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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 5, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 7:27 a.m. SATURDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:27 8:56 The President participated in a breakfast meeting with: Gen. Frederick C. Weyand, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State The purpose of the meeting was to receive Gen. Weyand's assessment of the military situation in South Vietnam. 7:55 R The President was telephoned by Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon. The call was not completed. 9:04 The President, accompanied by Leon C. Parma Group Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company, San Diego, California, went to his motorcade. 9:04 9:08 The President and Mr. Parma motored from the Presidential vacation residence to the Thunderbird Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California. The President and Mr. Parma were joined by: Fred C. Wilson, President of Trans World Insurance Brokers, Beverly Hills, California Robert Phinney, President of Thunderbird Country Club 9:18 The President went to the practice tee. 9:26 The President greeted attendees at a private breakfast. The President was presented with an honorary lifetime member- ship card and certificate for Thunderbird Country Club by Mr. Phinney. The President was greeted by Alex Dreier, television and radio commentator, KTTV, Los Angeles, California. Mr. Dreier presented a book and photographs to the President. 9:46 2:04 The President played golf with: Mr. Parma Mr. Wilson Mr. Phinney 2:04 The President went to the locker room. 2:06 The President had lunch with: Mr. Parma Mr. Wilson Mr. Phinney GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 1 of 3 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE APRIL 5, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 2:40 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 2:40 The President and Mr. Parma returned to their motorcade. 2:40 2:44 The President and Mr. Parma motored from the Thunderbird Country Club to the Presidential vacation residence. 2:44 The President returned to the residence. The President met with: 2:57 4:54 Gen. Weyand 2:57 4:54 George A. Carver, Jr., Deputy to the Director of Central Intelligence for National Intelligence Officers, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 2:57 4:54 Theodore G. Shackley, Chief, East Asia Division, CIA 2:57 4:54 Erich F. von Marbod, Comptroller, Defense Security Assistance Agency 3:06 3:54 Secretary Kissinger 5:03 5:27 The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld. 5:06 5:16 P The President talked with Secretary Simon. 5:27 7:14 The President and the First Lady hosted a reception for members of the White House and military staffs accom- panying them to California. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 6:29 6:59 R The President talked with his son, Steve. 7:38 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 7:38 7:59 The President and the First Lady motored from the Presiden- tial vacation residence to the Palm Springs Municipal Airport, Palm Springs, California. 7:59 8:06 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Palm Springs Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." 9:05 The President and the First Lady were greeted by Dr. Mark Oscherwitz, Society for Protection of Vietnamese Orphans (SPOVO) Internal Medicine Manager and Director. The President and the First Lady received Red Cross and SPOVO volunteer badges from Dr. Oscherwitz. GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 2 of 3 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE APRIL 5, 1975 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 9:12 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 9:12 The President and the First Lady boarded evacuation bus No. 1. The President and the First Lady participated in briefing on evacuation procedures. 10:17 The President, accompanied by members of the bus team No. 1, boarded "Clipper 1742" transporting approximately 325 South Vietnamese orphans en route from Saigon. 10:19 The President carried an orphan to bus No. 1. 10:27 The President carried a second orphan to bus No. 2. The President returned to the "Spirit of '76." 10:35 11:35 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs Municipal Airport. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "c." 11:35 11:39 The President and the First Lady motored from Palm Springs Municipal Airport to the Presidential vacation residence. SY/EJ 5/2/75 GPO 1974 OL 555-863 Page 3 of 3 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" Attendance not confirmed RECEPTION FOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA April 5, 1975 The President The First Lady Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger Mrs. Robert T. Hartmann, wife of the President's Counsellor Mrs. Ronald Nesse, wife of the President's Press Secretary Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weidenfeld, Sheila R. Weidenfeld is Press Secretary to the First Lady Gen. Fred C. Weyand, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Leon C. Parman, Group Executive for Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Co., Inc., San Diego, California Mrs. Parma Fred C. Wilson, President of Trans World Insurance Brokers, Beverly Hills, California Mrs. Fred C. Wilson John W. Hushen, Deputy Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Assistant Press Secretary Jack Kightlinger, photographer Robert Mead, Television Adviser Larry M. Speakes, Assistant Press Secretary Eric H. Rosenberger, Staff Assistant Thym S. Smith, Staff Assistant Constance M. Gerrard, Secretary to Mr. Nessen Patricia Presock, Secretary to Mr. Nessen Judith R. Gagliardi, Secretary to Mr. Nessen M. Kathleen Koob, Secretary to Mr. Nessen Judith C. O'Neill, Secretary to Mr. Nessen Ray M. Zook, Chief, Telegraph and Travel Service John Dreylinger, Communications Officer Robert L. Manning, Assistant Chief, Telegraph and Travel Service Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Byrom R. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office Terrence O'Donnell, Aide David C. Hoopes, Deputy Staff Secretary Mrs. David C. Hoopes Frank A. Ursamorso, Staff Assistant Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Jeannie E. Quinlan, Secretary to Mr. Cavaney Eva M. Brantley, Secretary to Mr. Cavaney APPENDIX "A" p.2 4/5/75 Milton H. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor Robert Orben, Associate Editor Frances Kaye Pullen, Associate Editor Kathleen Wooten, Secretary to Mr. Theis USSS Richard Keiser Jack Merchant Darwin Horn AIR FORCE ONE CREW Lt. Col. L.C. McClelland, Pilot Lt. Col. K.R. Hesse, Co-Pilot Lt. Col. D.F. McKeown, Navigator CMSgt. J. Chappell CMSgt. J.H. Daniels SMG E.E. Van Valkenberg TSgt. J.R. Bull MSgt. L.F. Simmons MSgt. C.R. Palmer TSgt. B.O. Babb TSgt. C.E. Cecil TSgt. L.J. Lawrence TSgt. B.W. Wells Sgt. P. A. Jones CMSgt. J. R. Lopez TSgt. T. Asuncion Sgt. Patti Jones SSgt. G. D. Beck SSgt. B. Hardison WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY General Lawrence B. Adams, Commanding Officer J. Paul Benson Lt. Col. Don Ogden SMG Donald Jenkins, Jr. SSG J. C. Oberg MUC D. W. Zetterberg SSG M.A. Deptula SFC D. Perlman MILITARY OFFICE Warren L. Gulley, Executive Assistant to the Military Assistant Lt. Col. Robert E. Blake, Air Force Aide Lt. Cdr. T. Stephen Todd, Naval Aide Mr. Ronald Jackson, White House Mess MSG Herb Oldenburg, baggage handler APPENDIX "A" p.3 4/5/75 SP7 Norm Stahl YBCS Albert K. McGavock, Administrative Assistant to the Military Assistant ACCM Clifford J. Sharrock, Air controlman Leroye Borden, head of the motor pool Joan O'Brien, nurse Lt. Col. Robert G. Shain, helicopter advance Lt. Col. Bob Clifford Air Force One Advance Mr. Eddie Serrano, head of the stewards Francis Zimmerman, photographer, Navy film crew John Kelly Allen Harrison Karl Schumacher, photographer Ron Cadwallader Bobby Dale Law, Mail and file clerk Charles G. Marceaux, Transportation Assistant Paul Schappich Ron Fuller Bob White Les Janka, NSC Seniro Staff Member Gay Halterman Kathy Prewhitt Doris Goldstein Larry McWhorter Helen Collins, Staff Assistant APPENDIX "B" PASSENGER MANIFEST AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 250 Palm Springs, CA to San Francisco Intl. Arpt, CA 5 Apr 1975 Dan: 8:01pm Apr: 8:59pm +58 460SM. 1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Mr, Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 4. Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, Assistant 5. Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary 6. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 7. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, White House Advance Office 8. Mr. David Kennarly, Personal Photographer 9. Mr. Larry Speaks, Assistant Press Secretary 10. B/GEN Lawrence Adams, Commanding Officer, White House Communications Agency 11. RADM William M. Lukash, Physician 12. LTC Robert E. Blake, Air Force Aide 13. Mrs. Sheila Weidenfield, Press Secretary to the First Lady 14. Mrs. P. Prescok, Secretary to Mr. Nessen 15. Mr. F. Zimmerman, photographer, Navy film crew 16. SGT Patricia A. Jones, stenographer 17. Mr. R. Keiser 18. Mr. R. Hartwig 19. Mr. W. Welch 20. Mr. C. Maddox USSS 21. Mr. J. Dalamore 22. Mr. C. Bulloch 23, Mr. P. Hackenberry 24. Mr. J. Piper 25. Mr. R. Melvin 26, SP5 Paul E. Farrens, soundman WHCA 27. Mr. Dick Growald UPI 28. Mr. Ralph Harris Reuters 29. Mr. Charles Tasnadi AP Photo 30. Mr. Ron Bennett UPI Photo 31. Mr. Walley McNamee Newsweek Photo 32. Mr. Frank Gibson NBC News 33. Mr. A1 Hoagland NBC News 34. Mr. Arlan Large Wallstreet Journal 35. Mr. John Osborne New Republic 36. Mr. Aldo Argentieri NBC Radio 37, Mr. Ernie Hauser Lighting Technician 38. Mr. Cleve Ryan Lighting Technician 39. Mr. Russ Ward NBC News 40. Mr. Howard Benedict AP FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "C" PASSENGER MANIFEST AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 250 Sau Francisco Incl. Arpt., CA to Palm Springs, CA 1975 Dep: 10:55pm Arr: 11:55pm 1+00 460SM : TIM PRESIDENT 2. 1150. Ford 3. Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor it Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, Assistant 3. Nr. Ronald Messen, Press Secretary 6. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 7. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, White House Advance Office S. Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer 9. Mr. Larry Speaks, Assistant Press Secretary 10. B/GEN Lawrence Adams, Commanding Officer, White House Communications Agency 11. RADM William M. Lukash Physician 12, ICOL Robert E. Blake, Air Force Aide 13. Mrs. Sheila Weidenfield, Press Secretary to the First Lady 14. Mrs. P. Prescok, Secretary to Mr. Nessen 15, Mr. F. Zimmerman, photographer, Navy film crew 15. SCI Patricia A. Jones, stenographer 17. Mr. R. Keiser 18. Mr. R. Hartwig 19. Mr. W. Welch 20. Mr. C. Maddox USSS 21, Mr. J. Delamore 22, Mr. C. Bulloch 23. Mr. P. Hackenberry 24, Mr. J. Piper 25. Mr. R. Melvin 25. SP5 Paul E. Farrens , stundman, WHCA 27. Mr. Dick Growald UPI 23. Mr. Ralph Harris Reuters 29. Mr. Charles Tasnadi AP Photo 30. Mr. Ron Bennett UPI Photo 31. Mr. Walley McNamee Newsweek Photo 32. Mt, Frank Gibson NBC News 33. Mr. A1 Hoagland NBC News 34. Mr. Arlan Large Wallstreet Journal 35. Mr. John Osborne New Republic 36. Mr. Aldo Argentieri NBC Radio 37, Mr. Ernie Hauser Lighting Technician 38. Mr. Cleve Ryan Lighting Technician 39. Mr. Russ Ward NBC News 40. Mr. Howard Benedict AP FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY