Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 77) 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 AUGUST 30. 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:52 a.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME 1l :\l ACTIVITY f----1n---,--O-u-t--I ~
6:52 The President had breakfast.
7:16 The President went to the Oval Office.
7:22 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
7:55 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
,'c·_,. --.. 7:40 9:00 The President flew by Air Force Jetstar from Andrews AFB to Brunswick Naval Air Station, Burnswick, Maine. For a .1ist of passengers, see APPENDIX liB. "
9:00 The President was greeted by: Governor James B. Longley (Independent-Maine)_ Mrs. James B. Longley and five children John R. Linnell, Chairman of the Maine Republican State Committee Hattie M. Bickmore, Vice Chairman of the Maine Republican State Committee Capt. Robert L. Latta, Base Commander, Brunswick Naval Air Station
9:10 9:55 The President motored from the Brunswick Naval Air Station to the Agusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine. He was accompanied by: Governor Longley James B. Longley, Jr., son
9:55 10:45 The President participated in a Field Day Program sponsored by the Maine American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) for the benefit of the Pineland Hospital and Training Center for Retarded Child ren. Members of the press
The President was greeted by: Benjamin J. Dorsky, President of the Maine AFL-CIO David Elvin, Mayor of Augusta, Maine Lionel Dubay, Director of the Augusta Civic Center Paul Poulin, City Manager for Augusta, Maine
10:00 The President, escorted by Mr. Dorsky, went to the holding room.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 30, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME " "iii ".~ ACTIVITY 0: 0:: 'I II in I Out " 0::
The President was greeted by: Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D-Maine) Senator William D. Hathaway (D-Maine) Congressman William S. Cohen (R-Maine) Congressman David F. Emery (R-Maine) Neil Ro1de, State Representative (D-Maine) Barry J. Hobb.ins, State Representative (D-Maine) The President received a petition requesting that Maine manufacturers retain the government contract for the M-60 machine gun.>:
10:06 The President, escorted by Mr. Dorsky, went to the offstage announcement area.
10:07 The President went to the p1afform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."
10:10 The President was introduced by Governor Longley.
10:10 10:38 The President addressed approximately 6,500 persons attending the program. The President's remarks were broadcast live over regional television.
10:40 The President, escorted by Mr. Dorsky, returned to his motor cade.
10:45 12:00 The President motored from the Augusta Civic Center to the Holiday Inn, Spring Street, Portland, Maine. He was accompanied by: Congressman Cohen Congressman Emery
12:00 The President was greeted by: Harold Loring, Mayor (Non-partisan-Port1and, Maine) Henrietta Page Crane, Republican National Committee woman for Maine Cyril M. Jo1y, Jr., Republican National Committeeman for Maine Gus Tillman, Jr., General Manager of the Portland Holiday Inn The President received a key to the city of Portland, Maine and a Proclamation declaring August 30, 1975 as "President Ford Day in Portland" from Mayor Loring.
12:05 The President went to his suite.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 30. 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:34 p.m. SATlJRDA'i
TIME il 'C ~ ~~ ACTIVITY 1-----_-----1~~ In Out Il. '"
12:34 The President went to the Andres Coggin Room.
12:34 12:55 The President attended a reception for approximately 50 MainE Republican contributors. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "fi."
12:55 The President went to room 201.
12:55 1:10 The President met with: Gardner L. Brown, retired banker in Pittfield, Massachusetts, currently a resident of South Freeport, Maine Mrs. Gardner L. Brown
1:10 The President went to the offstage announcement area. He was accompanied by: Congressman Cohen Congressman Emery
The President went to the platform in the banquet hall. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "E."
The President attended a Republican Fundraising Luncheon. Members of the press
The President was introduced by Mr. Linnell.
The President addressed approximately 600 guests attending the luncheon.
The President received a wood SCUlpture from Mrs. Brickmore. The sculpture of an American Oyster Catcher was carved by artist Charles "Chippy" Chase of Brunswick, Maine.
2:45 The President, escorted by Mr. Linnell, went to the York Room.
2:48 2:56 The President participated in a photo opportunity with Maine Republican State Legislative candidates. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F."
2:58 The President returned to his motorcade.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 30, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:58 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE I-- TIME 1$g "~u ACTIVITY Q:: ~ 1-----.------1 iI II In Out.. ""
2:58 3:07 The President motored from the Portland Holiday Inn to the Portland International Jetport.
3:10 4:05 The President flew by Air Force Jetstar from the Portland International Jetport to the Theodore Francis Green Airport, Providence, Rhode Island. For a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX "G."
The President was greeted by: Vincent A. Cianci, Jr~ Mayor (R-Providence, Rhode Island) James L. Taft, Jr., Mayor (R-Cranston, Rhode Island) Governor Philip W. Noel (D-Rhode Island) Senator John O. Pastore (D-Rhode Island) H. James Field, Jr., Chairman of the Republican StatE Central Committee of Rhode Island Frederick Lippitt, Republican National Committeeman for Rhode Island Col. Guiseppe Montecalvo, Commander of the l43rd tactical Airlift Group
4:13 The President went to his motorcade. Enroute, he was greeted by: Republican State Legislators from Rhode Island City and town Republican Chairmen from Rhode Island Members of the Republican State Executive Committee of Rhode Island
4:13 5:05 The President motored from the Theodore Francis Green Airport to the Sheraton-Islander Inn, Goat Island, He was ac companied by: Mayor Cianci Mayor Taft
4:15 Enroute, the President stopped to greet the crowd gathered for his visit.
5:05 The President was greeted by General Manager of the Sheraton Islander Inn George P. Mandis.
5:10 The President went to his suite.
5:52 The President went to the America's Cup Room.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 30 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:00 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE f. ACTIVITY
6:00 6:30 The President participated in an interview with: Arthur Alpert, news director, WJAR-TV, Providence, Rhode Island Sara Wye, television reporter with WJAR-TV, Providence, Rhode Island John R. "Jack" Kavanaugh, television reporter with WJAR-TV, Providence, Rhode Island William I. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary The interview was taped for broadcast over 12 television stations in New England.
6:35 The President returned to his suite.
6:48 The President returned to his motorcade.
6:48 7:01 The President motored from the Sheration-Is1ander Inn to the residen~eof Mr. and Mrs. John J. Slocum, Bellevue Avenue. Mrs. Slocum is Co-Finance Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Rhode Island. He was accompa nied by: Mayor Cianci Mayor Taft J. William Middendorf II, Secretary of the Navy
7:01 10:00 The President attended a Rhode Island Republican Fundraising dinner. Members of the press
7:01 The President was greeted by: \ Mr. and Mrs. Slocum Mr. Field James DiPrete, Jr., Dinner Chairman and former Mayor (R-Cranston ,Rhode Is1andt Mrs. James DiPrete
7:40 The President, accompanied by Mr. Field, went to the head table. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "H.' . -.... 7:48 8:48 The Presidential party had dinner.
9:18 The President was introduced by John H. Chaffee, former Secretary of the Navy and former Governor (R-Rhode Island)
9:18 9:50 The President addressed approximately 1,000 guests attending the dinner.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 30, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 9:53 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE f-- TIME -g :0 iii '-' , ACTIVITY a:: ~ I-----~----I II II In Out "" cr:
9:53 The President was presented with a desk set and shot glass by Administrator of Lincoln, Rhode Islan<\ Burton Stallwood.
10:00 The President,.escorted by Mayor Cianci and Mayor Taft, returned to his motorcade.
10:00 10:50 The President and his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld, motored from the Slocum Residence to the Theodore Francis Green Airport, Providence, Rhode Island.
10:55 12:10 The President flew by Air Force Jetstar from the Theodore Francis Green Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "I."
11:23 P The President telephoned his son, Jack. The call was not completed.
For a record of the President's activities after midnight, see the daily diary for August 31, 1975.
