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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.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
AUGUST 29, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
6:45 a.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bass, Mill Creek
Circle, Vail, Colorado.
6:45
The President awoke.
The President went swimming.
The President had breakfast.
7:53
7:56
The President walked from the Presidential vacation
residence to the Vail Interfaith Chapel.
The President attended worship services at Vail Interfaith
Chapel.
8:48
8:51
The President walked from the Vail Interfaith Chapel to the
Presidential vacation residence.
9:36
The President went to his motorcade.
9:36
9:53
The President motored from the Presidential vacation
residence to Nottingham ranch, Avon, Colorado.
9:58
10:58
The President flew by helicopter from the Nottingham ranch
helipad to Walker-Field, Grand Junction, Colorado. For
a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
11:18
12:23
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Walker-Field
to West Yellowstone Airport, Montana. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
12:23
The President was greeted by:
Senator Clifford P. Hansen (R-Wyoming)
Laurance S. Rockefeller, Chairman of the Rockefeller
Brothers Fund, New York, New York
Mrs. Laurance S. Rockefeller
Congressman George Hansen (R-Idaho)
Governor Thomas L. Judge (D-Montana)
Members of the press
12:38
12:52
The President flew by helicopter from West Yellowstone
Airport to the 0ld Faithful Visitors Center, Yellowstone
National Park, Wyoming. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
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Page 1 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
AUGUST 29, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
12:52 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:52
The President was greeted by:
Thomas S. Kleppe, Secretary of the Interior
Nathaniel P. Reed, Assistant Secretary of the
Interior for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Gary E. Everhardt, Director of the National Park
Service, Department of the Interior
John Townsley, Superintendent of the Yellowstone
National Park
Members of the press
12:53
The President, escorted by Secretary Kleppe, went to the
auditorium in the visitors center.
The President was presented with a National Park Service
gift by:
Mr. Reed
Mr. Everhardt
1:03
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
1:04
The President, escorted by Secretary Kleppe went to the
platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX
"c."
The President was introduced by Secretary Kleppe.
1:12
1:26
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
Members of the press
1:45
The President returned to his helicopter.
1:47
2:07
The President flew by helicopter from the 01d Faithful
Visitors Center to the Grand Canyon helipad. For a
list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
2:07
The President was greeted by:
Wayne Replogle, National Park Ranger Emeritus who was
former supervisor to Mr. Ford in 1936 when he
served as seasonal Park Ranger at Yellowstone
National Park
John Thune, Director of the Almeda County, California
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and
former Park Ranger who served with Mr. Ford in
1936 at Yellowstone National Park
George Baggley, former Ranger at Yellowstone National
Park
Members of the press
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Page 2 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
AUGUST 29, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
2:07 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
2:07
The President went to his motorcade.
2:07
2:12
The President motored by van from the Grand Canyon helipad
to Artists Point. He was accompanied by:
Susan Ford
Jack Ford
Senator Hansen
Mr. Rockefeller
Mrs. Rockefeller
Mr. Replogle
Mr. Townsley
2:12
The President was greeted by current and former employees of
Yellowstone National Park.
The Presidential party attended a picnic.
Members of the press
The President viewed the Grand Canyon from the Artists Point
observation area.
3:01
The President returned to his motorcade.
3:01
3:06
The President motored by van from Artists Point to the Grand
Canyon helipad. He was accompanied by:
Susan Ford
Jack Ford
Senator Hansen
Mr. Rockefeller
Mrs. Rockefeller
Mr. Replogle
Mr. Townsley
3:09
3:31
The President flew by helicopter from the Grand Canyon
helipad to the West Yellowstone Airport. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
3:48
4:46
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from West Yellow-
stone Airport to Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."
4:50
The President was greeted by:
Governor Richard F. Kneip (D-South Dakota)
Congressman James Abdnor (R-South Dakota)
Congressman Larry Pressler (R-South Dakota)
continued
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Page 3 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
AUGUST 29, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
4:50 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Col. Judson C. Faurer, USAF, Commander of the 44th
Strategic Missile Wing, Ellsworth, AFB
Col. Clinton H. Winne, USAF, Commander of the 28th
Bomb Wing, Ellsworth, AFB
Arthur P. LaCroix, Mayor (R-Rapid City, South Dakota)
4:55
The Presidential party went to the platform.
