President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 76) at the Gerald R

Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 76) 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 SCHLOSS GYMNICH JULy 27, 1975 L BONN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TIME DAY 7:30 a.m. SUNDAY ~ TIME I ] ACTIVITY 1---...... ----1 II II In Out Q.. '"

The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at the Schloss Gymnich, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG).

7:30 8:30 The President met with his Deputy Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.

8:45 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.

8:50 9:05 The President and the First Lady motored from the Schloss Gymnich to the Noervenich he1ipad.

9:10 9:25 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from the Noervenich he1ipad to the Federal Chancellery he1i pad, Pa1ais Schaumburg. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

9:25 9:48 The President and the First Lady participated in a ceremony in honor of their arrival. Members of the press

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor of the FRG Mrs. Helmut Schmidt

The President and the First Lady, accompanied by Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt, went to the steps of the Pa1ais Schaumburg.

9:30 The President and the First Lady greeted members of the FRG official party. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B • "

9:33 The President and the First Lady greeted officials of the American Embassy in Bonn, FRG. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."

The President, accompanied by Chancellor Schmidt, went to the reviewing platform.

9:43 The President and Chancellor Schmidt reviewed the troops.

9:48 The President and Chancellor Schmidt went to the Chancellor's office in the Pa1ais Schaumburg. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE SCHLOSS GYMNICH JULY 27, 1975 BONN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TIME DAY 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY -PHONE TIME il ~ ACTIVITY .:! 1-----.,.------1 lU II In Out ~ ~

10:00 11:05 The President met with: Chancellor Schmidt Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Minister of Foreign Affairs, of the FRG Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Members of the press, in/out

11:06 The President and Chancellor Schmidt went to the Cabinet Room.

11:06 11:45 The President met with U.S. and FRG officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." Members of the press, in/out

11:48 The President and Chancellor Schmidt went to the terrace.

11 :48 12:05 The President and Chancellor Schmidt addressed members of the press. Members of the press

12:10 The President, accompanied by Chancellor Schmidt, went to the Chancellor's Bungalow.

12:10 1:15 The President attended a working luncheon hosted by Chancellor Schmidt in his honor. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."

1:15 The President, accompanied by Chancellor Schmidt, returned to the helipad.

1:20 2:00 The President flew by helicopter from the Federal Chance11er he1ipad, Pa1ais Schaumburg to Ayres Kaserne, Kirchgoens. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

2:00 3:30 The President attended an annual picnic for American and FRG military personnel and their families. Members of the press

The President was greeted by: Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Supreme Allied Commander, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Col. Louis C. Wagner, Jr., Commander of the First Brigade, 3rd Armored Division Mrs. Louis C. Wagner, Jr. Mrs. Alexander M. Haig, Jr. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE SCHLOSS GYMNICH JULY 27. 1975 BONN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TIME DAY 2:03 p.m. SUNDAY ~ TIME j ] ACTIVITY /----.---:----1 II II In OUl ... co:

2:03 The President went to G road in front of the landing zone.

The President was greeted by U.S. and FRG military personnel. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F."

2:08 The President went to the parade grounds.

The President observed informal sports activities and visited tents where various units were cooking food for participants in the open house.

2:45 The President observed the equipment display on the north side of the field and inspected tanks and military equipment of the U.S. and the FRG.

The President went to the speaker's platform in the main tent.

3:16 The President was introduced by Col. Wagner.

3:18 3:25 The President addressed U.S. and FRG personnel attending the picnic.

3:26 The President, accompanied by Col. Wagner, returned to his helicopter.

3:30 4:10 The President flew by helicopter from Ayres Kaserne, Kirchgoens to the Norvenich helipad. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

The President went to his motorcade.

4:13 4:28 The President motored from the Noervenich helipad to the Schloss Gymnich.

4:28 The President returned to his private quarters.

6:35 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.

6:40 6:55 The President and the First Lady motored from the Schloss Gymnich to the Noervenich helipad.

7:00 7:15 The President, First Lady, and Jack Ford flew by ~. the helicopter from the Noervenich helipad to the Chancellery helipad. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE SCHLOSS GYMNICH JULY 27, 1975 BONN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TIME DAY 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY r-PHONE TIME } ~ ACTIVITY 1------.-----1 ~ 1 In Out .....

7:15 The President and the First Lady were greeted by Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt.

7:20 The Presidential party went inside the Villa Hammerschmidt.

7:20 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Walter Scheel, President of the FRG Mrs. Walter Scheel

7:25 The President and President Scheel went to President Scheel's study.

7:25 7:35 The President met with President Scheel.

7:35 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Scheel, returned to their motorcade.

7:35 7:45 The Presidential party motored from the Villa Hammerschmidt " to the Rhine River park. The Presidential party boarded the MS Drachenfe1s.

7:45 11:55 The President and the First Lady participated in a dinner cruise hosted by President and Mrs. Scheel in their honor. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G." Members of the press, in/out

7:50 8:15 The President and the First Lady received dinner guests.

8:15 10:10 The Presidential party had dinner.

10:20 TheMS Drachenfe1s docked at Linz.

10:20 The President and the First Lady deboarded the MS Drachenfe1s.

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Herr Breitenbach, Mayor of Linz, Germany Mrs. Breitenbach

10:30 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.

10:35 The President and the First Lady returned to the MS Drachenfe1s. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE SCHLOSS GYMNICH JULy 27, 1976 BONN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TIME DAY 10:35 p.m. SUNDAY r--PHONE TIME ;0 il ACTIVITY £ ~ ~--In--~---O-ut--~ l ~

10:35 11:55 The President and the First Lady continued the Rhine River cruise.

11:55 The MS Drachenfe1s returned to the Rhine River park.

For a record of the President's activities after midnight, see the daily diary for July 28, 1975.

SY/EJ 1/28/76 APPENDIX "A"

HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST

July 27, 1975

FROM: Noervenich Helipad, Federal Republic of Germany

TO: Palais Schaumburg

The President The First Lady Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Franz-Joachim Schoeller, Chief of Protocol, Foreign ~ffice, FRG Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for Europea~ Affairs Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide German Security USSS

FROM: Palais Schaumberg

TO: Ayres Kaserne, Kirchegoens

The President Georg Leber, Federal Minister of Defense, FRG Berndt von Staden, Ambassador from the FRG to the U.S. Mr. Hartman Mr. Cheney Mr. Nessen Rear Adm. Lukash Capt. Mead German Security USSS

FROM: Ayers Kaserne, Kirchegoens

TO: Noervenich helipad

The President Foreign Minister Leber Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Supreme Allied Commander NATO Adm. Armin Zimmerman, FRG Inspector General Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Mr. Cheney Mr. Nessen RGear Adm. Lukash erman ::>ecur1r.y USSS APPENDIX "A" p. 2 7/27/75

FROM: Noervenich helipad

TO: Palais Schaumberg

The President The First Lady Secretary Kissinger Ambassador Schoeller Mr. Hartman Mr. Cheney Jack Ford Rear Adm. Lukash Capt. Mead 1 German Security USSS APPENDIX "BI!

Attendance confirmed by Capt. Charles H. Mead -all present

GREETING MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY PALAIS SCHAUMBURG, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

July 27, 1975

Members of the Official Party, Federal Republic of Germany

Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Paul Frank, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Federal President's Office

Manfred Schueler, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Federal Chancellery

Klaus Boelling, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Press and Information effice of the Federal Government

Walter Gehloff, Career State Secretary of the Foreign Office

Berndt von Staden, Ambassador from the FRG to the U.S.

Adm. Armin Zimmerman, Inspector General of the Federal Armed Forces

Carl-Werner Sanne, Chief of the Federal Chancellery Division dealing with the U. S •

Guenther van Well, Chief of the Foreign Office Division dealing with the U.S.

Jnrgen Ruhfus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State APPENDIX I'C"

Attendance not confirmed.

GREETING U.S. OFFICIALS Palais Schaumburg, Federal Republic of Germany July 27, 1975

Martin J. Hillenbrand, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Mrs. Martin J. (Faith) Hillenbrand

'Frank Cash, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, FRG Mrs. Frank (Naomi) Cash

Edwin Crowley, Economic and Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy, FRG Mrs. Edwin Crowley (Agnes)

Robert German, Political Officer, Berlin, Germany Mrs. Robert (Jean) German

Alexander Klieforth, Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, FRG Mrs. Alexander Klieforth

Irving Schiffmann, Economic and Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy, FRG Mrs. Irving (Gloria) Schiffmann

Earl Bellinger, Consular for 'Administrative Affairs, U.S. Embassy, FRG Mrs. Earl (Michele) Bellinger

Col. Fay Fulton, USAF Mrs. Fay (Mary) Fulton

Col. Hanz Druener, USA, DATT/ARMA Mrs. Hanz Druener (Jean)

William Graver Mrs. William (Rosemary) Graver

Thomas J. Heller Mrs. Thomas J. Heller APPENDIX liD"

Attendance not confirmed.

MEETING WITH U.S.-FRG OFFICIALS

Palais Schaumburg Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany

J!lly 27, 1975

The President Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Martin J. Hillenbrand, Ambassador from the U.S. to the FRG Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for Eu~opean Affairs

Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor, FRG Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Minister of Foreign Affairs, FRG Georg Leber, Minister of Defense Manfred Schueler, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Federal Chanceller, FRG Klaus Beolling, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government, FRG Walter Gehloff, Career State Secretary of the Foreign Office, FRG Berndt von Staden, Ambassador from the FRG to the U.S. Carl-Werner Sanne, Chief of the Federal Chancellery Division dealing with the U.S. Guenther van Well, Chief of the Foreign Office Division dealing with the U. S • APPENDIX "E"

Attendance not confirmed

WORKING LUNCHEON HOSTED BY CHANCELLOR SCHMIDT Chancellor's Bungalow, Palais Schaumburg, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany

July 27, 1975

U. S.

Federal Republic of Germany

Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Leber, Federal Minister of Defense Manfred Schueler, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Federal Chancellery Klaus Boelling, Career State Secretary, Chief of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government Walter Gehloff, Career State Secretary of the Foreign Office Berndt von Staden, Ambassador from the FRG to the U.S. Carl-Werner Sanne, Chief of the Federal Chancellery Division dealing with the U. S. Guenther van Well, Chief of the Foreign Office Division dealing with the U. S. APPENDIX "F"

Attendance not confirmed.

GREETING U.S.-FRG MILITARY PERSONNEL Ayers Kaserne, Kirchgoens, Federal Republic of Germany

July 27, 1975

Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Supreme Commander, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Gen. Blanchard, Commanding General, 7th Corps, U.S. Army in Europe

Lt. Gen. Desobry, Commander 5th Corps

Lt. Gen. Poeschel, Commanding General, German 3rd Corps

Brig. Gen. French, -Giessen Army Commander

Brig. Gen. Scheibest, Commanding General, 13th Panzer Brigade

Maj. Gen. Simon, Commander, 3rd Armored Division

(Full names not available.) "G"

DINNER ABOARD THE MS DRACHENFELS

Rhine River Park Federal Republic of Germany July 27, 1975

A list of approximately 288 dinner guests aboard the MS Drachenfe1s was not available for inclusion in the President's Diary.