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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 85) 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
DECEMBER 31, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
7:15 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bass, Mill Creek
Circle, Vail, Colorado. Mr. Bass is General Partner of
Snowbird, Limited, a ski area in Utah and owner of the
Presidential vacation residence.
7:15
The President awoke.
7:25
The President went swimming.
7:35
The President had breakfast.
9:45
10:00
The President met with his Deputy Assistant, James H.
Cavanaugh.
9:59
R
The President was telephoned by Senator John G. Tower
(R-Texas). The call was not completed.
11:00
11:05
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
11:08
1:51
The President went skiing with:
Jerry Gart, President of Gart Brothers Sporting
Goods, Denver, Colorado
Russell Ward, correspondent for National Broadcasting
Company (NBC)
John Evers, radio announcer for KVMT, Vail, Colorado
James E. Brown, Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol
Corporation, Promontory, Utah
Pepi Gramshammer, restaurant and lodge owner, Gasthof
Gramshammer, Incorporated, Vail, Colorado
Henri J.F. Patty, Vice President for Marketing,
Rosignol Ski Company, Williston, Vermont
1:58
The President returned to the Presidential vacation
residence.
2:07
2:08
P
The President talked with Mr. Brown.
2:45
3:50
The President had lunch with:
Mr. Gart
Mr. Ward
Mr. Eves
Mr. Brown
Mr. Gramshammer
Mr. Patty
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 2 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 31, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
4:00 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
4:00
The President went swimming.
6:05
6:06
R
The President talked with his Executive Assistant, Robert E.
Barrett.
7:12
The President went to his motorcade.
7:12
7:14
The President motored from the Presidential vacation
residence to the Vail Village Center.
7:14
7:58
The President attended a party for reporters and staff who
traveled aboard Air Force Two with Vice President Ford.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
The President returned to his motorcade.
7:58
8:04
The President motored from the Vail Village Center to the
Presidential vacation residence.
8:30
9:15
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Jack Ford
Becky Bond, friend of Jack Ford
9:17
9:22
R
The President talked with Anne W. Compton, correspondent
for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
10:00
1:30
The President and the First Lady hosted a New Years Eve
Party. For a list of guests, see APPENDIX "B."
For a record of the President's activities after midnight,
see the daily diary for January 1, 1977.
EJ/EJ 1/17/77
GPO 1974 555-863
Page 2 of 2 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Bill Roberts. List may not be
complete.
PARTY FOR THE PRESS WHO TRAVELED WITH VICE PRESIDENT FORD ABOARD AF-II
Vail Village Center
Vail, Colorado
December 31, 1976
The President
I
Roger Gittines, United Press International
Phil Jones, Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS)
Mrs. Phil Jones
Robert Leonard, Voice of America
Tom DeFrank, Newsweek
Mrs. Tom DeFrank
David Beckwith
John W. "Bill" Roberts, Assistant Press Secretary
APPENDIX "B."
Attendance not confirmed.
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
Presidential Vacation Residence
December 31, 1976
ATTENDEES:
The President
The First Lady
Aldo B. Beckman, Correspondent for the Chicago Tribune Press Service
Louise Heiman, guest of Mr. Beckman
Howard Benedict, correspondent for Associated Press (AP)
Mrs. Howard Benedict
William R. Brown, Manager of Slopes and Trails, Vail Associates
Mrs. William R. (Rowina) Brown
James E. Brown, Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory,
Utah
Mrs. James E. (Gloria) Brown
Lorence C. Burdick, owner of the Red Lion Inn, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Lorence C. (Marge) Burdick
Lou Cannon, correspondent for the Washington Post
Mrs. Lou (Virginia) Cannon
John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary to the President
Mrs. John G. (Jan) Carlson
James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant to the President
Mrs. James H. (Esther) Cavanaugh
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant to the President
Mrs. Byron M. (Vickie) Cavaney, Jr.
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant to the President
Mrs. Richard B. (Lynne) Cheney
John Cochran, correspondent for the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Janet Peckinpah, guest of Mr. Cochran
Pam Conklin
Trammell Crow, President of Trammell Crow Real Estate, Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Trammell (Margaret) Crow
Tom DeFrank, correspondent for Newsweek magazine
Mrs. Tom (Mary Jane) DeFrank
Capt. Walter Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide to the President
Mrs. Walter Lee (Patti) Domina
continued
APPENDIX "B" -2
12/31/76
Michael Raoul-Duval, Special Counsel to the President
Senator John Glenn (D-Ohio)
Mrs. John Glenn
Pepi Gramshammer, restaurant and lodge owner, Gasthof Gramshammer, Incorporated,
Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Pepi (Sheika) Gramshammer
Richard H. Growald, durrespondent for United Press International (UPI)
JeanneeM. Holm, Special Assistant to the President for Women
Tom Jarriel, correspondent for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Mrs. Tom (Joan) Jarriel
Philip Jones, correspondent: for CBS
Mrs. Philip- (Pacibudes
Charles E. "Ted" Kindel, member of the Board of Vail Associates, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Charles E. "Ted" (Nancy) Kindel
Richard E. Lerner, correspondent for UPI
Mrs. Richard E. (Jan) Lerner
Frances L. Lewine, correspondent for AP
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician to the President
Lorraine A. Hodkinson, Staff Assistant to the President
Col. Robert C. McFarlane, Military Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs
Mrs. Robert C. (Jonda) McFarlane
John Moeller
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide to the President
Mrs. Terrence (Margaret) O'Donnell
Fohmi0mLaughlin, retired attorney, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. John (Susan) O'Laughlin
Henri J.F. Patty, Vice President for Marketing, Rosignol Ski Company, Williston,
Vermont
Mrs. Henri J.F. (Chery1) Patty
John Purcell, owner of Purcell's Restaurant, Vail, Colorado
Jan Coats, friend of Mr. Purcell
Fitzhugh Scott, architect, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and homeowner in Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Fitzhugh (Eileen) Scott
APPENDIX "B" -3
12/31/76
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Karen Scowcroft, daughter
Philip Shabecoff, correspondent for the New York Times
Mrs. Philip (Alice) Shabecoff
Peter W. Siebert, Chairman of the Board of Vail Associates, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Peter W. (Joy) Siebert
Marvin Traub
Mrs. Marvin (Lee) Traub
Sheila R. (Mrs. Edward L.) Weidenfeld, Press Secrettary to the First Lady
Edward L. Weidenfeld
James L. Woolner, President of Beconia, Incorporated, a ski equipment company
in Elmsford, New York
Mrs. James L. (Trudy) Woolner