4:55
5:05
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, he
greeted Ellsworth AFB personnel, dependents and guests.
5:31
5:35
The President motored from Ellsworth AFB to Vandenberg Middle
School, Rapid City, South Dakota.
5:35
The President was greeted by:
Donald F. Mueller, Superintendant of Douglas School
Robert J. Froehlich, Principal of Vandenberg Middle
School
5:37
The President went to the school library.
5:37
6:10
The President met with Republican state party officials from
South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. For a
list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
6:10
The President returned to his motorcade.
6:12
6:17
The President motored from Vandenberg Middle School to
Ellsworth AFB.
MDT
EDT
6:25
10:55
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Ellsworth AFB
to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "F."
(Actual flying time: 2 hours, 30 minutes)
11:07
11:14
The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the
South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen-
gers, see APPENDIX "A."
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Page 4 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
AUGUST 29, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
11:20 p.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:20
The President went to the second floor Residence.
11:42
11:47
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
SY/EJ 9/20/76
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Page 5 of 5 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFESTS
August 29, 1976
FROM:
Avon, Colorado
TO: Grand Junction, Colorado
The President
Jack Ford
Susan Ford
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
USSS
FROM:
Yellowstone
TO: Old Faithful
The President
Senator Clifford P. Hansen (R-Wyoming)
Lawrance Rockefeller, Chairman of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New
York, New York
Mrs. Lawrance S. Rockefeller
Jerry H. Jones, Deputy Assistant
Capt. Domina
Rear Adm. Lukash
USSS
FROM:
Old Faithful
TO: Grand Canyon
The President
Senator Hansen
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Jones
Capt. Domina
Rear Adm. Lukash
USSS
FROM:
Grand Canyon
TO: Yellowstone
The President
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Jones
Capt. Domina
Rear Adm. Lukash
USSS
continued
APPENDIX "A" P. 2
8/29/76
FROM:
ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND
TO:
SOUTH GROUNDS, THE WHITE HOUSE
The President
Susan Ford
Jack Ford
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
Lf. Gen. Scowcroft
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Mr. Jones
Rear Adm. Lukash
Capt. Domina
USSS
PASSENGER MANIFEST
APPENDIX "B"
AIR FORCE ONE #26000
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 918
Grand Junction, Colorado to Yellowstone, Montana
20 August 1976
Dep
11:18am
Arr:
12:24pm
1+06
523SM
1.
THE PRESIDENT
2.
Mr. Jack Ford
3.
Miss Susan Ford
4.
Mr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor
5.
Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
6.
General Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
7.
Mr. Jerry Jones, Deputy Assistant
8.
Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary
9.
Mr. William Greener, Deputy Chairman for Communications, President
10.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Ford Committee (PFC)
11.
Mr. Byron Cavaney, Special Assistant
12.
Mr. James Cavanaugh Deputy Assistant
13.
Mr. Dave Gergen, Special Counsel
14.
Mr. Mike Raoul-Duval, Special Counsel
15.
Admiral William Lukash, Physician
16.
Colonel Leonard Riley, Commanding Officer, White House Communications
17.
Mr. Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Agency
18.
Captain Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide
19.
Mrs. Nell Yates, Staff Assistant
20.
Mr. William Fitz-Patrick, White House Photographer
21.
Ms. Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
22.
Ms. Wilma Hall, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
23.
Ms. Marilyn Biery, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
24.
Ms. Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office
25.
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
26.
MSCS Arturo Bautista , valet
27.
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
28.
Mr. R. Keiser
29.
Mr. J. Merchant
30.
Mr. P. Donald
31.
Mr. T. Pabst
32.
Mr. R. Stiener
USSS
33.
Mr. T. Miller
34.
Mr. J. Delamore
35.
Mr. K. Fisher
36.
Mr. P. Hackenberry
37.
Mr. J. McDavid
38.
Mr. Howard Benedict
AP
39.
Miss Helen 1 mas
UPI
40.
Mr. Aldo Beckman
Chicago Tribune
41.
Mr. Al Bargamian
CBS
42.
Mr. Jim Duffy
CBS
43.
Mr. Eric Engberg
CBS Correspondent
44.
Mr. David Kelsey
Radio Technician
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed by
J. Gildea, volunteer
advanceman. All present.
PLATFORM GUESTS AT THE OLD FAITHFUL VISITORS CENTER
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
August 29, 1976
Jack Ford
Lawrance Rockefeller, Chairman of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc,
New York, New York
Susan Ford
Thomas S. Kleppe, Secretary of the Interior
Podium
John Townsley, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park,
National Park Service, Department of the Interior
The President
Senator Clifford P. Hansen (R-Wyoming)
John Crutcher, Director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recretarion,
National Park Service, Department of the Interior
Lynn A. Greenwalt, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services,
National Park Service, Department of the Interior
Rev. Warren W. Ost, Director of the Christian Ministry in the National
Parks, New York, New York
USSS
Mrs. Lawrance S. Rockefeller
Gary E. Everhardt, Director of the National Park Service, Department
of the Interior
PASSENGER MANIFEST
APPENDIX "D"
AIR FORCE ONE #26000 #
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 918
Yellowstone, Montana to Ellsworth, South Dakota
29 August 1976
Dep: 3:48pm
Arr: 4:46pm
+58
411SM
1.
THE PRESIDENT
2.
Mr. Jack Ford
3.
Miss Susan Ford
4.
Senator Clifford Hansen (R-Wyoming)
5.
Representative George Hansen (R-Idaho)
6.
Secretary Thomas S. Kleppe, Secretary of the Interior
7.
Mr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor
8.
Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
9.
General Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
10.
Mr. Jerry Jones , Deputy Assistant
11.
Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary
12.
Mr. William Greener, Jr., Deputy Chairman for Communications, President
13.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell Aide
Ford Committee (PFC)
14.
Mr. Byron Cavaney, Special Assistant
15.
Mr. James Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant
16.
Mr. Dave Gergen, Special Counsel
17.
Mr. Mike Raoul-Duval, Special Counsel
18.
Admiral William Lukash, Physician
19.
Colonel Leonard Riley, Commanding Officer, White House Communications
20.
Mr. Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Agency
21.
Captain W. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide
22.
Mr. William Fitz-Patrick , White House Photographer
23.
Mrs. Nell Yates, Staff Assistant
24.
Ms. Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
25.
Ms. Wilma Hall, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
26.
Ms. Marilyn Biery, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
27.
Ms. Eva Brantley, Secretary, White House Advance Office
28.
Mr. John Gildea, volunteer Advanceman
29.
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
30.
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
31.
SGT Patricia Jones stenographer
32.
Mr. R. Keiser
33.
Mr. J. Merchant
34.
Mr. P. Donald
46. Mr. Saul Friedman
Knight Newspapers
35.
Mr. T. Pabst
47. Mr. Dean Fisher
USN & WR
36.
Mr. R. Stiener
USSS
48. Mr. Al Bargamian
CBS
37.
Mr. T. Miller
49. Mr. Jim Duffy
CBS
38.
Mr. J. Delamore
50. Mr. Eric Engberg
CBS Correspondent
39.
Mr. K. Fisher
51. Mr. David Kelsey
Radio Technician
40.
Mr. P. Hackenberry
41.
Mr. J. McDavid
42.
Mr. Howard Benedict
AP
43.
Miss Helen Thomas
UPI
44.
Mr. John Duricka
AP Photo
45.
Mr. Tim Murphy
UPI Photo
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH REPUBLICAN LEADERS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA, MONTANA, NORTH
DAKOTA AND WYOMING
Vandenberg Middle School Library
Rapid City, South Dakota
August 29, 1976
The President
South Dakota
Leo K. Thorsness, Chairman of the South Dakota Republican State
Central Committee
William F. Lenker, Republican National Committeeman for South Dakota
Mrs. Nora Hussey, Republican National Committeewoman for South Dakota
Mrs. Donald (Arlene) Ham, Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Republican
State Central Committee
David Volk, Treasurer for the State of South Daketa and Chairman of
the South Dakota state President Ford Committee (PFC)
Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Gunderson, Vice Chairwoman of the South
Dakota state PFC
Jack Rentschler, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce
Edward Goss, farmer, South Dakota
Georgeann Sorenson,
Dick Sweetman, Finance Chairman of the South Dakota Republican State
Central Committee
Montana
Mrs. Florence S. Haegen, Chairman of the Montana Republican State
Central Committee
John Rabenberg, Vice Chairman of the Montana Republican State Central
Committee
Robert L. Woodahl, Attorney General (R-Montana) and 1976 Republican
candidate for Governor of Montana
John Larson, legal counsel for the Montana state PFC
Ken Dunham, Executive Director of the Montana Republcian State
Central Committee
Warren Murfect, Campaign Manager for Mr. Woodahl
North Dakota
Allan C. Young, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican State Committee
Mrs. James (Phyllis) Connolly, Vice Chairman of the North Dakota
Republican State Committee
continued
APPENDIX "E" P. 2
8/29/76
Noth Dakota (continued)
Howard Meils, Republican Chairman for Bismark, North Dakota
Gary Schmell, Republican National Committeeman for North Dakota
Marjorie Kermott, state Representative (R-North Dakota) and Vice
Chairman of the North Dakota state PFC
Wyoming
Mrs. Carl (Joyce) Stultz, Vice Chairman of the Wyoming Republican State Comm
David Kennedy, Republican National Committeeman for Wyoming
Margie Kelly, Republican National Committeewoman for Wyoming
Vern Delgado, Finance Chairman for the Wyoming Republican State
Committee
Dick Jones, former Chairman of the Reagan campaign organization in
Wyoming
Sidney A. Humberson, Executive Director of the Wyoming Republican State
Committee
David H. Carmichael, Secretary of the Wyoming Republican State Committee
Buck Julian, Treasurer of the WYoming Republican State Committee
PASSENGER MANIFEST
APPENDIX "F"
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR FORCE ONE #26000
MISSION 918
Ellsworth, South Dakota to Andrews AFB, Washington D.C.
29 August 1976
Dep: 6:24pm
Arr: 10:55pm
2+31
1435SM
1.
THE PRESIDENT
2.
Mr. Jack Ford
3.
Miss Susan Ford
4.
Secretary Thomas Kleepe, Secretary of the Interior
5.
Senator Cliff Hansen (R-Wyoming)
6.
Representative George Hansen (R-Idaho)
7.
Representative Larry Pressler (R-South Dakota)
8.
Representative James Abdnor (R-South Dakota)
9.
Mr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor
10.
Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
11.
General Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
12.
Mr. Jerry Jones, Deputy. Assistant
13.
Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary
14.
Mr. William Greener, Deputy Chairman for Communications, President Ford
15.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Committee (PFC)
16.
Mr. Byron Cavaney, Special Assistant
17.
Mr. James Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant
18.
Mr. Dave Gergen, Special Counsel
19.
Mr. Mike Raoul-Duval, Special Counsel
20.
Mr. Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
21.
Admiral William Lukash, Physician
22.
Colonel Leonard Riley, Commanding Officer, White House Communications Agency
23.
Captain W. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide
24.
Mr. William Fitz-Patrick, Photographer
25.
Mr. John Gildea, volunterr advanceman
26.
Mr. Andy Stern, Staff Assistant
27.
Mrs. Nell Yates Staff Assistant
28.
Ms. Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
29.
Ms. Marilyn Biery, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
30.
Ms. Wilma Hall, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
31.
Ms. Eva Brantley, Secretary, White House Advance Office
32.
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
33.
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
34.
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
35.
Mr. R. Keiser
36.
Mr. J. Merchant
37.
Mr. P. Donald
49. Mr. Saul Friedman
Knight Newspaper
38.
Mr. T. Pabst
50. Mr. Dean Fisher
USN & WR
39.
Mr. R. Stiener
51. Mr. A1 Bargamian
CBS Crew
40.
Mr. T. Miller
USSS
52. Mr. Jim Duffy
CBS Crew
11.
Mr. J. Delamore
53. Mr. Eric Engberg
CBS Correspondent
42.
Mr. K. Fisher
54. Mr. David Kelsey
Radio Technician
43.
Mr. P. Hackenberry
44.
Mr. J. McDavid
45.
Mr. Howard Benedict
AP
46.
Miss Helen Thomas
UPI
47.
Mr. John Duricka
AP Photo
48.
Mr. Tim Murphy
UPI Photo
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY