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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 79) 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
JANUARY 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:05 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
Note: The President was filmed at various times throughout
the day for the Presdient Ford Committee campaign film
library.
7:05
The President had breakfast.
7:28
The President went to the Oval Office.
7:32
8:52
The President met with:
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and
Budget
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB
Calvin J. Collier, General Counsel, OMB
Dale R. McOmber, Assistant Director for Budget
Review, OMB
James L. Mitchell, Associate Director for Natural
Resources and Energy, OMB
Donald G. Ogilvie, Associate Director for National
Security and International Affairs, OMB
9:21
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
9:23
9:26
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Depart-
ment of State, 2201 C Street.
9:26
The President went to the holding room (room 1410).
The President went to the platform in the Department of
State auditorium. For a list of platform guests, see
APPENDIX "A."
9:33
11:03
The President participated in an press briefing on the 1977
Budget of the U.S.
Members of the press
9:35
9:39
The President addressed approximately 800 members of the
press, government officials and the Cabinet.
9:38
R
The President was telephoned by Congressman Phil M. Landrum
(D-Georgia). The call was not completed.
9:39
11:03
The President participated in a question and answer session.
11:03
The President bade farewell to Vice President Nelson A.
Rockefeller.
Page 1 of 3 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JANUARY 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
11:03 a.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:03
The President returned to his motorcade.
11:04
11:07
The President motored from the Department of State to the
South Grounds of the White House.
11:08
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
11:08
11:12
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
11:08
11:19
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
11:15
11:18
P
The President talked with Senator Vance Hartke (D-Indiana).
The President met with:
11:32
12:30
Mr. Cheney
11:34
12:19
Elliot L. Richardson, Ambassador from the U.S. to
the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and Secretary-designate of Commerce
12:30
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
12:30
1:02
The President met to discuss the 1977 Budget of the U.S.
with bipartisan Governors and Mayors. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press, in/out
1:02
The Presidential party went to the State Dining Room.
1:02
2:00
The President hosted a luncheon for bipartisan Governors
and Mayors. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
2:00
The President returned to the Oval Office.
2:33
3:02
The President met with Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Arizona).
The President participated in campaign filming sessions
with:
3:20
3:27
Mayor Ralph J. Perk (R-Cleveland, Ohio)
3:20
3:27
Governor Otis R. Bowen (R-Indiana)
3:20
3:27
Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential
Personnel Office
3:31
3:40
William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation
3:45
3:50
Mr. Lynn
3:50
4:00
Rogers C.B. Morton, Secretary of Commerce and
Counsellor-designate
continued
Page 2 of 3 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
JANUARY 20, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:00 p.m. TUESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
4:00
4:10
Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy
Administration (FEA)
4:10
4:20
Carla A. Hills, Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
4:22
4:30
Vice President Rockefeller
4:30
4:40
Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture
4:41
4:50
Senator John Tower (D-Texas)
5:05
The President went to the Blue Room.
5:05
6:18
The President met to discuss the 1977 Budget of the U.S.
with bipartisan Congressional leaders. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "C."
6:18
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa-
nied by Mr. Cheney.
6:18
?
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
6:50
7:15
The President met with:
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National
Security Affairs
Mr. Friedersdorf
7:23
The President went to the swimming pool.
7:44
The President returned to the Oval Office.
7:47
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:20
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
EJ/EJ 1/30/76
Page 3 of 3 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
PRESS BRIEFING ON THE 1977 BUDGET OF THE U.S.
State Department Auditorium
January 20, 1976
Platform Guests
Members of the Cabinet and and senior Administration officials
were seated on the platform with the President. A complete list
of platform guests was not available for inclusion in the President's
diary. For a partial list of VIP seating, see the file copy of
the President's Diary.
APPENDIX "B"
Attandance confirmed
by Patrick Delaney
All present.
MEETING AND LUNCHEON WITH BIPARTISAN GOVERNORS
AND MAYORS - January 20, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Gov. Otis R. Bowen (R-Indiana)
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey (D-Wisconsin)
Gov. Robert F. Bennett (R-Kansas)
Gov. David Pryor (D-Arkansas)
Gov. Calvin L. Rampton (D-Utah)
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon (D-Vermont)
Gov. James Rhodes (R-Ohio)
Mayor Moon Landrieu (D-New Orleans, Louisiana)
Mayor Hans Tanzler (D-Jacksonville, Florida)
Mayor Tom Moody (R-Columbus, Ohio)
Mayor Ralph Perk (R-Cleveland, Ohio)
Mayor Coleman Young (D-Detroit, Michigan)
Mayor Peter Wilson (R-San Diego, California)
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council
and Assistant for Domestic Affairs
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
and Assistant for Management and Budget
*Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB
Stephen G. McConahey, Director of Transit Management, Department of
Transportation
Patrick Delaney, Assistant Director of the Domestic Council
*OTHERS:
Steve Farber, National Governors' Conference
John Gunther, U.S. Conference of Mayors
Alan Beals, National League of Cities
Bernie Hillenbrand, National Association of Counties
Jerry Sohns, National Conference of State Legislators
*Did not attend luncheon in the State Dining Room.
APPENDIX "C"
indicates present
Attendance confirmed
by Nancy Kennedy
MEETING WITH BIPARTISIAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
RE: 1977 Budget of the U.S.
The Blue Room
January 20, 1976
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi)
Sen. Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-Montana)
Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia)
Sen. Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan)
Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Arkansas)
Sen. Milton R. Young (R-North Dakota)
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie (D-Maine)
Sen. Henry Bellmon (R-Oklahoma)
$en. Russell B. Long (D-Louisiana)
Sen. Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
Sen. Frank E. Moss (D-Utah)
Sen. Robert T. Stafford (R-Vermont)
Sen. John Tower (D-Texas)
Cong. Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma)
Cong. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts)
Cong. John J. McFall (D-California)
Cong. John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona)
Cong. Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois)
Cong. George H. Mahon (D-Texas)
Cong. Aford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan)
Cong. Brock Adams (D-Washington)
Cong. Delbert L. Latta (R-Ohio)
Cong. A1 Ullman (D-Oregon)
Cong. Herman T. Schneebeli (R-Pennsylvania)
Cong. John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)
Cong. Phillip Burton (D-California)
Cong. Barber B. Conable, Jr. (R-New York)
WHITE HOUSE STAFF:
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison
Vernon C. Loen, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
continued
APPENDIX "C" -2
William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Patrick E. O'Donnell, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Charles Leppert, Jr., Specail Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Thomas G. Loeffler, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to Mr. Marsh
Robert K. Wolthius, Staff Assistant
OTHERS:
William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury
Rogers C.B. Morton, Secretary of Commerce
James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
and Assistant for Management and Budget
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council
and Assistant for Domestic Affairs
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB
Alan M. Kranowitz, Director, Congressional Liaison, OMB
Kenneth Haggerty, OMB
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board
and Assistant for Economic Affairs