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President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 73) at the Gerald R Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 73) 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 NOVEMBER 26, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:00 a.m. TUESDAY -PHONE TIME ii ." ~ ~v ACTIVITY 0: ~ I--'-n---'---O-ut---i J!. ~ • 7:00 The President had breakfast. 7:48 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:10 8:30 The President met with: David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI) White House Support Staff Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs 8:30 8:45 The President met with his Consultant, Richard B. Cheney. 9:18 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 9:18 10:35 The President met with bipartisan Congressional leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX !lA. II 10:35 The President returned to the Oval Office. 10:38 The President went to the East Room. 10:38 10:52 The President participated in a signing ceremony for S. 386, the National Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1974. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B.lI Members of the press 10:52 The President returned to the Oval Office. 10:53 12:05 The President met with: Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsy1vania) Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona) William E. Timmons, Assistant 12:25 12:35 The President met with: Ralph J. Perk, Mayor (R-C1eve1and, Ohio) Thomas Duffy, Washington Representative for Mayor Perk Mr. Cheney 12:35 1:30 The President met to discuss the World Food Conference and the general farm situation ilnthe U.S. ,wUh: Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Director of the Domestic Council Lt. Gen. Scowcroft GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE NOVEMBER 26, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:00 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE !--­ TIME il .., o ~~ ACTIVITY ;. :i r---In---'--~O-ut--' l ~ 2:00 2:05 The President met for a farewell handshake with: Norman Wallace, departing Special Agent, Presidential Protection Division, U.S. Secret Service, PPD, USSS Michael Cleary, departing Special Agent, PPD, USSS 2:10 2:15 The President met with his Counsellor, Anne L. Armstrong. The President met with: 2:18 3:08 Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 2:18 3:13 Mr. Cheney The President met with: 3:14 5:05 Philip W. Buchen, Counsel 3:14' 4:15 Charles E. Goodell, Chairman of the President's Clemency Board 3:14 4:10 Mr. Marsh 4:15 5:05 Mr. Hartmann 4:15 5:05 Mr. Marsh 4:15 5:05 John R. Stiles, Consultant 4:15 5:05 Mr. Cheney 3:21 ? R The President talked with Vice President-designate Nelson A. Rockefeller. 5:05 6:05 The President met with: Roy L. Ash, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB Frank G. Zarb, Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and Science, OMB Max L. Friedersdorf, Deputy Assistant for J,.~g.ia"li'ltive Affairs 5:14 R The President was telephoned by Senator John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi). The call was not completed. 5:55 R The President was telephoned by Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service William J. Usery, Jr. The call was not completed. 6:13 ? P The President talked with Mr. Usery. GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo .• Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE NOVEMBER 26. 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:39 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE r---­ TIME "3~ "~!.I ACTIVITY c: ~ 1-------r------1 II II In Out 0.. '" 6:39 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 6:39 6:44 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Depart­ ment of State, 2201 C Street. The President went to the Jefferson Room on the eighth floor. 6:44 7:22 The President attended a reception in honor of retiring Congressman John J. Rooney (D-Pennsylvania). The reception was hosted by Deputy Under Secretary of State for Management L. Dean Brown. Members of the press 7:22 The President returned to his motorcade. 7:22 7:25 The President motored from the Department of State to the South Grounds of the White House. 7:29 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:40 ? P The President talked with Arthur G. Brown, Tool and Die Leader for Fisher Body I, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 8:10 The President had dinner with: The First Lady Mrs. Thomas G. (Janet) Ford, the President's sister­ in-law 8:11 R The President was telephoned by Vice President-designate Rockefeller. The First Lady talked with Mrs. Rockefeller. 10:06 ? P The President talked with his son, Steve. 10:07 R The President was telephoned by his son, Jack. The call was not completed. EJ/EJ 9/24/76 GPO, 1974 Ol- 555-863 APPENDIX flAil Attendance not confirmed. BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING The Cabinet Room November 26, 1974 The President Senators Hugh Scott (R-Pennsy1vania) Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia) George D. Aiken (R-Vermont) John J. Sparkman (D-Alabama) John L. McCie11an (D-Arkansas) Milton R. Young (R-North Dakota) John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi) Strom Thurmorld (R-South Carolina) John O. Pastore (D-Rhode Island) House of Representatives Carl Albert (D-Ok1ahoma) John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massacjisetts) Leslie C. Arends (R-I11inois) John McFall (D-Ca1ifornia) Melvin R. Price (D-I11inois) William Bray (R-Indiana) George H. Mahon (D-Texas) Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan) Thomas E. Morgan (D-Pennsy1vania) Peter Fre1inghuysen (R-Ne~jersey) continued • . APPENDIX "A" p. 2 11/26/74 Anne L. Armstrong, Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Roy L. Ash, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Assistant for Management and Budget Philip W. Buchen, Counsel Dean Burch, Counsellor John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Richard B. Cheney, Consultant William E. Timmons, Assistant Tom C. Korologis, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs Max L. Friedersdo~f, Deputy Assistant for legislative Affairs APPENDIX "B~II . SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE NATIONAL MASS TRANSPORTATION Attendance not, confi~med ACT OF 1974 - The East Room - November 26, 1974 *indicates platto.rm gu.est PARTICIPANTS The President HOUSE (32 ) SENATE (19) =* Carl Albert (D-Okla) KJohn Anderson (R-ill) George Aiken (R-Vt) Les Arends (R-ill) Howard Baker (R-Tenn) John Blatnik (D-}..,iinn) Bill Brock (R-Tenn) William Bray (R-Ind) Robert Byrd (D-WVa) , Edward Boland (D-Mass) Alan Cranston (D-Cal) f * Garry Brown (R-Mich) Robert Griffin (R-Mich) AI Cederberg (R-Mich) Wm. D. Hathaway (D-Me) Silvio Conte (R-Mass) John McClellan (D-Ark) Wm. R. Cotter (D-Conn) Thomas McIntyre (D--NH) KJames Delaney (D-NY) ."'Mike Mansfield (D-Mont) . Peter Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) . John Pastore (D-RI) II, Bill Frenzel (R-Minn) Jennings Randolph (D-vVVa) ." Tom Gettys (D-SC) "Hugh Scott (R-Pa) James Hanley (D-NY) . John Sparkman (D-Ala) Edward Koch (D-NY) . .John Stennis (D-M,iss) John McFall (D-Cal) Strom Thurmond (R-SC) Stewart McKirmey (R-Conn) ~ John Tower (R-Tex) 'Ill.';'. • nT111~3."""s· In 1\T;\ -*Thomas O'Neill (D-Massl. .,..narrlson l'" ....... 40.1. '"ft.iL -,..1''''''''-:'''';; -+ P..ay !vl~dc.e:n. {D-b:!c.) Milton Young (R-ND) George Mahon (D-Tex) , ~J4JII,eS ''0.',Eastland ("D-Hiss) ~~.~... " '~'L/ ._'" , ..•.. '.' ,~~-..,.....,-~--~ , !l4Jant~s G. Ma:rtin~(R-N .. C.) I ~. STAFF OF SENATE BANKING AND CURRENCY .,:4. Joseph Minish (D-'NJ) William Minshall (R-Ohio) Tom Banks . Joe Moakley (D-Mass) Steve Paradise Thomas Morgan (D-Pa) "- ,,,.,.; ":-* Wright Patman (D-T,ex) . I 'Melvin Price (D-ill) * John Rhodes (R-Ariz) Fortney H. (Pete) Stark (D-Cal) Larry 'Williams (R- Pal ..:;\- William 'Yidnall (R-NJ) Chalmers P. vVylie (R-Ohio) :t (4 ) I: ·Orma.n Fink, minority professional staff member !: Marcus Jackson Robert Loftus, staff assistant, Public Works and Transportation---­ Gerald McMurray .. .~~;-:~~( .. '.'­ APPENDIX "B' -2' 11126/74 ! . REGRETS --SENATE Wallace Bennett (R-Utah) Joseph Biden (D-Dd) Alan Bible (D-Nev) Edward Brooke (R-Mass) : Clifford Case (R-NJ) Norris Cotton (R-NH) , Warren Magnuson (D-'\Vash) , Charles McC. Mathias (R-Md) Robert Packwood (R-Ore) ~illiarn. Proxmire (D-'\vis) Bennett Johnston (D-La) ," ! Richard Sehweiker (R-Pa) Ted Stevens (R-Als) ,:' Adlai Stevenson (D-TII) , . .' ;, LOwell '\Veicker (R-Conn) I J ': '. - " .. ,. I '. , HOUSE I i. t I •.. Glenn Anderson (D- Cal) :> . - *.­ " . i' I:':'··, ,Frank Braseo (D-NY) Philip Crane (R-TII) t . i I . ·Jack Edwards (R-Ala) f. i I -Julia Butler Hansen (D-Wash) I.. , Bill Harsha (R-Ohio) ! ': Bob Jones (D-Ala) ,John Kluezynski (D-TII) f '\. 'Dave Martin (D-Neb) ,I . I., Torn. Steed (D-Okla) Sidney Yates (D-TII) Andrew Young (D-Ga) ! :'.\ . ! I r j .i ----- APPENDIX liB" -3 11/26/74 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation *Frank C. Herringer, Administrator, Urban Mass Transportation Administration William H. Boswell, Associate Administrator for Administration, Department of Transportation Raymond B. Chambers, Director of Congressional Affairs Judith T. Connor Robert Ericson Michael Finkelstein Galdys Heim Nancy B.
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