Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 77) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

THE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 19. 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:00 a.m. FRIDAY

TIME il '0 ~ ~~ ACTIVITY 0: 0<: I----~~------I II II In Out c.. 0<:

7:00 The President had breakfast.

7:35 The President went to the Oval Office.

7:40 7:55 The President met with David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI), White House Support Staff.

8:00 8:38 The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.

8:40 9:08 The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfe1d.

9:20 9:50 The President met with: Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs

9:50 The President went to the Cabinet Room. He was accompanied by: Secretary Kissinger Lt. Gen. Scowcroft

9:50 10:50 The President participated in a meeting to discuss intelligence matters. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."

10:50 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa­ nied by: Mr. Hartmann John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Mr. Rumsfe1d Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant

The President met with: 10:50 11:35 Mr. Hartmann 10:50 11:05 Mr. Marsh 10:50 11:05 Mr. Rumsfe1d 10:50 11:05 Mr. Cheney

11:38 11:50 The President met with Mr. Marsh.

11:55 12:10 The President met with: Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) ,~ Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) continued

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 19 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:55 a.m. FRIDAY

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Mr. Marsh Mr. Cheney

12:20 12:35 The President met with his Personal Assistant, Mildred V. Leonard.

12:58 The President went to the swimming pool.

1:15 The President returned to the Oval Office.

The President met with: 1:45 2:08 F. Clifton White, campaign consultant 1:45 2 :10 Mr. Rumsfe1d 1:50 2:08 Mr. Cheney

The President met with: \....­ 2:15 2:21 Philip W. Buchen, Counsel 2:15 2:22 Mr. Rumsfeld 2:20 2:22 Mr. Cheney

2:23 The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds of the White House.

2:27 2:34 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."

EDT CDT 4:28 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Tinker AFB, City, Ok1ahoma~ For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C."

'. (Actual flying time: 3 hours, 5 minutes)

4:28 The President and the First Lady Were greeted by: Maj. Gen. James C. Randolph, Wing Commander, Tinker AFB Col. R. Marshall Engelbeck, Base Commander, Tinker AFB Sgt. William Colbert, Senior non-commissioned Officer Tinker AFB Paula Unruh, Oklahoma State Republican Chairwoman William Gooden, Oklahoma State Republican Vice­ Chattman continued

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 19 lQ7~ WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 4:28 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME ." ;:; 1:: ACTIVITY 0:'" ~" II II In I Out ... ~

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H.H. Champlin, Oklahoma State Republican Finance Chairman Skip Healy, Republican National Committeeman for Oklahoma Grace W. Boulton, Republican National Committeewoman for Oklahoma

4:30 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.

4:40 5:00 The President and the First Lady motored from Tinker AFB to the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. They were accompa­ nied by: Senator (R-Oklahoma) Senator Dewey F. Bartlett (R-Oklahoma)

5:00 5:42 The President and the First Lady toured the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. Members of the press

5:00 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Dean A. McGee, President of the Oklahoma State Fair and Chairman of Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mrs. Dean A. McGee Orval O. "Sandy" Saunders, Executive Director and Managing Director of the Oklahoma State Fair Mrs. Orval O. Saunders

The Presidential party went to the Beef Barn.

5:00 5:42 The president and the First Lady participated Qn a tour of the livestock area. They were accompanied by: Mr. and Mrs. McGee Mr. and Mrs. Saunders

5:12 The President was presented with an Oklahoma cowboy hat.

5:20 The President and the First Lady went to the children's barnyard.

The President and the First Lady toured the children's barn­ yard. This area housed young farm animals.

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The President and the First Lady bade farewell to: Mr. and Mrs. McGee Mr. and Mrs. Saunders

5:42 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.

5:42 5:47 The President and the First Lady motored from the livestock area to the Independence Arch and Constitution Fountain, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

5:47 6:40 The President and the First Lady attended a dedication cere­ mony for the Independence Arch and Constitution Fountain. Members of the press

5:50 The President and the First Lady went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D."

The President and the First Lady were greeted by Governor David Boren (D-Oklahoma).

The President was introduced by Senator Bellmon.

5:59 6:20 The President addressed approximately 25,000 people gathered for the dedication ceremony.

6:20 The President returned to his seat.

The President and the First Lady threw an electrical switch activating the fountain and lighting a bicentennial birth­ day cake.

The First Lady cut the cake.

6:40 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.

6:40 7:00 The President and the First Lady motored from the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds to the Lincoln Plaza Inn, Lincoln Boulevard. They were accompanied by: Senator Bartlett Congressman John Jarman (R-Oklahoma) Mrs. John Jarman

7:00 The President and the First Lady were greeted by J.W. "Bill" McLean, event chairman, master of ceremonies and Chairman of the Board, Liberty Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. McLean, went to their suite.

7:10 The President and the First Lady went to the Blue Room. They were escorted by: Mr. McLean Ms. Unruh Nancy Apgar, Republican Chairman for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

7:10 7:35 The President and the First Lady attended a reception for approximately 50 "Gold Trunk and Diamond Trunk" Republican party contributors. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." Members of the press

7:35 The President and the First Lady went to Independence Hall. They were escorted by: Mr. McLean Ms.. Unruh Ms. Apgar

7:36 8:24 The President and the First Lady attended a fundraising reception for "Bronze and Silver Trunk" Republican campaign contributors. Members of the press

7:25 7:50 The President and the First Lady greeted reception guests.

The President and the First Lady went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "F."

8:03 The President was introduced by Senator Bartlett.

8:05 8:20 The President addressed approximately 1,000 reception guests.

8:24 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. Enroute, the President greeted representatives of the Oklahoma American Indian community: Bert David Seabourn, artist Mrs. Bert David Seabourn Marian K. Wolf, fashion designer Darlene Landsberger, agent for Mr. Seabourn and Mrs. Wolf The President was presented with an Indian painting and shirt and a necklace for the First Lady.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) SEPTEMBER 19 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 8:42 p.m. FRIDAY

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8:42 9:04 The President and the First Lady motored from the Lincoln Plaza Inn to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City.

CDT PDT 9:17 9:40 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Tinker AFB to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "G."

(Actual flying time: 2 hours, 33 minutes)

9:45 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Thomas Bradley, Mayor (D-Los Angeles, California) Arthur K. Snyder, City Councilman (R-Los Angeles, California) and Chairman of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission

·...... 9:50 The President went to his motorcade.

9:50 10:15 The President motored from the Los Angeles International Airport to the Century Plaza Hotel, Avenue of the Stars and Constellati&n Boulevard. He was accompanied by: Mayor Bradley Mr. Snyder Mr. Rumsfeld

10:15 The President and the First Lady were greeted by General Manager of the Century Plaza Hotel William Bryant.

10:20 The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. Bryant, went to their suite.

The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at the Century Plaza Hotel.

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Attendance confirmed by Nell Yates -all present

MEETING TO DISCUSS INTELLlGENCE ACTIVITIES

The Cabinet Room September 19, 1975

The President

Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State

James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense

James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Mangement and Budget

John o. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor

Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor

Philip W. Buchen, Counsel

Roderick M. Hills, Counsel

Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant

Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant

Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs

Peter J. Wallison, Counsel to the Vice President

James E. Connor, Secretary to the Cabinet and Staff Secretary APPENDIX "B"

HELICOPTER MANIFEST September 19, 1975

FROM: South Grounds of the White House

TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland

The President The First Lady

Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Byron M. Cavaney, Director of the Advance Office Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Capt. Walter Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide APPENDIX "c"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1205 Andrews AFB, Washington DC to Tinker AFB, OK 19 Sep 1975 Dep; 2:43pm Arr: 4:28pm 2+45 l200SM

1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Senator Henry Bellmon(R-Oklahoma) 4. Senator Dewey F. Bartlett (R-Oklahoma) 5. Representative Tom Steed (D-Oklahoma) 6. Representative John Jarman(R-Oklahoma) 7. Representative 'Theodore Risenhoover (D-Oklahoma) 8. Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, Assistant 9. Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 10. Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary 11. Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chmn. of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 12. Captain L. S. Kollmorgen, Military Aide 13. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, Advance Office 14. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 15. Mr. Rod Hills, Counsel 16. Mr. Patrick O'Donnell, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs 17. Mr. Robert Orben, Associate Editor 18. Admiral William H. Lukash, Physician 19. Mr. David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer 20. Captain W. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide 2l. Mrs. Sheila Wei denfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady 22. Mrs. Nell Yate~ Staff Assistant 23. Miss Brenda Williams, Secretary to Mr. Rumsfeld 24. Mrs. Carolyn Porembka,Personal Secretary to Mrs. Ford 25. Hrs. Nita Messersmith, Personal Secretary to Mr. Hartmann 26. MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 27. MSG H. A. Collins, stenographer 28. SP7 N. R. Stahl, driver 29. MSC Arturo Bautista, steward 30. ' Mr. R. Pontius 3l. Mr. J. Merchant 32. Mr. W. Welch 33. Mr. R. Horan 34. Mr. J. De lamore USSS 35. Mr. S. Harrison 36. Mr. J. Highet 37. Mr. C. Maddox 38. Mr. A. Yee 39. Mr. F. Domenico ______-' 40. Mr. Howard Benedict AP 41. Ms. He len Thomas UPI 42. Mr. Charles Bennett AP Photo 43. Mr. Ron Bennett UP! Photo 44. Mr. George Fridrich NBC 45. Mr. William Powell NBC 46. Mr. Ed de Fontaine AP Radio 47. Mr. James Deakin St. Louis Post-Dispatch APPENDIX "DII

DEDICATION CEREMONY - OKLAHOMA STA]EFAIR PLATFORM GUESTS September 19, 1975

Edward L. Gaylord, Director, Oklahoma State Fair. Dean A. McGee, President, Oklahoma State Fair and Chairman Ke~r­ McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Congo John Jarman (R-Oklahoma) Sen. Henry Bellmon (R-Oklahoma)

THE PRESIDENT

PODIUM

Gov. David Boren (D-Oklahoma) The First Lady Sen. Dewey F. Bartlett (R-Oklahoma) Mayor Patience Latting, Mayor, (D-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Orval O. "Sandyll Saunders, Executive Director and Managing Director of the Oklahoma State Fair

SECOND ROW:

Mrs. Orval O. IISandyll Saunders Mrs. Patience Latting Mrs. Dewey F. Bartlett Mrs. David L. Boren USSS

Mrs. Henry Bellmon USSS Mrs. John Jarman Mrs. Dean A. McGee Mrs. Edward L. Gaylord APPENDIX "E"

RECEPTION FOR OKLAHOMA "Gold Trunk" and "Diamond Trunk" Republican Contributors

Lincoln Plaza Hotel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 19, 1975

A list of the approximately 50 guests attending the reception was not available for the President's Diary. For additional background on the reception, see the file copy of the President's Diary. APPENDIX "F"

Attendance not confirmed.

OKLAHOMA BRONZE AND SILVER TRUNK REPUBLICAN RECEPTION

Lincoln Plaza Hotel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 19, 1975

Platform Guests

Paula Unruh, Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Oklahoma

Senator Dewey F. Bartlett (R-Oklahoma)

The President

J.W. "Bill" McLean, Event Chairman for the Oklahoma State Fundraiser Receptions and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The First Lady

Senator Henry Bellmon (R-Oklahoma)

Congressman John Jarman (~OklahomaJ Nancy Apbar, Republican Chairman for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma APPENDIX "G"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1205 Tinker AFB, OK to Los Angeles, CA 19 Sep 1975 Dep: 9:17pm Arr: 9:40pm 2+23 1200SM

1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Mr. Donald Rumsfel~ Assistant 4. Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 5. Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary 6. Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chmn. of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 7. Captain L. S. Kollmorgen, Military Aide 8. Mr. Red Cavaney , Director of the Advance Office 9. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 10. Mr. Rod Hills, Counsel 11. Mr. Robert Orben, Associate Editor 12. Admiral W. M. Lukash , Physician I • 13. Mr. David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer 14. Captain W. Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide " 15. Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld , Press Secretary to the First Lady 16. Mrs. Nell Yates, Staff Assistant 17. Miss Brenda Williams, Secretary to Mr. Rumsfeld 18. Mrs. Carolyn Porembka , Personal Secretary to the First Lady 19. Mrs. Nita Messersmith, Personal Secretary to Mr. Hartmann 20. MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 21. MSG M. A. Collins , stenographer 22. SP7 N. R. Stahl, driver 23. MSC Arturo Bautist~ steward 24. Mr. R. Pontius 25. Mr. J. Merchant 26. Mr. W. Welch 27. Mr. R. Horan 28. Mr. J. Delamore USSS 29. Mr. S. Harrison 30. Mr. J. Highet 31. Mr. C. Maddox 32. Mr. A. Yee 33. Mr. F. Domenico,__~______~ 34. l-lr. Howard Benedic t AP 35. Ms. He len Thomas UPI 36. Mr. Charles Bennett AP Photo 37. Mr. Ron Bennett UPI Photo 38. Mr. George Fridrich NBC 39. Mr. William Powell NBC 40. Ms. Muriel Dobbin Baltimore Sun 41. Mr. Tom DeFrank Newsweek 42. Colonel Leonard Riley, Commander, White House Communications Agency (WHCA)

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