Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 79) 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.) GASTHOF GRAMSHAMMER DECEMBER 30, 1975 VAIL, COLORADO TIME DAY 12:12 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE - TIME il :.I ACTIVITY ii: r---In---.r---o-ut--~l

12:12 Following a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pepi Gramshammer, restaurant and lodge owners, Gasthof Gramshammer, Incorp­ orated, the President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.

12:12 12:14 The President and the First Lady motored from Gasthof Gramshammer to the Presidential vacation residence, Mill Creek Circle.

. 9: 31 9 :36 P The President talked with Kimberly Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brown. 'Mr. Brown is Manager for Public and Customer Relations and Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory, Utah.

11:13 The President and the First Lady returned to their motor­ cade.

11:13 11:29 The President and the First Lady motored from the Presi­ dential vacation residence to the Nottingham Ranch helipad, Avon, Colorado.

11:36 12:41 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from the Nottingham Ranch helipad to Walker Field, Grand Junction, Colorado. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

MST EST 12:52 5:59 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Walker Field to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."

(Actual flying time: 3 hours, 7 minutes)

? ? Enroute the President participated in an interview with: David iroder, correspondent for Lou Cannon, correspondent for the Washington Post Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary

5:38 R The President was telephoned by Congressman Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan). The call was not completed. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE DECEMBER 30, 1975 VAIL, COLORADO TIME DAY 6:05 p.m. TUESDAY ~ TIME ." ;0 ~ ~ ACTIVITY 1------..-----1 ~ ~ In Out ~ ~

6:05 6:29 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

6:31 The President and the First Lady went to the second floor Residence.

6:38 The President went to the Oval Office.

6:41 The Bresident went to the Cabinet Room.

6:41 7 :43 The President participated in a meeting to discuss the bombing which occurred at La Guardia Airport, New York, New York on December 29, 1975. For a list of aattendees, see APPENDIX "C."

7:43 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa­ nied by: Mr. Cheney John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor

7:43 7:55 The President met with: Mr. Cheney Mr. Marsh

8:01 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

8:29 8:31 P The President talked with Francis Tarkington, quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings football team. The purpose of the call was to express his condolences upon the death of Mr. Tarkington's father, Dallas Tarkington, Sr.

8:40 The President and the First Lady had dinner.

1/15/76 APPENDIX "A"

HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST

December 30, 1975

FROM: Nottingham Ranch Helipad, Avon, Colorado

TO: Walker Field, Grand Junction, Colorado

The President The First Lady Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant Richard B.' Cheney, Assistant Rear Adm. William Lukash, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide .,'­ APPENDIX "B"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1566 Grand Junction, CO to Andrews AFB, Washington DC 30 Dec 1975 Dep: 12:52pm Arr: 6:58pm 3+06 1750SM

1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Mr. Jack Ford 4. Mr. Steven Ford 5. Secretary Donald Rumsfe1d, Secretary of Defense 6. Mr. Dick Chene~ Assistant 7. General Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 8. Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary 9. Mr. Byron Cavaney, Director of the Presidential Advance Office 10. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 11. Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer 12. Admiral William Lukash, Physician 13. Captain Lee Domina, Marine Corps Aide 14. Mrs. Sheila Weidenfe1d, Press Secretary to the First Lady 15. Mr. Dave Broder, correspondent for the Washington Post 16. Mr. Lou Cannon, columnist for the Washington Post 17. Mr. Karl Schumacher, Photographer 18. Mrs. Donald Rumsfe1d 19. MS. Marcy Rumsfe1d, daughter 20. Ms. Valerie Rumsfe1d, daughter 21. Mr. Nicholas Rumsfe1d, son 22. Mr. Edward Weidenfe1d 23. Mrs. 24. Ms. Elizabeth Cheney, daughter 25. MS. Mary Cheney, daughter 26. Mrs. Ron Nessen _ . 27. Ms. Marilyn Biery, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 28. Ms. Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney 29. SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer 30. MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler 31. MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward 32. Mr. R. Pontius 33. Mr. J. Ball 34. Mr. S. Phillips 35. Mr. H. Bomar USSS 36. Mr. R. Twynham 37. Mr. S. Harrison 38. Mr. N. Mentav10s 39. ~. P. Ragland 40. Mr. R. Rasor 41. Mr. C. Smith 42. Mr. Howard Benedict AP 43. Ms. Helen Thomas UPI 44. Mr. Charles Tasnadi AP Photo 45. Mr. Dennis Cook 'up Photo 46. Mr. Jerry Adams CBS 47. , Mr. Gene Gerlach CBS 48. Mr. Dave Lamb L. A. Times 49. Ms. JoAnne 0' Brien, nUrse APPENDIX "c"

Attendance confirmed by Stephen McConahey. All present.

MEETING TO DISCUSS BOMBINB AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT

The Cabinet Room December 30, 1975

The President

William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation

John L. McLucas, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Harold R. Tyler, Jr., Deputy Attorney General

James B. Adams, Assistant to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Philip W. Buchen, Counsel

Richard B. Cheney, Assistant

John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor

Michael Raoul-Duval, Assistant to Mr. Marsh

Stephen McConahey, Associate Director of the Domestic Council, Transportation

Cdr. Walter T. Leland, Military Aide to the Secretary of Transportation