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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
APRIL 20, 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 doctor's office.
7:52
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:35
9:00
The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.
9:05
9:20
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
9:35
The President went to the Rose Garden.
9:35
10:05
The President met with coaches and members of the Indiana
University basketball team. The purpose of the meeting
was to congratulate the team for winning the 1976 National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. For
a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press
9:40
The Presidential party went to the Oval Office.
9:40
10:05
The President participated in a photo opportunity with
members of the Indiana University basketball team.
10:05
10:15
The President met with his Counsellor, John O. Marsh, Jr.
10:15
10:35
The President met with his Assistant for National Security
Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
10:35
10:55
The President met with:
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Cheney
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman of the President Ford
Committee (PFC)
11:03
The President went to the Map Room.
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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
APRIL 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:03 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:03
11:45
The President participated in an interview with:
Elbert Blaine "Bent" Roselle, Jr., Co-Anchorman
for KHOU-TV News, Corinthian Broadcasting
Corporation, Houston, Texas
Michael "Mike Morgan" Mularczyk, Co-Anchorman for
KHOU-TV News, Corithian Broadcasting Corporation,
Houston, Texas
Mr. Nessen
Robert A. Mead, Television Adviser
11:45
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
12:10
1:25
Mr. Hartmann
12:10
1:25
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
12:15
1:25
Mr. Cheney
12:15
1:05
Mr. Morton
12:15
1:25
David R. Gergen, Consultant
12:15
1:20
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political
Organization, PFC
1:26
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
1:26
1:30
The President participated in a photo opportunity for the
cover of Newsweek magazine with:
William "Bill" Ray, photographer for Newsweek
magazine
Leslie Wong, Assistant to Mr. Ray
Larry M. Speaks, Assistant Press Secretary
1:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:32
1:55
The President met with Don Penny Schneider, Executive
Producer, Director's Circle, motion picture producers,
New York, New York and Consultant.
2:05
2:15
The President met with:
John Osborne, Senior Editor for The New Republic
magazine
Mr. Nessen
2:20
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
2:20
2:25
The President greeted participants in the Inner City Youth
Service Bureau Friends Project from Columbus, Ohio.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B"
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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
APRIL 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
2:25 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
2:25
2:33
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Pentagon,
Arlington, Virginia.
2:33
3:19
The President participated in a ceremony to dedicate the
George C. Marshall Corridor in memory of Gen. Marshall,
former Army Chief of Staff, Secretary of State, Ambassador
at Large, and Presdient of the American Red Cross.
Members of the press
2:33
The President was greeted by Secretary of the Army Martin R.
Hoffmann.
2:34?
The President, escorted by Secretary Hoffmann went to the
foyer.
2:34?
The President and Secretary Hoffmann viewed the George C.
Marshall display case.
2:35?
The President, escorted by Secretary Hoffmann, went to the
platform in the Marshall Corridor. For a list of plat-
form guests, see APPENDIX "c"
2:47?
The President was introduced by Secretary Hoffmann.
2:58
3:03
The President addressed approximately 250 guests attending
the ceremony. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
3:06
The President went to the Hall of Heroes. He was accompanied
by:
Secretary Hoffmann
William P. Clements, Jr., Deputy Secretary of
Defense
Gen. Fred C. Weyand, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
3:08
3:17
The Presidential party viewed displays in the Hall of Heroes.
3:19
The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied
by:
Secretary Hoffmann
Deputy Secretary Clements
Gen. Weyand
3:19
3:25
The President motored from the Pentagon 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
APRIL 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:25 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:25
3:28
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Tawny Godin, Miss America 1976 from New York
Miles Little, fiancé of Miss Godin
Wayne H. Valis, Director for Planning and Research,
White House Office of Public Liaison
3:28
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
3:35
4:48
Mr. Hartmann
3:35
4:48
Mr. Orben
3:40
4:48
Mr. Marsh
3:40
4:48
Mr. Cheney
3:40
4:48
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
4:50
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
4:50
5:30
The President taped an audio video film message for the
White House News Photographers Dinner at the Sheraton
Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 22, 1976. He was
assisted by:
Mr. Nessen
Mr. Mead
Mr. Schneider
5:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
5:30
6:25
Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for
Israel; Chairman of the Fisher New Center Company,
Detroit, Michigan; and Vice Chairman of the PFC
Finance Committee
5:30
6:25
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
6:10
6:25
David H. Lissy, Associate Director of the Domestic
Council for Labor, Education and Veterans
6:20
6:53
Mr. Cheney
6:25
6:32
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
6:53
The President went to the barber shop.
7:39
The President returned to the doctor's office.
7:45
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
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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
APRIL 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:46 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:46
7:47
P
The President talked with his son, Jack.
8:07
The President had dinner with his son, Jack.
9:31
9:36
P
The President talked with President of Nicarayua Anastasio
Somoza Debayle.
9:38
9:39
P
The President talked with U.S. Secret Service Agent Robert J.
Horan.
9:50
The President went to the swimming pool.
10:12
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
SY/EJ 5/3/76
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APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Nancy Kennedy. All
present.
MEETING WITH THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM
The Rose Garden
April 20, 1976
The President
Congressman John T. Myers (R-Indiana)
Congressman Elwood Hillis (R-Indiana)
John W. Ryan, President of Indiana University
William Armstrong, President of the Indiana University Foundation
Members of the Indiana University Basketball Team
Mark A. Haymore
James S. Crews
Wayne Radford
James A. Wisman
Robert M. Bender
Richard J. Valavicius
Thomas C. Abernethy
Scott G. May
James Roberson, Jr.
Scott E. Eeels
M. Kent Benson
W. Quinn Buckner
Robert L. Wilkerson
Indiana University Athletic Department Staff
Paul Dietzel, Athletic Director
Robert M. Knight, Head Coach
Harold M. Andreas, Assistant Coach
Robert M. Donewald, Assistant Coach
John C. Swenson, Senior Team Manager
William T. Walker, Senior Team Manager
Richard Clarkson, staff
Robert Young, staff
Robert Weltich, staff
continued
APPENDIX "A" p. 2
4/20/76
Press
John Bansch, Assistant Sports Editor, The Indianapolis Star
Robert Hammel, Sports Editor, Bloomington Herald Telephone
Wayne E. Fuson, Sports Editor, The Indianpolis News
Don Heim, sports reporter, ABC affiliate, Indianapolis
Other
Ronald L. Hardman, Administrative Assistant to Congressman Myers
Timothy Knight, son of Head Coach Robert M. Knight
Roger Green (attendance not confirmed could not be identified)
Staff
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by
EPS. All present.
GREETING PARTICIPANTS IN THE INNER CITY YOUTH BUREAU FRIENDS
PROJECT OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
The Rose Garden, April 20, 1976
The President
Inner City Youth Service Bureau Friends Project Participants
Columbus, Ohio
Clarence Anderson
Charles King
Marian Anderson
Brent Lloyd
Victor Anderson
Deylyne McCampbell
Phillip Armstrong
Humphrey McCarter
Vincent Bell
William McGhee
Kevin Bolding
Terry McKee
Jerome Bostic
James Mimis
Keith Burke
Maso Moon
Randy Burnette
Stacey Morris
Larry Bush
Andrew Motley
Tyrone Calloway
Billy Parks
Jimmy Chesnut
Jevon Parks
Mark Collins
James Perry
Joseph Crouch
Andrew Payne
David Crowder
Phillip Reed
Billy Crump
Jeff Reeves
Tom Crump
Jerome Reeves
Darrell DeBerry
Tyronne Revish
John Derr
Gary Ridout
Donald Dimmey
Michael Robinson
Tommy Edwards
Eric Roddy
Cory Erskine
Jewell Rogers
Kipper Erskine
Terry Shepherd
Roscoe Farrar
Alphonso Simmons
Tom Fergusen
Greg Simpson
Willie Fitzgerald
Steve Smith
Michael Flood
Phillip Sparks
Dean Francis
Jeffrey Stevenson
James Gossett
Stacey Stevenson
Joe Graves
Phillip Talley
Robert Groce
Brack Taylor
Gerald Gwen
Robert Taylor
Kevin Hall
Kerry Thomas
Mark Haynes
Dwayne Thomas
Van Haynes
Kevin Thigpen
Tosha Howell
David Toney
Barry Hutchins
Charles Turner
Herbie Jones
James Turner
continued
APPENDIX "B" p. 2
4/20/76
Clifford Tyree
Jeff Vivens
Ricky Wade
Allan Webster
Joseph Willis
Kenny Willis
Mark Willis
Eric Wilson
Harriston Wilson
Eric Young
Odella T. Williams
Staff
J. Patrick Rowland, Consultant
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
DEDICATION OF THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL CORRIDOR
The Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia
April 20, 1976
Platform Guests
Ellsworth Bunker, Ambassador at Large
The President
Gen. Fred C. Weyand, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
George M. Elsey, President of the American National Red Cross
Martin R. Hoffman, Secretary of the Army
William P. Clements, Jr., Deputy Secretary of Defense
Robert A. Lovett, Chairman of the George C. Marshall Research
Foundation
(For a diagram of platform guests, see the file copy of the
President's diary.)
APPENDIX "D"
DEDICATION OF THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL CORRIDOR
Attendance not confirmed
The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
April 20, 1976
MARSHALL FAMILY
Colonel (USA, Ret) and Mrs. James J. Winn
(Daughter and Son-in-1nw)
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Winn, Jr.
(Step-Grandson)
Mrs. John White Pendleton
(Daughter-i law)
Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Brown
(Grandson)
MARSHALL FOUNDATION CHARTER MEMBERS
Honorable and Mrs. Ellsworth Bunker
Honorable and Mrs. William C. Foster
Honorable and Mrs. W. Averell Harriman
Honorable and Mrs. W. John Kenney
Honorable and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
Honorable and Mrs. Robert A. Lovett
Honorable and Mrs. William McChesney Martin, Jr.
Honorable and Mrs. John J. McCloy
Honorable and Mrs. George C. McGhee
Honorable Robert M. McKinney
Honorable and Mrs. Paul H. Nitze
Honorable and Mrs. William D. Pawley
Honorable and Mrs. Howard C. Petersen
General and Mrs. Jacob L. Devers
General and Mrs. Andrew J. Goodpaster
General and Mrs. Matthew B. Ridgway
General and Mrs. James A. Van Fleet
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Marshall S. Carter
Lieutenant General and Mrs. George R. E. Shell
Major General and Mrs. Richard L. Irby
Major General Charles E. Saltzman
Brigadier General Frank McCarthy
Colonel and Mrs. C. J. George
Colonel and Mrs. Francis P. Miller
Major and Mrs. Marshall Nichols Carter
Dr. and Mrs. Fred C. Cole
Dr. and Mrs. Forrest C. Pogue
Mr. John M. Camp
Mr. David George
Mr. C. Tyler Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson W. Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. R. Huntley
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Marks
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Miller, Jrl
Mr. and Mrs. H. Merrill Pasco
Mr. and Mrs. Sol W. Rawis, Jr.
APPENDIX "d' p. 2
4/20/76
MARSHALL FOUNDATION CHARTER MEMBERS (Contd)
Mr. and Mrs. Millard B. Saul
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Shepley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Stevens
Mrs. Mary G. Rocbling
Mrs. Anna Rosenberg Hoffman
Mr. Fred Hadsel
Mr. Royster Lyle
Mr. George M. Elsey
MARSHALL FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dr. and Mrs. Norman A. Graebner
Dr. Maurice Matloff
Dr. William H. McNeill
OECD AMBASSADORS/REPRESENTATIVES
His Excellency and Mrs. Nicholas Francourt Parkinson
Embassy of Australia
His Excellency and Mrs. Willy Van Cauwenberg
Embassy of Belgium
Colonel D. A. Bayley
Embassy of Britain
His Excellency and Mrs. Berndt Von Staden
Embassy of Germany
His Excellency Haraldur Kroyer
Embassy of Iceland
His Excellency and Mrs. Soren Christian Sommerfelt
Embassy of Norway
Minister Leonard Eckerberg
Embassy of Sweden
Mr. Christian Zogg, Counsellor for Economic Affairs
Embassy of Switzerland
Monsieur and Madame Fernand Spaak
Commission of the European Communities
WHITE HOUSE
Honorable John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Brent Scowcroft, USAF, Ret
Assistant to the President
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Honorable Stuart Symington
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APPENDIX "D" P. 3
4/20/76
HISTORIANS/ARCHIVISTS/LIBRARIANS
Colonel James Agnew
US Army Military History Research Collection
Dr. Richard Baker
Senate Historian
Dr. Stanley Falk
Acting Chief, Office of USAF History
Dr. Milton 0. Gustavson
Diplomatic Records Branch, National Archives
Mr. James Hutchins
Eisenhower Institute, Smithsonian Institution
Dr. E. R. Lewis
Librarian, House of Representatives
Dr. James O'Neill
Deputy Archivist, National Archives and Records Service
Mrs. Mary L. Shaffer
Director, The Army Library
BG Edwin H. Simons
Director USMC History and Museums
OTHER GUESTS
Mr. and Mrs. Everett H. Bellows
General and Mrs. Charles H. Bonesteel, USA, Ret
General George S. Brown, CJCS
Mejor General Robert F. Cocklin
General James F. Collins
Brigadier General Edwin Cox
Mr. Anthony Crawford
Lieutenant General Ira Eaker, USAF, Ret
Mr. Davis II. Elliot
Honorable Robert Ellsworth, Deputy SECDEF
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Folger
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Friedman
General Alfred Gruenther, USA, Ret
Mr. William J. Heffner
Mrs. Virginia K. Jackson
General Harold K. Johnson, USA, Ret
Mr. Lewis Kaufman
Mr. Sidney Lauery
Mr. C. L. MacNelly
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Minnich
Dr. James Nanney
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Neikirk
Mr. Wilbur Nigh
Ms. Juanita Pitts
Honorable James W. Riddleberger
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Simpson
Honorable and Mrs. Bromley Smith
General George V. Underwood, USA, Ret
Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters
Major General Robert G. Yerks
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APPENDIX "D" p. 4
4/20/76
ARMY SECRETARIAT
Honorable and Mrs. Norman R. Augustine
Under Secretary of the Army
Honorable Harold L. Browman - ASA (I&L)
Honorable Hadali A. Hull - ASA (FM)
Honorable Victor V. Vessey - ASA (CW)
Honorable Charles D. Ablard, GC
MG James M. Lee, CLL
Mr. John G. Connell, Jr. - Admin Asst
ARMY STAFF PRINCIPALS
General Kerwin
Lieutenant General Fulton
Lieutenant General Fus on
Lieutenant General Vessey
Lieutenant General Moore
Lieutenant General Maples
Major General Aaron
Major General Hill
Brigadier General Collins
Sergeant Major of the Army Bainbridge
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