Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82) 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 MAY 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:01 a.m. SATURDAY PHONE ~ TIME ." ~ ACTIVITY 0:: 1------.-----1 II In Out 0..
7:01 The President had breakfast.
7:30 The President went to the doctor's office.
7:35 The President went to the Oval Office.
8:11 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
8:11 8:18 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
8:16 P The President telephoned Congressman John J. Duncan (R-Tennessee). The call was not completed.
EDT PDT 8:26 10:56 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Medford-Jackson County Airport, Medford, Oregon. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
(Actual flying time: 5 hours, 30 minutes)
8:36 8:38 P The President talked with Congressman Duncan.
8:53 P The President telephoned Rita Shire, President Ford Committee (PFC) Campaign Chairman for the 7th District of Kentucky. The call was not completed.
9:19 9:20 P The President talked with Doris Petercheff, PFC Coordinator for the 5th Congressional District of Kentucky.
9: 35 9:37 P The President talked with Ms. Petercheff.
9:40 9:43 R The President talked with Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania).
9:44 9:45 R The President talked with Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania Richard C. Frame.
9:45 9:46 R The President talked with Congressman Bud Shuster (R-Pennsylvania).
9:46 9:47 R The President talked with Chairman of the Pennsylvania state PFC Drew Lewis.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 22. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 9:48 a.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY £ ~ f------,,.------I II II In Out 0.. '"
9:48 P The President telephoned Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee). The call was not completed.
9:49 9:52 P The President talked with James Hobbs, Republican Chairman for Pike County and the 7th Congressional District of Tennessee.
9:56 9:59 P The President talked with Jack Will, Chairman of the Jefferson County (Kentucky) PFC.
10:02 10:04 P The President talked with Senator James B. Pearson (R-Kansas).
? ? The President participated in an interview with John E. Painter, Jr., reporter for the Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon.
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Oregon.
10:56 The President was greeted by: Wendall Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregon) S.J. "Ben" Fagone, Mayor (D-Medford, Oregon) Craig Berkman, Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Stuart Foster, Chairman of the Jackson County, Oregon PFC Victor Atiyeh, Honorary Chairman of the Oregon state PFC
The President was presented with bicentennial letters by: Michell Lorda, student at Washington Elementary School, Medford, Oregon Dana Wells, student at Washington Elementary School, Medford, Oregon
11:06 11:12 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.
11:15 11:20 The President motored from Medford-Jackson County Airport to the Medford Corporation, lumber mill, N. Pacific Highway.
11 :20 11:56 The President participated in a tour of the Medford Corpora tion lumber mill.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 22 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:20 a.m. SATURDAY
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11:20 The President was greeted by: Russell J. Hogue, President of Medford Corporation Lee Chance, Foreman of the Plywood Operations, Medford Corporation
11:20 11:56 The Presidential party toured the plywood operations.
The President was presented with a book describing timber country in the Northwest by Mr. Hogue.
11:56 The President returned to his motorcade.
11:56 12:06 The President motored from Medford Corporation to Library Park, downtown Medford.
12:06 12:42 The President participated in a campaign rally.
The President went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."
The President was introduced by John De11enback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations, ACTION and former Congressman (R-Oregon).
12:17 12:30 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
12:42 The President returned to his motorcade.
12:42 12:54 The President motored from Library Park to Medford-Jackson County Airport.
1:05 1:41 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76". from Medford Jackson County Airport to Portland International Air port, Portland, Oregon. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."
1 :24 P The President telephoned Governor Philip ,Noel (D-Rhode Island). The call was not completed.
1:25 1:40 Ehroute, the President participated in an interview with Tom Stimme11, reporter for the Oregon Journal, Portland, Oregon.
1:41 The President was greeted by: Stephen A~ Young, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Oregon continued GPO 1974 OL-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
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George P. "Bun" Stadelman, Republican National Committeeman for Oregon Mrs. George P. "Bun" Stadelman Mrs. Collis P. (Dortha) Moore, Republican National Committeewoman for Oregon Alan "Punch" Green, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Tom Benson Industries, Portland, Oregon and Co Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Finance Commit tee Mrs. Alan' lip unch " Green, Jr. Ira Keller, Chairman of the Board of Western Sales Company, Portland, Oregon and Co-Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Finance Committee Mrs. Ira Keller Lt. Col. Jack Dobler, Air National Guard Base Commander, Portland. International Airport
1:48 1:54 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.
1:54 The President went to his motorcade.
1:54 2:14 The President motored from Portland International Airport to the Sheraton Portland Hotel, 1000 Northeast Multnomah.
The President was greeted by General Manager of the Sheraton Portland Hotel Bert Behrendt.
