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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.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 3, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:13 a.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:13
Following a State Dinner in honor of the King of Spain Juan
Carlos I and Queen Sophia, the President and the First
Lady escorted King Carlos I and Queen Sophia to the North
Portico.
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to King Carlos
I and Queen Sophia.
12:15
The President and the First Lady went to the Grand Hall.
12:40
The President and the First Lady went to the second floor
Residence.
12:50
R
The President was telephoned by Secretary of Commerce
Elliot L. Richardson. The call was not completed.
1:08
1:16
R
The President talked with Secretary Richardson. The
President's converstion was amplified to approximately
700 guests attending a President Ford Committee (PFC)
Young California VIP Fundraising dinner at the Beverly
Wilshire Hotel, Los Angeles, California.
8:26
The President had breakfast.
8:50
The President went to the doctor's office.
8:55
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
8:55
9:09
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
8:55
9:10
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
8:58
8:59
R
The President talked with Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana)
9:10
9:15
The President participated in a signing ceremony for S. 2679
establishing a Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe with:
Senator Clifford P. Case (R-New Jersey),
Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick (R-New Jersey)
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National
Security Affairs
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
9:22
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
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Page 1 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 3, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
9:22 a.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
9:22
10:18
The President participated in a meeting to discuss unemploy-
ment and tax legislation with members of the Executive
Committee of the Economic Policy Board. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press, in/out
10:18
The President returned to the Oval Office.
10:35
11:05
The President met with:
Mr. Marsh
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Mr. Cheney
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
David R. Gergen, Special Counsel
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers (CEA)
Royston C. Hughes, Deputy Chairman for Administra-
tion, PFC
10:49
10:53
P
The President talked with Julijs Riekstins, factory worker,
McInerney Spring and Wire Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
11:15
The President went to the press briefing area.
?
?
The President made a statement to the press regarding a
seven-nation summit conference to be held on June 27-
28, 1976 in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
11:17
The President went to the State Dining Room.
11:20
12:00
The President participated in an interview with newspaper
executives from Ohio. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press
12:05
The President returned to the Oval Office.
12:05
12:40
The President met with:
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Cheney
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
Milton A. Friedman, Special Assistant
David W. Boorstin, Associate Editor
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant
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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
JUNE 3, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:59 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:59
P
The President telephoned Chairman of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System Arthur F. Burns. The call
was not completed.
12:40
1:15
The President participated in an interview with:
Frank Cormier, White House correspondent for
Associated Press (AP)
Walter R. Mears, political reporter for AP
Mr. Nessen
2:10
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
2:10
2:30
The President met with audio coordinator for the PFC Mark
Rosenker. The purpose of the meeting was to tape audio
messages for the California, New Jersey, and Ohio
primaries.
2:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
2:31
2:35
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
2:40
2:45
The President met with Governor Robert D. Ray (R-Iowa).
2:45
The President and Governor Ray went to the State Dining
Room.
2:45
3:55
The President participated in a meeting to discuss General
Revenue Sharing legislation with representatives of the
New Coalition and bipartisan Congressional leaders. For
a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "c."
Members of the press
3:55
The President returned to the Oval Office.
4:15
4:19
The President met with:
Governor Ray
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
Mr. Nessen
4:19
The Presidential party went to the North 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
JUNE 3, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:19 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
?
4:27
The President and Governor Ray exchanged remarks.
Members of the press
4:27
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
4:30
4:52
Edward Terrill, Convention States Coordinator, PFC
4:32
4:52
Congressman Gene Taylor (R-Missouri)
4:40
5:20
Mr. Cheney
4:52
5:20
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
4:50
R
The President was telephoned by former Secretary of Health,
Education, and Welfare (HEW) Caspar W. Weinberger. The
call was not completed.
The President met with:
5:40
6:00
Mr. Cheney
5:40
6:20
Mr. Orben
5:40
6:20
Mr. Friedman
5:40
6:20
Mr. Smith
The President met with:
6:25
7:10
Mr. Cheney
6:25
6:35
Mr. Greenspan
6:50
7:00
Mr. Cannon
6:50
7:00
Mr. Friedersdorf
6:50
7:00
Paul J. Meyer, Assistant Director of the Domestic
Council for General Revenue Sharing
7:08
7:15
P
The President talked with Mr. Burns.
7:16
7:25
R
The President talked with Mr. Weinberger.
7:30
The President went to the swimming pool.
7:43
The President returned to the doctor's office.
7:45
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:25
The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds
of the White House.
8:25
8:32
The President and the First Lady motored from the South
Grounds to the Spanish Embassy, 2700 15th Street.
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4 of 6
Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 3, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:32 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:32
11:40
The President and the First Lady attended a Reciprocal
Dinner hosted in their honor by King Carlos I and
Queen Sophia.
Members of the press, in/out
11:32
The President and the First Lady were greeted by King Carlos
I and Queen Sophia.
The Presidential party went to the sitting room.
8:35
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger
Jose Maria de Areilza, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Spain
Jaime Alba, Ambassador of Spain to the U.S.
8:38
8:50
The President and the First Lady, accompanied by King Carlos
I and Queen Sophia, received dinner guests.
8:55
The Presidential party went to the Dining Room. For a list
of head table guests, see APPENDIX "D."
8:55
9:50
The Presidential party had dinner.
9:50
10:08
The President and King Carlos I exchanged remarks.
10:15
The Presidential party attended a performance of harp and
piano.
10:50
The President and the First Lady, accompanied by King Carlos
I and Queen Sophia, went tecthe reception area.
10:52
11:37
The Presidential party attended a after-dinner reception.
for approximately 300 guests.
11:37
The President and the First Lady, accompanied by King Carlos
I and Queen Sophia, returned to their motorcade.
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to King
Carlos I and Queen Sophia.
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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
JUNE 3, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:40 p.m. THURSDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:40
11:46
The President and the First Lady motored from the Spanish
Embassy to the South Grounds of the White House.
11:49
The President and the First Lady returned to the second
floor Residence.
SY/EJ 6/16/76
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APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Roger Porter. All present.
MEETING TO DISCUSS UNEMPLOYMENT AND TAX LEGISLATION WITH MEMBERS
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ECONOMIC POLICY BOARD
The Cabinet Room
June 3, 1976
The President
William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
William J. Usery, Jr., Secretary of Labor
Arthur F. Burns, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and
Assistant for Domestic Affairs
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Roger B. Porter, Executive Secretary of the Economic Policy Board
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary
Michael Raoul-Duval, Assistant to Mr. Marsh
Henry H. Perritt, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary of Labor for Economic
Policy Review
William M. Goldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for
Tax Policy
INTERVIEW WITH OHIO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
APPENDIX "B"
The State Dining Room
indicates confirmed
June 3, 1976
by EPS or Carolyn Wimmer.
Other attendees not confirmed.
Mr. William T. Amos
President, Publisher & Executive
Editorial Director
Sidney News
Sidney, Ohio
Mrs. Mary E. Behrens
Editor
Marysville Journal-Tribune
Marysville, Ohio
Mr. Winfield E. Behrens
Publisher
Marysville Journal-Tribune
Marysville, Ohio
Mr. James Blount
Editor
Hamilton Journal-News
Hamilton, Ohio
Mr. Vernon Bowling
Editor
Tipp City Herald
Tipp City, Ohio
Mr. Bob Boyd
Washington Correspondent
Akron Beacon Journal
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Maynard A. Buck, Jr.
Editor
Harrison News Herald
Cadiz, Ohio
APPENDIX "B" p. 2
6/3/76
- 2 -
Mr. F. Douglas Cajacob
Photographer
Wapakoneta News
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Mr. Monroe Courtright
Editor
Public Opinion
Westerville, Ohio
Mr. Robert Crater
Washington Correspondent
Scripps-Howard (Columbus Citizen-
Journal)
Washington, D. C.
Mr. James E. Davis
Editor
Times-Reporter
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Mr. Raymond E. Dix
President, Publisher & Senior Editor
Wooster Record
Wooster, Ohio
Ms. Angela Dodson
Washington Correspondent
Gannett (Fremont News-Messenger)
Washington, D. C.
Mr. H. Luther Emery
Editor
Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio
APPENDIX "B" P. 3
- 3 -
6/3/76
Mr. Charles W. Flora
Washington Correspondent
Scripps-Howard (Columbus Citizen-
Journal)
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Walter S. Goshorn
President and Editor
Galion Inquirer
Galion, Ohio
Mr. Ken C. Gove
Publisher and Editor
Shelby Globe
Shelby, Ohio
Mr. Harry Horvitz
Publisher
Horvitz Newspapers
Valley View, Ohio
Mr. Arthur D. Hudnutt
President and Editor
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Mr. Bernard Judy
Editor
Toledo Blade
Toledo, Ohio
Mr. Elbert W. Lampson
Editor
Jefferson Gazette
Jefferson, Ohio
APPENDIX "B" p. 4
6/ 3/76
- 4 -
Mr. Richard J. Maloy
Washington Correspondent
Thomson Newspapers (Lancaster
Eagle-Gazette)
Washington, D. C.
Ms. Ann Williamson Rhyan
Troy News
Troy, Ohio
Mr. William B. Rogers
Editor
Newark Advocate
Newark, Ohio
Mr. Arnold S. Rosenfeld
Editor
Dayton News
Dayton, Ohio
Mr. Thomas J. Scheiber
City Editor
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
Tiffin, Ohio
Mr. LaVerne R. Shaull
Publisher and General Manager
Wapakoneta News
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Mr. Richard G. Thomas
Ohio News Service
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Thomas Vail
President, Publisher and Editor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland, Ohio
APPENDIX "B" p. 5
- 5 -
6/3/76
/Mr. Lewis A. Von Bergen
UPI
Washington, D. C.
Ms. Betty Ann Williams
AP
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Steve Wolfrom
Editor
Fostoria Review-Times
Fostoria, Ohio
Mr. George Embrey
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, Ohio
Mr. Dave Kraslow
Cox Newspapers
Washington, DC
Ms. Susan Mathis
Mr. Loris C. Troyer
Executive Editor
Record-Courier
Ravenne, Ohio
Mr. Warren Wheat
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Cincinnati Inquirer
Margita E. White, Assistant
Cincinnati, Ohio
Press Secretary
Mark Rosenker, audio coordinator,
Richard Zimmerman
President Ford Committee
Washington Bureau Chief
(PFC)
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mariko Fukuda, PFC volunteer
Susan Mathias, PFC
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed by Paul
Meyer.
indicates present.
MEETING ON GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
The State Dining Room
June 3, 1976
The President
Congressman Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma), Speaker of the House
Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts), House Majority Leader
Congressman John J. McFall (D-California), House Majority Whip
Congressman Phillip Burton (D-California), Chairman of the House Democratic
Caucus
Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Texas), Chairman of the House Government Operations
Committee
Congressman L.H. Fountain (D-North Carolina), Chairman of the House Subcommittee
On Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona), House Minority Leader
Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois), House Minority Whip
Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois), Chairman of the House Republican
Conference
Congressman Frank Horton (R-New York), Ranking Minority Member of the House
Government Operations Committee
Congressman John W. Wydler (R-New York) Ranking Minority Member of the House
Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources
Members of the New Coalition
Robert D. Ray, Governor (R-Iowa), Chairman of the New Coalition
Patrick J. Lucey, Governor (D-Wisconsin)
Daniel J. Evans, Governor (R-Washington)
Tom Jensen, State Assemblyman (R-Tennessee), House Minority Leader
Martin 0. Sabo , State Representative (D-Minnesota), Speaker of the House
continued
APPENDIX "C" P. 2
6/3/76
John H. Poelker, Mayor (D-Saint Louis, Missouri)
Moon Landrieu, Mayor (D-New Orleans, Louisiana)
Kenneth A. Gibson, Mayor (I-Newark, New Jersey)
Tom Moody, Mayor (R-Columbus, Ohio)
William Beech, County Supervisor, Montgomery County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Hair, County Supervisor, Mechlenberg County, North Carolina
Louis Mills, County Executive, Orange County, New York
Stephen Farber, Executive Director of the National Governors' Conference
Earl Mackey, Executive Director of the National Conference of State
Legislatures
Alan Beals, Executive Vice President of the National League of Cities
John Gunther, Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Ralph K. Tabor, Director of Federal Relations, National Association of
Counties
Administration
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council
and Assistant for Domestic Affairs
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Paul J. Myer, Assistant Director of the Domestic Council for General
Revenue Sharing
Charles Leppert, Jr., Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs
Thomas G. Loeffler, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
J. Patrick Rowland, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
continued
APPENDIX "C" p. 3
6/3/76
Stephen P. McConahey, Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs
Patrick J. Delaney, Associate Director of the Domestic Council for
Intergovernmental Relations
V/Raymond P. Shafer, Counsellor to the Vice President
John G. Veneman, Counsellor to the Vice President
Edward C. Schmults, Deputy Counsel
Richard R. Albrecht, General Counsel, Department of the Treasury
Harold F. Eberle, Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department
of the Treasury
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not
confirmed.
SPANISH RECIPROCOL DINNER HOSTED BY KING CARLOS I AND QUEEN SOPHIA
The Embassy of Spain
June 3, 1976
The President
The First Lady
King Carlos I, King of Spain
Queen Sophia
Jose Maria de Areilza, Count of Motrico, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
Mrs. Jose Maria de Areilza, Countess of Motrico
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger
Warren Burger, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Mrs. Warren Burger
Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, Marquis of Mondejar, General and Head of
His Majesty's staff
Mrs. Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, Marchioness of Mondejar
Carla A. Hills, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
Mrs. Donald H. Rumsfeld
Sevilla Secasa , Ambassador of Nicaragua to the U.S., Dean of the
Diplomatic Corps, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Sevilla Sacasa,
Commander Jose Juste Marzo, Aide de Camp to His Majesty, King Carlos I