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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 83) 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
AUGUST 27, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
6:45 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bass, Mill Creek
Circle, Vail, Colorado.
6:45
The President awoke.
6:55
The President went swimming.
7:10
The President had breakfast.
8:00
8:20
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
8:26
8:32
R
The President talked with Paul A. Miltich, Commissioner of
the Postal Rate Commission.
?
8:35
The President walked from the Presidential vacation
residence to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh
Scott. Mr. Scott is an architect from Milwaukkee,
Wisconsin and homeowner in Vail, Colorado.
8:35
9:55
The President participated in a meeting to discuss the 1976
Presidential campaign. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
?
?
The President walked from the Scott residence to the
Presidential vacation residence.
10:03
10:30
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press. He was accompanied by:
Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas), Republican Vice
Presidential nominee
John B. Connally, partner with Vinson, Elkins,
Searls, Connally, and Smith law firm, Houston,
Texas and member of the President's Foreign
Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB)
Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman of the Steering
Committee of the President Ford Committee (PFC)
Members of the press
10:52
The President went to his motorcade.
10:52
10:54
The President motored from the Presidential vacation
residence to the Lodge at Vail.
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
AUGUST 27, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
10:54 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
10:54
11:21
The President attended a meeting chaired by Jeremiah Milbank,
Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee to
discuss the Republican "Salute to the President" dinners
to be held October 7, 1976 in 21 locations across the
country. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
11:21
The President returned to his motorcade.
11:21
11:25
The President motored from the Vail Lodge to the Presidential
vacation residence.
11:35
The President returned to his motorcade.
11:35
11:41
The President motored from the Presidential vacation
residence to the Vail golf course.
12:00
5:30
The President played golf with:
Fred Wampler, golf professional for Denver County
Club, Denver, Colorado
Jerry Gart, President of Gart Brothers Sporting
Goods, Denver, Colorado
Pepper Etters, building contractor, Vail, Colorado
George Knox, Jr., owner of "The Mug Shop," gift shop,
Vail, Colorda
5:32
The President returned to his motorcade.
5:32
5:37
The President motored from the Vail golf course to the
Presidential vacation residence.
5:37
6:35
The President met with:
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Peter J. Secchia, President of Universal Forest
Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan
7:01
The President returned to his motorcade.
7:01
7:07
The President motored from the Presidential vacation
residence to the Mark Resort and Tennis Club.
7:07
7:46
The President attended an awards reception for the Pro-Am
Charity Golf Tournament.
Members of the press
7:30
7:35
The President addressed guests attending the reception.
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
AUGUST 27, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
7:46 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:46
The President returned to his motorcade.
7:46
7:48
The President motored from the Mark Resort and Tennis Club
to the Vail Village Inn Playhouse.
7:48
8:25
The President had dinner with:
Susan Ford
Senator Dole
Mrs. Dole
Mr. Secchia
Stephanie Secchia, daughter
10:25
The President returned to his motorcade.
10:25
10:28
The President motored from the Vail Village Inn Playhouse
to the Presidential vacation residence.
SY/EJ 9/20/76
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 3 of 3 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Terry O'Donnell. All
present.
MEETING TO DISCUSS THE 1976 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Fitzhugh Scott Residence
Vail, Colorado
August 27, 1976
The President
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas), Republican Vice Presidential nominee
John B. Connally, partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally,
and Smith law firm, Houston, Texas and member of the President's
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Rogers C. B. Morton, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC)
Campaign Steering Committee
Stuart K. Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Affairs, PFC
John D. Deardourff, Co-Chairman of Campaign '76, PFC
Robert M. Teeter, Deputy Chairman for Research, PFC
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board
and Assistant for Economic Affairs
James A. Baker III, Chairman of the PFC
APPENDIX "B"
MEETING TO DISCUSS THE "SALUTE THE PRESIDENT DINNERS
The Lodge at Vail
August 27, 1976
A list of attendees was requested from Diane Waltman, Office of the
Republican National Finance Committee.
This list was not received as of October 21, 1976.