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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82) 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.)
HOLIDAY INN WEST
MAY 8, 1976
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
TIME
DAY
7:28 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was an overnight guest at the Holiday Inn
West, 3321 S. 72nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press
throughout his visit to Nebraska and Missouri.
7:28
The President went to a meeting room.
7:30
8:15
The President attended a breakfast meeting with members of
the Editorial Board of the Omaha World Herald. For a
list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
8:20
The President returned to his suite.
8:33
The President went to his motorcade.
8:35
8:38
The President motored to the Empire Room D, Holiday Inn
West.
8:40
8:58
The President attended a breakfast reception for Nebraska
state PFC staff and volunteers. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "B."
?
?
The President addressed approximately 150 persons attending
the breakfast.
8:58
The President returned to his motorcade.
9:00
10:00
The President motored from the Holiday Inn West to the
University of Nebraska, Sports Center, Lincoln,
Nebraska. He was accompanied by his Consultant, Don
Penny Schneider.
10:10
11:10
The President participated in the 1976 Commencement
Exercises at the University of Nebraska.
The President was greeted by:
Durward B. "Woody" Varner, President of the
University of Nebraska
Adam C. Breckenridge, Chancellor of the University
of Nebraska
10:10
The President went to the Robing Room.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
HOLIDAY INN WEST
MAY 8, 1976
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
TIME
DAY
10:10 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
10:10
The President greeted platform guests. For a list of plat-
form guests, see APPENDIX "C."
10:37
The President, escorted by Mr. Varner, went to an offstage
announcement area.
10:40
The President, escorted by Mr. Varner went to the platform.
The President was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws
Degree by:
Mr. Varner
James H. Moylan, Chairman of the Board of Regents,
University of Nebraska
10:55
11:08
The President addressed approximately 15,000 persons includ-
ing students, faculity and guests attending the commence-
ment exercises.
The President returned to his motorcade.
11:10
11:17
The President motored from the University of Nebraska, Sports
Center to the Lincoln Hilton Hotel, 9th and P Streets.
He was accompanied by Senator Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska).
11:18
The President was greeted by:
Mrs. Arthur E. (Susan) Blackman, Chairman of the
Lincoln, Nebraska PFC
Thomas E. Fricke, General Manager of the Lincoln
Hilton Hotel
11:20
The President went to the holding room.
11:29
The President went to the Grand Ballroom Assembly.
11:29
11:48
The President attended a reception hosted by the Nebraska
state PFC for approximately 75 Nebraska businessmen.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
11:48
The President went to the Grand Ballroom East.
11:50
12:05
The President attended a reception for approximately 150
Nebraska state PFC staff and volunteers.
?
?
The President addressed guests attending the reception.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
HOLIDAY INN WEST
MAY 8, 1976
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
TIME
DAY
12:05 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:05
The President returned to the holding room.
The President, escorted by President of the Nebraska
Educational Secretaries Association, Mrs. Oriel
Kinley, went to the luncheon room.
12:10
12:14
The President addressed persons attending the Nebraska
Educational Secretaries Association Convention Lunch-
eon.
12:18
The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, he
greeted members of the crowd.
12:24
12:30
The President motored from the Lincoln Hilton Hotel to the
Lincoln Municipal Airport. He was accompanied by:
Senator Curtis
Mrs. Curtis
12:41
1:32
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Lincoln
Municipal Airport to the Kansas City Municipal Airport,
Kansas City, Missouri. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "E."
1:35
The President was greeted by:
The First Lady
Governor Christopher S. Bond (R-Missouri)
Mrs. Christopher S. Bond
Harold F. Treffry, Manager of the Kansas City
Municipal Airport
1:38
2:03
The President and the First Lady motored from the Kansas City
Municipal Airport to the Independence Square Courthouse,
308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri.
2:05
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Mrs. E. Clifton (Margaret Truman) Daniel, daughter
of the late President Harry S. Truman
E. Clifton Daniel, husband
Clifton T. Daniel, son
Dr. Harry S. Jonas, M.D., Chairman of the Harry S.
Truman Statue Committee
2:07
3:14
The President and the First Lady participated in a Dedication
ceremony of the Harry S. Truman statue.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
HOLIDAY INN WEST
MAY 8, 1976
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
TIME
DAY
2:07 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
2:07
The Presidential party went to an offstage announcement
area.
2:10
The President and the First Lady went to the platform. For
a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "F."
2:16
R
The President was telephoned by the President of the Syrian
Arab Republic Halfiz al-Asad. The call was not completed.
2:50
3:03
The President addressed the crowd gahtered for the ceremo-
nies.
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Dr. Jonas,
returned to their motorcade.
3:14
3:19
The President and the First Lady motored from the Indepen-
dence Square Courthouse to the residence of Mrs. Harry S.
(Margaret "Bess") Truman, 219 N. Delaware Street, widow
of the late President Harry S. Truman.
The President and the First Lady went to the front porch.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Mrs. Truman
Mrs. Daniel
The Presidential party went inside the residence.
3:40
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Mrs.
Truman.
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mrs. Daniel,
returned to their motorcade.
3:41
3:44
The President and the First Lady motored from the Truman
residence to the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum,
1200 N. McCoy Street. They were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel.
3:45
The President and the First Lady were greeted by Benedict K.
Zobrist, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and
Museum.
3:50
The Presidential party went to the Truman grave site.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
HOLIDAY INN WEST
MAY 8, 1976
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
TIME
DAY
3:50 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:50
4:00
The President and the First Lady participated in a wreath
laying ceremony at the Harry S. Truman grave site.
They were accompanied by:
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Mr. Daniel
Mary S. Wallace, aunt to Mrs. Daniel
The President placed a wreath at the grave site.
4:00
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel, went inside the Library.
4:00
4:20
The Presidential party participated on a tour of the Library.
4:21
4:39
The President and the First Lady attended a reception hosted
by Richard A. King, Mayor (R-Independence, Missouri).
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G."
The President and the First Lady greeted:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mackie, recipients of the
Independence, Missouri Neighborhood Councils
Outstanding good nieghbor in the city award
Janna Mackie, 9 year old daughter
Julie Anne Mackie, 7 year old daughter
Jeanna Mackie, 2 year old daughter
Howard Hendren, Jr., Boy Scout and recipient of an
outstanding achievement award
Alan Sanders, Boy Scout and recipient of an outstand-
ing achievement award
Keith Steele, Boy Scout and recipient of an outstand-
ing achievement award
The President and the First Lady greeted guests attending
the reception.
4:40
The President and the First Lady went to the holding room.
4:49
The President went to a Research Room.
4:49
5:30
The President met with members of the Editorial Board of the
Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Times. For a list
of attendees, see APPENDIX "H."
5:30
The President returned to his motorcade.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
HOILDAY INN WEST
MAY 8, 1976
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
TIME
DAY
5:33 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
5:33
5:58
The President and the First Lady motored from the Harry S.
Truman Library and Museum to the Kansas City Municipal
Airport.
The President and the First Lady participated in a photo
opportunity with Republican candidates from Missouri.
For a list of participants, see APPENDIX "I."
CST
EST
6:15
9:05
The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from Kansas City Municipal Airport to Andrews AFB,
Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "J."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 48 minutes)
9:15
9:21
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 "K."
9:25
The President and the First Lady went to the second floor
Residence. They were accompanied by Leon W. Parma, Group
Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company, Incorpora-
ted, San Diego, California and Chairman of the Steering
Committee of the PFC of California.
9:48
9:50
R
The President talked with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.
9:55
9:56
P
The President talked with Mr. Cheney.
10:00
10:02
R
The President talked with Mr. Cheney.
EJ/EJ 6/3/76
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APPENDIX "A"
Attendance not confirmed.
BREAKFAST WITH EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE OMAHA WORLD HERALD
May 8, 1976
Holiday Inn West, Omaha, Nebraska
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Harold W. Andersen, President, Omaha World Herald
James Clemon, Editor of the Editorial Page, Omaha World Herald
Larry Wilson, Chief Editorial Writer, Omaha World Herald
John Gottschalk, Assistant Vice President, Omaha World Herald
Robert Dorr, City Editor, Omaha World Herald
David Beeder, reporter, Omaha World Herald
G. Woodson Howe, Vice President, Omaha World Herald
Gabe Parks, Assistant to the Executive Editor, Omaha World Herald
Howard Silber, reporter, Omaha World Herald
APPENDIX "B"
BREAKFAST RECEPTION FOR NEBRASKA STATE PFC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
Empire Room D
Holiday Inn West
Omaha, Nebraska
May 8, 1976
A list of guests attending the reception was requested from
Mrs. Elaine Remmenga at the Nebraska State PFC Headquarters in Lexington,
Nebraska.
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
1976 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, OMAHA
University of Nebraska, Sports Center
May 8, 1976
PLATFORM GUESTS: (Partial list)
Reuben Jensen, General Motors Corporation - Honorary Degree Recipient
Dr. Robert R. Koefoot, M.D., Member of the Board of Regents, University
of Nebraska
Robin W. Winks, Yale University - Honorary Degree Recipient
Joan Wadlow, University of Nebraska - Faculty Escort
Adam C. Breckenridge, Chancellor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Kenneth L. Bader, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln
LECTURN
Durward B. "Woody" Varner, President of the University of Nebraska
The President
James H. Moylan, Chairman of the Board of Regents, University of Nebraska
Sen. Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
Sen. Roman R. Hruska (R-Nebraska)
Rev. Alvin M. Petersen, Ret. Pastor University Lutheran Chapel, Lincoln,
Nebraska and Associate Pastor, American Lutheran Church
(Note: For a more complete list of platform guests, see the file copy of
the President's diary.)
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not confirmed.
PRIVATE RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE (PFC) VOLUNTEERS
Lincoln Hilton Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska
May 8, 1976
ATTENDEES:
James Stuart, Jr., Lincoln, Nebraska
Robert G. Simon, Lincoln, Nebraska
Roger Anderson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Linda Anderson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Thomas C. Woods III, Lincoln, Nebraska
Donna W. Woods, Lincoln, Nebraska
John J. Lainson, Hastings, Nebraska
Phyllis Lainson, Hastings, Nebraska
Burnham Yates, Lincoln Nebraska
George V. Yates, Carmel, California
Kenneth Cobb, Lincoln, Nebraska
Barbara Cobb, Lincoln, Nebraska
Paul Goetowski, Lincoln, Nebraska
Marlene Goetowski, Lincoln, Nebraska
Tom H. Allan, Lincoln, Nebraska
Marilyn Allan, Linc&ln, Nebraska
Arthur E. Blackman, Lincoln, Nebraska
Susan Blackman, Lincoln, Nebraska
Don Leonard, Lincoln, Nebraska
Joan Leonard, Lincoln, Nebraska
Frank Marsh, Lincoln, Nebraska
continued
APPENDIX "D" -2
5/8/76
Shirley Marsh, State Representative (NP-Nebraska) Lincoln, Nebraska
Robert VanValkenburg, Lincoln, Nebraska
Elaine VanValkenburg, Lincoln, Nebraska
C. Arlen Beam, Lincoln, Nebraska
Betty Beam, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dodie Acklie, Lincoln, Nebraska
George P. Abel, Lincoln, Nebraska
Elizabeth Ann Abel, Lincoln, Nebraska
Ray A.C. Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Mary Ann Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Allen J. Beermann, Lincoln, Nebraska
Linda Beermann, Lincoln, Nebraska
Paul L. Douglas, Lincoln, Nebraska
Joan Andros, Lincoln, Nebraska
A. Leslie Leonard, Polk City, Iowa
Carol Leonard, Polk City, Iowa
Wayne Kingery, Lincoln, Nebraska
Kathy Kingery, Lincoln, Nebraska
Gary J. Nickel, Lincoln, Nebraska
Glenda J. Nickel, Lincoln, Nebraska
Byford Elwonger, Auburn, Nebraska
Patricia Elwonger, Auburn, Nebraska
Donald E. Johnson, Auburn, Nebraska
Lucy Mae Johnson, Auburn, Nebraska
L. Edwin Johnson, Auburn, Nebraska
Peggy Ann Johnson, Auburn, Nebraska
APPENDIX "D" -3
5/8/76
David D. Tews, Lincoln, Nebraska
Linda Tews, Lincoln, Nebraska
Roger R. Carsten, Lincoln, Nebraska
M. James Bruckner, Lincoln, Nebraska
Gar L. Donnelson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Thomas W. Moore, Lincoln, Nebraska
A. Lorraine Orr, North Platte, Nebraska
C. Harold Edwards, Lincoln, Nebraska
I. Pearl Edwards, Lincoln, Nebraska
Richard H. Larson, Lincoln, Nebraska
John M. Roth, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dennis D. Kugler, Lincoln, Nebraska
Vicki L. Kugler, Lincoln, Nebraska
Samuel P. 01son, Lincoln, Nebraska
Marilyn M. Olson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Joseph Edwards, Lincoln, Nebraska
Elmer C. Schlaphoff, Waverly, Nebraska
Betty Schlaphoff, Waverly, Nebraska
Roger Graul, Lincoln, Nebraska
Mary Helen Graul, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dick Hahn, Jr., Auburn, Nebraska
Beverly J. Hahn, Auburn, Nebraska
Edward M. Weaver, Jr., Lincoln, Nebraska
James A. Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Rheta I. Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska
APPENDIX "D" -4
5/8/76
Jerome Warner, State Representative (NP-Nebraska)
Betty Warner, Waverly, Nebraska
Ted McConnell, Lincoln, Nebraska
Kent Fillman, Lincoln, Nebraska
Wallace Barnett, Jr., State Representative (NP-Nebraska)
Beverly Barnett, Lincoln, Nebraska
George Miller, Lincoln, Nebraska
Betty Miller, Lincoln, Nebraska
Harold D. Simpson, State Representative (NP-Nebraska)
Clara S. Simpson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Max A. Denny, Lincoln, Nebraska
Mary Denney, Lincoln, Nebrasha
John Tate, Lincoln, Nebraska
JanesTate, Lincoln, Nebraska
Ann Campbell, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dr. Robert Palmer, Lincoln, Nebraska
Mary Lou Palmer, Lincoln, Nebraska
Paul W. White, Chief Justice, Lincoln, Nebraska
Carol White, Lincoln, Nebraska
Beth Freeman Ryan, Omaha, Nebraska
Delbert E. Dirrim, Omaha, Nebraska
Carolyn A. Dirrim, Omaha, Nebraska
William F. Bachman, Omaha, Nebraska
Helen B. Bachman, Omaha, Nebraska
APPENDIX "E"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 543
Lincoln, NEBRASKA to Kansas City, MISSOURI
8 May 1976
Dep: 12:41pm
Arr: 1:32pm
+41
195SM
The President
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Senator Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
Mrs. Carl T. Curtis
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Leon W. Parma, Goup Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company, San
Diego, California and Chairman of the Steering Committee of the
California President Ford Committee
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Peter Kaye, Press Secretar, PFC
Greg Willard, advanceman
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSC Arturo Bautista, valet
Sgt. Patricia Jones, stengrapher
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
R. Pontius
T. McIntyre
R. Stiener
R. Horan
USSS
C. Bulloch
J. Delamore
P. Hackenberry
R. Ottt
R. Wood
Harry Rosenthal, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo
Dennis Cook, UPI Photo
Terry DeWitt, ABC Crew
David Zechare, ABC Crew
David Bull, ABC Radio
Dean Fischer, Time
Don Fulsom, UPI Audio
APPENDIX "F"
Attendance not confirmed.
DEDICATION CEREMONY OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN STATUE
Independence Square Courthouse, Independence, Missouri
May 8, 1976
PLATFORM GUESTS:
Richard A. King, Mayor (R-Independence, Missouri)
The First Lady
The President
Governor Christopher S. Bond (R-Missouri)
PODIUM
Dr. Harry S. Jonas, Chairman of the Harry S. Truman Statue Committee
Mrs. Harry S. Jonas
Mrs. E. Clifton (Margaret Truman) Daniel, daughter of the late President
Harry S. Truman
Mr. E. Clifton Daniel
Senator Stuart Symington (D-Missouri)
Senator Thomas F. Eagleton (D-Missouri)
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minnesota)
Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey
Mrs. Christopher S. Bond
Rev. Cannon John H. Lembcke, Jr., Trinity Episcopal Church, Independence,
Missouri
Clark M. Clifford, former Secretary of Defense 1968-69; Special Consultant
to the President (Truman) 1948-50
Mary S. Wallace, Mrs. Daniel's aunt
Rev. Thomas G. Melton, First United Presbyterian Church
Second Row
Mrs. Richard A. (Charlotte) King
USSS
USSS
Albert T. Hancock, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Harry S. Truman Statue
Committee
USSS
Charles S. Murphy, former Special Counsel to the President (Truman)
1950-53
John W. Snyder, former Secretary of the Treasury 1946-53
Cong. James W. Symington (D-Missouri)
Mrs. James W. Symington
Cong. William J. Randall (D-Missouri)
Cong. Richard Bolling (D-Missouri)
Gilbert Franklin, sculpture of the Harry S. Truman statue from Providence,
Rhode Island
Mrs. Gilbert Franklin
Mrs. Andy Gray, former Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Andy Gray
continued
APPENDIX "F" -2
5/8/76
Robert E. Adams, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S.
Truman Statue Committee
Clifton T. Daniel, son of Mrs. Daniel
Third Row
Girard T. Bryant, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S.
Truman Statue Committee
Sue Gentry, Secretary, Harry S. Truman Statue Committee
Mrs. Hubert Dowell, Treasurer, Harry S. Truman Statue Committee
Mrs. William Coleman Branton, member of the Steering Committee of the
Harry S. Truman Statue Committee
Rufus Burrus, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Charles E. Curry, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S.
Truman Statue Committee
Ernest H. Fremont, Jr., member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S.
Truman Statue Committee
Mrs. Kenneth L. Graham, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S.
Truman Statue Committee
Charles Hipsh, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Mrs. Forest Ingram, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Randall S. Jessee, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
George W. Lehr, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Robert J. Massman, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
David Strout, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Ross E. Taggart, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Mrs. Floyd N. Warr, member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman
Statue Committee
Benedict K. Zobrist, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum and
member of the Steering Committee of the Harry S. Truman Statue Committee
Edward E. Bailey, President of the Independence (Missouri) Chamber of
Commerce
APPENDIX "G"
Attendance not confirmed.
RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE MAYOR OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum , Independence, Missouri
INVITED GUEST LIST
THE RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT FORD - MAY 8, 1976
Mr. Clifford Anderson
Mr. Wilmer Andes
Dr. Jim Austin
Mr. and Mrs. John Ayres
Mr. W. W. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baldus
Mr. and Mrs. Parley Banks
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Barnett
Mr. Ray Barrows
Mr. Howard Benjamin
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson III
Mr. Dick Berkeley
Dr. and Mrs. James Bickley,
Becky, Mike and Steve Bickley
Mr. William J. Brewster
Mr. Dutton Brookfield
Mr. and Mrs. William Bullard
Judge Henry Bundschu
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Byrd
Mr. Don Cahoon
Mr. Royce Caldwell
Mr. Don Callis
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carlisle
Mr. Tom Cochran
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Compton
Mr. L. F. P. Curry
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dalton
Mr. Jack Dalton
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Deal and Nancy Deal
Bishop G. Leslie DeLapp
Mr. J. B. Dillingham
Dr. and Mrs. E. Grey Dimond
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dowell
Mr. C. A. Duncan
Mrs. Nancy Ehrlich
Mr. Bill Ely
Mr. Robert Everitt
Dr. and Mrs. Jamil Fayez and Children
Mr. M. J. Flynn
Mr. Jerry P. Fogel
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler
Mrs. Howard French and Kent
Mr. Jewett Fulkerson
APPENDIX "G" p. 2
5/8/76
INVITED GUESTS - RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT FORD
PAGE 2
Mrs. N. R. Garrett
Gerry, McBeth, Ewing and Ewing
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ghere
Mr. John Gibson
Mr. James Gillham
Mr. Bob Goodrich
Mr. R. W. Gore
Mr. Howard H. Gregory
Ms. Carolyn Hall
Mr. and Mrs. William Harrington
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrison
Mr. Garrett Heddins
Dr. Robert Henley
Mr. Warren Higgins
Mr. Jeffery Hillelson
Mr. James C. Holtcamp
Ms. Charlotte Horn
Mr. John Hulshof
Ms. Jean Jones
Mr. Wynn Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Kauffman
Mr. Larry Kaufman
Mr. Jack Keifer
Dr. and Mrs. Ray Keltner
Mr. Robert Kenney
Mr. Carl Knoepker
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Knoepker, Jr.
Mr. Phil Kraft
Mr. George Kroh
Mr. Jack Kroh
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. William Landahl
Mrs. Richard La Pointe
Mr. Edward C. Larison
Mr. Allen Lefko
Mr. John Lloyd
Mr. Bruce Lowrey
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mackey
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mackie
Mr. C. Kenneth Maib
Mr. Bill Massop
Dr. and Mrs. Bryon J. Masterson
Mr. Lauzon Maxwell
Judge and Mrs. James May
Mr. and Mrs. Cal McDole
APPENDIX "G" p. 3
5/8/76
INVITED GUESTS - RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT FORD
PAGE 3
Judge Edward McElligott
Mr. and Mrs. Howard McHenry
Mr. Larry Meier
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller
Mr. Carl Milley
Mr. Larry Mlnarik
Mr. Hank Monsees
Dr. and Mrs. Ray Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Morton
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mosiman
Mr. Jim Nauser
Mr. James Nicol
Mr. and Mrs. Morris O'Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Page
Mr. Robert Patterson
Judge and Mrs. John Paxton
Bishop Russell W. Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peters
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Proett
Mr. Jack Purinton
Mr. Duane Qualls
Ms. Carol Sue Quick
Mr. Don Redding
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Reich
Mrs. Reimal and Kathleen
Major Robert Rinehart
Mr. Kenneth Ritter
Mr. W. N. Rodert
Mr. Ken Romines
Mr. Chuck Sandage
Ms. Brenda Sanders
Mr. Linn Sanders
Mrs. Elizabeth Sapper
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Savage
Mr. Sam Sawyer
Mr. and Mrs. Armin Schannuth
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schlesselman
Mr. Merle Scroggins
Ms. Lynda Shrader
Mr. Alan Slayton
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Slusher
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Snapp
Mr. Paul Sombart
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Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Stacey
Mr. Jack Steadman
Mr. W. W. Stepp
Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. James Stites
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stowell
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Stribling
Mr. J. E. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Svehla
Chief and Mrs. Willard Swoffer
Mr. Robert Talley
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tuttle
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Twin
Mr. Don Umbach
Mr. Don Uptegrove
Mr. Lloyd Uptegrove
Mr. and Mrs. John VanHook
Mr. and Mrs. Luva Vaughn
Mr. and Mrs. George Vermillion
Mr. Matt Washlick
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Welch
Ms. Lorraine Wheeler
Mr. Floyd White
Mr. Ken White
Mrs. Mary Foster Williams
Mr. Sam Williamson
Mr. Gerry Winship
Mayor and Mrs. Raymond York
and Greg
Mrs. James Youngblood
and Peggy, Laura, Mary Lynn,
Matthew and Danny
Mr. Myron Zerr
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Robert Adams
Nonorable and Mrs. Jack Gant
and Mrs. Lyle Alberg
Mr.and Mrs. John V. Garrett
Villiam Allison
Miss Sue Centry
and Mrs. Cocil Auner
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Glorioso
and Mrs. John Aunor
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Graham
Prs. Cetty Austin
Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Graham
Mrs. Gene Baabe
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Gray
Hr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey
Honorable and Mrs. Harry Griffiths
Mr. Jerry Ball
15. Claudette Bayless
Honorable Glenn Binger
Professor Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hall
D.. and Mrs. William Blalock
Dr. Lee Hall
Fenorable and Mrs. Ray Blanton
Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Hancock, Jr.
Nr. Larry Bodinson
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrington
Bonorable Richard Bolling
Mr. Roosevelt Harris
Nonorable Christopher & Mrs. Bond
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Harvell
Dr. Willard L. Boyd
Mrs. H. H. Haukenberry
Major General & lics. Morris Brady
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayner
Hocorable & Mrs. Charles F. Brannan
Honorable and Mrs. Ray Heady
Mr. and Mrs. Mm. Coloman Branton
Miss Ellen Hebbeler
Ms. Page Branton
Mrs. Marie Hebbeler
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Brooks
Honorable and Mrs. Clarence Heflin
Mrs. Arlettn Brown
Ms. Carmel Hinkle
No. Nerschel Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hipsh
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brown
Reverend liobby
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bruner
Honorable and Mrs. Duane Holder
D.C. and Hrs. Girard T. Bryant
Honorable and Mrs. Hubert H. Humphr
N.A. and Hrs. Rufus Burrus
Mr. and Mrs Fred Hazen
Lowis Barrineen
and Trs. Kennoch Bostian
Nonorable and Mrs. Richard Ichord
lir. and Mrs. Floyd Carson
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Ingram
Mr. Joe Cerell
Hr. and lirs. Donald Chisholm
Honorable Clark 11. Clifford
Non. and Mrs. Jacob Javits
115. Chris Clouser
Mrs. Edward Jayne
Nonorable and Mrs. Lee Comer
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jennings
Miss Rose Conway
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Jessee
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. John Jester (John)
Nonorable and Mrs. Charles Cornell
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Johnson
Mr. Sam Cottingham
Dr. and Mrs. Harry S. Jonas
Nr. Shannon Craven
Sarah Jonas
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curry
Mr. William Jonas
Ms. Carol Conrow
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton E. Daniel
Mr. James Kealing
Mr. Clifton Truman Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. R. Crosby Kemper, Jr.
Mrs. Ila Daniels
Mr. Charles Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Darby
Prof. Richard S. Kirkendall
Mr. and Mrs. Tlus Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Allen King
Mrs. Julian Dickenson
Mayor and Mrs. Richard A. King
Mr. and Mrs. William Dietrich
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Koch
No. Suganne Dimmol
Mrs. Margaret Kurt
Mrs. Hubert Dowell
Miss Susan Kiernan
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Doyal
11r. Roger Drissel
Mr. and Mrs. Art Lamb
Ms. Debbie Lamb
Hon. and Mrs. George Lehr
Senator Thomas Eagleton
Miss Rita Leifhelm
lics. Cyrus S. Eaton
Pather and Mrs. John H. Lembcke, Jr
Mr. Harvey Englander
llon. and Mrs. San Levota
Hr. and Mrs. Pete Esser
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Liddle, Jr.
Mr. Garry L. Lunsford
Mr. and Mrs. John Luff
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Feldman
in. and Mrs. Dan Fennell
Mr. Stan Fike
Mr. and Mrs. malph Friedsan
111. and Mrs. Gillert Tranklin
Mr. Tim Penzier
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Premont, Jr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mag
NC. and Mrs. Perry Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marriott
Dr. Theodore Marrs
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Massman
Hon. and Mrs. Archie McGee
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. McGee, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris McQuinn
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas G. Melton
Mr. and Mrs. David Miller
lion. Charles S. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Odem
Dr. and Mrs. James Olson
Mr. and Mrs. John Overman
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Page
Mr. and Mrs. David Pansing
Ms. Jean Patota
Mrs. Geraldine Peterson
Ilon. and Mrs. William Phelps
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Quinn
Hon. and Mrs. William Randall
Dr. Daniel J. Reed
Mr. Lonnie Shalton
Mrs. Carolym Slayton
Mr. Jack Smith
Rev. and Mrs. Vallace Smith
Nonorable John W. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. John Southern
Mr. and Mrs. Donale Sprenger
Mr. David Strout
Mr. and Mrs. James Symington
Senator Stuart Symington
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Symington, Jr.
Mr. Sideny Symington
Mr. Raymond Szabo
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taggart
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Terry
Mrs. Eugene Theiss
Dr. Mack E. Thompson
Honorable Virgil Trontvine
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Truman
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Truman
Lt. General Levis Truman
Mrs. Ralph Truman
Mr. Homer C. Wadsworth
Mr. and Mrs. David Wallace
Mrs. George Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Warr
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Watson
Lt. and Mrs. Gerald Went
Mayor and Mrs. Charles B. Wheeler
Dr. Robert Wheeler
11r. hike White
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Whiteside
Pon. and Mrs. Ray Williamson
Dr. and Mrs. Benedict K. %obrist
Drit Sobrist
Mark %obrist
APPENDIX "H"
Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Research Room, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
Independence, Missouri
May 8, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
W.W. Baker, President and Editor of the Kansas City Star
Cruise Palmer, Executive Editor, Kansas City Star
George R. Burg, Associate Editor, Kansas City Star
Kenneth L. Fox, Associate Editor, Kansas City Star
James W. Scott, Associate Editor, Kansas City Star
Tom Eblen, Managing Editor, Kansas City Star
Donald D. Jones, Assistant Managing Editor, Kansas City Times
Atwell L. Bohling, Jr., Urban Affairs Editor, Kansas City Times
Karl L. Peterson, Editorial Writer, Kansas City Times
Robert P. Sigman, Editorial Writer, Kansas City Times
Fred Kiewit, Agricultural Editor, Kansas City Times
APPENDIX "I"
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Kansas City Municipal Airport
May 8, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The First Lady
Tom Coleman, Republican candidate from Missouri , 6th District
Charles Leick,
Bob Johnson, Republican candidate from Missouri, 4th District
Jo Anne Collins, Republican candidate from Missouri, 5th District
John McDonough, Republican candidate from Missouri, 5th District
Note: Charles Lieck could not be identified by the Missouri
Republican State Committee.
APPENDIX "J"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 543
Kansas City, Missouri to Andrews AFB, Maryland
8 May 1976
Dep: 6:16pm
Arr: 9:05pm
1+49
985SM
The President
The First Lady
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Senator Stuart Symington (D-Missouri)
Senator Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
Mrs. Carl T. Curtis
Congressman Richard Bolling (D-Missouri)
Clark Clifford, former Secretary of Defense 1968-69; Special Consultant to
President Harry S. Truman, 1946-50
Senator Thomas F. Eagleton (D-Missouri)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrende O'Donnell, Aide
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Leon W. Parma, Group Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Co., San Diego
California and Chairman of the Steering Committee of the California PFC
Gregg Newell, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Greg Willard, Staff Assistant Advance Office
Sheila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
Nancy Chirdon, Secretary to the First Lady
Dennis Grabow, Consultant
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSC Arturo Bautista, valet
Sgt. Patricia Jones, stenographer
R. Pontius
T. McIntyre
A. Williams
L. Buendorf
D. Henson
USSS
R. Mentavlos
R. Pawson
P. Ragland
F. Domenico
C. Smith
Helen Thomas, UPI
C. Robinson, NBC
Harry Rosenthal, AP
David Bull, ABC Radio
Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo
R. Patterson, Boston Globe
Dennis Cook, UPI Photo
Michael Wright, USN &WR
D. Thomas, NBC
Connie Chung, CBS
A. Hoagland, NBC
APPENDIX "K"
HELICOPTER MANIFEST
May 8, 1976
FROM: Andrews AFB, Maryland
TO:
South Grounds, The White House
The President
The First Lady
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald N. Nessen, Press Secretary
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Rear. Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter Domina, Marine Corps Aide
Leon W. Parma, Group Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company,
San Diego, California and Chairman of the Steering Committee for
the President Ford Committee (PFC) of California
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer