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NOVEMBER 21, 1976 POCANTICO HILLS, TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK TIME DAY 7:30 A.M Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 85) 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.) KYKUIT NOVEMBER 21, 1976 POCANTICO HILLS, TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK TIME DAY 7:30 a.m. SUNDAY -PHONE TIME 1 ~ ACTIVITY c: ~ 1-----,----1 II II In Out 0. ~ The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at Kykuit, the residence of Vice President and Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller, Pocantico Hills, Tarrytown, New York. 7:30 The President awoke. 8:00 The president had breakfast. 8:50 The president went to the first tee on the grounds of Kykuit. 9:00 ? The President played golf with: Vice President Rockefeller John D. "David" Rockefeller III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation Laurance S. Rockefeller, Chairman of Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York, New York The President returned to his suite. 10:50 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 11:05 11:06 The President and the First Lady motored from Kykuit to Union Church of Pocanti~ Hills. They were accompanied by: -r Vice President Rockefeller Mrs. Rockefeller 11:08 The Presidential party was greeted by pastor of Union Church Rev. Marshall B. Smith. The President and the First Lady escorted by Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller went inside Union Church. 11:10 12:02 The Presidential party attended worship services at Union Church of Pocantico Hills. 12:05 The Presidential party returned to their motorcade. 12:14 12:17 The Presidential party motored from Union Church of Pocantico Hills to Kykuit. 12:20 The President and the First Lady went to Kykuit main entrance. 12:20 The president and the First Lady were greeted by: Vice President Rockefeller Mrs. Rockefeller continued GPO, 197. Ot - 555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) KYKUIT NOVEMBER 21, 1976 POCANTICO HILLS, TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK TIME DAY 12:20 p.m. SUNDAY r--­PHONE TIME ""~ ACTIVITY r---In----.---O-ut--~ ~ continued John D. Rockefeller III Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III Laurance S. Rockefeller Mrs. Laurance S. Rockefeller Gary A. Everhardt, Director of the National Park Service Mrs. Gary A. Everhardt The Presidential party participated an a tour of the grounds of Kykuit. The Presidential party participated in a ceremony to desig­ nate Kykuit as a National Historical landmark. The Presidential party went to Kykuit main dining room. 1:30 2:30 The Presidential party had lunch. The President returned to his suite. 2:45 The President returned to the golf course. 2:45 5:00 The President played golf with: Vice President Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller III Laurance S. Rockefeller 5:30 The President and the First Lady went to the family sitting room. The President and the First Lady had cocktails with: Vice President Rockefeller Mrs. Rockefeller The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller. The President and the First Lady returned to their motor­ cade. 6:04 6:30 The President and the First Lady motored from Kykuit to Westchester County Airport, White Plains, New York. GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) KYKUIT NOVEMBER 21, 1976 POCANTICO HILLS, TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK TIME DAY 6:39 p.m. SUNDAY -PHONE TIME "E ~ ACTIVITY 1-------,-----1 £II ~II In Out 0.. <t. 6:39 7:25 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Westchester County Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." 7:34 7:41 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 "B." 7:45 The President and the First Lady went to the second floor Residence. 7:52 7:55 The President talked with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 8:20 The President and the First Lady had dinner. 9:41 10:04 R The President talked with his son, Michael. GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 APPENDIX "A" AIR FORCE ONE #27000 MISSION 111392 Westchester County Airport, New York to Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C. 21 November 1976 Dep: 6:39 p.m. Arr: 7:25 p.m. +46 The President The First Lady John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Chester Ward, Physician Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide Ricardo Thomas, photographer Dennis Grabow, Staff Assistant Greg Willard, Consultant David W. Frederickson, Consultant Barbar Rippie, Secretary SFC Fred Ingersoll, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet SGT Patricial Jones, stenographer R. Keiser W. Taylor F. Lawrence R. Cheadle S. Phillips R. Bowers USSS J. Piper R. Wood J. Desmedt M. Marrero ________________ Fran Lewine, Associated Press (AP) Richard Growald, United Press International (UPI) Charlie Bennett, AP Photo Ron Bennett, UPI Photo Tom Jarriel, ABC correspondent Norm Hill, ABC Film Crew David Zechar, ABC Film Crew FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX fiB" HELICOPTER MANIFEST November 21, 1976 FROM: Andrews AFB, Maryland TO: South Grounds, The White House The President The First Lady John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Terrence O'Donnell, Aide John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Dr. Chester Ward, Physician Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide .
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