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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 16, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:36 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:36
The President went to the Oval Office.
?
?
The President met with:
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
7:58
The President went to the first floor Family Dining Room.
7:58
8:46
The President hosted a breakfast meeting with members of
the Nominating Committee of the Republican National
Committee (RNC). The purpose of the meeting was to
convey the President's formal nomination of Mary Louise
Smith, Republican National Committeewoman for Iowa to
be Chairman of the RNC. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
8:46
The President returned to the Oval Office.
?
9:02
The President met with:
Mr. Buchen
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Hartmann
Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
9:02
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
9:02
10:30
The President participated in a meeting with bipartisan
Congressional leaders. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
10:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:06
11:16
The President met with his Deputy Press Secretary, John W.
Hushen.
11:17
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
11:17
11:23
The President participated in a signing ceremony for a
Proclamation announcing a program for the return of
Vietnam era draft evaders and military deserters.
Members of the press
11:30
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 16, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:32 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:32
11:36
The President motored from the South Grounds to the
Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue.
11:36
12:35
The President attended a luncheon hosted by the RNC.
Members of the press
11:36
The President was greeted by:
Mrs. Smith
George Bush, outgoing Chairman of the RNC
11:40
The Presidential party went to the Pan American Room.
11:45
12:10
The President attended a reception for head table guests
attending the luncheon. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "c."
12:10
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
12:12
The President went to the head table in the Grand Ballroom.
The President was introduced by Vice President-designate
Nelson A. Rockefeller.
The President addressed approximately 400 guests attending
the luncheon.
12:35
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:35
1:01
The President motored from the Mayflower Hotel to Andrews
AFB Golf Course, Maryland.
1:01
4:14
The President participated in the third annual Congressional
Golf Tournament.
Members of the press
1:01
The President was greeted by:
Congressman Burt L. Talcott (R-California), Chairman
of the third annual Congressional Golf Tournament
Congressman Charles E. Wiggins (R-California) Repub-
lican Captain for the third annual Golf Tournament
Congressman Joseph E. Karth (D-Minnesota), Democratic
Captain for the third annual Congressional Golf
Tournament
Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts)
Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
GPO 1974 OL-555-863
Page 2 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 16, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
1:01 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President went to the locker room.
The President went to the patio area.
The President addressed the crowd gathered for the third
annual Congressional Golf Tournament.
1:30
4:00
The President played nine holes of golf with:
Congressman Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois)
Congressman O'Neill
Congressman Rhodes
4:14
The President went to his motorcade.
4:14
4:18
The President motored from Andrews AFB Golf Course to the
Andrews AFB helipad.
4:20
4:28
The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the
South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen-
gers, see APPENDIX "D."
4:30
The President returned to the Oval Office.
4:30
5:30?
The President met with:
Mr. Buchen
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Hushen
Paul A. Miltich, Assistant Press Secretary
5:30
5:50
The President met with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.
5:50
7:22
The President met with:
Mr. Buchen
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Hushen
Mr. Miltich
7:22
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:00
The President went to the East Room. He was accompanied by
his daughter, Susan.
8:00
8:32
The President participated in his second press conference.
The President's remarks were broadcast live over nation-
wide television.
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 3 of 4 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 16, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
8:32 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:32
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
9:35
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Mr. Buchen
SY/EJ 11/17/76
GPO: 1974 OL-555-863
Page 4 of 4 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
White House Usher's Log.
All present.
BREAKFAST WITH THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE
First Floor Family Dining Room
September 16, 1974
The President
George Bush, outgoing Chairman of the Republican National Committee
Ray C. Bliss, Republican National Committeeman for Ohio
Mrs. Hope McCormick, Republican National Committeewoman for Illinois
Bernard M. Shanley, Republican National Committeeman for New Jersey
Mrs. J. Willard (Allie) Marriott, Republican National Committeewoman
for the District of Columbia
Robert J. Shaw, Republican National Committeeman for Georgia
Mrs. Paula F. Hawkins, Republican National Committeewoman for Florida
George P. Stadelman, Republican National Committeeman for Oregon
Mrs. Isabel C. Moberly, Republican National Committeewoman for
Montana
Staff
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Dean Burch, Counsellor
Gwen A. Anderson, Deputy Assistant to the Vice President for Non-
Governmental Organizations
APPENDIX "B"
BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING
The Cabinet Room
September 16, 1974
A list of attendees was not available for inclusion in the
President's diary.
[No record in Central Files 11/23/76.]'
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Mayflower Hotel
September 16, 1974
Head Table Guests:
The President
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
George Bush, outgoing Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC)
Mrs. George Bush
Mary Louise Smith, Chairman-designate of the Republican National
Committee (RNC)
Dr. Elmer Smith, husband
Vice Chairmen of the Republican National Committee
Ray C. Bliss (Midwest Region), Republican National Committeeman for
Ohio
Mrs. Hope McCormick (Midwest Region), Republican National Committeewoman
for Illinois
Bernard M. Shanley (Northeastern Region), Republican National Committee-
man for New Jersey
Mrs. J. Willard Marriott, (Northeast Region), Republican National
Committeewoman for the District of Columbia
Robert J. Shaw (Southern Region), Republican National Committeeman
for Georgia
Mrs. Paula F. Hawkins. (Southern Region), Republican National Committee-
woman for Florida
George P. Stadelman (Western Region), Republican National Committeeman
for Oregon
Mrs. Isabel C. Moberly (Western Region), Republican National Committee-
woman for Montana
Mrs. Estelle Stacy Carrier, Republican National Committeewoman for Wyoming
and Secretary of the Republican National Committee
continued
APPENDIX "C" p. 2
9/16/74
O.C. "Mike" Carmichael, Jr., Treasurer of the Republican National
Committee
Harry S. Dent, General Counsel, Republican National Committee
Dean Burch, Counsellor to the President
Richard D. Obenshain, Republican National Committeeman for Virginia
and Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee
Senator Bill Brock (R-Tennessee)
Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois)
David K. (Pat) Wilson, Ehairman of the Republican National Finance
Committee
John C. McDonald, Chairman of the Republican State Chairmen's
Advisory Committee
Dick Smith, Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation
Karl Rove, Chairman of the College Republican National Committee
Laszlo Pasztor, Chairman of the National Republican Heritage Groups
Council
Dr. Henry Lucas, Jr., Chairman of the National Black Republican Council
APPENDIX "D"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
From:
Andrews AFB, Maryland
TO:
South Grounds, The White House
September 16, 1974
The President
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide