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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 72) 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.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
6:50 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:50
The President had breakfast.
7:47
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:10
8:23
The President met with:
David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence
Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI)
White House Support Staff
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
8:25
8:41
The President met with his Assistant, Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
The President and Mr. Haig went to the South Grounds of the
White House.
8:43
8:51
The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."
8:59
9:43
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB
to the Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
9:50
The President was greeted by:
Peter F. Flaherty, Mayor (D-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Willard F. "A1" Rockwell, Jr., Chairman of the 6th
International Conference on Urban Transportation
and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Rockwell International Corporation,
E1 Segundo, California
Leonard C. Staissy, Chairman Allegheny County
(Pennsylvania) Board of Commissioners
William R. Hunt, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania)
Commissioner
Thomas Foerster, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania)
Commissioner
Robert B. Friend, Controller, Allegheny County
(Pennsylvania)
Col. Edward J. Bollen, Air National Guard Base
Commander, Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Lt. Col. James C. Brown, Air Force Reserve Base
Commander, Greater Pittsburgh Airport
The President went to his motorcade.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
9:56 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
9:56
10:18
The President motored from the Greater Pittsburgh Airport to
the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, 600 Commonwealth Place. He
was accompanied by:
Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsylvania)
10:18
The President was greeted by Manager of the Pittsburgh
Hilton Hotel Val Troy, Jr.
10:22
The President went to his suite.
11:30
The President went to the holding room.
The President was greeted by Mr. Rockwell.
11:30
12:00
The President attended the sixth annual International
Conference on Urban Transportation.
Members of the press
11:32
The President went to the platform in the Main Ballroom.
For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."
11:35
The President was introduced by Mr. Rockwell.
11:35
11:58
The President addressed approximately 800 persons attending
the conference.
The President, escorted by Mr. Rockwell, returned to his
motorcade.
Enroute, the President greeted:
George W. Jernstedt, Chairman of the Program Commit-
tee, International Conference on Urban Transporta-
tion
William F. Rockwell, Sr., Honorary Chairman of
Rockwell International Corporation, E1 Segundo,
California
Edward L. Sitter, Jr., former Congressman
(R-Pennsylvania)
12:04
12:23
The President motored from the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel to
Carnot Elementary School, 1401 Beers School Road,
Corapolis, Pennsylvania.
12:23
12:56
The President greeted students and faculity.
Members of the press
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:56 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:56
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:56
1:00
The President motored from Carnot Elementary School to the
Greater Pittsburgh Airport.
The President was greeted by a delegation of Pennsylvania
Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "D."
1:09
1:46
The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from the Greater
Pittsburgh Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."
1:55
2:02
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."
2:05
The President returned to the Oval Office.
2:11
?
P
The President talked with Melvin R. Laird, Senior Counsellor
for National and International Affairs, Reader's Digest
magazine, Washington, D.C.
2:20
?
P
The President talked with his Counsellor, Dean Burch.
2:36
3:15
The President met with:
Kurt Waldheim, Secretary General of the United
Nations (UN)
F. Bradford Morse, Under Secretary General of the UN
Harold Horan, Senior Staff Member, National Security
Council (NSC)
John A. Scali, U.S. Representative to the UN
Secretary Kissinger
Members of the press, in/out
3:17
4:20
The President met with:
Secretary Kissinger
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
3:25
P
The President telephoned Senator Henry M. Jackson
(D-Washington). The call was not completed.
3:46
?
?
The President talked with Senator Jackson.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:25 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President met to discuss leniency toward draft evaders
and military deserters with:
4:25
7:15
Mr. Haig
5:10
7:15
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
5:10
7:15
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
5:10
7:15
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
5:10
7:15
Geoffrey Shepard, Associate Director for General
Government, Domestic Council
5:10
7:15
Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human
Resources
5:10
7:15
Jay T. French, Staff Assistant
6:01
R
The President was telephoned by Congressman Leslie C. Arends
(R-Illinois). The call was not completed.
The President met with:
7:17
7:45
William W. Scranton, Special Consultant
7:17
7:20
Thaddeus R. Beal, Consultant
7:17
7:20
Worthington S. Mayer, Consultant
8:03
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:55
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
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APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER MANIFEST
September 9, 1974
FROM:
South Grounds of the White House
TO:
Andrews AFB, Maryland
The President
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
John W. Hushen, Deputy Press Secretary
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Col. George A. Joulwan, Special Assistant
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
2 USSS
FROM:
Andrews AFB, Maryland
TO:
South Grounds of the White House
The President
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Haig
Mr. O'Donnell
Mr. Hushen
Mr. Kennerly
Rear Adm. Lukash
Col. Joulwan
Maj. Barrett
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 931
Andrews AFB Washington DC to Pittsburgh PA
9 Sep 1974
Dep: 9:00am
Arr: 9:50am
0+50
180SM
1.
The President
2.
Secretary Claude Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation
3.
Mr. Russell E. Train, Adm. of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
4.
Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
5.
Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsylvania)
6.
Congressman Frank M. Clark (D-Pennsylvania)
7.
Congressman William S. Moorhead (D-Pennsylvania)
8.
Congressman John H. Heinz, III. (R-Pennsylvania)
9.
Mr. Gene Ainsworth, Special Assistant
10.
Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
11.
General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
12.
Mr. John Hushen, Deputy Press Secretary
13.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
14.
Mr. William Henkel, Jr., Special Assistant
15.
Dr. William M. Lukash, Physician
16.
Major Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
17.
LTC George A. Joulwan, Special Assistant
18.
