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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82A) 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
JULY 5, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:20 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:20
The President had breakfast.
8:41
The President went to the doctor's office.
8:45
The President went to the Oval Office.
9:25
9:30
The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.
9:45
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
9:47
10:40
The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Simeon Farm, Albemarle County, Virginia. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by:
Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. (R-Virginia)
Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (Independent-Virginia)
10:43
10:49
The Presidential party motored from Simeon Farm to
Monticello, home of former President Thomas Jefferson.
10:49
12:11
The President participated in a Naturalization Ceremony for
100 applicants for U.S. citizenship.
Members of the press
10:50
The President was greeted by:
Frederick E. Nolting, Chairman of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Mrs. Frederick E. Nolting
10:53
The President went to the holding room.
10:58
The President went to the announcement area.
10:59
The President went to the platform on the lawn. For a list
of platform guests, see APPENDIX "B."
The President attended the naturalization proceedings.
11:20
The President was introduced by Governor Godwin.
11:23
11:33
The President addressed guests attending the ceremony.
11:37
The President went inside Monticello.
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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
JULY 5, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:37 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:37
11:50
The President greeted approximately 50 dignitaries attending
the ceremony.
11:50
The President returned to the lawn.
11:50
12:10
The President greeted newly naturalized citizens and their
families.
12:11
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:11
12:14
The President motored from the Monticello residence to the
gravesite of Mr. Jefferson. He was accompanied by:
Governor Godwin
Senator Byrd
12:14
12:21
The Presidential party viewed the tomb of Mr. Jefferson.
12:21
The Presidential party returned to their motorcade.
12:21
12:25
The Presidential party motored from the gravesite of
Mr. Jefferson to Simeon Farm.
12:30
The President bade farewell to Governor Godwin and Senator
Byrd.
12:30
1:21
The President flew by helicopter from Simeon Farm to the
South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen-
gers, see APPENDIX "A."
1:25
The President went to the Rose Garden.
1:27
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:00
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
3:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:49
P
The President telephoned Personal Representative of the
President to the Vatican Henry Cabot Lodge. The call
was not completed.
3:50
P
The President telephoned former Governor John D. Vanderhoof
(R-Colorado). The call was not completed.
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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
JULY 5, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:52 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:52
P
The President telephoned former Governor John A. Love
(R-Colorado). The call was not completed.
3:57
P
The President telephoned Carl M. Williams, Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee of Colorado. The call
was not completed.
3:59
4:04
P
The President talked with Roland H. Strahle, state Represent-
ative and House Minority Leader (R-Colorado).
4:01
P
The President telephoned Betty Ann Dittemore, State Represen-
tative (R-Colorado). The call was not completed.
4:05
P
The President telephoned Richard H. Plock, Jr., State Senator
and Senator Majority Leader (R-Colorado). The call was
not completed.
4:07
4:18
P
The President talked with Fred E. Anderson, state Senator
and President of the Senate (R-Colorado).
4:22
P
The President telephoned G.H. "Hank" Brown, state Senator
(R-Colorado). The call was not completed.
4:24
P
The President telephoned former Congressman Robert H. Steele
(R-Connecticut). Mr. Steele is currently President of
Norwich Savings Bank, Norwich, Connecticut and member of
the Connecticut President Ford Committee (PFC) Executive
Advisory Committee. The call was not completed.
4:26
P
The President telephoned Congressman Mark Andrews (R-North
Dakota). The call was not completed.
4:28
4:33
P
The President talked with Mrs. John (Natalie) McElroy,
Secretary of the North Dakota Republican State Committee.
4:34
4:38
P
The President talked with Mr. Brown.
4:41
P
The President telephoned J. Drake Edens, Jr., farmer,
Columbia, South Carolina and delegate from South
Carolina to the Republican National Convention.
The call was not completed.
4:43
4:53
P
The President talked with former Senator Gordon Allott
(R-Colorado).
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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
JULY 5, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
5:02 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
5:02
5:04
P
The President talked with United States Secret Service Agent
Robert J. Horan...
5:05
5:13
P
The President talked with George Dyer, delegate from Hawaii
to the Republican National Convention.
5:16
5:18
P
The President talked with Mary George, state Senator
(R-Hawaii) and delegate from Hawaii to the Republican
National Convention.
5:23
5:31
P
The President talked with Ralph Seewald, Administrative
Assistant for the Hawaii State House Research Committee
and delegate from Hawaii to the Republican National
Convention.
5:19
P
The President telephoned Mrs. Susan Lounsbury, businesswoman
and delegate from Hawaii to the Republican National
Convention. The call was not completed.
5:32
P
The President telephoned Alvin T. Amaral, state Representa-
tive (R-Hawaii) and delegate from Hawaii to the Republican
National Convention. The call was not completed.
\
5:37
5:41
P
The President talked with Mrs. Masu Dyer, housewife and
delegate from the 3rd Congressional District of Hawaii
to the Republican National Convention.
5:50
5:57
P
The President talked with Senator Barry Goldwater
(R-Arizona).
6:15
The President went to the swimming pool.
6:34
The President returned to the South Grounds of the White
House.
6:53
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
7:14
7:15
P
The President talked with his daughter, Susan.
7:15
7:16
P
The President talked with his son, Jack.
7:52
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Susan Ford
Jack Ford
Kim Nardi, friend of Susan Ford
SY/EJ 7/21/76
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Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFESTS
July 5, 1976
FROM:
South Grounds, The White House
TO:
Simeon Farm, Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia
The President
John 0. Marsh, JR., Counsellor
John W. Warner, Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial
Administration
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
2 USSS
FROM:
Simeon Farm, Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia
TO:
South Grounds, The White House
The President
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Warner
Mr. Cheney
Mr. Nessen
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. O'Donnell
Mr. Cavaney
Rear Adm. Lukash
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
2 USSS
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by offices of
James Baer and Judge Emory
H. Widener. All present.
U.S. NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
Monticello
Albemarle County, Virginia
July 5, 1976
Platform Guests
(not listed in order of seating)
The President
Lawrence W. I'Anson, Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court
Mrs. Lawrence W. I'Anson
Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Mrs. Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Frederick E. Nolting, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas
Jefferson Memoral Foundation
Mrs. Frederick E. Nolting
Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. (R-Virginia)
Mrs. Mills E. Godwin
Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (Independent-Virginia)
Mrs. Harry F. Byrd
John W. Warner, Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial
Administration (ARBA)
Frank L. Herford, Jr., President of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
Virginia
Mrs. Frank L. Herford
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Mrs. John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Henry B. Mitchell, Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Charlottesville,
Virginia
Mrs. Henry B. Mitchell
Congressman J. Kenneth Robinson (R-Virginia)
Mrs. J. Kenneth Robinson
George Currell Palmer II, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Mrs. George Currell Palmer II
Edgar F. Shannon, Jr., former President of the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia
Mrs. Edgar F. Shannon, Jr.
Clifton Waller Barrett, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Mrs. Clifton Waller Barrett
Ted Dalton, Judge of the Western District Court of Virginia
Mrs. Ted Dalton
continued
APPENDIX "B" P. 2
7/5/76
H. Emory Widener, Fourth Circuit Judge, Virginia
Whitney Stone, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Foundation
Mrs. Whitney Stone
James C. Turk, Judge of the Western District Court of Virginia
Mrs. James C. Turk
Frederick Doveton Nichols, Member of the Board of Trustees of the
Thomas Jefferson Memroial Foundation
Francis Lewis Berkeley, Jr., Member of the Board of Trustees of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Mrs. Francis Lewis Berkeley, Jr.
Charles Barham, Jr., Member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Janius R. Fishburne, Member of the Board of Turstees of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Foundation
Mrs. Janius R. Fishburn
James A. Baer, Jr., Resident Director of Monticello
Mrs. Charles Granquist, wife of the Assistant Director of Monticello
3 U.S. Secret Service Agents