President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) at the Gerald R

Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) 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.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 8:13 a.m. WEDNESDAY

TIME "~ "~u ACTIVITY

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The President was an overnight guest at the Arlington Park Hilton Hotel, Euclid and Rohlwing Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

8:13 The President went to his motorcade.

8:13 8:47 The President motored from the Arlington Park Hilton Hotel to O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois. CDT EDT 8:55 11:15 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from O'Hare International Airport to the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC), Atlantic City, New Jersey. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 12 minutes)

9:54 10:01 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.

10:02 10:04 The President met with: Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Don Penny Schneider, Consultant

10:11 10:20 The President met with: William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Mr. Cheney

10:56 11:03 The President met with Mr. Cheney.

10:56 P The President telephoned Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas), Republican Vice President nominee. The call was not completed.

11:09 11:12 The President met with: Mr. Cheney Mr. Orben

11:15 The "Spirit of '76" arrived a NAFEC.

11:15 R The President was telephoned by Senator Dole. The call was not completed.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 11:15 a.m. WEDNESDAY

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11:15 The President was greeted by a delegation of New Jersey President Ford Committee (PFC) and Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."

11:18 11:25 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.

11:26 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Charles W. Sandman, former Congressman (R-New Jersey) Webster B. Todd, Chairman of the New Jersey Repub lican State Committee Thomas H. Kean, state Repn~sentative (R-New Jersey) and Chairman of the New Jersey state PFC

11:26 11:45 The Presidential party motored from NAFEC to the boardwalk area in fron of the Haddon Hall Hotel, North Carolina Avenue and Boardwalk.

11:45 12:10 The president participated in a campaign rally.

11:45 The President was greeted by: Howard F. Haneman, Chairman of the Atlantic County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee Joseph Lazarow, Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey Dorothy Benham, Miss America 1976 Alfred Marks, Chairman of the Miss America Beauty Pageant Mrs. Alfred Marks

11:50 The President went to the speaker's platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."

The President was introduced by Mr. Haneman.

12:00 12:10 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.

12:10 The President went to the holding room in Haddon Hall.

12:25 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

12:26 12:46 The President attended the 24th Annual Convention of the New Jersey School Boards Association.

12:26 The President went to the platform in the Pennsylvania Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D."

GPO, 1974 0l~555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE 'rHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27. 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 12:26 p.m. WEDNESDAY

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The President was introduced by Lawrence J. Schwartz, President of the New Jersey School Board Association.

12:28 12:42 The President addressed approximately 3,000 school board members attending the meeting.

12:46 The President returned to h~s motorcade.

12:50 1:12 The President motored from Haddon Hall Hotel to NAFEC.

1:25 1:41 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from NAFEC to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."

The President met with: 1:30 1:40 Mr. Cheney 1:30 1:38 Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant

1:417 1:427 The President met with Mr. Orben.

1:41 The "Spirit of '76". arrived at Philadelphia International Airport.

The President was greeted by: Jack Ford Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsylvania) Congressman Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pennsylvania) Congressman Richard T. Schulze (R-Pennsylvania) John Kenney, Republican candidate for Congress from the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

1:51 The President went to his motorcade.

1:51 2:29 The President and Jack Ford motored from Philadelphia International Airport to Villanova University Field house, Villanova, Pennsylvania.

The President was greeted by: Rev. John M. Driscoll, President of Villanova University James M. Nolan, President of the Villanova Political Union

2:31 The President went to the holding room.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 2:41 p.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE '-- TIME ." ~ ~ ACTIVITY 0:: :J! /------r----i II II In Out L:J!

2:41 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

The President, escorted by the Rev. Mr. Driscoll, went to the platform in the fie1dhouse. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "F."

The President was introduced by Mr. Nolan.

2:51 3:13 The President addressed approximately 3,000 students, faculty, and guests.

3:18 The president, escorted by the Rev. Mr. Driscoll, went to holding rooms A and B.

3:18 3:38 The President met with apporoximate1y 90 Villanova University student leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G."

3:39 The President, escorted by the Rev. Mr. Driscoll, returned to his motorcade.

3:39 4:06 The President and Jack Ford motored from Villanova University Fieldhouse to the resident of John Cardinal Kro1, Arch bishop of Philadelphia, Cardinal Avenue.

4 :077 4:207 The President met with Cardinal Krol.

4:20 The President and Jack Ford returned to their motorcade.

4:20 4:27 The President and Jack Ford motored from the Kro1 residence to the studios of WPVI-TV, 4100 City Line Avenue.

4:28 The President was greeted by: Charlie Bradley, Director of Programming and Operations, WPVI-TV Todd Wheeler, National Sales Coordinator, WPVI-TV Irv Ross, Chief, Engineer, WPVI-TV

4:33 The President went to the holding room.

6:15 The President went to the studio.

6:15 6:40 The President participated in an interview with Larry Kane correspondent for WPVI-TV, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

6:40 The President went to studio 1.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27. 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 6:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ~ :0 ACTIVITY ~ ~ f------,-----i ;:;:II '"II In Out Q. '"

6:45 7:25 The President participated in an interview with: Jack Ford William W. Scranton, Ambassador of the U.S. to the United Nations (UN) Joe Garagio1a, sportscaster for the National Broad casting Company (NBC) and former professional baseball player Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, PFC and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon)

7:26 The President returned to the holding room.

7:30 The President returned to his mooorcade.

7:32 7:45 The President motored from the studios of l-1PVI-TV to the Philadelphia Civic Center, 34th and University Avenue.

The President was greeted by: William A. Meehan, partner with Meehan and Stoe1ker law firm, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Chairman of the Philadelphia City (Pennsylvania) Republican Executive Committee William Devlin, Chairman of the Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) Republican Executive Committee

The Presidential party went to the offstage announcement area.

7:51 8:03 The President attended a fundraising dinner hosted by the Phi1ade~phia City Republican Executive Committee.

7:51 The President went to the head table in the civic center. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "H."

The President was introduced by Mr. Meehan.

7:52 8:02 The President addressed approximately 1,500 guests attending the dinner.

8:03 The President returned to his motorcade.

8:08 8:50 The President motored from fhe Philadelphia Civic Center to Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

8:50 9:24 The President participated in a campaign rally .

GPO, 1974• Ol- 555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo:, Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 8:50 p.m. WEDNESDAY

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8:50 The President was greeted by: Peter R. Burgum, Manager of Plymouth Meeting Mall Mrs. Peter R. Burgum Robert J. Butera, state Representative (R-Pennsyl vania) and House Minority Leader

The President kescorted by Mr. Butera, went to the offstage announcement area.

8:52 The President, escorted by Mr. Butera, went to the platform in the mall. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "1."

The President was introduced by Mr. Butera.

9:00 9 :13 The President addressed approximately 7,000 persons attending the rally.

The President returned to his motorcade.

9:24 9:45 The President motored from Plymouth Meeting Mall to the Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, Pennsylvania.

9:45 The President was greeted by Vice Chairman of the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Council Mrs. Faith Whittlesey.

9:48 The President went to the holding room.

9:54 The President, escorted by Mrs. Whittlesey, went to the offstage announcement area.

9:55 10: 30 The President attended a campaign rally.

9:55 The President went to the platform of the Theatre-In-the Round.

9:59 R The President was telephoned by his son, Steve. The call was not completed.

9:59 10:27 The President addressed approximately 2,700 persons attending the rally.

10:30 The President, escorted by Mrs. Whittlesey, returned to his motorcade.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27. 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 10:32 n.m. WEDNESDAY

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10: 32 11:12 The President motored from the Valley Forge Music Fair to the Sheraton Airport Inn, 4509 Island Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The President was greeted by Manager of the Sheraton Airport Inn Stephen Stearns.

11:16 The President went to his suite.

11:27 11:34 P The President talked with the First Lady.

11:38 11:46 P The President talked with his son, Steve.

The President was an overnight guest at the Sheraton Airport Inn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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GPO 1974 Ol-555-863 APPENDIX "A" PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 1230 Chicago, Illinois to Atlantic City, New Jersey 27 October 1976 Dep: 8:55 a.m. Arr: 11:12 a.m. 1+12 740SM

The President Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee (PFC) and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) Joe Garagi1oa, sportscaster for National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and former professional baseball player John D. Deardourff, Co-Chairman, Campaign '76, PFC Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secre,tary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant H. James Field, Jr., Associate Director of the Presidential Personnel Office (Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney) William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSGM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, sgenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston USSS L. DalPorto C. Smith L. Lawman J. Pavlick R. Melvin Frank--~~ Cormier, AP Richard Growa1d, UPI Peter Bregg, AP Photo Frank Cance11are, UPI Photo Dick Benfield, The Bergen Record David Garcia, ABC Correspondent Jerry Adams, CBS F±lm Crew Steve Nelson, CBS Film Crew APPENDIX "B"

Attendance.lnot confirmed.

WELCOMING COMMITTEE

National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC), Atlantic City, New Jersey October 27, 1976

Webster B. Todd, Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee

Thomas H. Kean, State Representative (R-New Jersey) and Chairman of the New Jersey State President Ford Committee (PFC)

Al Manton, Chairman of the Gloucester County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee

Joseph McCollough, Republican candidate for Congress from New Jersey

Larry Pepper, Chairman of the Cumberland County (New Jersey) Republican Executive~Committee

Jim Hurley, Republican candidate for Congress from New Jersey

Phillip Matalucci, Chairman of the Cape May County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee

Peter Dewilde, Chairman of the Salem County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee

Benjamin Mable, Co-Chairman of the Ocean County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee

James Mancini, Co-Chairman of the Ocean County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee APPENDIX "C"

CAMPAIGN RALLY Haddon Hall Atlantic Citr, New Jersey October 27, 1976

A list of platform guests participating in the rally was not available for inclusion in the President's diary. APPENDIX "D"

Attendance not confirmed.

24TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

Pennsylvania Ballroom Haddon Hall Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey

October 27, 1976

Front Row

Lloyd Newbaker

Bill Rosenburg

Linda Albert

M. Elizabeth Chitty

Walter Kent

Mark Hurwitz

The President

Lawrence S. Schwartz

Podium

Audrey Dittman

George A. Icasunich

John C. Ryan

Peter Walsh

William S. Smith

William Richardson

Bernard Kirshtein

Vincent Merel

Continued • • • APPENDIX liD" p.2 10/27/76

Back Row

Tetsuyuki Hirata

Arthur Anderson

Julie Thomas

Thelma G. Wisher

Jerrothin Riggs

Kathryn Feeney

Elizabeth Ames

Barbara Ivin

Stewart Williams

Florence P. Apy

Gerald M. Crow

Edward Leffieri

Donald Gerson

George Brewer, Jr.

James Colaisso

[Note: Persons were not identified by Advance Office.] APPENDIX "E"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 1230 Atlantic City, New Jersey to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 27 October 1976 Dep: 1:25 p.m. Arr: 1:42 p.m. +17 40 SM

The President Senator Clifford P. Case (R-New Jersey) Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee (PFC) and former Congresswoman CD-Oregon) Joe Garagiola • sportscaster for National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and former professional baseball player John D. Deardourff, Co-Chairman, Campaign '76, PPC Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukas'h, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor H. James Field, Jr., Associate Director of the Presidential Personnel Office (Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney) William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Jeannie Bull, Secretaryk Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston L. Dal,orto C. Smith L. Lawman USSS J. Pavlick R. Melvin J. D'Ame.lio Frank Cormier, AP Richard Growald, UPI Peter Bregg, AP Photo Jerry Adams, CBS Film Crew Frank Cancellare. UPI Photo Steve Nelson, CBS Film Crew Muriel Dob~ins, Baltimore Sun Bob Jamieson, ABC Correspondent APPENDIX "F"

Attendance not confirmed.

CAMPAIGN RALLY

Villanova University Fieldhouse Villanova, Pennsylvania October 27, 1976

Platform Guests:

James Cleary, Vice President of Villanova University

Art Donato, Student Government PreSident, Villanova University

Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsy1vania)

The Presudent

Rev. John M. Driscoll, President of Villanova University Lecturn

James M. Nolan, President of the Villanova University Political Union

Jack Ford

Congressman Richard Schulze (~-Pennsy1vania)

Father Deegan, Vice President of Villanova University A?PENDIX "G"

MEETING WITa VILLANOYA UNIYERSITY STUDENTS

Villanova, Pennsylvania October 27, 1976

A list of approximately 90 students who met with the President was not available for inclusion in the President's diary. APPENDIX "HI!

Attendance not confirmed. List is not complete.

PHILABELPHLA REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISING DINNER

Philadelphia Civic Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 27, 1976

H~ad±~.D1e Guests: (A complete head table guest list was not available form the White House advance office. )

Lecturn

William Devlin, Chairman of the Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) Republican Executive Committee

The President

William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury APPENDIX "I"

Attendance not confirmed.

CAMPAIGN RALLY

Plymouth Meeting ~~11 Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania October 27, 1976

Platform Guests

Patrick J. McGinniss, State Representative (R-Pennsy1vania)

Dan Beren, Chairman~of the Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Republican Executive Committee

The President Lecturn

Congressman Lawrence Coughlin, (R-Pennsylvania)

Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsy1vania)