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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 83) 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 30, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:05 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:05
The President had breakfast.
7:34
The President went to the doctor's office.
7:39
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:45
9:13
The President met with:
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
8:56
8:59
P
The President talked with Senator Robert P. Griffin
(R-Michigan).
9:25
9:29
R
The President talked with Senator Griffin.
9:34
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
9:34
11:00
The President attended a meeting of the National Security
Council (NSC). For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"A."
11:00
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa-
nied by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.
11:00
11:01
The President met with Secretary Kissinger.
11:02
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
Enroute to his helicopter the President greeted:
Harry N. Naltchayan, photographer for the
Washington Post
Harry Naltchayan's son
Neshan Naltchayan, Harry N. Naltchayan's father
The President greeted approximately 40 Christian Youth
fellowship bicyclists who cycled from Gerald R. Ford
parkway, Grand Rapids, Michigan to Washington, D.C.
The President greeted Mary Beth Senn, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter C. Senn, owner of Senland Dairy Farm,
Campbellsport, Wisconsin. The President visited Senland
Dairy Farm on his trip to Wisconsin April 3, 1976.
11:09
11:15
The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from
the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
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Page 1 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JULY 30, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:23 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
EDT
CDT
11:23
12:25
The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from Andrews AFB, to Allen C. Thompson Field, Jackson,
Mississippi. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C."
(Actual flying time: 2 hours, 2 minutes)
?
?
Enroute, the President participated in an interview with:
Tom DeFrank, correspondent for Newsweek magazine
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
12:30
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Clarke Reed, Chairman of the Mississippi Republican
Party and delegate at large from Mississippi to
the Republican National Convention
Charles W. Pickering, state Senator (R-Mississippi)
partner with Pickering and McKenzie law firm,
Laurel, Mississippi; and delegate from the 5th
Congressional District of Mississippi to the
Republican National Convention
Douglas W. Shanks, Co-Chairman of the Mississippi
state President Ford Committee (PFC) and delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Gilbert E. Carmichael, President of Carmichael
Volkswagon, Meridien, Mississippi; Co-Chairman
of the Mississippi state PFC and delegate from
Mississippi to the Republican
12:49
1:05
The President and the First Lady motored from Allen C.
Thompson Field to Coliseum Ramada Inn, 893 Greymont.
1:05
The President and the First Lady were greeted by Coliseum
Ramada Inn General Manager Robert Twig.
1:07
The President and the First Lady went to the holding room.
1:12
The President and the First Lady went to the offstage
announcement area.
1:15
The President and the First Lady went to room #1.
1:15
3:05
The President and the First Lady attended a meeting with
approximately 60 Mississippi delegate and alternate
delegates to the Republican National Convention. For
a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
3:05
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
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Page 2 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JULY 30, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
3:06 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
3:06
3:07
The President and the First Lady motored to the New Addition
of the Coliseum Ramada Inn.
3:08
The President and the First Lady went to their suite.
The President met with:
?
?
Mr. Cheney
3:35
3:59
Mr. Shanks
3:38
3:59
Mr. Carmichael
4:00
4:44
Mr. Reed
4:15
4:44
Mr. Pickering
4:47
5:22
Thomas "Tommy" Giordano, Secretary of the Mississippi
Republican Party and alternate delegate at large
from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
5:28
5:31
P
The President talked with Governor Charles "Cliff" Finch
(D-Mississippi).
5:37
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
Enroute, the President and the First Lady greeted staff
office personnel.
5:40
5:41
The President and the First Lady motored from the New
Addition to the Main Building, Coliseum Ramada Inn.
5:45
The President and the First Lady went to the announcement
area.
5:42
Enroute, the President and the First Lady participated in a
photo opportunity with Dixie Lee Ethridge, Miss Wheelchair
America.
5:44
Enroute, the President was presented with a plaque by
Robert McCraney, President of the Mississippi Broad-
casters Association.
5:46
The President and the First Lady went to rooms #1 and #2.
5:46
6:32
The President and the First Lady attended a Republican
fundraising reception.
Members of the press
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Page 3 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JULY 30, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
5:46 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was introduced by Mr. Reed.
6:05
6:15
The President addressed approximately 150 guests attending
the reception.
6:32
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
6:34
6:50
The President and the First Lady motored from the Coliseum
Ramada Inn to Allen C. Thompson Field.
6:50
6:55
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
CDT
EDT
7:01
9:55
The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from Allen C. Thompson Field to Andrews AFB, Maryland.
For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 54 minutes)
?
?
Enroute, the President participated in an interview with:
Strobe Talbott, correspondent for TIME magazine
Mr. Nessen
9:25
9:28
P
The President talked with Thomas G. Abernethy, former
Congressman (R-Mississippi).
9:29
9:34
P
The President talked with William M. Colmer, former
Congressman (R-Mississippi).
10:04
10:10
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 "B."
10:14
The President and the First Lady returned to the second
floor Residence.
EJ/EJ 8/16/76
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Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
by the Office of Jean
Davis, NSC
MEETING WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (NSC)
All present.
The Cabinet Room
July 30, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
Gen. George S. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
George Bush, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
John F. Lehman, Jr., Deputy Director of the U.S. Arms Control
and Disarmament Agency
Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor, Department of State
U. Alexis Johnson, Ambassador at Large, Department of State
James P. Wade, Director, Department of Defense Strategic Arms Limitation
Talks (SALT) Task Force
Col. Richard Boverie, Director for Program Analysis, National Security
Council (NSC)
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
APPENDIX "B"
HELICOPTER MANIFEST
July 30, 1976
FROM: South Grounds, The White House
TO:
Andrews AFB, Maryland
The President
The First Lady
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Harry S. Dent, attorney, Columbia, South Carolina
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
FROM: Andrews AFB, Maryland
TO:
South Grounds, The White House
The President
The First Lady
Mr. O'Donnell
Mr. Cheney
Sen. Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Mr. Nessen
Mr. Kennerly
Rear Adm. Lukash
Capt. Domina
Sheila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
APPENDIX "C"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 877
Andrews AFB, Maryland to Jackson, Missouri
30 July 1976
Dep: 11:23am
Arr: 12:26am
2+03
908SM
The President
The First Lady
Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Congressman Thadeus Cochran (R-Mississippi)
Congressman Trent Lott (R-Mississippi)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Harry S. Dent, attorney, Columbia, South Carolina; Co-Chairman of the
President Ford Committee (PFC) Regional Tracking Operation
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant, Advnace Office
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
H. James Field, Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney
Sheila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Carolyn Porembka, Personal Secretary to the First Lady
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arthro Bautista, valet
SGT. Patriria Jones, stenographer
R. Keiser
J. Merchant
R. Stiener
J. Ball
C. Maddox
USSS
C. Bulloch
J. Highet
R. Wood
G. McDavid
T. Holman
Tom DeFrank, Newsweek
Fran Lewine, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Charles Harrity, AP Photo
Tim Murphy, UPI Photo
George Christian, CBS Film Crew
Steve Nelson, CBS Film Crew
Tom Perkins, CBS Film Crew
Bob Pierpoint, CBS Correspondent
Michael Wright, USN & WR
Jeff Antevil, New York Daily News
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not confirmed
MEETING WITH MISSISSIPPI DELEGATES TO THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Room #1, Coliseum Ramada Inn
Jackson, Mississippi
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The First Lady
Mrs. Regina (Dene) Pace, President of the Republican Women of Mississippi
and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Mrs. Janice Rasch, Secretary of the County Executive Committee and delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Ed Carruth, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Dr. Dewey Lane, M.D., Pascagula, Mississippi and delegate from Mississippi
to the Republican National Convention
Abigail "Gail" Healy, public relations guide for the Pilgrimage Garden Club
and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Covention
Clyde Whitaker, Mayor (R-Tupelo, Mississippi) and delegate from Mississippi
to the Republican National Convention
William Patrick, Mayor (R-Laurel, Mississippi) and Chairman of the Mississippi
Elected Republican Officials Association and delegate from Mississippi
to the Republican National Convention
Sam Alford, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Tom H. Anderson, Jr., Administrative Assistant to Cong. Trent Lott
(R-Mississippi) and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
C.P. Ball, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Gloria Beal, Project Director for Child Development, Delta State University
and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Roland Byrd, Congressional candidate from the 2nd District of Mississippi
and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Gilbert E.Carmichael, Co-Chairman of the Mississippi state President Ford
Committee (PFC) and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Miki Cassidy, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Jerry Gilbreath, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
continued
APPENDIX "D" -2
7/30/76
Malcolm Mabry, Jr., resident of Dublin, Mississippi and delegate from
Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
W.D. Mounger, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Charles W. Pickering, state Senator (R-Mississippi) and delegate from
the 5th Congressional District of Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Clarke Reed, Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party and delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Mike Retzer, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Douglas W. Shanks, Co-Chairman of the Mississippi state PFC and delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Toxey H. Smith, attorney, Wiggins, Mississippi and delegate from Mississippi
to the Republican National Convention
Bobby Thomas, Secretary to Cong. Lott and delegate from Mississippi to
the Republican National Convention
Ann Tindal, Vice President of Tindal Aviation, Inc., Macon, Mississippi
and delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Lillian Todd, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Odell Tucker, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Swan Yerger, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Victor Mavar, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Jack Lee, delegate from Mississippi to the Republiclan National Convention
Bill Dease, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Thomas Giordano, Secretary of the Mississippi Republican Party and alternate
delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
C.L. Manderson, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
/alternate
John Baker, delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Mrs. Mary Bankston, President of Harrison County (Mississippi) Women's
Federation and alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Edwin (Edwina) Dodson, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the
Republican National Convention
APPENDIX "D" -3
7/30/76
James Egger, Vice Chairman of Lowndes County (Mississippi) Executive
Committee and alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Gerald Gafford, attorney, Oxford, Mississippi and alternate delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Mrs. Jo Anne Goodgame, Co-Chairman of Monroe County (Mississippi) Executive
Committee and alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Kay Grey, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
E.C. "Bubba" Harris, General Engineer for International Paper Company;
City Councilman for Pascagoula, Mississippi; Chairman of the Jackson
County (Mississippi) Executive Committee and alternate delegate from
Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Mrs. Leota Hayes, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Mary House, teacher, Greenville, Mississippi and alternate delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Joseph Jaber, Chairman of Teenage Republicans (TARS) and alternate delegate
from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
Robert Kelly, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Mrs. Mary Nell Knott, Vice Chairman of Capiah County (Mississippi) Executive
Committee and alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Doug McCurley, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Jody Monsour, Sales Representative for Sun Oil Corporation and alternate
delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
George Rea, Jr., Certified Public Accountant for Rea, Shaw, Griffin and
Stuart; Chairman of the Laudendale County (Mississippi) Executive
Committee and alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Veronica Ross, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
John Rushing, President of Southern Rock, Inc. and alternate delegate from
Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
John Simms, Executive Director of the Mississippi Republican Party and
alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention
APPENDIX "D" -4
7/30/76
James Speed, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Judy Williamson, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Wilson, President of Jackson County (Mississippi)
Federation of Republican Women and alternate delegate from Mississippi
to the Republican National Convention
Mrs. Marian Word, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
Mrs. Jean Long, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican
National Convention
John Green, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Steve Nunley, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Debbie Graham, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
Eddie Stikes, alternate delegate from Mississippi to the Republican National
Convention
APPENDIX "E"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 877
Jackson, Mississippi to Andrews AFB, Maryland
30 July 1976
Dep: 7:00pm
Arr: 9:55pm
1+55
908SM
The President
The First Lady
Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
Frank Ursomarso, Consultant
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
H. James Field, Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney
Sheila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Carolyn Porembka, Personal Secretary to the First Lady
Andrew Stern, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
SGT. Patricia Jones, Stenographer
R. Keiser
J. Merchant
R. Stiener
J. Ball
C. Maddox
USSS
C. Bulloch
J. Hight
R. Wood
G. McDavid
T. Holman
Strobe Talbott, correspondent for TIME
Howard Benedict, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Charles Harrity, AP Photo
Tim Murphy, UPI Photo
George Christian, CBS Film Crew
Steve Nelson, CBS Film Crew
Tom Perkins, CBS Technician
John Cochran, NBC Correspondent
John Osborne, New Republic
Edgar Allen Poe, New Orleans Times Picayune