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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 85) 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
DECEMBER 17, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
7:50 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
7:50
The President had breakfast.
8:16
The President went to the doctor's office.
8:18
The President went to the Oval Office.
8:25
8:34
The President met with his Assistant for National Security
Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
8:35
8:50
The President met with:
John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
9:57
10:04
P
The President talked with Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas).
10:05
10:09
P
The President talked with Charles R. Sligh, Jr., retired
furniture manufacturer, Holland, Michigan.
10:10
10:30
The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.
10:35
11:10
The President met with:
Senator Carl T. Curtis (R-Nebraska)
Senator Birch Bayh (D-Indiana)
Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (D-Louisiana)
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative
Affairs
Robert K. Wolthuis, Special Assistant
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Senators'
visit to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), November
8-21, 1976.
11:13
11:20
The President met with:
F. Clifton White, President of F. Clifton White
Associates, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Cheney
11:45
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
11:45
11:50
The President taped an audio-video message to be included in
a profile on Harry S. Dent, attorney, Columbia, South
Carolina, for broadcast over the Southern Carolina
Educational Television Network.
11:50
The President returned to the Oval Office.
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.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECEMBER 17, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:05 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
12:05
12:15
The President participated in a photo opportunity with
members of the New Jersey President Ford Committee
(PFC) staff. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"A."
12:25
12:30
The President participated in a photo opportunity with
members of the White House office of Communications
staff. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
12:30
12:40
The President met for a farewell handshake with departing
United States Secret Service Agents and their families.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "c."
1:56
2:01
P
The President talked with his brother, Thomas G. Ford.
2:05
2:50
The President participated in an interview with:
Hugh Sidey, Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief for Time
magazine
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
2:50
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
2:50
4:24
The President participated in a meeting to discuss the 1978
Budget of the U.S. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX
"D."
4:24
The President returned to the Oval Office.
4:25
4:45
The President met with Truman C. Welling, retired, Scarlet
Thicket Farm, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
The President met with:
4:45
5:35
Mr. Cheney
4:45
4:47
A. James Reichley, Consultant
4:50
5:35
Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential
Personnel Office
5:42
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
5:46
The President and the First Lady went to the State Floor
Residence.
5:46
The President and the First Lady hosted a Christmas
reception for members of the White House staff.
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.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECEMBER 17, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
6:37 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:37
The President went to the swimming pool.
7:03
The President returned to the Oval Office.
7:32
7:35
R
The President talked with Congressman Joe D. Waggonner
(D-Louisiana).
7:50
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
7:50
7:53
The President motored from the South Grounds to Tayloe House,
Madison and H Street.
7:53
8:28
The President attended a stag reception hosted by senior
members of the White House staff in honor of Mr. Cheney.
8:28
The President returned to his motorcade.
8:28
8:34
The President motored from Tayloe House to the South Grounds
of the White House.
8:36
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
8:50
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Mrs. Thomas G. (Janet) Ford, the President's sister-
in-law
SY/EJ 1/11/77
GPO: 1974 OL 555-863
Page 3 of 3 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance confirmed by
Bill Kendall. All present.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH NEW JERSEY PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE (PFC) STAFF
The Oval Office
December 17, 1976
The President
William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Anthony S. Cicatiello, Executive Director of the New Jersey PFC
Themas H. Kean, Chairman of the New Jersey PFC
Deborah Bye Kean
John LeBoutillier, Field Man, New Jersey PFC
Kenneth EeFevre, Field Man, New Jersey PFC
Carol Fehlinger Magadini, Scheduling, New Jersey PFC
Rosmarie O'Brien, Scheduling, New Jersey PFC
Peter Russo, PFC Coordinator, Bergen County, New Jersey
Gregory C. Stevens, Press Secretary, New Jersey PFC
Judy Files Stevens, volunteer, New Jersey PFC
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
The Oval Office
December 17, 1976
The President
David R. Gergen, Special Counsel
Warren K. Hendriks, Jr., Consultant
Elizabeth "Libby" Goltra, Secretary
Agnes M. Waldron, Staff Assistant
Melanie C. Berney, Assistant to the News Summary Editor
Raymond G. Vaughan, Assistant to the News Summary Editor
Mary G. Callanan, Secretary
Ann Simon
Susan F. Mercandetti, Assistant to the News Summary Editor
Ann M. Reilly, Assistant to the News Summary Editor
Wanda Phelan, Staff Assistant
Michel L. Hardi, Secretary
John Hanson
Barbara D. Koelb, Editorial Assistant
Sandra T. Wisniewski, Staff Assistant
Christine Connor, volunteer
Leo Simon, volunteer
Mike Luttig, volunteer
Scott Herring, volunteer
Tom Greenwell, wolunteer
Barbara Hatcher, volunteer
Kevin Cockley, volunteer
Other Staffs
John H. Mihalec, Speechwriter
Patricia A. Strunk, Staff Aide, Press Office staff
Catherine C. Cammermeyer, Secretary, Press Office staff
A. Joseph LaCovey, Staff Assistant, Office of Press Advance
Stephen M. Studdert, Press Advanceman, Office of Press Advance
J. Dorrance Smith, Staff Assistant, Office of Press Advance
Nancy P. Carlson, Staff Assistant, Office of Press Advance
Douglas C. Blaser, Director of the Press Advance Office
L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board
and Assistant for Economic Affatts
Dick McCormick
Steve Piper
APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed by USSS.
All present.
FAREWELL VISIT WITH DEPARTING SECRET SERVICE AGENTS
The Oval Office
December 17, 1976
The President
Richard E. Keiser, Special Agent in Charge, Presidential Protective Division
(PPD), United States Secret Service (USSS)
Ernest Luzania, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, PPD, USSS (departing)
Mrs. Ernest (Tina) Luzania
Randy Luzania, son
Letitia Luzania, daughter
Michelle Luzania, daughter
Janine Luzania, daughter
Sean Luzania, son
1
George F. Kratz, Special Agent, PPD, USSS (departing)
Mrs. George F. (Patricia) Kratz
Freddy Kratz, son
William J. Ebert, Special Agent, PPD, USSS (departing)
Mrs. William J. (Marlah) Ebert
Brian Ebert, son
Mark Ebert, son
Carolyn Ebert, daughter
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance confirmed by
Pat Noon, OMB. All present.
MEETING TO DISCUSS THE 1978 BUDGET OF THE U.S.
The Cabinet Room
December 17, 1976
The President
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, OMB
Daniel P. Kearney, Associate Director for Economics and Government, OMB
Dale R. McOmber, Assistant Director for Budget Review, OMB
William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation
JohnrW.WBarnum, Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Michael L. Browne, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Transportation