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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 GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
12:00 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:00
12:07
Following a dinner at L'Epaule de Mooton restaurant, the
President and the First Lady motored from the Grand
Place to the American Embassy Residence.
12:07
The President and the First Lady went to the American
Embassy Residence.
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
the American Embassy Residence, Brussels, Belgium.
7:18
The President and the First Lady went to the entrance of
the Embassy Residence.
7:18
The President and the First Lady greeted:
Leonard K. Firestone, Ambassador from the U.S.
to Belgium
Mrs. Leonard K. Firestone
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to American
Embassy staff and Belgian policemen who assisted in their
visit.
7:39
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
7:39
7:55
The President and the First Lady motored from the American
Embassy Residence to Zavantem Airport. They were accompa-
nied by Ambassador and Mrs. Firestone.
7:55
8:00
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to U.S. and
foreign officials gathered for their departure. For a
list of participants, see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press
8:03
10:55
The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from Zavantem Airport, Brussels, Belgium to Barajas
Airport, Madrid, Spain. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 52 minutes)
10:55
11:38
The President and the First Lady participated in a ceremony
in honor of their arrival in Spain.
Members of the press, in/out
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 1 of 7 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
10:55 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were greeted by
Generalissimo Frans DSCO Franco and other Spanish
Government officials. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "c."
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, went to the anthems platform.
The President and Gen. Franco were greeted by Lt. Gen.
Mariano Cuadra Medina, Air Minister of Spain.
The Presidential party reviewed the troops.
The President was greeted by Pan de Soraluce, Chief
of Protocol for Spain.
Ambassador de Soraluce introduced the President to members
of the Spanish Government, High Consultative Bodies,
the Diplomatic Corps, and High Authorities.
Wells Stalbler, Ambassador from the U.S. to Spain, intro-
duced the President to members of the American Embassy
and the American community in Spain.
The President and Gen. Franco went to the speaker's platform.
They were accompanied by the First Lady and Mrs. Franco.
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival.
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, went to the VIP lounge.
11:38
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, went to their motorcade.
11:38
12:06
The President and Gen. Franco motored from Barajas Airport
to the Plaza de Cibeles.
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, went to the platform.
The Presidential party was greeted by:
Miguel Angel Garcia-Lomas, Mayor of Madrid, Spain
Mrs. Miguel Angel Garcia-Lomas
Members of the City Council, Madrid, Spain
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 2 of 7 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
11:38 a.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President was presented with a key to the City of Madrid
by Mayor Garcia-Lomas.
The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival.
12:17
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, returned to their motorcade.
12:17
12:47
The President and Gen. Franco motored along the ceremonial
parade route from the Plaza de Cibeles to the Moncloa
Palace.
12:47
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, went to the entrance of the Moncloa Palace.
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Gen. and
Mrs. Franco.
The President and the First Lady greeted members of the staff
of the Moncloa Palace. They were accompanied by:
Carlos Arias Navaero, Prime Minister of Spain
Mrs. Carlos Arias Navaero
Pedro Cortina, Foreign Minister of Spain
Secretary Kissinger
The President and the First Lady went to their private
quarters.
1:13
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
1:13
1:26
The President and Prime Minister Arias motored from the
Moncloa Palace to E1 Pardo Palace.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Second Chief of the Military Household
Secretary of the Civil Household
The Presidential party went to the top of the Ambassador's
stairs.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Chief of the Military Household
Chief of the Civil Household
The President and the First Lady went to the Goya Room.
They were accompanied by:
Chief of the Military Household
Chief of the Civil Household
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 3 of 7 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
1:13 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady met with Gen. and Mrs.
Franco.
Members of the press, in/out
1:30?
The President and Gen. Franco went to Gen. Franco's office.
1:30
2:00
The President met with:
Gen. Franco
Prime Minister Aries
?
Foreign Minister Cortina
Secretary Kissinger
Ambassador Stabler
Members of the press, in/out
2:07
The President, escorted by Prime Minister Arias, returned
to his motorcade.
2:07
2:15
The President and Prime Minister Arias motored from E1 Pardo
Palace to the Moncloa Palace.
The President and Prime Minister Arias went to the Salon de
Cafe.
2:15
3:40
The President hosted a working luncheon meeting for U.S. and
Spanish officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"D."
Members of the press
2:15
2:30
The President and Prime Minister Arias received luncheon
guests.
2:30
The Presidential party went to the Salon de Columnas.
2:30
3:30
The Presidential party had lunch.
3:30
The Presidential party went to the terrace.
3:40
The President and Prime Minister Arias went to the library.
3:40
4:40
The President met with:
Prime Minister Arias
Foreign Minister C rtina
4:40
The President and Prime Minister Arias went to the entrance
of the Moncloa Palace.
GPO : 1974 OL- 555-863
Page 4 of 7 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
4:40 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President bade farewell to Prime Minister Arias.
The President returned to the Moncloa Palace.
4:57
The President and the First Lady returned to the entrance of
the Moncloa Palace.
The President and the First Lady greeted:
Juan Carlos de Borbon Y Borbon, Prince of Spain
Princess Sophia
The Presidential party went to the library.
5:03
5:20
The President and the First Lady met with:
Prince Carlos
Princess Sophia
Members of the press, in/out
5:20
5:40
The President met with:
Prince Carlos
Secretary Kissinger
5:40
The President and Prince Carlos returned to the entrance of
the Moncloa Palace.
5:45
The President, the First Lady and Secretary Kissinger, bade
farewell to Prince Carlos and Princess Sophia.
5:46
The President and the First Lady returned to their private
quarters.
8:50
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
8:50
8:58
The President and the First Lady motored from the Moncloa
Palace to the Royal Palace.
8:58
11:10
The President and the First Lady attended a State Dinner in
their honor hosted by Gen. and Mrs. Franco. For a list
of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
Members of the press, in/out
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Second Chief of the Military Household
Secretary of the Civil Household
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 5 of 7 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
8:58 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The Presidential party went to the top of the stairs.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Chief of the Military Household
Chief of the Civil Household
The President and the First Lady went to the Salon de
Teniers. They were escorted by:
Chief of the Military Household
Chief of the Civil Household
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Gen. and Mrs. France
Prince Carlos and Princess Sophia
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franc went to the Salon de Columnas.
The Presidential party greeted dinner guests.
9:12
The Presidential party went to the State Dining Room.
9:12
10:35
The Presidential party had dinner.
10:35
The Presidential party went to the Salon de Gasparini.
10:35
10:45
The Presidential party had coffee.
10:45
The Presidential party went to the Salon de Conciertos.
10:45
11:05
The Presidential party attended a string concert by the
string quartet "Cuarteto de Solistas de la Orquesta
Sinfonica de la Radio Television Espanola." The
musicians performed on Stradivarius instruments from
the Royal Palace collection.
11:05
The President and the First Lady, escorted by Gen. and
Mrs. Franco, returned to the elevator.
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Gen.
and Mrs. Franco.
11:10
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
GPO: 1974 555-863
Page 6 of 7 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE GRAND PLACE
MAY 31, 1975
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
TIME
DAY
11:10 p.m. SATURDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:10
11:16
The President and the First Lady motored from the Royal
Palace to the Moncloa Palace.
The President and the First Lady returned to their private
quarters.
SY/EJ 7/11/75
GPO: 1974 OL- 555-863
Page 7 of 7 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Lt. Col. Robert Blake
-all present
DEPARTURE CEREMONY
Zvantem Airport, Brussels, Belgium
May 31, 1975
Leonard K. Firestone, Ambassador from the U.S. to Belgium
Mrs. Leonard K. Firestone
Joseph A. Greenwald, Representative from the U.S. to the European
Communities
Mrs. Joseph A. Greenwald
David K.E. Bruce, Representative from the U.S. to NATO
Mrs. David K.E. Bruce
Andre de Staercke, Representative from Belgium to NATO
Pansa Cedroni, Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Italy
Renaat van Elslanade, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium
Leo A. Tindemans, Prime Minister of Belgium
Mrs. Leo A. Tindemans
Joseph Luns, Secretary General of NATO
Mrs. Joseph Luns
Herman Liebaers, Grand Marshal of Court, Belgium
C
Fransisco Javier Elorza y Echaneniz, Ambassador from Spain to Belgium
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
MISSION 605
Brussels, Belgium to Madrid, Spain
31 May 1975
Dep: 8:03am
Arr: 10:55am
1+52
890SM
1.
THE PRESIDENT
2.
Mrs. Ford
3.
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger
4.
Mr. Donald Rumsfeld Assistant
5.
Mrs. Donald Rumsfeld
6.
Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
7.
7
Mr. Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
8.
Mr. Helmut Sonnerfeldt Counsellor, Department of State
9.
Mr. Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
10.
Lt General Brent Scowcroft Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
11.
Ambassador Hermann F. Eilts, Ambassador from the U.S. to Egypt
12.
Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
13.
Mr. Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
14.
Captain Leland S. Kollmorgen, Military Assistant
15.
Mr. Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor
16.
Mr. A. Denis Clift, Senior Staff Member, National Security Council
17.
Mrs. Sheila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
18.
Mr. David H. Kennerly Personal Photographer
19.
Mr. David G. Gompert, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State
20.
Rear Admiral William M. Lukash, Physician
21.
LTC Americo A. Sardo, Marine Aide to the President
22.
Mr. James E. Merson, hairdresser
23.
Mrs. Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
24.
Miss Nancy Chirdon Secretary on the First Lady's staff
25.
Miss A. Anne Boddicker, Secretary to Secretary Kissinger
26.
SMSgt Abel Araiza, stenographer
27.
MSgt Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler
28.
SDC Arturo B. Bautista, valet
29.
Mr. Richard E. Keiser
30.
Mr. James R. Cantrell
31.
Mr. W. Richard Hartwig
32.
Mr. Ernest J. Luzania
USSS
33.
Mr. Robert M. Caughey
34.
Mr. Jerry 0. Ball
35.
Mr. Charles C. Maddox
36.
Mr. James J. Delamore
37.
Mr. Hugh K. Darden
38.
Mr. Alfred S. Bosco
39.
Miss Helen Thomas
UPI
40.
Mr. Frank Cormier
AP
41.
Mr. Thomas M. DeFrank
Newsweek
42.
Mr. Frank E. Cancellare
UPI Photo
43.
Mr. James G. Wieghart
NY Daily News
44.
Mr. Harvey W. Georges
AP Photo
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed by
Lt. Col. Ric Sardo
-all present
ARRIVAL CEREMONY, BARAJAS AIRPORT
Madrid, Spain
May 31, 1975
Generalissimo and Mrs. Fransisco Franco
Carlos Arias Navaero, Prime Minister of Spain
Mrs. Carlos Arias Navaero
Pedro Cortina Mauri, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain
Mrs. Pedro Cortina Mauri
Mariano Cudra Medina, Minister of Air
Mrs. Marino Cudra Medina
?ha
(see
P.
2
Wells Stabler, Ambassador from the U.S. to Spain
but)
Mrs. Wells Stabler
Jaime Alba Delibes, Ambassador from Spain to the U.S.
Gen. Angel Guimera
Luis Guillermo Perinat, Director General of North American
and Far Eastern Affairs, Spain
Marquesa Luis Guillermo Perinat
?
Nuno Aguirre de Carcer, Director General of European Affairs, Spain
Lt. Col. Antonio Galbis, Aide de Camp to Gen. Franco
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance confirmed by
A. Denis Clift -all present
WORKING LUNCHEON
MONCLOA PALACE
Madrid, Spain
May 31, 1975
U.S. Guests
The President
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Wells Stabler, Ambassador from the U.S. to Spain
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Dt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Col. James Dixon
Samuel Eaton
Spanish Guests
Carlos Arias Navaero, Prime Minister of Spain
Rafael Cabello de Alba, Second Vice President and Minister of Finance
Pedro Cortina Mauri, Minister of Foreign Affairs
?
Fransisco Coloma Gallegos, Minister of the Army
Gabriel Pita da Veiga, Minister of the Navy
Mariano Cudra Medina, Minister of Air
Antonia Carro Martinez, Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister
Jaime Alba Delibes, Ambassador from Spain to the U.S.
Lt. Gen. Fernandez Vallaspin, Chief of High General Staff
Juan Jose Rovira, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Luis Guillermo Perinat, Director General of North American and Far
Eastern Affairs
7
Numo Aguirre de Carcer, Director General of European Affairs
APPENDIX "E"
STATE DINNER AT THE ROYAL PALACE
Madrid, Spain
May 31, 1975
A lists of guests attending the State Dinner was not available for inclusion
in the President's diary.