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    "ocrText": "Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nTHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD\nPLACE DAY BEGAN\nDATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)\nHOLIDAY INN\nMAY 15, 1976\nFLINT, MICHIGAN\nTIME\nDAY\n7:28 a.m. SATURADAY\nPHONE\nTIME\nP=Placed\nR=Rec'd\nACTIVITY\nIn\nOut\nThe President was an overnight guest at the Holiday Inn,\n2207 W. Bristol Road, Flint, Michigan.\nNote: The President was accompanied by members of the press\nthroughout his visit to Michigan.\n7:28\nThe President went to the Banquet Room.\n7:30\n8:10\nThe President participated in a breafast interview with\nexecutives of Booth Newspapers of Michigan. For a\nlist of attendees, see APPENDIX \"A.\"\n8:10\nThe President returned to his suite. Enroute, he greeted a\ndelegation from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The\nFOP was holding a statewide memorial service in Flint,\nMichigan in honor of Michigan police who have lost their\nlives in the line of duty. For a list of attendees, see\nAPPENDIX \"B.\"\n8:21\n8:41\nP\nThe President talked with David Rood, Editor of the Escanaba\nDaily Press, Escanaba, Michigan. The President's conver-\nsation was amplified to approximately 35 guests attending\nthe Associated Press Upper Peninsula Editor's Breakfast\nat the Ramada Inn in Marquette, Michigan.\n8:42?\nThe President went to the Hotel Conference Room.\n8:45\n8:55\nThe President participated in an interview with Wes\nSarginson, anchorman for WWJ-Tv, National Broadcasting\nCompany (NBC) news, Detroit, Michigan.\n9:00\nThe President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.\n9:00\n9:08\nThe President and the First Lady motored from the Holiday\nInn to the Flint Amtrack Rail Passenger Station.\nThe President and the First Lady were greeted by:\nCongressman Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)\nMrs. Elford A. Cederberg\nPeter B. Fletcher, Chairman of the Michigan state\nPresident Ford Committee (PFC)\nLoraine Mottern, Chairman of the Flint (Michigan)\nPFC\nDavid Laro, Chairman of the Republican Party for the\n7th Congressional District of Michigan\ncontinued\nGPO 1974 555-863\nPage\n1 of 5\nPage(s).\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nTHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD\nPLACE DAY BEGAN\nDATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)\nHOLIDAY INN\nMAY 15, 1976\nFLINT, MICHIGAN\nTIME\nDAY\n9:00 a.m. SATURDAY\nPHONE\nTIME\nP=Placed\nR=Rec'd\nACTIVITY\nIn\nOut\ncontinued\nF. Robert Edwards, State Representative (R-Michigan)\nMary Ann Brandeis, Station Master for the Flint\nAmtrack Rail Passenger Station\nThe President and the First Lady boarded the rear platform\nof the \"Presidential Express.\"\n9:18\n9:24\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his departure.\n9:34\n10:06\nThe President and the First Lady went by train from Flint to\nDurand, Michigan. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX\n\"c.\"\n9:46\n9:56\nEnroute, the President participated in an interview with\nTom Green, political reporter for WJBK-TV, Detroit,\nMichigan. The interview was recorded for television\nbroadcast.\n10:06\nThe \"Presidential Express\" arrived in Durand, Michigan.\n10:17\n10:22\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\n10:25\n11:20\nThe President and the First Lady went by train from Durand\nto Lansing, Michigan. For a list of passengers, see\nAPPENDIX \"c.\"\n10:55\n11:05\nThe President participated in an interview with John\nSchwartz, reporter for WJIM-TV, Columbia Broadcasting\nSystem (CBS), Lansing, Michigan. The interview was\nrecorded for television broadcast.\n11:20\nThe \"Presidential Express\" arrived in Lansing, Michigan.\nThe President and the First Lady were greeted by Congressman\nGary Brown (R-Michigan).\n11:28\n11:35\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\n11:40\nThe President and the First Lady, accompanied by Congressman\nBrown, went to the Depot Restaurant.\n11:42\n12:05\nThe President and the First Lady attended a buffet luncheon\nwith Michigan newspaper publishers, executives, and\neditors. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX \"D.\"\nGPO: 1974 555-863\nPage 2 of 5 Page(s).\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nTHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD\nPLACE DAY BEGAN\nDATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)\nHOLIDAY INN\nMAY 15, 1976\nFLINT, MICHIGAN\nTIME\nDAY\n12:05 p.m. SATURDAY\nPHONE\nTIME\nP=Placed\nR=Rec'd\nACTIVITY\nIn\nOut\n12:05\nThe President went to the lounge area.\n12:05\n12:40\nThe President participated in a question and answer session\nwith Michigan newspaper publishers, executives, and\neditors.\n12:40\nThe President and the First Lady returned to the \"President-\nial Express.\"\n12:46\n1:55\nThe President and the First Lady went by train from Lansing\nto Battle Creek, Michigan. For a list of passengers, see\nAPPENDIX \"c.\"\n1:00\n1:30\nEnroute, the President participated in an interview with\nmembers of the Editorial Board of Panax Corporation,\nEast Lansing, Michigan. For a list of attendees, see\nAPPENDIX \"E.\"\n1:30\n1:40\nEnroute, the President participated in an interview with\nMichael J. Brunston, correspondent for United Press\nInternational (UPI). The interview was recorded for\ntelevision broadcast.\n1:45\n1:55\nEnroute, the President participated in an interview with\nFred Douglas, News Director for WKOZ-TV, CBS, Kalamazoo,\nMichigan. The interview was recorded for television\nbroadcast.\n1:55\nThe \"Presidential Express\" arrived in Battle Creek, Michigan.\n1:58\n2:05\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\nThe President, the First Lady and Congressman Brown greeted\nmembers of the Community Welcoming Committee and the\ngeneral public.\n2:16\n2:19\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\n2:19\n2:47\nThe President and the First Lady went by train from Battle\nCreek to Kalamazoo, Michigan. For a list of passengers,\nsee APPENDIX \"c.\"\n2:23\n2:33\nEnroute, the President participated in an interview with Ray\nJames, reporter for WILX-TV, National Broadcasting\nCompany (NBC), Lansing, Michigan. The interview was\nrecorded for television broadcast.\nGPO: 1974 OL-555-863\nPage 3 of 5 Page(s).\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nTHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD\nPLACE DAY BEGAN\nDATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)\nHOLIDAY INN\nMAY 15, 1976\nFLINT, MICHIGAN\nTIME\nDAY\n2:47 p.m. SATURDAY\nPHONE\nTIME\nP=Placed\nR=Rec'd\nACTIVITY\nIn\nOut\n2:47\nThe \"Presidential Express\" arrived in Kalamazoo, Michigan.\n2:48\n3:21\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\nThe President and the First Lady greeted members of the\nCommunity Welcoming Committee and the general public.\n3:21\n4:10\nThe President and the First Lady went by train from\nKalamazoo to Niles, Michigan. For a list of passen-\ngers, see APPENDIX \"C.\"\n4:12\n4:20\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\nThe President and the First Lady greeted members of the\nCommunity Welcoming Committee and the general public.\nThey were accompanied by:\nCongressman Edward Hutchinson (R-Michigan)\nMrs. Edward Hutchinson\n4:34\nThe President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.\n4:34\n4:37\nThe President and the First Lady motored from the Niles\nPassenger Train Station to Plyn Field, helicopter\nlanding zone.\n4:42\n5:21\nThe President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from\nPlyn Field to Tulip City Airport, Holland, Michigan.\nFor a list of passengers, see APPENDIX \"F.\"\n5:21\nThe President and the First Lady were greeted by:\nCongressman Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan)\nMrs. Guy Vander Jagt\nLouis Hallacy II, Mayor of Holland, Michigan\nThe President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.\nThey were accompanied by:\nSusan Ford\nCongressman Vander Jagt\n5:24\n6:38\nThe Presidential party participated in a parade motorcade\nthrough downtown Holland and return to Tulip City Airport.\nThe parade was scheduled on the occasion of the 47th\nAnnual Tulip Time Festival.\nGPO: 1974 OL 555-863\nPage 4 of 5 Page(s).\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nTHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD\nPLACE DAY BEGAN\nDATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)\nHOLIDAY INN\nMAY 15, 1976\nFLINT, MICHIGAN\nTIME\nDAY\n5:24 p.m. SATURDAY\nPHONE\nTIME\nP=Placed\nR=Rec'd\nACTIVITY\nIn\nOut\nThe Presidential party greeted the crowds along the motor-\ncade route.\n6:38\nThe Presidential party arrived at the Tulip City Airport.\n6:46\n7:07\nThe President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford flew by\nhelicopter from Tulip City Airport to Kent County\nAirport, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For a list of\npassengers, see APPENDIX \"F.\"\nThe President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford were greeted\nby:\nAbe L. Drasin, Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan\nMembers of a bipartisan civic welcoming committee\n7:14\n7:18\nThe President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.\n7:39\n7:55\nThe President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford motored from\nKent County Airport to the residence of Mrs. George W.\n(Kate) Welch, 2747 Darby.\nThe Presidential party was greeted by a caravan of neighbor-\nhood volunteers.\n8:45\n8:56\nP\nThe President talked with Charles F. Beeman, Sr., Lodge\nConvention Chairman for the Clawson-Troy Lodge #2169\nof the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks. The\nPresident's conversation was amplified to approximately\n1,200 guests attending the 71st Annual Convention of\nthe Michigan B.P.O.E. at the Clawson-Troy Elks Hall,\nTroy, Michigan.\n9:23\n9:30\nP\nThe President talked with his sister-in-law, Mrs. James\n(Barbara) Ford.\n11:16\n11:29\nR\nThe President talked with his son, Michael.\nThe President, the First Lady, Susan and Jack Ford were\novernight guests at the Welch residence.\nSY/EJ 6/18/76\nGPO: 1974 555-863\nPage 5 of 5 Page(s).\nAPPENDIX \"A\"\nAttendance confirmed by\nCarolyn Wimmer. All present.\nBREAKFAST WITH MEMBERS OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF BOOTH NEWSPAPERS\nBanquet Room\nThe Holiday Inn\nFlint, Michigan\nMay 15, 1976\nThe President\nGlen A. Boissonneault, Editor, Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan\nThomas E. Fallon, Editor of Bay City Times, Bay City, Michigan\nArthur P. Gallagher, Editor, Ann Arbor News, Ann Arbor, Michigan\nRaymond L. Gover, Editor, Saginaw News, Saginaw, Michigan\nMarvin L. Huston, Vice President for Newspapers, Booth Newspapers, Inc.,\nAnn Arbor, Michigan\nRobert H. Longstaff, Member, Booth Newspapers State Capitol Bureau,\nLansing, Michigan\nRalph May, Editor, Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan\nDaniel M. Ryan, Editor, Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan\nJames E. Sauter, President, Booth Newspapers, Inc., Ann Arbor,\nMichigan\nHerbert Spendlove, Editor, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Jackson, Michigan\nPreston Ray Stephens, Washington Bureau Chief, Booth Newspapers of\nMichigan, Washington, D.C.\nWerner Velt, Editor, Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan\nStaff\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nRichard B. Cheney, Assistant\nRobert C. Orben, Special Assistant\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Baord\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nAPPENDIX \"B\"\nAttendance confirmed by\npress pool report. All present.\nMEETING WITH DELEGATION FROM THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE\nThe Holiday Inn\nFlint, Michigan\nMay 15, 1976\nThe President\nCapt. William Banister, National Secretary, Fraternal Order of Police\nof Michigan\nJohn Benthall, President of the Flint (Michigan) Lodge, Fraternal Order\nof Police\nRobert Herrick, President of the Gennesse (Michigan) Lodge, Fraternal\nOrder of Police\nHarry Abbott, past President of the Gennesse (Michigan) Lodge, Fraternal\nOrder of Police\ndaughers of a Flint policeman, Ben Walker, who was killed in 1971\nKim Walker, age 17\nKathy Walker, age 14\nKelly Walker, age 10\nAPPENDIX \"C\"\nAttendance not confirmed.\nList is not complete.\n\"PRESIDENTIAL EXPRESS\"\nPassenger Manifest\nMay 15, 1976\nFROM: Flint, Michigan to Durand, Michigan\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nRobert C. Orben, Special Assistant\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nCongressman Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)\nMrs. Elford A. Cederberg\nGrace Marie Prather, Assistant Press Secretary, President Ford Committee\nCarolyn Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady\nKarl Schumacher, photographer\nNellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant\nEva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office\nZozimo Monzon, steward\nDon Penny Schneider, Consultant\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nCheerleaders:\nGlenda Pafford, Deanborn\nMary Kerowik, Detroit\nNadine Yakabesan, Allen Park\nAnnice James, Trentor\nMartha Guenett, Taylor\nCarmel Kocaj, Deanborn Heights\nKaren Jones, Southgate\nKaren Warren, Deanborn Heights\nLouise Ad'Duri, Highland Park\nRobert Green\nTom Maletic\nPat Conley\nA1 Blackman\nDavid Laro\nBill Moeller\nRobin Widgery\nSandra Applegate\nBob Edwards\nRuth Edwards\nVirginia Teich\nDick Summerville\nAPPENDIX \"C\" p. 2\n5/15/76\nFlint to Durand, Michigan (Continued)\nHoward Muzzy\nCongressman Marvin L. Esch (R-Michigan\nMillie Hamady\nKitty Goodman\nMaxine Swanson\nHarding Mott\nBill White\nRuth Clark\nSylvia Skrell\nA1 Zaparackas\nCharlie Trout\nRosalee Bryk\nWilliam F. McLaughlin, Michigan State Republican Chairman\nNancy Chase, Vice Chairman of the Michigan State Republican Committee\nPeter Fletcher, PFC Chairman for Michigan\nJerry Roe, Executive Director of the Michigan State Republican Committee\nJoyce Braithwaite, Office of the Governor of Michigan\nGeorge Weeks, Office of the Governor of Michigan\nBo Scheimbechler, University of Michigan Football coach\nJohnny Orr, University of Michigan Basketball Coach\nDon Canham, University of Michigan Athletic Director\nLewis Engman, Republican Candidate for Senate (R-Michigan)\nDennis O. Cawthorne, State Representative (R-Michigan)\nAPPENDIX \"C\" P. 3\n\"PRESIDENTIAL EXPRESS\"\nPassenger Manifest\nMay 15, 1976\nFROM: Durand, Michigan to Lansing, Michigan\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nRobert C. Orben, Special Assistant\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nGrace Marie Prather, Assistant Press Secretary, President Ford Committee\nCarolyn Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady\nKarl Schumacher, photographer\nNellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant\nEva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office\nZozimo Monzon, steward\nDon Penny Schneider, Consultant\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nCheerleaders:\nGlenda Pafford, Deanborn\nMary Kerowik, Detroit\nNadine Yakabesan, Allen Park\nAnnice James, Trentor\nMartha Guenett, Taylor\nCarmel Kocaj, Deanborn Heights\nKaren Jones, Southgate\nKaren Warren, Deanborn Heights\nLouise Ad'Duri, Highland Park\nMaxine Swanson\nHarding Mott\nBill White\nRuth Clark\nSylvia Skrell\nA1 Zaparackas\nCharlie Trout\nRosalee Bryk\nBill McLaughlin\nNancy Chase\nPeter Fletcher\nJerry Roe\nJoyce Braithwaite\nAPPENDIX \"C\" p. 4\nDurand to Lansing, Michigan (Continued)\nGeorge Weeks\nBo Scheimbechler\nJohnny Orr\nDon Canham\nLewis Engman\nDennis Cawthorne\nElna Thatcher\nCarl Rossman\nJack Surbeck\nWilliam McKay\nPaul Stearns\nDee Kinzel\nNorm Jamieson\nHoward Berks\nSally Schultz\nJoyce Frank\nWayne Williams\nJulie Abraham\nCliff Taylor\nJerry Borgan\nMr. and Mrs. Hekman\nDick Campbell\nwine wanson\n\"arding Mott\n10 k\nSylvia Skrell\nCanarackas\nmarl.\nAPPENDIX \"C\" p. 5\n\"PRESIDENTIAL EXPRESS\"\nPassenger Manifest\nMay 15, 1976\nFROM: Lansing. Michigan to Battle Creek. Michigan\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nRobert C. Orben, Special Assistant\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nGrace Marie Prather, Assistant Press Secretary, President Ford Committee\nCarolyn Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady\nKarl Schumacher, photographer\nNellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant\nEva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office\nZozimo Monzon, steward\nDon Penny Schneider, Consultant\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nCheerleaders:\nGlenda Pafford, Deanborn\nMary Kerowik, Detroit\nNadine Yakabesan, Allen Park\nAnnice James, Trentor\nMartha Guenett, Taylor\nCarmel Kocaj, Deanborn Heights\nKaren Jones, Southgate\nKaren Warren, Deanborn Heights\nLouise Ad'Duri, Highland Park\nCongressman Gary Brown (R-Michigan)\nSenator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)\nErnest W. Nash, State Representative (R-Michigan)\nDale Benjamin\nDr. Tim Tarry\nBill Powers\nLeo Farhat\nKitty Goodwin\nJean Hammond\nLibby Otis\nMarcia Soderberg\ncontinued\nJohn Swartz\nJim Doyle & family (3)\nRosalie Byrk\nAPPENDIX \"C\" P. 6\nLansing to Battle Creek (continued)\nBill McLaughlin\nNancy Chase\nPeter Fletcher\nJerry Roe\nJoyce Braithwaite\nGeorge Weeks\nBo Scheimbechler\nJohnny Orr\nDon Canham\nLewis Engman\nDennis Cawthorne\nGeorge Bennett\nRobert A. Welborn, State Representative (R-Michigan)\nHerb Phillipson\nAPPENDIX \"C\"\np. 7\n\"PRESIDENTIAL EXPRESS\"\nPassenger Manifest\nMay 15, 1976\nFROM: Battle Creek to Kalamazoo, Michgian\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nRobert C. Orben, Special Assistant\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nGrace Marie Prather, Assistant Press Secretary, President Ford Committee\nCarolyn Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady\nKarl Schumacher, photographer\nNellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant\nEva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office\nZozimo Monzon, steward\nDon Penny Schneider, Consultant\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nCheerleaders:\nGlenda Pafford, Deanborn\nMary Kerowik, Detroit\nNadine Yakabesan, Allen Park\nAnnice James, Trentor\nMartha Guenett, Taylor\nCarmel Kocaj, Deanborn Heights\nKaren Jones, Southgate\nKaren Warren, Deanborn Heights\nLouise Ad'Duri, Highland Park\nBill McLaughlin\nNancy Chase\nPeter Fletcher\nJerry Roe\nJoyce Braithwaite\nGeorge Weeks\nBo Scheimbechler\nJohnny Orr\nDon Canham\nLewis Engman\nDennis Cawthorne\nGeorge Bennett\nCongressman Gary Brown (R-Michigan)\nBob Welborn\nHerb Phillipson\ncontinued\nAPPENDIX \"C\" p. 8\nBattle Creek to Kalamazoo (continued)\nBob Cumback\nJoan Puetz\nHugh McPherson\nAgnes Lord\nJohn Malengton\nJoe Lanning\nBill LaMothe\nSenator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)\nJean Hammond\nShirley McFee\nLibby Otis\nMarcia Soderberg\nJohn Swartz\nRev. Billy Zeoli, President of Gospel Films, Inc., Muskegon, Michigan\nMrs. Billy Zeoli\nHerb Philipson\nGeorge Bennett\nJames J. Damman, Lt. Governor (R-Michigan)\nAPPENDIX \"C\" P: 9\n\"PRESIDENTIAL EXPRESS\"\nPassenger Manifest\nMay 15, 1976\nFROM: Kalamazoo, Michigan to Niles, Michigan\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nRobert C. Orben, Special Assistant\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nGrace Marie Prather, Assistant Press Secretary, President Ford Committee\nCarolyn Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady\nKarl Schumacher, photographer\nNellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant\nEva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office\nZozimo Monzon, steward\nDon Penny Schneider, Consultant\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nCheerleaders:\nGlenda Pafford, Deanborn\nMary Kerowik, Detroit\nNadine Yakabesan, Allen Park\nAnnice James, Trentor\nMartha Guenett, Taylor\nCarmel Kocaj, Deanborn Heights\nKaren Jones, Southgate\nKaren Warren, Deanborn Heights\nLouise Ad'Duri, Highland Park\nWilliam McLaughlin\nNancy Chase\nPeter Fletcher\nJerry Roe\nJoyce Braithwaite\nGeorge Weeks\nBo Scheimbechler\nJohnny Orr\nDon Canham\nLewis Engman\nDennis Cawthorne\nHerb Phillipson\ncontinued\nAPPENDIX \"C\" p. 10\n5/15/76\nKalamazoo to Niles, Michigan (continued)\nRev. Billy Zeoli\nMrs. Billy Zeoli\nGeorge Bennett\nLt. Governor James DammanCongr\nCongressman Edward Hutchinson (R-Michigan)\nMrs. Edward Hutchinson\nJames Walton\nDoris Walton\nLee Auble\nBee Lackey\nHannes Meyers\nMonte Sheppard\nF.A. Jones\nVirginia Pierson\nSenator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)\nJean Hammond\nLibby Otis\nMarcia Soderberg\nLUNCHEON WITH MICHIGAN NEWSPAPER EXECUTIVES\nAPPENDIX \"D\"\nAttendance not confirmed.\nMr. William R. Applebee\nPresident and Publisher\nNiles Star\nThe Depot Restaurant\nNiles, Michigan\nLansing, Michigan\nMay. 15, 1976\nMr. James E. Barnhill\nPublisher\nYpsilanti Press\nYpsilanti, Michigan\n*Mr. Cris H. Batdorff\nVice President and Publisher\nManistee News-Advocate\nManistee, Michigan\nMr. John A. Batdorff\nVice President, Publisher & Editor\nBig Rapids Pioneer\nBig Rapids, Michigan\nMr. Charles Berg\nLansing Bureau Chief\nPanax Corporation\nEast Lansing, Michigan\nMr. Clement Brossier\nRegional Editorial Director\nSoutheast Michigan Newspapers\nMichigan\nMr. Harry Buckel\nVice President - Administration\nPanax Corporation\nWilliamston, Michigan\nMr. Douglas J. Bullock\nPresident, Publisher & Editor\nSturgis Journal\nSturgis, Michigan\n* Tentative\nAPPENDIX \"D\" p. 2\n- 2 -\n5/15/76\nMr. Richard E. Campbell\nVice President and Editor\nOwosso Argus-Press\nOwosso, Michigan\nMr. Fred G. Eaton\nPresident, Publisher and Editor\nPort Huron Times Herald\nPort Huron, Michigan\nMr. Harold C. Fildey\nExecutive Editor\nLansing State Journal\nLansing, Michigan\nMr. Howard H. Fitzgerald II\nPublisher\nHillsdale News\nHillsdale, Michigan\n*Mr. H. P. Furstenau\nPresident, Publisher and Editor\nLudington News\nLudington, Michigan\nMr. Burke Gillespie\nExecutive Editor\nAdrian Telegram\nAdrian, Michigan\nMr. Grattan Gray\nEditor\nMonroe News\n:\nMonroe, Michigan\n;\n:\nAPPENDIX \"D\" p. 3\n5/15/76\n- 3 -\n*Mr. Clare J. Hewens, Jr.\nPresident, Co-Publisher and Editor\nBad Axe Tribune\nBad Axe, Michigan\nMr. Henry M. Hogan\nCo-Publisher\nBirmingham Observer and Eccentric\nBirmingham, Michigan\nMr. Grant W. Howell\nEditor\nRoyal Oak Tribune\nRoyal Oak, Michigan\nMr. Richard Jones\nCorporate Secretary\nPanax Corporation\nWilliamston, Michigan\nMr. Mitchell Kehetian\nManaging Editor\nMacomb Daily\nMacomb, Michigan\n*Mr. Fred M. Kidd, Jr.\nSecretary-Treasurer, Publisher\nand Editor\nIonia Sentinel-Standard\nIonia, Michigan\nMr. Paul Larocque\nManaging Editor\nBattle Creek Enquirer & News\nBattle Creek, Michigan\nAPPENDIX \"D\" p. 4\n- 4 -\n5/15/76\nMr. Robert Leipprandt\nVice President\nGlobal Communications\nWilliamston, Michigan\nMr. John McGoff\nPresident\nPanax Corporation\nEast Lansing, Michigan\nMr. Thomas McGoff (son)\nEast Lansing, Michigan\nMr. Bruce H. McIntyre\nEditor\nPontiac Oakland Press\nPontiac, Michigan\n*Mr. George V. Mather\nEditor\nAlbion Recorder\nAlbion, Michigan\n*Mr. Richard L. Milliman\nPresident and Publisher\nDowagiac News\nDowagiac, Michigan\nMr. Thomas Ochiltree\nWashington Bureau Chief\nPanax Corporation\nWashington, D. C.\nMr. John A. Palen\nEditor\nMidland News\nMidland, Michigan\nAPPENDIX \"D\" p. 5\n- 5 -\n5/15/76\nMrs. Carole G. Parr\nEditor\nMarshall Chronicle\nMarshall, Michigan\nMr. Philip Power\nCo-Publisher\nBirmingham Observer and Eccentric\nBirmingham, Michigan\n*Mr. Felix Racette\nPublisher\nPaw Paw Courier Leader\nPaw Paw, Michigan\n*Mrs. J. E. Richards\nPresident and Publisher\nAlpena News\nAlpena, Michigan\nMrs. Alta Riggs\nCo-Publisher\nCheboygan Tribune\nCheboygan, Michigan\nMr. Myrton M. Riggs\nCo-Publisher\nCheboygan Tribune\nCheboygan, Michigan\n*Mr. Albert Schaller\nPresident and Publisher\nPetoskey News-Review\nPetoskey, Michigan\nAPPENDIX \"D\" p. 6\n5/15/76\n- 6 -\n*Mr. Donald V. Schoenwether\nPresident, Publisher and Editor\nSouth Haven Tribune\nSouth Haven, Michigan\nMr. Robert Skuggen\nEditor\nMining Journal\nMarquette, Michigan\n*Mr. Phil Slomovitz\nDetroit Jewish News\nSouthfield, Michigan\nMr. John Stafford\nPresident and Publisher\nGreenville News\nGreenville, Michigan\n*Mr. Elmer C. Tryon\nVice President, Publisher and Editor\nIronwood Globe\nIronwood, Michigan\n*Mr. Tom Tornius\nPresident\nMenominee Herald-Leader\nMenominee, Michigan\nStaff\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nRichard B. Cheney, Assistant\nRobert T. Hartmann, Counsellor\nAPPENDIX \"E\"\nINTERVIEW WITH PANAX CORPORATION EXECUTIVES\nAboard the \"Presidential Express\"\nAttendance not\nMay 15, 1976\nconfirmed.\nMr. John McGoff\nPresident\nPanax Corporation\nEast Lansing, Michigan\nMr. Thomas McGoff (son)\nEast Lansing, Michigan\n}\nMr. Thomas Ochiltree\nWashington Bureau Chief\nPanax Corporation\nWashington, D. C.\nMr. Mitchell Kehetian\nManaging Editor\nMacomb Daily\nMacomb, Michigan\nMr. Harry Buckel\nVice President - Administration\nPanax Corporation\nWilliamston, Michigan\nM.r. Robert Skuggen\nEditc\nMining Journal\nMarquette, Michigan\nMr. Clement Brossier\nRegional Editorial Director\nSoutheast Michigan Newspapers\nMr. Charles Berg\nLansing Bureau Chief\nPanax Corporation\nEast Lansing, Michigan\nMr. Robert Leipprandt\nVice President\nGlobal Communications\nWilliamston, Michigan\nAPPENDIX \"E\" p. 2\n5/15/76\n- 2 -\nMr. Richard Jones\nCorporate Secretary\nPanax Corporation\nWilliamston, Michigan\nMr. Robert C. Sassanella\nPhotographer\nPanax Corporation\nWilliamston, Michigan\nStaff\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nMargita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary\nRobert A. Mead, Television Adviser\nAPPENDIX \"F\"\nHELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFESTS\nMay 15, 1976\nFROM:\nNiles, Michigan\nTO:\nHolland, Michigan\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nRichard B. Cheney, Assistant\nRonald H. Nessen, Press Secretary\nL. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board\nand Assistant for Economic Affairs\nTerrence O'Donnell, Aide\nDavid H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer\nMaj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide\nRear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician\nSheila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady\nUSSS\nFROM:\nHolland, Michigan\nTO:\nGrand Rapids, Michigan\nThe President\nThe First Lady\nSusan Ford\nMr. Cheney\nMr. Nessen\nMr. Seidman\nMr. O'Donnell\nMr. Kennerly\nRear Adm. Lukash\nMaj. Barrett\nUSSS"
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