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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) 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.)
MARRIOTT HOTEL
OCTOBER 29, 1976
CLEVELAND, OHIO
TIME
DAY
6:09 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was an overnight guest at the Marriott Hotel,
4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press
throughout his visit to Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, and
Texas.
6:09
6:15
P
The President talked with Governor James B. Longley
(Independent-Maine).
?
?
The President. hosted a breakfast meeting for:
Thomas Vail, Editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alex Machaskee, Assistant to the Publisher of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thomas R. Guthrie, Executive Editor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer
William C. Barnard, Chief Editorial Writer for the
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Robert Caldwell, Associate Editor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer
David Hopcraft, Managing Editor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer
7:30
The President went to his motorcade.
7:30
7:37
The President motored from the Marriost Hotel to the
Hopkins International Airport.
EDT
CDT
7:46
7:55
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Hopkins
International Airport to Billy Mitchell Field, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 4 minutes)
?
?
The President was greeted by:
Warren P. Knowles, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Financial Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and
Chairman of the Wisconsin State President' Ford
Committee (PFC)
Congressman Robert W. Kasten, Jr. (R-Wisconsin)
William C. Messinger, Finance Chairman of the Repub-
lican Party of Wisconsin
Ody J. Fish, Republican National Committeeman for
Wisconsin
Stanley York, Republican candidate for Senate from
Wisconsin
continued
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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.)
MARRIOTT HOTEL
OCTOBER 29, 1976
CLEVELAND, OHIO
TIME
DAY
? a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Mrs. Sharon Otto, Chairman of the Milwaukee County
(Wisconsin) Republican Executive Committee
8:07
The President went to his motorcade.
8:07
8:24
The President motored from Billy Mitchell Field to the
Milwaukee Exposition Convention Center and Arena
(MECCA) Auditorium, 500 West Kilbourn Avenue. He
was accompanied by:
Congressman Kasten
Mr. Knowles
8:24
9:35
The President attended the Wisconsin Education Association
Convention.
8:26
The President went to the holding room.
8:26
The President was greeted by:
Paul duVair, President of the Wisconsin Education
Association
Morris Andrews, Executive Director of the Wisconsin
Education Association
Carmen Stout, Vice President of the Wisconsin
Education Association
Monica McCauley, Secretary-Treasurer of the
Wisconsin Education Association
Ed Gollnick, Coordinator of the Wisconsin Education
Convention
9:07
The Presidential party went to the platform in the auditor-
ium.
The President was introduced by Mr. duVair.
9:10
9:32
The President addressed approximately 6,000 teachers attend-
ing the Wisconsin Education Association convention.
9:35
The President returned to his motorcade.
9:35
9:43
The President motored from the MECCA Auditorium to the
Marc Plaza Hotel, 509 West Wisconsin Avenue. He was
accompanied by:
Governor Knowles
Congressman Kastin
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Page 2 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
MARRIOTT HOTEL
OCTOBER 29, 1976
CLEVELAND, OHIO
TIME
DAY
9:43 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
9:43
The President greeted representatives of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ethnic organizations.
?
The President was greeted by Lionel Aldrich, former player
for the Green Bay Packers football team.
9:51
The President, escorted by Mr. Aldrich, went to the Monarch
Room.
9:51
10:10
The President attended a reception hosted by the Wisconsin
Ford-Dole Committee.
9:54
10:03
The President addressed approximately 350 guests, including
ethnic leaders minority leaders and Ford-Dole staff and
volunteers.
10:10
The President returned to his motorcade.
Enroute, the President addressed the crowd gathered for his
visit.
10:22
10:46
The President motored from the Marc Plaza Hotel to Billy
Mitchell Field. He was accompanied by:
Governor Knowles
Congressman Kastin
Enroute, the President stopped briefly to greet members of
a construction crew.
10:53
The President boarded the "Spirit of '76."
10:53
11:45
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Billy
Mitchell Field to Lambert International Field, St.
Louis, Missouri. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "B."
11:02
11:04
The President met with his Consultant, Don Penny Schneider.
11:38
11:42
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
11:45
The "Spirit of '76" arrived at Lambert International Field.
11:45
The President was greeted by:
John C. Danforth, Attorney General (R-Missouri) and
Republican candidate for Senate from Missouri
continued
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Page 3 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
MARRIOTT HOTEL
OCTOBER 29, 1976
CLEVELAND, OHIO
TIME
DAY
11:45 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Gene McNary, County Supervisor, St. Louis County
(Missouri) and Chairman of the Missouri state PFC
Lowell McCuskey, Chairman of the Missouri Republican
State Committee
Mrs. Eyvon Mendenhall, Republican National Committee-
woman for Missouri
Mrs. Mary Mallien, Chairman of the St. Louis County
(Missouri) Republican Executive Committee
William Haag, Jr., Chairman of the St. Louis City
(Missouri) Republican Executive Committee
11:52
11:56
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
11:57
The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by:
Mr. Danforth
Mr. McNary
11:57
12:19
The Presidential party motored from Lambert International
Field to Luther Ely Smith Memorial Park.
12:19
12:56
The President participated in a campaign rally.
12:19
The President was greeted by:
William C. Phelps, Lt. Governor (R-Missouri)
Robert C. Witherspoon, Republican candidate for
Congress from the first Congressional District
of Missouri
Robert Snyder, Republican candidate for Congress
from the second Congressional District of
Missouri
Joseph L. Badarocco, Republican candidate for
Congress from the third Congressional District
of Missouri
Joe Frappier, Republican candidate for Congress from
the Ninth Congressional District of Missouri
The President went to the platform. For a list of platform
guests, see APPENDIX "C."
The President was introduced by Mr. Danforth.
12:27
12:45
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
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Page 4 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
MARRIOTT HOTEL
OCTOBER 29, 1976
CLEVELAND, OHIO
TIME
DAY
12:45 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:45
The President, escorted by Mr. Danforth, returned to his
motorcade.
12:56
1:15
The President motored from Luther Ely Smith Memorial Park
to Lambert International Field.
The President went to the Hangar Seven Pilot's Lounge.
1:17
1:32
The President participated in an interview with Cris Condon,
correspondent for KSD-TV, St. Louis, Missouri.
1:33
The President boarded the "Spirit of '76."
Enroute, the President greeted Senator Jacob K. Javits
(R-New York) and approximately 100 Jewish leaders
who were attending a luncheon in honor of Robert
Snyder, Republican candidate for Congress from the
second District of Missouri.
1:43
1:53
The President met with Maurice Dawkins, President of the
California Baptist Convention.
1:53
2:01
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
1:55
3:35
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Lambert
International Field to William P. Hobby Airport,
Houston, Texas. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "D."
3:35
The President was greeted by a delegation of Texas Republican
and PFC leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"E."
3:40
3:45
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
3:54
The President went to his motorcade.
3:54
4:15
The President motored from the William P. Hobby Airport to
the Houston Marriott Hotel, 2100 South Braeswood.
4:15
The President was greeted by:
Charles Baker, General Manager of the Houston
Marriott Hotel
Jim Lopez, Sales Manager for the Houston Marriott
Hotel
Larry Weber, Front Office Manager for the Houston
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Marriott Hotel
Page 5 of 6 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
MARRIOTT HOTEL
OCTOBER 29, 1976
CLEVELAND, OHIO
TIME
DAY
4:20 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
4:20
The President went to his suite.
6:35
The President returned to his motorcade.
6:38
7:25
The President motored from the Houston Marriott Hotel to
Stallworth Stadium, Baytown, Texas. He was accompanied
by:
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) and member of the
PFC Campaign Steering Committee
James A. Baker III, Chairman of the PFC
7:25
The President was greeted by:
George L. Walmsley, outstanding athlete and student
graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown,
Texas
Johnny Clark, Jr., Superintendent, Goose Creek
Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
Henry Armstrong, Principal, Robert E. Lee High
School, Baytown, Texas
Peter Sultis, Athletic Director, Goose Creek
Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
7:25
9:15
The President attended a football game between Robert E.
Lee High School, Baytown, Texas and MacArthur High
School, Aldine, Texas.
9:19
The President returned to his motorcade.
9:19
10:04
The President motored from Stallworth Stadium to the Houston
Marriott Hotel.
10:08
The President returned to his suite.
10:15
10:32
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
10:56
11:00
P
The President talked with John B. Connally, partner with
Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally, and Smith law firm,
Houston, Texas and member of the President's Foreign
Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB).
The President was an overnight guest at the Houston Marriott
Hotel, Houston, Texas.
SY/EJ 12/17/76
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Page 6of 6 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 2700
Mission 1230
Cleveland, Ohio to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
29 October 1976
Dep:
7:46am
Arr: 7:55am
1+09
360SM
The President
Edith Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford and former Congresswoman
(D-Oregon)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
Foster 0. Chanock, Staff Assistant
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office
Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office
Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office
Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
R. Keiser
J. Merchant
A. Buskirk
R. Johnston
L. DalPorto
USSS
C. Smith
F. Lawman
J. Pavlick
R. Melvin
Howard Benedict, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Peter Bregg, AP Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
Mike Wright, U.S. News
Mark Knoloer, AP Radio
Doug Allmond, ABC Film Crew
Ed Swiatkowski, ABC Film Crew
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 2700
MISSION 1230
Milwaukee, Wisconsin to St. Louis, Missouri
29 October 1976
Dep: 10:53am
Arr: 11:45am
+52
330SM
The President
Edith Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee
(PFC) and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon)
Cory Adams, volunteer advanceman
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant
William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office
Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office
Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office
Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
R. Keiser
J. Merchant
A. Buskirk
R. Johnston
F. Lawman
USSS
L. DalPorto
C. Smith
J. Pavlick
R. Melvin
Frank Cormier, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Peter Bregg, UPI Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
Tim Wygarrd, Scripps Howard
Charlie Gibson, ABC Correspondent
Ed Swiatkowski, ABC Film Crew
Doug Allmond, ABC Film Crew
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
CAMPAIGN RALLY
Luther Ely Smith Memorial Park
St. Louis, Missouri
October 29, 1976
Front Row:
Al Hirt, musician
Gene McNary, County Supervisor for St. Louis County, Missouri and Chairman
of the Missouri State President Ford Committee (PFC)
Peter Graves, actor
Podium
John C. Danforth, State Attorney General (R-Missouri) and Republican
candidate for Senate from Missouri
The President
William C. Phelps, Lieutenant Governor (R-Missouri)
Back Row:
Joe Frappier, Republican candidate for Congress from the ninth District of
Missouri
Joseph L. Baddarocco, Republican candidate for Congress from the third
District of Missouri
A1 Kemp, Republican candidate for Missouri State Treasurer
Mildred Huffman, Republican candidate for Missouri State Secretary of State
John Ashcroft, Republican candidate for Missouri State Attorney General
USSS
Robert C. Witherspoon, Republican candidate for Congress from the
first District of Missouri
APPENDIX "D"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
2700
MISSION 1230
St. Louis, Missouri to Houston, Texas
29 October 1976
Dep: 1:55pm
Arr: 3:55pm
1+40
700SM
The President
James A. Baker III, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC)
Edith Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, PFC, and former Congresswoman
(D-Oregon)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide
Cory Adams, Volunteer Advanceman
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Don Penny Schneider, Consultant
Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
Foster 0. Chanock, Staff Assistant
William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office
Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office
Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
R. Keiser
J. Merchant
A. Buskirk
R. Johnston
F. Lawman
L. DalPorto
C. Smith
J. Pavlick
R. Melvin
Howard Benedict, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Peter Bregg, AP Photo
Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo
Jerry Udwin, Westinghouse Correspondent
Tom DeFrank, Newsweek
Doug Allmond, ABC Crew
Ed Swiatkowski, ABC Crew
APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not confirmed.
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston, Texas
October 29, 1976
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Congressman Bill Archer (R-Texas)
Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas)
Ray Barnhart, Chairman of the Harris County (Texas) Republican Executive
Committee
Paul Howell, Regional Chairman, Texans for Ford
Jean Erck, Regional Chairman, People for Ford
John Butler, Sr., Regional Chairman, President Ford Committee (PFC)
Don Jansen, Regional Co-Chairman, PFC
James A. Elkins, Member of the Steering Committee, Texans for Ford
Hall Timanus, Member of the Steering Committee, Texans for Ford
The President was also scheduled to meet Congressional candidates,
PFC and GOP leaders. enroute to his motorcade. A complete list of
attendees was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.