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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 78) 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 OCTOBER 10. 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:05 a.m. FRIDAY TIME ~ l-------.-J ~ ~ I ACTIVITY In Out 7:05 The President had breakfast. 7:39 The President went to the. doctor's office. 7:41 The President went to the Oval Office. 7:42 8:00 The President met with: David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI) White House Support Staff Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs 8:00 8:30? The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann. The President met with: 8:44 9:00? Philip W. Buchen, Counsel 8:45 9:15 Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant ' The President met with: 9:25 9:52 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State 9 :30 9:52 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 10:05 10 :10 The President met with: Mr. Hartmann Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary 10 :32 10:37 P The President talked with Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minnesota). 10:35 11:15 The President met with: Mr. Hartmann Mr. Cheney Mr. Nessen Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Russell A. Rourke, Executive Assistant to Counsellor John O. Marsh, Jr. 11:35 12:15 The President met with: Olav V, King of Norway Knut Frydenlund, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Soren Christian Sommerfelt, Ambassador from Norway to the U.S. continued GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 pagel of --2.. Pagels). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:35 a.m. FRIDAY TIME il "0 ~ ~~ ACTIVITY ~------~----~ ~ ~ In Out 0. '" continued Thomas R. Byrne, Ambassador from the U.S. to Norway Secretary Kissinger Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out King Olav V presented the President with a gold medal commemorating the l50th anniversary of the beginning of Norwegian immigration to the United States. 12:16 The Presidential party went to the South Grounds of the White House. The President bade farewell to King Olav V. 12:17 The President returned to the Oval Office. 12:20 1:05 The President met with: Melo Antunes, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal Joao Hall Themido, Ambassador from Portugal to the U.S. Secretary Kissinger Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Neil Seidenman, State Department interpreter Members of the press, in/out 1:03? R The President was telephoned by Secretary Kissinger. The call was not completed. 1:05 1:12 The President met with: Keith Specking, rancher in Anchorage, Alaska Mrs. Keith Specking 1:38 1:40 R The President talked with Secretary Kissinger. 1:50 The President returned to the South Grounds of the White House. 1:52 2:05 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." GPO, 1974 Ol-555-B63 Page~ of --.2 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:12 p.m. FRIDAY r----PHONE TIME ." ~ ~ ACTIVITY Q: ~ 1----,------1 II II In Out 0..": 2:12 3:14 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B.II 3:20 The President and the First Lady were greeted by; Governor William G. Milliken (R-Michigan) Mrs. William G. Milliken Congressman Elford A. Cederberg (R-Michigan) Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Is~ and Chairman of the Fisher New Center Company, Detroit, Michigan 3:25 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 3:25 3:50 The President and the First Lady motored from the Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport to Cobo Hall. 3:50 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Leonard R. Barnes, President of the Detroit Press Club and Editor of MOtor News the official publication of the Automobile Club of Michigan James Chapman, Event Chairman for the President's Press Conference 3:53 The President, accompanied by Mr. Barnes and Mr. Chapman, went to the holding area. 4:13 The President went to the offstage announcement area. 4:15 The PreSident, accompanied by Mr. Barnes, went to the plat form in Room 200l-B. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX IIC. II 4:14 5:05 The President participated in his 20th Press Conference with members of the Detroit Press Club and the National Press Corps. Members of the press 5:05 5 :13 The President motored from Cobo Hall to the Hotel Portchartrain, 2 Washington Boulevard. 5:13 The President was greeted by: William Gershenson, President of the Hotel Portchartrain Aaron Gershenson, Treasurer of the Hotel Portchartrain continued GPO, 1974 Ol- 555-863 Page....;i of -.5. Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:13 p.m. FRIDAY TIME ACTIVITY ~s::" :.:" f---In--r----O-ut---t J!. .li: continued Robert J. Cahill, General Manager of the Hotel Portchartrain 5:18 The President went to his suite. 6:06 The President and the First Lady went to the Ontario Room B. 6:06 6:25 The President and the First Lady attended a reception hosted by Chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee Jeremiah Milbank, for a group of Michigan "Key Men',' Republicans. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 6:06 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Mr. Milbank Robert B. Evans, Chairman of the Board of Evans Industries, Incorporated, Detroit, Michigan and host for the Michigan Republican reception Buckley M. Byers, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee 6:06 6:25 The President and the First Lady greeted reception guests. 6:25 The President and the Fitst Lady returned to their motorcade. 6:28 6:32 The President and the First Lady motored from the Portchartrain Hotel to Gobo Hall. , 6:32 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Mr. Fisher William F. McLaughlin, Chairman of the Michigan Republican State Committee 6:33 The Presidential party went to the Reception Room. 6:33 7:15 The President and the First Lady attended a special receptioD for approximately 750 guests precel!ing the "Michigan Republicans':Sailttte the President" dinner. 7:15 The President and the First Lady went to the holding room. 7:28 The President and the First Lady went to the Dining Room. They were accompanied by: Governor Milliken Mr. Fisher Mrs. "Fisher continued GPO. 1974 Ol-555-863 page~ of 2.. Paget'). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo .. Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 10, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:28 p.m. FRIDAY TIME ACTIVITY In Out - continued Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) Mrs. Robert P. Griffin 7:28 9:42 The President and the First Lady attended the "Michigan Republicans Salute the President" fundraiser dinner hosted by the Republican Party of Michigan. Members of the press 7:30 The President and the First Lady went to the head table. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX liE." 7:40 8:35 The Presidential party had dinner. The President was introduced by Mr. Fisher. 9:05 9:40 The President addressed approximately 3,850 guests attending ' the dinner. 9:42 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. 9:45 10:10 The President and the First Lady motored from Cobo Hall to the Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport. 10:15 The President and the First Lady boarded the "Spirit of '76.' 10:21 11:18 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "F." 11:25 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 11:28 11:51 The President and the First Lady motored from Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House. 11:53 The President and the First Lady r.eturned to the second floor Residence. SY/EJ 10/28/75 GPO,19740L-555-863 Page(5j. APPENDIX "A" HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST October 10, 1975 FROM: South Grounds, The White House TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland The President Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Byron M. Cavaney, Director of the Presidential Advance Office Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) PASSENGER Mfu~IFEST APPENDIX "B" AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1291 Andrews AFB, Washington DC to Detroit, Michigan 10 October 1975 Dep: 2:12pm Arr: 3:14pm 1+02 450SM l. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) 4. Mrs. Robert P. Griffin 5. Representative Garry Brown (R-Michigan) 6. Representative Edward Hutchinson (R-Michigan) 7. Mrs. Edward Hutchinson /) / 8. Representative Guy Vander Jagt (R-Michigan) ./ ;t ( 9.