Miss Pat McKee, Secretary to Mr. Haig
19.
SDC Arturo Bautista, valet
20.
MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler
21.
SMS Lowell H. Ray, stenographer
22.
Mr. R. Keiser
23.
Mr. K. Jordan
24.
Mr. G. Bechtle
25.
Mr. J. Holt
26.
Mr. R. Alberi
27.
Mr. J. Samuelson
USSS
28.
Mr. W. Welch
29.
Mr. W. Lorenz
30.
Mr. R. Hall
31.
Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer
32.
Mr. Gaylord Shaw
AP
33.
Mr. Richard Lerner
UPI
34.
Mr. Carroll Kilpatrick
Washington Post
35.
Mr. Lee Walczak
Business Week Magazine
36.
Mr. Tom Jarriel
ABC
37.
Mr. Harvey Georges
AP Photo
38.
Mr. Tim Murphy
UPI Photo
39.
Mr. Murray Alvey
Ne twork Pool
40.
Mr. Lou Maddox
Network Pool
41.
Mr. Cleveland Ryan
Network Pool
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "C"
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN TRANSPORTATION
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Main Ballroom
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 9, 1976
PLATFORM GUESTS:
Congressman John H. Dent (D-Pennsylvania)
James L. Daniell
Congressman Henry J. Heinz III (R-Pennsylvania)
Paul A. Wick, Deputy Conference Chairman, Vice President of Rockwell International
Corporation, E1 Segundo, California
Congressman Joseph M. Gaydos (D-Pennsylvania)
Lawrence L. Gellerstedt, President, Beers Construction Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsylvania)
Donald S. MacLeod, Conference Chairman, Chairman of Rockwell International
Corporation, E1 Segundo, California
Leonard C. Staisey, Chairman, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Board of
Commissioners
John W. Galbreath, Conference Speaker, President of John W. Galbreath & Company
Russell E. Train, Chairman, Counseil on Environmental Quality
Governor Milton J. Shapp (D-Pennsylvania)
William F. "A1" Rockwell, Jr., General Conference Chairman, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell International Corporation, E1 Segundo,
California
PODIUM
The President
Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportaion
David L. Yunich, Conference Speaker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, New York
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Congressman William S. Moorhead (D-Pennsylvania)
William R. Hunt, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Commissioner
Congressman Thomas E. Morgan (D-Pennsylvania)
Peter F. Flaherty, Mayor (D-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Frank P. Stanek, Conference Speaker
Thomas Foerster, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Commissioner
Sir Richard Way, Conference Speaker, Chairman, London Transport, London, England
Congressman Frank M. Clark (D-Pennsylvania)
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not confirmed.
WELCOMING DELEGATION
Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh, Pa.
September 9, 1974
PARTICIPANTS:
Robert Stokes, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Republican Chairman
Elizabeth Philips, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Republican Vice Chairman
Mrs. Henry L. (Elsie H.) Hillman, Republican National Committeewoman for
Pennsylvania
Evans Rose, attorney, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Coordinator for the
Governor's Conference
Mrs. Davit (Marion) Bell, Secretary of the Republican Finance Committee
of Pennsylvania
Kenneth B. Lee, Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
and Republican candidate for Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania
Roger S. Ahlbrandt, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Allegheny Ludlum Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
William R. Hunt, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Republican Commissioner
Robert B. Friend, Controller, Allegheny Coutny, Pennsylvania
James Spierko, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Jury Commissioner
Brig. Gen. Peter Phillipy, Pennsylvania Air National Guard
APPENDIX "E"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 931
Pittsburgh PA to Andrews AFB Washington DC
9 Sep 1974
Dep: 1:05pm
Arr: 1:50pm
0+45
180SM
1.
The President
2.
Secretary Claude Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation
3.
Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
4.
Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsylvania)
5.
Congressman Frank M. Clark (D-Pennsylvania)
6.
Mr. Gene Ainsworth, Special Assistant
7.
Counsellor Robert Hartmann , Counsellor
8.
General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. , Assistant
9.
Mr. John Hushen, Deputy Press Secretary
10.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
11.
Mr. Robin Martin, Advanceman
12.
Mr. William Henkel, Jr. , Special Assistant
13.
Dr. William M. Lukash, Physician
14.
CDR Stephen Todd, Naval Aide
15.
Major Robert E. Barrett , Army Aide
16.
LTC George A. Joulwan, Special Assistant
17.
Miss Pat McKee, Secretary to Mr. Haig
18.
SDC Arturo Bautista, valet
19.
MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler
20.
SMS Lowell H. Ray, stenographer
21.
Mr. R. Keiser
22.
Mr. K. Jordan
23.
Mr. G. Bechtle
24.
Mr. J. Holt
25.
Mr. R. Alberi
USSS
26.
Mr. J. Samuelson
27.
Mr. W. Welch
28.
Mr. W. Lorenz
29.
Mr. R. Hall
30.
Mr. David Kennerly , Personal Photographer
31.
Miss Frances Lewine
AP
32.
Miss Helen Thomas
UPI
33.
Mr. Phil Shabecoff
Washington Post
34.
Mr. Tom Joyce
Business Week Magazine
35.
Mr. Bob Schieffer
CBS
36.
Mr. Harvey Georges
AP Photo
37.
Mr. Tim Murphy
UPI Photo
38.
Mr. Murray Alvey
Ne twork Pool
39.
Mr. Lou Maddox
Ne twork Pool
40.
Mr. Cleveland Ryan
Ne twork Pool
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY