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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82A) 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 JULY 7, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:20 a.m. WEDNESDAY ~ TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY c: ~ I---I-n--'---O-ut--I ~ ~ 7:20 The President had breakfast. 7:53 The President went to the doctor's office. 8:00 The President went to the Oval Office. 9:05 9 :30 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. 9:19 9:26 P The President ta1ked'with Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) F. David Mathews. 9:35 9:55 The President met with: John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Mr. Cheney David R. Gergen, Special Counsel Robert K. Wo1thius, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary 10:00 10:05 The President met with: Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC) Mr. Cheney The president met with: 10:05 10:45 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State 10:15 10 :45 Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 10:48 The President went to the barber shop. 11 :15 The President returned to the Oval Office. 11:25 11:41 The President met with his Consultant, Don Penny Schneider. 11:41 The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds of the White House. 11:41 12 :08 The President and the First Lady participated in an arrival ceremony in honor of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The ceremony was broadcast live on television in the U.S. and Great Britain. Members of the press 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 JULY 7. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:41 a.m. WEDNESDAY r--PHONE TIME 1l :'" il " ACTIVITY 0: ~ r---In---'---O-ut--~ l ~ The President and the First Lady greeted: Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Henry E. Catto, Jr., Chief of Protocol Mrs. Henry E. Catto, Jr. Secretary Kissinger Mrs. Kissinger Gen. George S. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mrs. George S. Brown The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the platform. The President and Queen Elizabeth II reviewed the troops. The President and Queen Elizabeth II returned to the plat form. 11:54 12:05 The President and Queen Elizabeth exchanged remarks. 12:08 The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the Blue Room. 12:08 12: 32 The Presidential party met with members of the Official British Party and the Welcoming Committee. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 12:32 The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the second floor Residence, West Hall. The Presidential party was greeted by: Jack Ford Susan Ford The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the Yellow Oval Room. The Presidential party had lunch. 12:38 R The President was telephoned by Richard H. Plock, Jr., state Senator (R-Co1orado) and Senate Majority Leader. The cal was not completed. 2:32 The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the North Portico. The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. 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 JULY 7, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:35 p.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE r- TIME "2 :0 ~ ~ ACTIVITY I--In--'--O-ut---1 ~ ! 2 :35 The President returned to the Oval Office. 3:13 3:17 P The President talked with Robin Lambert, delegate at large from Maine to the Republican National Convention. 3:20 P The President telephoned A.J. "Bud" Pardini, state Represen tative (R-Washington) and floor leader for the Washington state Republican Convention, June 18, 1976. The call was not completed. 3:24 P The President telephoned former Governor John A. Love (R-Colorado). The call was not completed. 3:26 3:30 P The President talked with Mr. Plock. 3:31 3:40 P The President talked with Mr. Love. The President met with: 4:05 5:30 Mr. Cheney 4:05 5:15 Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office 4:20 R The President was telephoned by Mr. Pardini. The call was not completed. 5:46 5:48 P The President talked with Mr. Pardini. 6:32 6:42 R The President talked with J. Drake Edens, Jr., farmer, Columbia, South Carolina and delegate from South Carolina to the Republican National Convention. 6:46 The President went to the swimming pool. 7:04 The President returned to the Oval Office. 7:06 The President returned to the barber shop. 7:29 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:42 P The President gave a message to the White House telephone operator for his son, Jack. 8:05 The President and the First Lady returned to the North Portico. GPO, 1974 0l-555 863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 7, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ] y ACTIVITY 1----...,-----1 ~II ~II In Out "- '" The President and the First Lady hosted a State Dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The dinner was broadcast live over television in the U.S. and Great Britain. Portions of the dinner were broad cast live on television in the U.S. and Great Britain. Members of the press, in/out 8:05 The President and the First Lady greeted: Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Ambassador Catto Mrs. Catto 8:06 The Presidential party returned to the Yellow Oval Room. 8:06 8: 39 The Presidential party met with members of the U.S. and British Official parties. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX liB." 8:43 The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the South Grounds of the White House. Enroute, the Presidential party participated in a photo opportunity on the South Portico. The Presidential party recieved dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." The Presidential party went to the Rose Garden. The Presidential party had dinner. 10:47 11 :03 The President and Queen Elizabeth II exchanged remarks. The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the second floor Residence. 11:29 11:35 P The President talked with Mrs. Diane Wetherill, former Vice Chairman of the Republican Executive Committee of Denver County, Colorado. The President's conversation was ampli fied to guests attending the Colorado state Republican Caucus in Denver, Colorado. 11:40 The President and the First Lady escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the East Room. 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 JULY 7 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:40 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME 1 :0 ACTIVITY 1-----.-----1 £II ~II In Out .... ~ 11:40 12:35 The Presidential party attended a performance by: Bob Hope, comedian The Captain and Teni11e, singers For a record of the President's activities after midnight, see the daily diary for July 8, 1976 • • SY/EJ 8/10/76 GPO, 1974 Ot-555-863 APPENDIX "All Attendance not confirmed. ARRIVAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF GREAT BRITAIN AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH The White House July 7, 1976 The President The First Lady Members of the Official British Party Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh The Right Honorable Anthony Crosland MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Minister-in-Attendance Mrs. Anthony Crosland His Excellency The Honorable Sir Peter Ramsbotham KCMB, British Ambassador to the-United States Lady Ramsbotham The Duchess of Grafton DCVO, Mistress of the Robes Teh Honorable Mary Morrison CVO, Lady-in-Waiting to The Queen Lt. Col. the Right Honorable Sir Martin Charteris GCVO KCB OBE, Private Secretary to the Queen Sir Philip Moore KCVO CB CMG, Deputy Private Secretary to the Queen Ronald Allison, Press Secretary to The Quean Surgeon Captain Philip Fulford MVO OBE RN, Medical Officer to The Queen Major Robin Broke, Equerry-in-Waiting to The Queen Lord Rupert Nevill, Treasurer to ~he Duke of Edinburgh Ewen Fergusson, Private Secretary to the Minister-in-Attendance Air Commodore Archie Winskill CVO CBE DFC, Captain of The Queen's Flight continued. • • APPENDIX "A" p. 2 7/7/76 Members of the Welcoming Committee Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger Gen. George S. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mrs. George S. Brown Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Mrs. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa Anne L. Armstrong, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain Mr. Tobin Armstrong Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State Mrs. Helmut Sonnenfeldt Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Mrs.