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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 72A) 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
OCTOBER 28, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
5:45 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
5:45
The President and his dog, Liberty went to the South Grounds
of the White House.
5:55
The President and Liberty returned to the second floor
Residence.
6:42
The President and Liberty returned to the South Grounds of
the White House.
6:46
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
6:50
The President had breakfast.
7:43
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:00
8:15
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
The President met with:
8:30
9:45
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
9:15
9:45
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
8:45
?
R
The President talked with the First Lady.
9:35
R
The President was telephoned by Harvey Rosenthal, tailor,
Rosenthal and Company, Washington, D.C. The call was
not completed.
9:45
10:00
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
10:00
10:15
The President met with Cousellor, John 0. Marsh, Jr.
10:45
The President returned to the South Grounds of the White
House.
10:47
10:55
The President motored from the South Grounds to Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
10:55
12:08
The President participated in a wreath laying ceremony at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the occasion of
Veterans Day 1974.
Members of the press
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
OCTOBER 28, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
10:55 a.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was greeted by:
Richard L. Roudebush, Administrator of Veterans
Affairs
R.D. "Bulldog" Smith, Junior National Vice Commander
in Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Maj. Gen. Frederic E. Davison, Commander General,
Military District of Washington
Capt. Oliver B. Ingram, Officer in Charge of the
Cemetery
The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Davison, went to the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The President, accompanied by Maj. Gen. Davison placed a
wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The President, accompanied by Maj. Gen. Davison walked from
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to the platform in the
Amphitheatre. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX
"A."
Enroute, the President greeted soldiers who guard the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier.
The President was introduced by Mr. Smith.
11:18
11:36
The President addressed the crowd gathered for the ceremony.
The President went to the Trophy Room.
The President participated in a photo opportunity with
national veterans groups' leaders. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:08
12:16
The President motored from Arlington National Cemetery to
the South Grounds of the White House.
12:19
The President returned to the Oval Office.
12:35
12:38
The President met with Mr. Rumsfeld.
12:50
1:08
The President met for a photo opportunity with:
Clyde W. Waugh, National President of the Blinded
Veterans Association
continued
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 2 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
OCTOBER 28, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:50 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Robert D. Carter, Executive Director of the Blinded
Veterans Association
Dennis R. Wyant, National Field Service Director for
the Blinded Veterans Association
James F.C. Hyde, Jr., Deputy Director for Legisla-
tion Reference, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and blinded veteran
William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison
1:15
?
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
1:50
R
The President was telephoned by his Assistant Press Secretary,
Paul A. Miltich. The call was not completed.
2:02
2:28
The President met with:
Robert C. Seamans, Jr., former Secretary of the
Air Force
William N. Walker, Consultant
2:40
3:05
The President met with:
Herman Kahn, Director of Research, Hudson Institute,
Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Mr. Rumsfeld
3:05
The President went to the Rose Garden.
3:05
3:08
The President participated in a photo opportunity with his
Personal Photographer, David H. Kennerly.
3:08
The President returned to the Oval Office.
5:30
6:05
The President met with Mr. Rumsfeld.
6:35
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
6:52
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
The President and the First Lady went to the Diplomatic
Reception Room.
The President and the First Lady greeted:
John Sherman Cooper, Ambassador of the U.S. to the
German Democratic Republic
Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
continued
GPO 1974 555-863
Page 3 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
OCTOBER 28, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
? p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Clark MacGregor, Vice President of United Aircraft
Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Clark MacGregor
Rodney W. Markley, Jr., Vice President, Washington,
D.C. staff, Ford Motor Company
Mrs. Rodney W. Markley, Jr.
7:34
The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds
of the White House.
7:38
7:49
The President and the First Lady motored from the South
Grounds to the National Guard Armory, 2001 East Capitol.
7:49
The President and the First Lady were greeted by Bruce G.
Sundlun, President of the International Horse Show and
partner with Sundlun, Tirana and Scher law firm, Washing-
ton, D.C.
7:49
9:51
The President and the First Lady attended the Opening night
of the 16th Annual Washington International Horse Show.
Members of the press
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. Sundlun,
went to the Presidential Box. For a list of guests
seated in the President's Box, see APPENDIX "C."
The President and the First Lady went to the show ring. They
were accompanied by:
Mr. Sundlun
Edward K. Jones, donor of the Inverness Farm
Challenge Trophy
Mrs. Edward K. Jones
The President and the First Lady were greeted by Josh
Bougher, ringmaster for the 16th Annual Washington
International Horse Show.
The President and the First Lady participated in the presen-
tation of the Inverness Farm Challenge Trophy to the
winner of the International Open Jumper Championship.
9:51
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
9:51
10:06
The President and the First Lady motored from the National
Guard Armory to the South Grounds of the White House.
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 4 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
OCTOBER 28, 1974
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
10:11 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
10:11
The President and the First Lady returned to the second
floor Residence. They were accompanied by:
Mr. MacGregor
Mrs. MacGregor
Mr. Markley
Mrs. Markley
10:11
10:50
The President met with:
The First Lady
Mr. MacGregor
Mrs. MacGregor
Mr. Markley
Mrs. Markley
EJ/EJ 10/8/76
GPO: 1974 OL-555-863
Page 5 of 5 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance not confirmed.
1974 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
Arlington National Cemetary
Arlington, Virginia
October 28, 1974
[Note: A diagram of platform guests was not available. The following
is a list of participants in the wreath-laying ceremony as listed
in the program.]
Maj. Gen. Frederic E. Davison, Commanding General, Military District
of Washington, D.C., Military host for the wreath placement ceremony
Richard L. Roudebush, Administrator of Veterans Affairs and Chairman of
the Veterans Day National Committee
R.D. Smith, Junior Vice Commander=in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars ( VFW)
Charles L. Ward, Administrative Assistant to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Frank Brizzi, Staff Director, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
Tyler Craig, Minority Counsel, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
Richard L. Feltner, Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Consumer
Services, Department of Agriculture
John K. Tabor, Under Secretary of Agriculture
Hadlai A. Hull, Assistant Secretary, Financial Management, Department of
the Army
James W. Plummer, Under Secretary, Department of the Air Force
David S. Potter, Under Secretary, Department of the Navy
Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
Richard L. McGnaw, Executive Assistant to the Secretary, Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
continued
APPENDIX "A" P. 2
10/28/74
D. Kent Frizzell, Solicitor, Department of the Interior
William B. Saxbe, Attorney General,
Richard F. Schubert, Under Secretary of Labor
E.T. Klassen, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service
Lt. Gen. John R. Deane, Jr., Acting Vice Chief of Staff, Department
of the Army
Adm. James L. Holloway III, Chief of Navay Operations
Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr., Commandnat of the U.S. Marine Corps
Gen. Richard H. Ellis, Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force
Adm. Owen W. Siler, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Donald H. Jeffery, National Vice Commander, The American Legion
Leon Sanchez, Natonal Exectuvie Director, American Veterans of World War II,
Korea, and Vietnam
John J. Keller, National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans
Capt. Donald J. Arthur DSC, National Commander, Legion of Valor
Richard J. O'Brien, National Commandant, Marine Corps League
Charles A. MacGillivary, National President, Congressional Medal of
Honor Society
John Eletto, National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart
Donald R. Broderick, President of the Paralyzed Veterans Association
Benjamin H. Byers, National Commander of the Veterans of World War I
Mrs. Doyle E. Souders, National Junior Vice President of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rev. William C. Sherman, National Chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH NATIONAL VETERANS GROUPS' LEADERS
Trophy Room
Arlington National Cemetary
Arlington, Virginia
October 28, 1974
[Note:
A list of Veterans Group leaders who participated in a photo opportunity
with the President was not available. The following is a list of members
of the Veterans Day National Committee-1974, including national veterans
group leaders. ]
Veterans Day Day National Committee - 1974
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY - TREASURER
Honorable Richard L. Roudebush
Edwin L. Arnold
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Executive Assistant to the
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
HONORARY MEMBERS
Honorable James R. Schlesinger
Honorable Vance Hartke
Honorable Clifford P. Hansen
Secretary of Defense
Chairman, Senate Veterans
United States Senate
Affairs Committee
United States Senate
Honorable Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn
Honorable John P. Hammerschmidt
Chairman, Veterans Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
House of Representatives
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Walter T. Greaney
James M. Wagonseller
National Commander
John R. Eletto
National Commander
Disabled American Veterans
National Commander
The American Legion
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Captain D.J. Arthur, DSC
National Commander
Donald H. Broderick
Essley B. Burdine
National Commander
Legion of Valor
National President
AMVETS
Paralyzed Veterans
Richard J. O'Brien
of America, Inc.
Charles A. Mac Gillivary
National Commandant
National President
Marine Corps League
John J. Stang
Congressional Medal of Honor
National Commander-
Society
Benjamin H. Byers
in-Chief
National Commander
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of World
War I of the USA
APPENDIX "B" p. 2
10/28/74
MEMBERS
John W. Wagner
Lt. Julian H. Hopkins
Leonard F. Stegman
National Commander
National Commander
National President
Army & Navy Union, USA
Disabled Officers Association
Military Chaplains Association
Clyde W. Waugh
Albert E. Wilson
J, Paul Scheetz
National President
National President
National Commander-in-Chief
Blinded Veterans Association
Fleet Reserve Association
Military Order of the
World Wars
Neil G. Knowles
Judge Paul Ribner
National Commander
National Commander
Catholic War Veterans
Jewish War Veterans
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
Coordinators
Commander of the Parade
Food Tent Committee
Brig. General Robert M. Gaynor
of Colors
Mrs. Ruth A. Clough, Chairman
Leon Sanchez
John P. Lester
Louis F. Zaruba
VIP Reception Committee
Press, Radio & TV Committee
Entrance Committee
James Doughtie, Chairman
Robert D. Blachly
Arnold Sells, Chairman
Albert C. Allen, Vice Chm.
VIP Tent & Escort
F. Phelps Jones, Chairman
Publications Committee
Seating Committee
Bob Brown, Chairman
Special Arrangements
A. Leo Anderson, Chairman
James H. Brown, Chairman
Robert K. Fox, Vice Chm.
V.D.N.C. Staff
National Commanders -
Carolyn Wesley
Combined Guard of Honor
Escort Committee
Laurie Robinson
Captain E.A. Pellegreen
John L. Kleinhans, Chairman
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance not confirmed.
List may not be complete.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
D.C. Armory
Washington, D.C.
October 28, 1974
Guests Seated in the Presidential Box:
The President
The First Lady
Bruce G. Sudlun, President of the International Horse Show and
partner with Sudlun, Tirana, and Scher law firm, Washington, D.C.
John Sherman Cooper, Ambassador of the U.S. to the German Democratic
Republic
Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
Clark MacGregor, Vice President of United Aircraft Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Clark MacGregor
Rodney W. Markley, Jr., Vice President, Washington, D.C. Staff, Ford Motor
Company
Mrs. Rodney W. Markley, Jr.