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August
1974
POOL REPORT
The President left the South Lawn at 6:22 pm and arrived at his home
in Alexandria at 6:36 pm after an uneventful drive. Neighbors lined
the streets as he arrived. He got out of his limousine, and said to
reporters: "Hi. How are you tonight?", then went inside. He was
reported to have taken a swim before dressing for the address.
The President left home at 8:28 pm, wearing bluet suit and blue and
red tie, with Mrs. Ford, in a bright yellow suit, They arrived at the
House side of the Capitol at 8:45 pm and.went to the holding room, in the
Speaker's office.
The speech was over at about 9:40 pm and the President left the House
side at 9:56 pm for home, arriving after an uneventful drive about 10:20 pm.
He stopped with Mrs. Ford and answered a few questions on the front path.
Asked how he thought the speech went, he said: "I'm not the best judge.
I was pleased with the fine, warm reception from my former colleagues
in
the House I hope that it lays the foundation for the kind of cooperation
I think is essential to get the job done that I think is necessary. Asked
about the humor in the speech and reaction, he said: "I'm not as dull as
some people think. I enjoy a good joke, and I had a lot of fun giving it.
It had a lot of good lines. Asked which he like best, he laughed and said,
"I don't want a honeymoon, I want a good marriage, " Asked how long
he thought the marriage would last, he said, "I hope there's no divorce."
He said he apologized to Speaker Albert for his remark about voting for
worthy projects in Michigan and for boondoggles in Oklahoma.
He said the Cost of Living Council Bill was one area where quick action
was possible. "Nixon was for it, I'm for it, and it should be easy to get
through Congress by August 23."
He was pleased Julie and David Eisenhower were there; the Fords had
invited them, and also Mamie Eisenhower. Mrs. Ford said Mrs. Eisenhower
could not come, at doctor's orders, but she sent a note.
The President said it was a strange feeling for him to be standing in the
House as President andhe was'overwhelmed" by the warm reception.
Joining Ford at home were: Mr. and Mrs. William Seidman, Mr. Jack Stiles,
Mr. and Mrs. William Whyte, Mr. Rod Markley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert T.
Hartmann, Mr. and Mrs. John Byrnes, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Laird, Mr.
and Mrs. Bryce Harlow, Mrs. Marba Perrott, Colonel Ric Sardo, Mrs.
Nancy Howe, Ms. Ginger Lipscomb, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Buchen, Mr. Jack
Marsh, General and Mrs. Alexander Haig, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Secchia.
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Digitized from Box 1 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library