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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 80) 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 MARCH 7. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY PHONE '- TIME "'" £" ACTIVITY I----I-n--r---O-ut---I J:. 9:30 The President had breakfast. ~0:49 The President and his daughter, Susan went to the South Grounds of the White Hause. ~0:49 10:55 The President and Susan Ford motored from the South Grounds to St. John's Episcopal Church Georgetown Parish, 3240 o Street. 10:56 The President and Susan Ford were greeted by Rev. Peter G. Winterble, Pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church Georgetown Parish. The President and Susan Ford went to their pew. 11:00 12:10 The President and Susan Ford attended worship services at St. John's Episcopal Church Georgetown Parish. \...., 12 :13 The President and Susan Ford returned to their motorcade. 12:13 12 :19 The President and Sus.an Ford motored from St. JohnIs Episcopal Church G~etownParish to the South Grounds of the White House. 12:22 The President and Susan Ford returned to the second floor Residence. 2:01 2:02 P The President talked with White House Usher Nelson C. Pierce, Jr. 2:46? The President went to the Oval Office. 3:06 The President went to the Blue Room. 3:06 5:10 The President participated in an interview with representa tives of Florida radio stations. For a list of atten dees, see APPENDIX "A." 4:02 R The President was .telephoned by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. The call was not completed. 4:24 4:36 R The President talked with Secretary Kissinger. 4:37 4:38 R The President talked with the First Lady. 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 MARCH 7, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 4:40 p.m. SUNDAY TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY £. ~ f---1n----,,---O-ut--f l ~ 4:40 The President went to the swimming pool. 4:49 The President went to the tennis courts. 4:49 5:34 The President played tennis with: Michael Ford Gayle Ford Bert Meem, friend of Susan Ford 5:34 The President went to the swimming pool cabana. 5 :42 The President returned to the swimming pool. 5:59 The President returned to the Oval Office. 6:07 P The President telephoned his daughter, Susan~ The call was not completed. L 6:34 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:41 The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds of the White House. 7:41 7:48 The President and the First Lady motored from the South Grounds to the residence of the President's Personal Photographer, David H. Kennerly, 3231 P Street. 7:48 10:39 The President and the First Lady attended a party on the occasion of the anniversary of Mr. Kennerly's 29th birthday. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press 0:35 R The President was telephoned by James E. Brown, Manager for Public and Customer Relations and Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory, Utah. The call was not completed. 0: 39 The President and the First Lady returned to their motor cade. ~0:39 10 :46 The President and the First Lady motored from the Kennerly residence to the South Grounds of the White House. 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 MARCH 7, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:48 p.m. SUNDAY - PHONE !-- TIME ""u ACTIVITY .!!" 0 II In Out 0 10:48 The President and the First Lady returned to the second floor Residence. 10:59 11:04 R The President talked with Mr. Brown. L SY/EJ 3/19/76 GPO, 1974 Ol- 555-863 APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Ann Grier. All present. INTERVIEW WITH FLORIDA RADIO STATION REPRESENTATIVES The Blue Room March 7, 1976 The President Elsie Mercer, correspondent for WGGG Gainesville, Florida Jeffrey S. Lubar, correspondent for WKIS, Orlando, Florida Harold Cohn, correspondent for WERD, Jacksonville, Florida H. Dennison Parker, correspondent for WTAN, Clearwater, Florida HenIY M. Searcy, correspondent for WFAM, Jacksonville, Florida R.A. McLeod, correspondent for WTMP, Tampa, Florida Fred Rebman, correspondent for WJCT, Jacksonville, Florida John G. Johnson, correspondent for WRBQ, Tampa, Florida Robert W. Sudbrink, correspondent for WLYF and WFUN, Hiami, Florida Harold Arthur Reuben, correspondent for WYOY, Tampa, Florida Marshall William Roland, correspondent for WQUI, Jacksonville, Florida Carol Roland, correspondent for WQYK, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Florida James E. Reih1e, correspondent for WHYI, Hollywood, Florida Richard Eaton, correspondent for WFAB, Miami, Florida Charles Bortnick, correspondent for WVUM, Coral Gables, Florida William John Keane, correspondent for WVUM, Coral Gables, Florida William B. Faber, correspondent for WFLA, Tampa, Florida Fay Wells, correspondent for WGBS, Miami, Florida Samuel C. Trent, correspondent for WBSR, Pensacola, Florida continued APPENDIX "A" p. 2 3/7/76 Ronald Strother, correspondent for WPAP, Panama City, Florida Hal Cessna, correspondent for WIOD, Miami, Florida William Bayer, correspondent for WINZ, Miami, Florida Charles T. Wooten, correspondent for WKGC-FM, Panama City, Florida Ronald C. Johnson, correspondent for WKGC-FM, Panama City, Florida Elkin Terry Jack, correspondent for WKGC-FM, Panama City, Florida White House Staff Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Capt. Walter Lee Dominia, Marine Corps Aide James B. Shuman, Deputy Director of the Office of Communications John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Ann Grier, Secretary to Television Adviser Robert A. Mead • APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed by Sandra Eisert. All present. BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR DAVID HOME KENNERLY Kennerly Residence March 7, 1976 The President The First Lady David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer O.A. "Tunney" Kennerly, father Mrs. O.A. (Jo Anne) Kennerly, mother John Durniak, Photography editor for TIME~gazine Mrs. John Durniak Sandra L. Eisert, White House Photo Editor David Burnett, photographer for Gamma Photo Agency, New York *Bil1 Rice *Sheila Katz *Bi11 Snead, Photography editor for The Washington Post and roommate of David H. Kennerly *Caro1 Kenower Ellen Fabricant *Prepared meal in kitchen. .