN, Joe
Editor
Enterprise
210 Church Avenue
High Point, North Carolina 27261
BURNS, JR., John Kendrick
Contributing Editor
Record
East Canary Street
Dunn, North Carolina 28334
CADIEU, JR., J. Neal
Publisher
Richmond County Journal
105 Washington Street
Rockingham, North Carolina 28379
CLAY, Charles A.
Editor
Observer
512 Hay Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
- 2 -
APPENDIX "B" -2
3/18/76
*COFFEY, Paul Armfield
Executive Editor
Watauga Democrat
Post Office Box 357
Boone, North Carolina 28607
COFFEY, Rachel Rivers
Publisher
Watauga Democrat
Post Office Box 357
Boone, North Carolina 28607
CREECH, Julius R.
Publisher & Owner
Southerner
107 West St. James Street
Tarboro, North Carolina 27886
DEAR, David R.
President, Publisher & Editor
Dear Publications
1053 National Press Building
Washington, D. C. 20045
DENNIS, William Austin
City Editor
Dispatch
304 Chestnut Street
Henderson, North Carolina 27536
ELDER (LYONS), Shirley
Washington Correspondent
News and Observer
215 South McDowell Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
ESLINGER, JOHN E.
Editor, Editorial Page
Herald
115-19 Market Street
Durham, North Carolina 27702
* President of the North Carolina Assocation of Non-Daily Newspapers
APPENDIX "B" -3
- 3 -
3/18/76
FUTRELL, JR., Ashley B.
Vice President
News
217 Market Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889
GUNTER, Rick V.
Associate Editor
Times
14 O. Henry Avenue
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
HACKETT, Bill
Political Editor
Times-News
1755 Four Seasons Boulevard
Hendersonville, N. C. 27839
HALL, Don
Publisher
Herald
916 Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C. 27870
HARRELL, Benjamin Carlton
Managing Editor
Sun
115-19 Market Street
Durham, North Carolina 27702
HASWELL, Joel
Assistant Regional Editor
Herald
115-19 Market Street
Durham, North Carolina 27702
HERNDON, Claude Nash
General Reporter
Twin City Sentinel
416-20 North Marshall
Winston-Salem, N. C. 27102
HILL, Heath Haldane
Editor, Editoral Page
Journal
416-20 North Marshall
Winston-Salem, N. C. 27102
APPENDIX "B" -4
- 4 -
3/18/76
KENNEDY, John W.
Managing Editor
Tribune
125 Union Street, South
Concord, North Carolina 28025
PARCE II, Arthur Mead
Editor
Times-News
1755 Four Seasons Boulevard
Hendersonville, N. C. 27839
PARKER, JR., Joseph Roy
Editor
Times
512 Hay Street
Fayetteville, N. C. 28301
POOLE, Robert M.
Washington Correspondent
Journal
416-20 North Marshall
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102
PRICE, H. Eugene
Editor
News-Argus
310 North Berkeley Boulevard
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530
RAYNOR, George S.
Editor
Post
131 West Innes Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
SECHRIEST, Vernon Franklin
Managing Editor
Telegram
150 Howard Street
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801
APPENDIX "B" -5
3/18/76
- 5 - -
SHARPE, JR., John Allen
Publisher, President & Editor
Robesonian
121 West Fifth Street
Lumberton, North Carolina 28358
SINK, JR., Joe S.
Vice President & Editor
Dispatch
30 East First Avenue
Lexington, North Carolina 27292
STEPP, Albert Carl
Washington Correspondent
Observer
600 South Tyron Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28201
SUMPTER, Glenn
News Editor
Journal
105 Washington Street
Rockingham, North Carolina 28379
THARRINGTON, Walter D.
Business Manager
Dispatch
304 Chestnut Street
Henderson, North Carolina 27536
WHICHARD II, David J.
President, Co-Publisher & Editor
Reflector
209 Cotanche Street
Greenville, North Carolina 27834
WHITLEY, Donald P.
General Manager
Advance
216 South Poindexter Street
Elizabeth City, N. C. 27909
WILLIS, Joseph Alan
Editor, Editorial Page
Twin City Sentinel
416-20 North Marshall
Winston-Salem, N. C. 27102
- 6 -
APPENDIX "B" -6
3/18/76
WILSON, James B.
Executive Editor
Star-News
Post Office Box 840
Wilmington, N. C. 28401
YARBOROUGH, Ramon B.
Publisher
Observer
512 Hay Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed
by Office of Public
ECONOMIC BRIEFING FOR THE AMERICAN RETAIL FEDERATION
Liaison. All present.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Roosevelt Room
March 18, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Howard Lee Cook, Jr., Executive Vice President, American Retail Federation
William Kay Daines, Senior Vice President, American Retail Federation
Richard C. Darling, Senior Washington Representative, J.C. Penney Company
Charles Cuchen, President, Younker Brothers, Incorporated
Benjamin Frank, Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs, Allied Stores
Corporation
Leonard 0. Gay, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Haverty Furniture
Companies
Stanley J. Goodman, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Executive
Officer, The May Department Stores Company
Loyd Hackler, President, American Retail Federation
Prentis C. Hall, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Carter Hawley Hale
Stores, Incorporated
Patrick J. Head, Vice President, Marcor, Incorporated
Spencer A. Johnson, Executive Vice President, National Home Furnishings
Association
Philip M. Knox, Jr., Vice President, Sears, Roebuck and Company
Donald Livingston, Corporate Secretary, Carter Hawley Hale Stores
James G. Michaux, Vice President, Federated Department Stores
Hugh Munch, President, Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Walter Nepp1, President (Elect), J.C. Penney Company
Gary Perkinson, Executive Vice President, New York State Council of Retail
Merchants
Richard R. Pivirotto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Associated Dry
Goods Corporation
continued
APPENDIX "C" -2
3/18/76
Herbert H. Schiff, Chairman of the Board, SCOA Industries, Incorporated
Roger D. Semerad, Vice President, American Retail Federation
Joseph J. Shell, President, National Shoe Retailers Association
Jean Head Sisco, Director, Washington Board of Trade, Consultant, American
Retail Federation
H. Patrick Smith, Vice President, F.W. Woolworth Company
A. Robert Stevenson, Vice President, S.S.Kresge Company
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison
John C. Vickerman, Director for Business and Trade Associations, White
House Office of Public Liaison
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance confirmed by
by EPS.
indicates present
Other attendees not
RECEPTION FOR REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
confirmed.
Blue Room
March 18, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Sen. Clifford P. Case (R-New Jersey)
Cong. Millicent Fenwich (R-New Jersey)
Cong. Edwin B. Forsythe (R-New Jersey)
Cong. Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-New Jersey)
Sen. Jacob J. Javits (R-New York)
Sen. James L. Buckley (I-New York)
Cong. John W. Wydler (R-New York)
Cong. Norman F. Lent (R-New York)
Cong. Peter A. Peyser (R-New York)
Cong. Barber B. Conable, Jr. (R-New
Cong. Benjamin A. Gilman (R-New York)
York)
Cong. Robert C. McEwen (R-New York)
Cong. Jack F. Kemp (R-New York)
Cong. Donald J. Mitchell (R-New York)
Cong. William F. Walsh (R-New York)
Cong. Frank Horton (R-New York)
Cong. Hamilton Fish, Jr. (R-New York)
is Sen. Robert Taft, Jr. (R-Ohio)
Cong. Tennyson Guyer (R-Ohio)
Cong. Willis D. Gradison Jr. (R-Ohio)
Cong. Delbert L. Latta (R-Ohio)
Cong. Donald D. Clancy (R-Ohio)
Cong. Ralph S. Regula (R-Ohio)
Cong. Chalres W. Whalen Jr. (R-Ohio)
Cong. William H. Harsha (R-Ohio)
Cong. Clarence J. Brown (R-Ohio)
Cong. Thomas N. Kindness (R-Ohio)
Cong. Clarence E. Miller (R-Ohio)
Cong. Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio)
Cong. Chalres A. Mosher (R-Ohio)
Cong. Chalmers P. Whylie (R-Ohio)
Cong. J. William Stanton (R-Ohio)
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
VRichard B. Cheney, Assistant
Rogers C.B. Morton, Counsellor
Stuart Spencer, Acting Chairman of the President Ford Committee