2:17 The President, accompanied by Mr. Berkman, went to the West Ballroom.
2:17 2: 35 The President attended a reception for Oregon state PFC and Republican staff and volunteers.
The President was introduced by Mr. Berkman.
2:25 2:34 The President addressed approximately 500 guests attending the reception.
2:38 The President went to the holding room.
2:45 The President went to the Washington Room.
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THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY ? p.m. SATURDAY PHONE TIME U ACTIVITY 1------,----1 II 'if In Out " a::
? ? The President participated in an interview with Tom L. McCall, former Governor (R-Oregon). The interview was recorded for broadcast over KATU-TV, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Portland, Oregon.
? ? The President participated in an interview with Ted Warren, news reporter for KPTV-TV, Portland, Oregon. The inter view was recorded for television broadcast.
? ? The President participated in an interview with Floyd'J, McKay, reporter,. news 'analyst, and Commentator for KWG-TV, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Portland, Oregon. The interview was recorded for television broadcast.
? ? The President participated in an interview with Ted Bryant, News Director for KOIN-TV, Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS), Portland, Oregon. The interview was recorded for television broadcast.
3:45 The President went to his suite.
3:55 The President went to the sitting room in his suite.
3:55 4:15 The President participated in an interview with representa tives of the Oregon Statewide Editorial Board. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
4:35 The President returned to the Washington Room.
4:36 5:12 The President participated in an interview with representa tives of Oregon Statewide Radio Stations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F."
5:15 The President returned to his suite.
7:58 The President returned to his motorcade.
7:58 8:15 The President motored from the Sheraton Portland Hotel to Lewis and Clark College, Pamplin Sports Center, Southwest Palatine Hill Road.,·
8:15 9:17 The President participated in a Public Forum sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Oregon.
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THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:15 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE - TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ " f------,,------i ~ 'rf In Out Q. '"
8:15 The President was greeted by: Caroline Stoel, President of the World Affairs Council of Oregon John R. Howard, President of Lewis and Clark College Robert B. Pamplin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lewis and Clark College
The President, accompanied by Mrs. Stoel, went to the holding area.
The President greeted platform guests. For a list of plat form guests, see APPENDIX "G."
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
8:18 The President went to the platform in the Sports Center.
The President was introduced by former Congresswoman Edith S. Green (D-Oregon).
8:30 9:00 The President addressed approximately 2,000 guests attending the forum.
9:00 9 :l3 The President participated in a question and answer session.
9:17 The President returned to his motorcade.
9:17 9:33 The President motored from the Pamplin Sports Center, Lewis and Clark College to the Sheraton Portland Hotel.
9:33 The President returned to his suite.
The President was an overnight guest at the Sheraton Portland Hotel, Portland, Oregon.
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GPO 1974 0l-555 863 APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST
May 22, 1976
FROM: THE WHITE HOUSE
TO: ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND
The President Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office USSS APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 594 Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C. to Medford, Oregon 22 May 1976 Dep: 8:26am Arr: 10:56am 5+30 2470SM
The President Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Terrence O:tDonnell, Aide Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary John Dellenback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations, ACTION,. and former Congressman (R-Oregon) Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, President Ford Committee Peter Kaye, Press Secretary, President Ford Committee John Painter, Jr., Portland Oregonian Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Jeennie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet SGT Patricia Jones, Stenographer E. Luzania A. Williams R. Johnston G. Gibson USSS R. Pawson J. Samuelson D. Henson Howard ...----..--.-~ene 1ct, AP Helen Thomas, UPI Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo Dennis Cook, UPI Photo Rolf Tessem, ABC Crew Norm Hill, ABC Crew Horace Easterling, ABC Crew Lee Walczak, Business Week Walt Rodgers, AP Radio Sol Kohler, Newhouse Newspapers R. Twynham, USSS .'
APPENDIX "c"
Attendance not confirmed.
CAMPAIGN RALLY
Library Park Medford, Oregon May 22, 1976
Platform Guests
John W. Eads, Jr., City Attorney, Medford, Oregon
The President
John De11enback, Associate Director, Office of Ineernationa1 Operations, ACTION, and former Congressman (R-Oregon)
Lecturn
Wendell Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregan)
S.J•.Ben" Fagone, Mayor (D-Medford, Oregon)
Tamison H. "Tam" Moore, County Commissioner, Jackson County, Oregon APPENDIX "D"
AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 594 Medford, Oregon to Portland, Oregon 22 May 1976 Dep: 1:05pm Arr: 1:41pm +36 230SM
The President Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barcett, Army Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant James Vincent, friend of ML. Kennerly John Dellenback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations, ACTION, and former Congressman (R-Oregon) Wendell Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregon) Sylvia Gullekson, Office Manager of the Oregon State PFC Victor Atiyeh, Honorary Chairman of the Washington State PFC Craig Berkman, Chairman of the Washington State PFC Andrew M. Stern, Staff Assistant Richard Wennecamp, Staff Assistant Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary Tom Stimmel, reporter, Oregon Journal Roger Jansen, photographer with the Oregon Journal Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer E. Luzania A. Williams R. Twynham R. Johnston G. McLeod USSS R. Pawson J. Samuelson G. Gibson D. Henson Howard Benedict, AP Norm Hill, ABC Crew Helen Thomas, UPI Horace Easterling, ABC Crew Charles Tasnadi, AP Photo Jim Deakin, St. Louis Dispatch Dennis Cook, UPI Photo Tom DeFrank, Newsweek Rolf Tesser, ABC Crew Charlie Gibson, ABC Correspondent APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not confirmed.
INTERVIEW WITH PORTLAND STATEWIDE EDITORIAL BOARD
Sitting Room, The Presidential Suite Sheraton Portland Hotel Portland, Oregon May 22, 1976
The President
Robert Caldwell, Associate Editor, Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon
Robert W. Chandler, President and Editor, Bend Bulletin, Bend Oregon
Richard Dickey, Publisher, Community Press, Tigard, Oregon
John R. Nokes, Editor, Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Donald J. Sterling, Jr., Editor, Oregon,Journa1, Portland, Oregon
Wesley Sullivan, Editor, Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon
Robert G. Swan, Editor, Portland Journal of Commerce, Portland, Oregon
Henry Willis, Political Editor, Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
Robert Cruger, Publisher, Oregon City Enterprise-Courier, Oregon City, Oregon
Mrs. Lynn Cruger, City Editor, Oregon City Enterprise-Courier, Oregon City, Oregon
Joseph Uris, Wi1hamette Week, Portland, Oregon
Malcolm C. Bauer, Associate Editor, Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Herbert F. Lindy, Editor of the Editorial Page, Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Staff
Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary , .
APPENDIX "F"
Attendance not confirmed.
INTERVIEW WITH OREGON STATEWIDE RADIO STATIONS
The Washington Room Sheraton Portland Hotel Portland, Oregon May 22, 1976
The President
Albert J. Moore, KYNG, Coos Bay
Robert Lee Woods, KWRO, Coquiller
Charles Stroughter, WOAC, Corvallis
Julian Notestine, KLOO, Corvallis
Phillis J. Brewer, KNND, Cottage Grove
Mark Pluimer, KACI, The Dalles
Kris E. Lindstrom, KACI, The Dalles
Richard Grimshaw, KASH, Eugene
William Polish, KBDF, Eugene
John Hobart Wilson, KPNW, Eugene
Palma May Wilson, KPNW, Eugene
Frank Beber, KEED, Eugene
Kathleen Beber, KEED, Eugene
Don Hein, KWAX-FM, Eugene
Peter Truax, KUIK, Hillsboro
Paul Sherry, KFLS, Klamath Falls
William Calm, KGW, Portland
James O. Howe, KEX, Portland
Neal Pinland, KPOX, Portland continued .•• "
APPENDIX "F" p. 2 5/22/76
Victoria Stewart, KPAM-FM, Portland
Robert Beran, KPAM-FM, Portland
Sherm Meyer, KOIN, Portland
Don Salisbury, KXL, Portland
James Callaway, KBOO-FM, Portland
Janet K. Bowman, KBOO~FM, Portland
Dennis Ackerman, KWJJ, Portland
Paul Cutchlow, KQIV-FM, Portland
Dr. Patricia Swenson, KBPS, Portland
Kevin R. Slink, KBPS, Portland
Ronald Post, KPRB, Redman·
Jean Post, KPRB, Redman
John Thomas Worden, KRSB, Roseburg
James LeRoy Fletcher, KOHl, St. Helens
Karen Ann Oliver, KSLM, Salem
Sandra Kay King, KSLM, Salem
Thomas McWilliams, KROW, Salem
Forrest W. Smith, KSWB, Seaside
Landra Elaine Show, KTDO, Toledd ! :.
APPENDIX "G"
Attendance not confirmed.
PUBLIC FORUM ~s and Clark College Pamplin Sports Center Portland, Oregon May 22, 1976
Platform Guests
Robert B. Pamplin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lewis and Clark College
John R. Howard, President of Lewis and Clark College
The President
Caroline Stoel, President of the World Affairs Council of Oregon
Lecturn
Edith S. Green, former Congresswoman (D-Oregon)
Alan Green, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tom Benson Industries, Portland, Oregon
Lisa Morrison, Student Body President, Lewis and Clark College