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President (1974-1977 : Ford). Office of the First Lady. 1974-1977
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The original documents are located in Box 12, folder "9/1-2/74 - Camp David" of the
Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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A Presidential Retreat to Camp David
President Ford I
first visit to Camp
this weekend, joini
sands of other Wasl
ans who deserted t
for the Labor Day h
In addition to brir
wife and two of his
(Susan and Steve)
presidential retr
northern Marylan
Ford also opened t
to news photograph
had not been invite
for the past year an
Mr. Ford's pre
spent a great deal 0:
the heavily wooded,
site, but photogra
Richard Nixon whi
were almost alway
by government
I
phers. Since
Franklin D. F
opened the camp
World War II, the I
dia have rarely
lowed inside its
guarded walls.
The President
family arrived Satur
ning by helicopter
photographers early
morning in front c
Lodge, the presiden
dence.
With the rest of
ily looking on, Mrs.
fawn a pet of
commanders. wit
from a baby bott)
Mr. Ford chatted
with photographers
strolling by himself
President Ford strolls alone
lodge and down a di
in front of Aspen Lodge,
The White House
rapher, David Kenn
the presidential residence,
also present and sai
Mr. Ford had plar
during his first visit to
tennis match later
Camp David this weekend;
day. Chided by ot
tographers about h
at right, President
he would play ag:
boss, Kennerly insis
and Mrs. Ford and children
out to win."
Steve and Susan
Mrs. Ford said sh
the White House
Ford chat with the press
moved to the spot-
from the Pennsylv:
at Camp David, which had
der or a whistle-st
land town called I
previously been closed
-because it is all
to the press for the
and agreeable. TI
dents who've freque
past year and a half.
place would proba
cur; Roosevelt, in fa
the camp "Shangri-
its previously sec:
- by Prant Johnston
ence was revealed
The Washington Post
war.
Digitized from Box 12 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Indianapolis Star 9/2/74 pl
Ford Works On Amnesty Plan,
Opens Camp David To Newsmen
THE NEWS AMERICAN Monday, Sept. 2, 1974 3-A
FIRST LADY BETTY FORD FEEDS FAWN
the President, son Steven and daughter Susan at Camp David.
AP Wirephoto.
Fords Like Camp David
Despite Stormy Weather
CAMP DAVID - (UPI) -
house, but a few yards from
White House photographer.
President Ford decided that
the front entrance is a goldfish
David Hume Kennerly.
he enjoys the presidential re-
pond surrounded by flowers.
évent. Comp David despito
Ford chipped golf balls orr
every
DAILY NEWS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1974
Ford Throws Open the Doors of Camp David
Camp David, Md., Sept. 1 (UPI)-Presi-
dent Ford, in his first official stay at Camp
David, welcomed a score of reporters and
photographers into the mountaintop retreat
today and said be wes working on soveral
chron
I
ashington Post
Amuser
Classifi
Comics
Crossw
Editori
Fed Di
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1974
Phone (202) 223-6000
Classified 223-6200 20c)
Circulation 223-6100 Mar
ifft
By Frank Johnston-The Washington Post
President and Mrs. Ford and two of their
over the holiday weekend. Here, they
Holiday
children, Steve and Susan, made their
feed the pet fawn of the camp commander.
first visit as first family to Camp David Story and other pictures on Page D1.