SY/EJ 10/13/75
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HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
FROM: The South Grounds
TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland
August 30, 1975
The President
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant William I. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Personal Phy8ician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide William Fitzpatrick, Photographer Dianna Gwinn, Secretary to Special Assistant Jerry H. Jones APPENDIX liB"
PASSENGER HANIFEST
AIR FORCE OA~ 61-2488 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HISS ION 1095 Andre1;'ls AFB, Hashington DC to Bruns1;viek NAS, NE 30 Aug 1975 Dep: 7:38am Arr: 8:58am 1+20 529SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mr. Donald Rumsfeld , Assistant 3. RADM HilHam Lukash , Physician 4. Mr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor 5. Mr. ,.,rayne He leh, USSS 6. Mr. HilHam Greener, Deputy Press Secretary 7. Captain H. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide 8. Hr. Ernie Luzania , USSS
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "c"
Attendance confirmed by Robert Goodwin-advance office. All present.
FIELD DAY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE MAINE AFL-CIO
Augusta Civic Center Augusta, Maine August 30, 1975
Platform Guests
David Elvin, Mayor of Augusta, Maine
Governor James B. Longley (R-Maine)
The President
Benjamin J. Dorsky, President of the Maine AFL-CIO
Approximately 100 additional guests were seated on the platform including Members of Congress and representatives of the AFL-CIO. A complete list of platform guests was not available for inclusion in the President's diary. APPENDIX "D" ." RECEPTtON'-"':FOR MAINE REPUBLICAN CONTRIBUTORS Attendance not Andres Coggin Room, Holiday Inn, Pdrtland, Maine confirmed Paying Guests August 30, .1975 Mrs. Sandra Bahre So. Paris Miss Terry Bahre So. Paris ·Mrs. Eleanor Beebe So. Paris 'Mr. and Mrs. David P. Bridge Manchester Hon. Brooks Brown, Jr. York Former Legislator Hon. Marion Fuller Brown York Former Legislator and National Committeewoman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Callahan Mechanic Falls Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Cope Portland Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dana Cape Elizabeth State Committeeman John Dana Cape Elizabeth Thomas Dana Cape Elizabeth Matthew Dana Cape Elizabeth Walter L. Emerson, Jr. Auburn Bronsom Griscom Phillips John B. Head West Bethel David L. Hodgkins Wilton Clifford Haldsworth Springvale *Paul Jalbert Scarboro Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones So. Paris Mrs. Leonora Jost Scarboro Mrs. Kenneth H. Kilgore So. Paris Bernard Lewis Portland Mr. and Mrs. David V. Lovejoy West Southport Mrs. Justine E. Marks " . West Gardiner State Committee Robert P. Masterton Cape Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Merrill Cumberland .. Hon. Richard Morton Farmington State Representative Hon. Peter Mills Farmington U. S. Attorney David Palmer Hallowell Charles S. Payson Falmouth Mr. George S. Payson Falmouth Hon. Mary Wold Payson . Falmouth Former State Rep. Hon. L. Robert Porteous, Jr. 'Cumberland F'side Former St. Senator Roger A. Putnam, Jr. Cape Elizabeth Former State Chairman Dr. and Mrs. Peter Sammartino East Sullivan Hon. Fred C. Scribner, Jr. Falmouth Theodore Shiro Augusta Miss Arden McKenzie Augusta Mr. and Mrs. Homer Simpson, Jr. Winthrop Mr. and Mrs. P. Shaw Sprague Cape Elizabeth Robert Sween Wilton State Committeeman *Berge Thomasian Scarboro Plato Truman Biddeford Candidate U.S. Senate Mr. and Mrs. William P. Viles Augusta RECEPTION APPENDIX '''n'' p. 2 8/30/75 Unpaid Guests
Hon. Hattie Bickmore Cumberland Vice Chairwoman State Committee Donald C. Bourassa Augusta Executive Director State Committee Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Chambers Augusta Treasurer, State Comm. James E. Clark Augusta Photographer Andrew Clark Augusta Photographer Assist. Congressman and Mrs. William S. Cohen Bangor Second District Congo Henrietta Page Crane Rockland National Committee woman Hon. and Mrs. Burton M. Cross Augusta Former Governor Hon. Minette Cummings Newport Majority Leader Maine Senate Hon. James V. Day Kennebunkport Federal Maritime Comm. Paul H. Dilloway, Sr. Waldoboro Finance Director State Committee Congressman David F. Emery Rockland First District Cong Mrs. Georgia Emery Rockland Congressman's Mother Hon. and Mrs. Norman K. Fergerson Hanover Finance Chairman State Committee Miss Judy Gleason Lewiston Cohen Staff Mrs. L. Evelyn Grover Gardiner Secretary State Comm. Hon. and Mrs. Robert Hale Cushing Is. Former Congressman Mr. and Mrs. Chester P. Hildreth Fairfield Asst. Finance Director .. Hon. Cyril M. Joly, Jr. Waterville National Committeeman Hon. and Mrs. John R. Linnell Auburn State Chairman Hon. John R. McKernan, Jr. Bangor Asst. Minority Leader Maine House of Rep. Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. O'Connell Augusta Hon. and Mrs. Linwood Palmer, Jr. ,Nobleboro Minority Leader Mrs. Sarah Pelbrick 'Rockland Con. Emery's Grandmother Christian Potholm Brunswick Cohen Staff Hon. John H. Reed Fort Fairfield Former Governor Hon. Jerrold Speers Winthrop Majority Leader State Senate Miss Meredith Strang Camden Dr. and Mrs. Walter Strang Camden Mr. Roland L. Trott Augusta Mrs. Yvonne M. Trott Augusta Secretary State Comm. Hon. Stanley R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor Former Congressman Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tillman Jr. Scarboro Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harper Kennebunkport Mrs. Margaret Petty Kennebunkport Mrs. Walter Emerson Auburn Miss Mary Emerson Auburn APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not confirmed.
MAINE REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
The Holiday Inn Portland, Maine August 30, 1975
HEAD TABLE GUESTS
First Row
Father Richard Adams, Episcopal minister, Portland, Maine
Mrs. Norman Ferguson
Mrs. Robert M. Chambers, Treasurer of the Maine Republican State Cotmnittee
Cyril M. Jo1y, Jr., Republican National Cotmnitteeman for Maine
Mrs. John R. Line11
Mrs. William .8.. Cohen
Congressman David F. Emery (R-Maine)
Congressman William S. Cohen (R-Maine)
Podium
John R. Line11, Chairman of the Maine Republican State Cotmnittee
The President
Mrs. Hattie M. Bickmore, Vice Chairman of the Maine Republican State Committee
Mrs. Henrietta Page Crane, Republican National Cotmnitteewoman for Maine
Robert M. Chambers, Treasurer of the Maine Republican State Cotmnittee
Mrs. L. Eve1in Grover, Secretary of the Maine Republican State Cotmnittee
Norman Ferguson, Chairman of the Maine Republican Finance Cotmnittee and and former State Treasurer for Maine
continued • • . APPENDIX "E" p. 2
8/30/75
Back Row
Fred Scribner, former Legal Council for the Republican National Committee
John H. Reed, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and former Governor (R-Maine)
Mrs. Stanley R. Tupper
John R. McKearnan, Jr., State Representative (R-Maine) and Assistant Minority Floor Leader
3errold B. Speers, State Senator (R-Maine) and Majority Floor Leader
Mrs. Linwood E. Palmer, Jr.
James V. Day, Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission
Linwood E. Palmer, Jr., State Representative (R-Maine) and Minority Floor Leader
Minnette H. Cummings, State Senator (R-Maine) and Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Stanley R. Tupper, former Congressman (R-Maine)
Robert Hale, former Congressman (R-Maine)
Burton Cross, former Governor (R-Maine) Mrs. Robert Hale Roger Putnam, former Chairman of the Maine Republican State Committee APPENDIX "F"
Attendance not confirmed.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
York Room Holiday Inn Portland, Maine August 30, 1975
Republican State Senators
Samuel W. Collins, Jr. (R-Rockland) Minnette H. Cummings (R-Newport) Linwood E. Graffam (R-Gorham) Bennett D. Katz (R-Augusta) John L. Thomas, Jr. (R-Waterville)
Republican State Representatives
Laurence P. Bagley (R-Winthrop) Charlotte Z. Byers (R-Newcastle) Donald E. Dyer (R-South Portland) Stephen R. Gould (R-Stillwater, Old Town) Wayne C. Gray (R-Rockland) Marjorie C. Hutchings (R-Lincolnville) Frank R. Kauffman (R~Kittery) Dorothy B. Kelley (R-Machias) Joyce E. Lewis (R-Auburn) Ralph N. Lovell (R-Sanford) Edward H. Mackel (R-Wells) John R. McKernan, Jr. (R-Bangor) Richard G. Morton (R-Farmington) Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. (R-Nobleboro) Stephen L. Perkins (R-South Portland) Olympia J. Snowe (R-Auburn) Arthur M. SWrowl (R-Hope) Robert G. Stubbs (R-Hallowell) Gail H. Tarr (R-Bridgton Elmont S. Tindale (R-Kennebunkport) David R. Ault (R-Wayne) APPENDIX "Gil
PASSENGER }1ANIFEST
AIR FORCE 01~ 61-2433 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY :t.IISSION 1095 Portland, ME to Providence, RI 30 Aug 1975 Dep: 3:13pm Arr: 4:03pm +50 l56SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mr. Donald Rums fe ld- Assistant 3. RADM William Lukash: Physician 4. Hr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor 5. Hr. Wayne Welch USSS 6. Mr. William Greener, Deputy Press Secretary 7. Captain W. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide 8. Mr. Ernie Lu~ania , USS S
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "a"
Attendance not confirmed.
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISER Slocum Residence Providence, Rhode Island August 30, 1975
Head Table Guests-Front Row
Wiley T. Buchanan, Ambassador from the U.S. to Austria and honorary Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Fundraiser Dinner Mrs. Donald T. Gibbs, Republican National Committeewoman from Rhode Island and Councilwoman for Middletown, Rhode Island Herbert E. DeSimone, Partner with DeSimone and DeSimone law firm, Providence, Rhode Island and former Attorney General (R-Rhode Island)
Mrs. Vincent A. Cianci, Jr.
H. James Field, Jr., Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Rhode Island
James L. Taft, Jr., Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island (R)
The President
Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (R)
Podium
James DiPrete, Jr., Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Fundraiser Dinner and former Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island (R)
Mrs. James L. Taft, Jr.
John H. Chaffee, former Secretary of the Navy and former Governor (R-Rhode Island) Frederick Lippitt, Republican National Committeeman for Rhode Island; State Representative (R-Providence, R.I.) and House Minority Leader Lila M. Sapins1ey, State Senator (R-Providence, Rhode Island) and Senate Minority Leader
Burton Sta1lwood, Town Administrator, Lincoln, New Hampshire
Mrs. Wiley T. Buchanan
Richard J. Israel, formrt Attorney General (R-Rhode Island) (For a list of guests seated in the back row, see the file copy of the daily diary.) .. APPENDIX "I"
PASSENGER HANlFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 61-2488 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1095 Providence, RI to Andre'';;s AFB, Hashington DC 30 Aug 1975 Dep: 10:58pm Arr: 12:04am H06 363SH
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mr. Donald Rumsfe1d, Assistant 3. RADM Wi lliam Lukash , Personal Physician 4. Mr. Robert Hartmann, Counsellor 5. Hr. Ashley Williams , US~S 6. Mr. William Greener, Press Secretary 7. Captain W. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide 8. Mr. Ernie Luzania , USSS
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY