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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 74A) 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.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE APRIL 3, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 7:22 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:22 The President, accompanied by Leon C. Parma Group Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company, San Diego, California, went to his motorcade. 7:22 7:40 The President and Mr. Parma motored from the Presidential vacation residence to the Palm Springs Municipal Airport, Palm Springs, California. 7:46 8:06 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Palm Springs Municipal Airport to Lindbergh Field, San Diego, Califor- nia. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." 8:06 The President was greeted by Mayor Pete Wilson (R-San Diego, California). 8:11 The President went to his motorcade. 8:11 8:17 The President motored from Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California to the Little America Westgate Plaza Hotel, 1055 2nd Street. He was accompanied by: Mr. Parma Mr. Wilson 8:21 8:29 R The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. The President was greeted by: Lawrence J. Boyle, General Manager of the Little America Westgate Plaza Hotel Earl Holding, owner of the Little America Westgate Plaza Hotel 8:30 The President went to the Versailles Ballroom. 8:30 10:00 The President hosted a working breakfast for approximately 50 newspaper editors, publishers and broadcast executives. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." 8:30 8:40 The President greeted guests. 8:40 10:00 The Presidential party had breakfast. 10:05 The President went to his suite. GPO: 1974 OL-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.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE APRIL 3, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 10:12 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 10:12 10:21 R The President talked with Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger. 11:38? 11:40? The Presidemt met with Mayor Wilson. 11:40? 11:55? The President, escorted by Mr. Wilson, went to the Silver Room in the San Diego Convention Center. Enroute, the President greeted a crowd gathered in the Plaza. 11:55? 12:45 The President participated in his 12th Press Conference with the regional press and White House press corps. The President's remarks were broadcast live on nationwide radio and television. 12:45 12:48 The President returned to his suite in the Little America Westgate Plaza Hotel. ? ? The President met for a photo opportunity with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. 2:57 The President went to the Embassy Room. 2:57 3:58 The President hosted a reception for California Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." 4:00 The President returned to his suite. 4:34 The President went to his motorcade. 4:34 4:37 The President motored from the Little America Westgate Hotel to the E1 Cortez Hotel Convention Center, 8th and Beech Streets. 4:38 The President went to the Assembly Room. 4:38 5:35 The President participated in the White House Conference on Domestic and Economic Affairs co-sponsored by the White House Office of Public Liaison and 15 local organizations. 5:05? 5:25? The President addressed approximately 650 delegates attend- ing the conference. The President's remarks were broad- cast live over local radio and television. For a list of platform guests and sponsor organizations, see APPENDIX "D." GPO: 1974 -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.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE APRIL 3, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 5:05? p.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin (D-California) Congressman Clair W. Burgener (R-Califonria) 5:35 5:45 The Presidential party motored from the E1 Cortez Hotel Convention Center to the San Diego U.S. Naval Training Center. 5:45 6:35 The President had dinner with approximately 800 enlisted recruits at the U.S. Naval Training Center Mess Hall. Members of the Press The President was greeted by Capt. A.G. French, Naval Train- ing Center Commander. The President, escorted by Mess Hall Master Chief Richard Davis, went to the Mess Hall and joined enlisted recruits in the mess line. The Presidential party had dinner. 6:35 The President returned to his motorcade. 6:35 6:40 The President motored from the U.S. Naval Training Center to Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California. He was accompanied by: Congressman Van Deerlin ? Congressman Burgener ? 6:51 7:12 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Lindbergh Field, San Diego to Palm Springs Municipal Airport, Palm Springs, California. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E." 7:17 7:33 The President and Mr. Parma motored from the Palm Springs Municipal Airport to the Presidential vacation residence. 7:19 R The President was telephoned by Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller. The call was not completed. 7:37 7:46 R The President talked with his daughter, Susan. 10:27 10:28 R The President talked with Warren J. Gulley, Executive Assistant to Military Assistant Capt. Leland S. Kollmorgen. GPO: 1974 OL 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.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE APRIL 3, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 10:54 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 10:54 10:55 P The President talked with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld. EJ/EJ 5/2/75 GPO: 1974 OL - 555-863 Page 4 of 4 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" PASSENGER MANIFEST AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 250 Falm Springs, CA to Lindbergh Field, San Diego, CA 3 Apr 1975 Dep: 7:46am Arr: 8:06am +20 125SM 1. THE PRESIDENT P Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 3. Mr. Leon Parma, Group Exec., Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Co. 4. Mr. Dick Cheney, Deputy Assistant 5. Hr. Terrence O'Donnall, Aide 6. Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chm., Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 7. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, Advance Office 8, Mr. Robert Orben, Associate Editor 9. Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary 10. RADM William M. Lukash, Physician 11. LTC Robert E. Blake, Air Force Aide 12. Mrs, Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant 13. Miss Kathryn L. Wooten, Secretary to Mr. Theis 14. Mr. Milton Friedman, Deputy Editor 15. Mr. Jack Kightlinger, Photographer 15. MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet 17, SGT Patricia A. Jones, stenographer 18. MSC Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 19. Mr. R. Keiser 20. Mr. J. Merchant 21. Mr. L. Alfaro 22. Mr. J. Ball 23. Mr. A. Yee USSS 24. Mr. M. Mikalson 25. Mr. J. McEleny 26. Mr. C. Ortman 27. Mr. R. Hoch 28. Mr. M. Rest 29. Mr. Frank Cormier AP 30. Miss Helen Thomas UPI 31. Mr. Charles Tasnadi AP Photo 32. Mr. Ron Bennett UPI Photo 33. Mr. Peter Lisagor Chicago Daily News 34. Mr. Tom DeFrank Newsweek 35. Miss Ann Compton ABC News 36. Mr. Gordon Hoover ABC News 37. Mr. Lew Maddox ABC News 38. Mr. Cleve Ryan Lighting Technician FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed by MEDIA BREAKFAST ATTENDEES Margita White SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA --all present Little America Westgate Plaza Hotel April 3, 1975 Mr. Carlton R. Appleby President and Publisher Escondido Times-Advocate 207 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Escondido, California 92025 714/745-6611 Mr. Gene Autry Chairman and President Golden West Stations 5858 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90028 213/468-5341 Mr. Elbert H. Baker, II. President and Publisher Tacoma News-Tribune 1950 South State Street Tacoma, Washington 98411 206/597-8511 Mr. Russell Barry Vice President & General Manager KNXT 6121 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90028 213/469-1212 Mr. Edward Beeler Managing Editor El Cajon Californian 613 West Main Street El Cajon, California 92022 714/442-4040 Mr. Alexander Bodi Editor Palo Alto Times 245 Lytton Avenue Palo Alto, California 94301 415/326-1200 San Diego, California APPENDIX "B" p.2 Page Two 4/3/75 Mr. Clayton Brace Vice President & General Manager KGTV Box 10 San Diego, California 92138 714/441-4041 Mr. Richard Capen Vice President Copley Press, Inc. 350 Camino de la Reina San Diego, California 92108 714/299-3131 Mr. Charles Cherniss Editor Pasadena Star-News 525 E. Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91109 213/796-0311 Mr. C. E. Cooney Vice President & General Manager KRON Box 3412 1001 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, California 94119 Mrs. Helen K. Copley Chairman of the Board The Copley Press, Inc. San Diego Union Tribune 350 Camino de la Reina San Diego, California 92108 714/299-3131 Mr. Paul Coss Program Director KABC-TV 4151 Prospect Avenue Los Angeles, California 90027 213/666-1240 APPENDIX "B" p.3 San Diego, California 4/3/75 Page Three Mr. Jack Craemer Co-Publisher and Editor San Rafael Independent-Journal 1040 B Street San Rafael, California 94902 415/454-3020 Mr. Earl Davis, Jr. Editor and Publisher San Diego Voice and Viewpoint News 4684 Federal Boulevard San Diego, California 92102 714/263-3171 Mr. Jack Doughty Editor Seattle Post-Intelligencer 6th and Wall Seattle, Washington 98121 206/662-2000 Mr. Bill L. Fox Vice President and General Manager KCST-TV 8330 Engineer Road San Diego, California 92111 714/279-3939 Mr. Deane Funk Publisher and General Manager Santa Monica Outlook 1540 Third Street Santa Monica, California 90406 213/EX4-6731 Mr. Donald Goodenow Managing Editor Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 1111 S. Broadway Los Angeles, California 90051 213/748-1212 San Diego, California APPENDIX"B" p.4 Page Four 4/3/75 Mr. H. M. Greenspun President, Publisher & Editor Las Vegas Sun 121 South Highland Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89106 702/385-3111 Mr. Peter Hayes Editor Sacramento Union 301 Capitol Mall Sacramento, California 95812 916/442-7811 Mr. Bruce Johnson President, RKO Radio KHJ-Radio 5515 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, California 90038 213/462-2133 Mr. Julian M. Kaufman Vice President & General Manager XETV 7th and Ash TV Heights San Diego, California 92101 714/234-8431 Mr. Fred Kinne Editor San Diego Tribune 350 Camino de la Reina San Diego, California 92108 714/299-3131 Mr. Herbert G. Klein Vice President Metromedia, Inc. 5746 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California APPENDIX "B" p.5 4/3/75 San Diego, California Page Five Mr. Victor H. Krulak Director of Editorial and News Policy Copley Press, Inc. San Diego Union Tribune 350 Camino de la Reina San Diego, California 92108 714/299-3131 Mr. Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr. Publisher La Opinion 1436 South Main Street Los Angeles, California 90015 213/748-2141 Mr. John H. Lunny General Manager 3033 W. G. Street Merced, California Mr. C. K. McClatchy Vice President McClatchy Newspapers Sacramento Bee 21st & Q Sacramento, California 95813 916/442-5011 Mr. Paul McKalip Editor Tucson Citizen 4850 S. Park Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85726 602/294-4433 Mr. Ferdinand Mendenhall Editor Van Nuys Valley News & Green Sheet 14539 Sylvan Street Van Nuys, California 91408 213/786-7111 APPENDIX "B" p.6 San Diego, California 4/3/75 Page Six Mr. Bill Metcalf Vice President, Western Newspapers Division Donrey Media P.O. Box 70 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 702/385-4241 Mr. Thomas F. Missett Publisher Oceanside Blade-Tribune 1722 Slout Hill Oceanside, California 92054 Mr. Gayle Montgomery Associate Editor Oakland Tribune 401-13th Street Oakland, California 94612 415/654-2000 Mr. George Murphy Political Editor San Francisco Chronicle 925 Mission Street San Francisco, California 94103 415/421-1111 Mr. Robert L. Myers Vice President & General Manager KFMB-TV 1405 Fifth Avenue San Diego, California 92101 714/232-2114 Mr. George Nicholaw Vice President & General Manager KNX Radio 6121 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, California 90028 213/469-1212 APPENDIX "B" p. 7 4/3/75 San Diego, California Page Seven Mr. Edward Nichols Executive Editor San Diego Union 350 Camino de la Reina San Diego, California 92108 714/299-3131 Mr. Robert C. Notson Publisher Oregonian 1320 Southwest Broadway Portland, Oregon 97201 503/221-8327 Mr. Daniel H. Ridder Editor and Publisher Long Beach Independent/Press Telegram 604 Pine Avenue Long Beach, California 90801 213/435-1161 Mr. Joseph B. Ridder Publisher San Jose Mercury-News San Jose, California 95190 408/289-5000 Mr. Lionel Schaen Vice President & General Manager KHJ-TV 5515 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, California 90038 213/462-2133 Mr. William A. Schwartz Vice President & General Manager KTVU 1 Jack London Square Oakland, California 94607 415/834-2000 APPENDIX "B" p. 8 4/3/75 San Diego, California Page Eight Mr. John P. Scripps Chairman of the Board John P. Scripps Newspapers 567 E. Santa Clara Street Ventura, California 93001 Mr. De Van Shumway Director of Research San Diego Union/Tribune 350 Camino de la Reina San Diego, California 92108 714/299-3131 Mr. Franklin Shurz, Sr. President South Bend (Ind.) Tribune c/o Catamarand Hotel San Diego, California Mr. Paul J. Steen Vice President & General Manager KPBS 5402 College Avenue San Diego State College San Diego, California 92115 714/286-6415 Mr. Raymond J. Timothy Vice President & General Manager KNBC 3000 W. Alameda Avenue Burbank, California 91505 213/845-7000 Mr. Robert Uecker President and Publisher Stockton Record 530 East Market Street Stockton, California 95202 209/466-2652 APPENDIX "B" p.9 4/3/75 San Diego, California Page Nine Mr. Chester L. Washington Publisher and Editor Los Angeles Central News-Wave Publications 1016 W. Vernon Avenue Los Angeles, California 90037 213/232-6221 Mr. Robert N. Weed President and Publisher Orange Coast Pilot P.O. Box 1875 Newport Beach, California 92663 714/642-4321 Mr. Virgil Wilson Managing Editor San Mateo Times and News 1080 South Amphlet Boulevard San Mateo, California 94402 415/348-4321 Mr. Charles D. Young Vice President & General Manager KTTV 5746 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90028 213/462-7111 Administration and Staff Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Assistant Press Secretary John W. Hushen, Deputy Press Secretary Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Robert Mead, Television Adviser APPENDIX "C" Attendance confirmed by Susan Hosmer -all present RECEPTION FOR CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN LEADERS Little America Westgate Plaza Hotel San Diego, California April 3, 1975 The President Paul R. Haerle, Republican State Chairman for California Pete Wilson, Mayor (R-San Diego, California) Michael Donaldson, Treasurer, Republican State Central Committee of California and Attorney in Los Angeles, California Robert H. Finch, partner with McKenna, Fitting and Finch law firm, Los Angeles, California and former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare James Knapp, President of California Young Republicans Charles C. Reed, Member of the Republican State Finance Committee of California Gordon Luce, former Republican State Chairman for California Kim Fletcher, President of Home Savings and Loan, San Deigo, California and Pioneer Savings and Loan, Hawaii Betty Wilson, wife of Mayor Peter Wilson Congressman Alphonzo Bell (R-California) Congressman Andrew Hinshaw (R-California) Leon C. Parma, Group Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronaturical Co., Inc., San Diego, California Dennis Carpenter, Chairman of the Republican Senate caucas, California State Senate Edward Ward, Chairman of the Orange County Republican Central Committee Charles S. Thomas, Honorary Chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee and former Secretary of the Navy Charles G. Bakaly, Jr., Campagin Chairman for Evelle Younger, State Attorney General for California Peter F. McAndrews, Chairman of the Republican state party's Candidate Research and Development Committee, California Mrs. George C. (Margaret) Brock, Member of the Executive Committee, Republican National Finance Committee C. Douglas Kranwinkle, Mr. Kranwinkle managed the 1974 campaign of Flournoy for Governor of California Burt Raynes, Chief Executive Officer, Rohr Industries, Inc. Chula Vista, California Congressman Clair W. Burgener (R-California) Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead (R-California) APPENDIX "D" Attendance confirmed by John B. Shlaes all present PLATFORM GUESTS WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS E1 Cortez Hotel Convention Center San Diego, California April 3, 1975 Front Row John E. Jacob, San Diego Urban League, Inc. Frank G. Zarb, Administrator, Federal Energy Administration Katherine L. Cline, Business and Professional Women's Clubs of San Diego, California Robert F. Ellsworth, Assistant Secretary of Defense John W. Barnum, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Pete Wilson, Mayor (R-San Diego, California) L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs William J. Baroody, Assistant for Public Liaison Lawrence W. Cox, President of the San Diego, California Chamber of Commerce The President Jack Henning, President of the California Labor Federation (AFL-CIO) Tom D'Agustino, President of the San Diego Collegiate Area Council Mateo R. Camarillo, Executive Director of the Chicano Federation of San Diego County Back Row Michael Raoul-Duval, Associate Director of the Domestic Council for Natural Resources Robert Gilligham, American Association of Retired Persons and the National Retired Teachers Association Norman Ferguson, Economic Development Corporation of San Diego County H.R. Crawford, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development David G. Soash, Executive Vice President of Merchants and Manufacturers Association Harold B. Starkey, Jr, President of the Rotary Club of San Diego, California Janet Chrispeels, League of Women Voters of San Diego County, California Dick Burt, Navy League of the United States, San Diego Chapter Redmond Rodgers Richardson, San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council C. Langhorne Washburn, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism Tom Stokes, Chairman of the San Diego, California Convention and Visitors Bureau Fernando E. C. De Baca, Special Assistant for Hispanic Affairs Brage Golding, President of San Diego State University APPENDIX "D" p.2 4/3/75 The following persons were not on the platform but met with the President prior to the Conference: Leroy A. Grissom, General Manager, San Diego Chamber of Commerce John F. Borchers, Executive Vice President, San Diego Chamber of Commerce Don Pouliot, Director of Personnel, Veterans Hospital of San Diego, California Bill Shaw, U.S. Attorney's Office, San Diego, California Jeffery P. Eaves, Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison Connie N. Crupi, Secretary to Mr. Eaves SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS American Association of Retired Persons and the National Retired Teachers Association Business and Professional Women's Clubs of San Diego California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Chicano Federation of San Diego County Economic Development Corporation of San Diego County League of Women Voters of San Diego County Merchants and Manufacturers Association Navy League of the United States, San Diego Chapter Rotary Club of San Diego San Diego Chamber of Commerce San Diego Collegiate Area Council San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council San Diego State University San Deigo Urban League, Inc. White House Office of Public Liaison PASSENGER MANIFEST APPENDIX "E" AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 250 Lindbergh Field, San Diago, CA to Palm Springs, CA 3 for 1975 Dep: 6:51pm Arr: 7:12pm +21 125SM 1. THE PRESIDENT 2, Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 3. Mr, Leon Parma, Group Exec., Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Co., San Diego, Calif. 4. Mr. Terrence 0: Donnell, Aide 5. Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 6. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, Advance Office 7. Mr. Robert Orben, Associate Editor 3. Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary 9. RADM William M. Lukash, Physician 10. LTC Robert E. Blake, Air Force Aide 11. LCDR T. Stephen Todd, Naval Aide 12. B/GEN Lawrence Adams, Commanding Officer, White House Communications Agency 13. Mr. Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant (WHCA) 14. Mrs. Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant 15. Miss Kathryn L. Wooten, Secretary to Mr. Theis 16. Mr. Milton Friedman, Deputy Editor 17. Mr. Jack Kightlinger, Photographer 18. Mr. Bob Mead, Television Adviser to the President 19. MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet 20. SGT Patricia A. Jones, stenographer 21. MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 22. Mr. R. Keiser 23. Mr. J. Merchant 24. Mr. L. Alfaro 25. Mr. 26. Mr. USSS 27. Mr. Mikalson 28. Mr. Ortman 29. Mr. 30. Mr. 31. Mr. McEleny 32, Mr. Benedict Miss Thomes M. A. M. Howard Phil J. Ron J. R. Bill C. Charles Helen Yee Hoch Ball Best AP 33. UPI 34. Mr. Tasnadi AP Photo 35. Mr. Bennett UPI Photo 36. Mr. Theis Hearst Newspapers 37, Mr. Jones CBS News 38. Mr. Gordon Hoover ABC News 39. Mr. Lew Maddox ABC News 40. Mr. Clave Ryan Lighting Technician 41. Mr. John Weisman TV Guide FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY