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·. Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 77) 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 SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:47 a.m. THURSDAY -PHONE TIME 8 ACTIVITY E:" I---ln----r--O-u-t--I l 6:47 The President had breakfast. 7:25 The President went to the Oval Office. 7:30 7:47 The President met with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. 7:47 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 7:47 9:43 The President met to discuss energy, the Middle East settle ment, and Congressional travel during the August 1975 recess with bipartisan Congressional leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press, in/out 9:43 The President returned to the Oval Office. 9:46 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 9:47 9:55 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." 9:51 P The President telephoned the First Lady. The call was not completed. EDT PDT 10:00 11:50 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C." (Actual flying time: 4 hours, 50 minutes) EDT 10:00 10:04 P The President talked with the First Lady. EDT 10:28 10 :33 P The President talked with his son, Steve.• PDT 11 :50 The President was greeted by: Governor Daniel J. Evans (R-Washington) Mrs. Daniel J. Evans Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Washington) Mayor Wesley C. Uhlman (Non-partisan-Seattle, Washington) Seattle Civic Welcoming Committee GPO, 1974 OL- 555 863 page-1 of Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:50 a.m. THURSDAy r--PHONE TIME "3 '" ACTIVITY ~ ~ 1----....------1 ~ II In OUI 0.. a: The President, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Evans, went to the mircophone. 11:58 12:01 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival. Members of the press 12:03 The PreSident, accompanied by Governor Evans, went to his motorcade. Enroute he greeted employees of Boeing Field. 12:10 12:26 The President and Governor Evans motored from Boeing Field to the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. 12:26 1:10 The President attended a Republican Fundraising luncheon. Members of the press 12:26 The President, accompanied by Governor and Mrs. Evans, went to the holding room. ,-" 12:31 The Presid~ntial party went to the offstage announcement area. 12:32 The Presidential party went to the platform in the Exhibition Hall. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D. II 12:46 The President was introduced by Governor Evans. 12 :46 1:02 The President addressed approximately 1,800 guests attending the luncheon. The President's remarks were broadcast over local television. 1:10 The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Governor Evans John D. Spellman, County Executive (R-King County, Washington) 1:10 1:15 The President motored from the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall to the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center 1124 Columbia. 9 1:15 The President was greeted by: Dr. William B. Hutchison, Director of the Cancer Research Center Senator Magnuson Mrs. Magnuson Arnie Weinmeister, President of Local Teamsters Chapter 1128 continued GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 Page-.£ or ---.li Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 4. 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:15 p.m. THURSDAY -PHONE TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY ~ g 1----,-------1 ~ ~ In Out "" cr: continued Ed Donahoe', Editor of The Washington Teamsters News Earl Bush, General Organizer for Local Teamsters Chapter il28 1:15 1:31 The Presidential party toured the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center, Members of the press 1:31 The President returned to his motorcade. 1:31 1:33 The President motored from the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center to the Olympic Hotel, 4th and Seneca Streets. The President was greeted by: John K. "Jack" Blume, Finance Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Washington Warren Anderson, Manager of the Olympic Hotel The President went to an offstage announcement area. He was accompanied by: Governor Evans Mrs. Evans Congressman Joe Pritchard (R-Washington) 1:37 The President, accompanied by Governor and Mrs. Evans, went to their table in the Georgian Room. For a list of other guests seated at the President's table, see APPENDIX "E." 1:37 2:42 The president attended a Washington State Republican 1unch eon. Members of the press 1:40 The Presidential party had lunch. The President was introduced by Governor Evans. 2:15 2:30 The President addressed approximately 225 guests attending the luncheon. 2:42 The President went to the Board Room. 2:42 2 :49 The President participated in a photo opportunity with approximately 45 Washington State Republican candidates. For a list of participants, see APPENDIX "F." GPO, \974 Ol-555-863 Page.....3. of lL Pagels). · . THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 ',- WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:50 p.m. THURSDAY ~ TIME ] '"'<) ACTIVITY 0:" c(" II II In Out .. c( 2:50 The President went to his suite. 3:17 The President went to a holding room. 3:22 3:26 The President met with representatives of the sponsoring organizations for the Seattle White House Conference on Domestic and Economic Affairs. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G." 3:28 The President went to an offstage announcement area. 3:28 3:31 The President met with Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison William J. Baroody, Jr. 3:31 The President went to the platform in the Grand Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "H." 3:31 4:33 The President participated in the Seattle, Washington White ~ House Conference on Domestic and Economic Affairs. Members of the press 3:33 3:38 The President addressed approximately 700 guests attending the Conference. 3:38 4:31 The President participated in a question and answer session with representatives of the sponsoring organizations. The President's remarks were broadcast over local tele vision. 4:33 The President returned to his motorcade. 4:35 4:50 The President motored from the Olympic Hotel to Boeing Field. ? The President greeted Mrs. J. Frederick (Helen) Palmer, resident of Port Townsend, Washington. Mrs. Palmer showed the President the Port Townsend Heritage Quilt made by residents of Port Townsend as a Bicentennial project. 4:54 5:25 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Boeing Field to Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "I. " GPO. 1974 Ol 555 863 Page~ of L Pagels). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 4 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:25 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE f-- TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~------~----~ ~ ~ In Out " c.: 5:25 The President was greeted by a delegation of Oregon State officials and Republican leaders. For a list of atten dees, see APPENDIX "J. II Members of the press 5:30 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival. 5:35 The President went to his motorcade. 5:35 5:50 The President motored from the Portland International Airport to the Sheraton-Portland Hotel, Lloyd Center. He was accompanied by: Senator Mark O. Harfield (R-Oregon) Senator Bob Packwood (R-Oregon) 5:50 The President was gteeted by General Manager of the Sheraton Portland Hotel Bert Behrendt. The President went to the Grand Ballroom. He was accompanied by the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Oregon Dave Green. 5:50 6:02 The President attended an Oregon Republican Fundraising General Reception. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "K." Members of the press The President greeted approximately 400 reception guests. 6:02 The President, accompanied by Mr. Green, went to the Promenade Room. 6:05 6:30 The President attended an OregonlRepub1ican Fundraising Special Reception. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "K." Members of the press 6:05 The President was greeted by: Glenn Jackson, Co-Chairman of the Oregon Republican Fundraising Special Reception Robert Pamplin, Sr., Co-Chairman of the Oregon Republican Fundraising Special Reception The President greeted approximately 50 guests attending the reception. GPO, 1974 0l-555-B63 Page~ of ---.a Page(s).· THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 4. 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY PHO E : TIME ~ ACTIVITY ~==~ln===3===O;u~tdIT _~.~~ ________________________________________________________________~ 6:30 The President went to the A.G.C. Board Room. 6:30 6:35 The President participated in a photo opportunity with Oregon Republican State Legislative candidates and head table guests for the Portland Republican Fund raising dinner. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "L." 6:35 The President returned to his suite. 6:42 6:457 R The President talked with Secretary Kissinger. 6:45 The President, accompanied by Mr. Green, went to the Grand Ballroom. 6:45 8:08 The President attended a Portland Republican Fundraising dinner.