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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 75) 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
MAY 13, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
2:21 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
2:21
2:23
R
The President talked with his Deputy Assistant for National
Security Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
5:52
7:00
R
The President talked with Secretary of Defense James R.
Schlesinger.
7:03
7:06
R
The President talked with Secretary Schlesinger.
7:10
The President had breakfast.
7:42
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
7:45
8:05
David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence
Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI)
White House Support Staff
7:45
8:08
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
The President met with:
8:10
8:40
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
8:10
8:25
Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor
8:33
8:36
R
The President talked with Secretary of the Treasury William
E. Simon.
8:40
9:00
The President met with:
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant
The President met with:
9:00
9:45
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
9:20
9:45
Mr. Cheney
9:20
10:22
Mr. Hartmann
9:20
9:45
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
9:20
9:45
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
9:20
9:45
William I. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary
9:00
P
The President telephoned Congressman William C. Wampler
(R-Virginia). The call was not completed.
9:06
P
The President telephoned Congressman James T. Broyhill
(R-North Carolina). The call was not completed.
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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
MAY 13, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
9:09 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
9:09
9:13
P
The President talked with Congressman Peter W. Rodino, Jr.
(D-New Jersey).
9:14
P
The President telephoned Congressman John T. Myers
(R-Indiana). The call was not completed.
10:22
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
10:22
11:17
The President attended a meeting of the National Security
Council (NSC). For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
11:17
The President returned to the Oval Office.
CONGRESSIONAL HOUR
Note: White House staff accompanying Congressional Hour
participants is not confirmed.
11:18
11:28
The President greeted Senator Jacob Javits (R-New York) and
Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman (R-New York) and Jewish
Americans who survived Nazi concentration camps during
World War II. He was presented with a Document of Grati-
tude in connection with the 30th anniversary of the
liberation of Buchenwald and the 32nd anniversary of the
Warsaw Ghetto up-rising. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
11:28
11:32
The President met for a photo opportunity with:
Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)
William Perkins, Jr.
Gary D. Perkins, son
Charles Leppert Jr., Special Assistant for
Legislative Affairs
Mr. Perkins has shaken the hand of every President since
Harry S. Truman.
11:32
11:38
The President met with:
Congressman Joe D. Waggonner (D-Louisiana)
Charles Roemer, Chairman of the Board of the National
Association of Partners of the Alliance
Duane Baldwin, member of the National Association
of Partners of the Alliance
Frederick Heldring, member of the National Associ-
ation of Partners of the Alliance
Douglas P. Bennett, Special Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
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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
MAY 13, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:39 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:39
11:43
The President met with Congressman Frank Horton (R-New York)
and the U.S. National Rowing Team metal winners of the
World Rowing Championship. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "C."
11:44
11:47
The President met with:
Congressman Garry Brown (R-Michigan)
Mr. Leppert
The purpose of the meeting was to present the President
with a carving of the hand and torch of the Statue of
Liberty and a University of Michigan blanket.
11:48
12:00
The President met with:
Congressman Marvin L. Esch (R-Michigan)
Vernon C. Leon, Special Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Congressman
Esch's plans for the U.S. Senate in 1976.
12:01
12:18
The President met with:
Congressman Sidney R. Yates (D-Illinois)
Mr. Leon
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Congressman
Yates views on the Middle East settlement.
The President met with:
12:19
1:10
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
12:19
1:10
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
12:19
1:10
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and
Budget
12:19
1:10
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB
12:19
1:10
Mr. Rumsfeld
12:19
1:10
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
12:50
1:10
Mr. Marsh
12:55
1:10
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
12:20
12:21
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
12:46
12:58
P
The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A.
Kissinger.
1:26
1:34
R
The President talked with Secretary Schlesinger.
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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
MAY 13, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
1:53 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
1:53
2:00
The President met with Lt. Gen. Scowcroft.
2:06
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
2:06
3:40
The President met to discuss pending legislation granting
federal funds to New York City. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "D."
2:16
R
The President was telephoned by Congressman John J. Rhodes
(R-Arizona). The call was not completed.
3:25
R
The President was telephoned by Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz. The call was not completed.
3:40
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa-
nied by:
Vice President Rockefeller
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Lynn
Secretary Simon
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the
Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic
Affairs
Richard L. Dunham, Deputy Director of the Domestic
Council
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Nessen
3:40
4:10
The President met with:
Vice President Rockefeller
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Lynn
Secretary Simon
Mr. Seidman
Mr. Dunham
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Nessen
4:10
The President went to the barber shop.
4:47
The President returned to the Oval Office.
4:49
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
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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
MAY 13, 1975
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:49 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
4:49
6:07
The President attended a economic and energy meeting. For
a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
5:14
R
The President was telephoned by Secretary Schlesinger. The
call was not completed.
6:07
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
6:07
6:30
William N. Walker, Director of the Presidential
Personnel Office and Deputy Special Representa-
tive-designate for Trade Negotiations
6:07
6:55
Mr. Rumsfeld
6:11
6:14
R
The President talked with Secretary Schlesinger.
7:08
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:05
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
8:10
8:12
R
The President talked with Lt. Gen. Scowcroft.
9:41
9:51
R
The President talked with Lt. Gen. Scowcroft.
9:59
The President returned to the Oval Office.
10:08
10:18
P
The President talked with Mrs. Dean C. Phillips.
Mr. Phillips is President of PRT Incorporated,
Reno, Nevada.
10:40
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
10:40
12:25
The President attended a meeting of the National Security
Council (NSC). For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F."
For a record of the President's activities after midnight,
see the President's daily diary May 14, 1975.
EJ/EJ 7/1/75
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APPENDIX "A"
all present
list confirmed by NSC
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (NSC) MEETING
Cabinet Room
May 13, 1975 10:22 a.m.
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The Vice President
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense
Gen. David C. Jones, Acting Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
William E. Colby, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Robert S. Ingersoll, Deputy Secretarysof State
William P. Clements, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant to the President
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
W. Richard Smyser, Senior Staff Member, NSC
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by EPS
-all present
JEWISH AMERICANS WHO SURVIVED NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS DURING WORLD
WAR II
May 13, 1975
The Oval Office
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Senator Jacob Javits (R-New York)
Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman (R-New York)
Jewish Americans
Hirsh Altusky
Robert Born
Anne Celnik
Jack Eisner
A1 Kooper
Benjamin Meed
Sam Ryzak
Mary Felberbaum
Joseph Tekulsky
Senia Weisman
Staff
William T. Kendall*, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
* Staff .Attendance not confirmed
APPENDIX "C"
list confirmed by EPS
CONGRESSIONAL HOUR - U.S. NATIONAL ROWING TEAM
The Oval Office
May 13, 1975
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Congressman Frank Horton (R-New York)
Allen Rosenberg, Coach of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Kenneth Brown, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Richard Cashin, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
John Everett, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Tim Mickelson, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Jim Morroney, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Mark Norelius, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Gaery Piantedosi, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Musb AllenbRosenberg, wife of Coach
A1 Shealy, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Hugh Stevenson, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Michale Vespoli, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
David Weinberg, member of the U.S. National Rowing Team
Staff
Douglas P. Bennett; Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
* Staff Attendance not confirmed
APPENDIX "D"
list confirmed by EPS
and Press Office
MEETING WITH NEW YORK CITY OFFICIALS
The Cabinet Room
May 13, 1975
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The Vice President
Governor Hugh L. Carey (D-New York)
Mayor Abraham D. Beame (D-New York City, New York)
Richard L. Dunham, Deputy Director of the Domestic Council
William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Councillof Economic Advisers (CEA)
David Burke, Secretary of the Governor
Judah Gribetz, Counsel to the Governor
Peter Goldmark, Budget Director for the State of New York
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council
and Assistant for Domestic Affairs
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board
and Assistant for Economic Affairs
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
and Assistant for Management and Budget
James Cavanaugh, Deputy Mayor of New York City
APPENDIX "E"
list confirmed by
Terri Ochal
ECONOMIC AND ENERGY MEETING
Cabinet Room
May 13, 1975
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board
and Assistant for Economic Affairs
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
and Assistant for Management and Budget
Arthur F. Burns, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System
Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (FEA)
Richard L. Dunham, Deputy Director of the Domestic Council
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
Richard B. Chency, Deputy Assistant
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB
Roderick MilHills, Counsel
Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to the Counsellor to the President
John O. Marsh, Jr.
John Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary
Roger B. Porter, White House Fellow (Mr. Seidman)
APPENDIX "F"
list confirmed by NSC and
EPS
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Cabinet Room
May 13, 1975 10:40 p.m.
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The Vice President
James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense
Gen. David C. Jones, Acting Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
William E. Colby, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Robert S. Ingersoll, Deputy Secretary of State
William P. Clements, Jr., Deputy Secretary of Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
W. Richard Smyser, Senior Staff Member, NSC
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel