Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 74) 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.) DIPLOMAT HOTEL FEBRUARY 26 1975 HOLLYWOOD, TIME DAY 7:40 a.m.

TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ I-----~-----l £II II [n Out 0.. Q(.

The President was an overnight guest at the Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida.

7:40 The President went to the Capitol Room.

7:45 9:17 The President attended a working breakfast with editors, publishers, and broadcast executives from Florida. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."

9:17 The President went to the VIP Staff Lounge.

9:17 9:20 The President met with representatives of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

The President received the "Number 1 Swimming Award" from William F. "Buck" Dawson, Executive Director of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

9:22 The President returned to his suite.

11:00 The President went to the Convention Hall.

11:00 11:35 The President participated in his 9th Press Conference. The President's remarks were broadcast live on nationwide radio and television.

11:35 The President returned to his suite. Enroute the President greeted approximately 700 women attending the F~te Du Solei1 Brunch and Fashion Show sponsored by the Hollywood, Florida Scholarship Foundation. The scholarship Founda­ tion makes annual awards to South Broward County High School students. Members of the press

11:45 The President returned to his suite.

11:55 The President went to his motorcade.

12:00 12 :33 The President motored from the Diplomat Hotel to the Inverrary Country Club.

12 :33 6:15 The President participated in the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic Celebrities tournament. Members of the press

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DIPLOMAT HOTEL FEBRUARY 26, 1975 HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA TIME DAY 12:33 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME 13 ACTIVITY ~ ~------~------~ ~ In Out c..

The President was greeted by: Jackie Gleason, entertainer Craig Gleason, son Marilyn Horwich, fiancee to Craig Gleason John Montgomery, tournament Director for the Inverrary Golf Classic Jack Gaines, Member of the Board of the Inverrary Classic and owner of the Haft-Gaines Development Company

12:38 The President went to the locker room. He was accompanied by: Mr. Gleason Mr. Montgomery Mr. Gaines

The President was greeted by: Eugene Stout, golf pro for Inverrary Country Club Joseph King, Executive Vice President of Haft-Gaines Development Company and General Manager of the Inverrary Country Club Mr. Gleason presented the President with a set of gold plated golf irons and a silver Gleason Golf Classic paperweight.

12:54 The President and Mr. Gleason went to the practice tee.

12 :54 1:10 The President practiced with other members of the his "fi.vesome:" Mr. Gleason , professional golfer Bob Hope, comedian Elliott S. Kahn, President of Todd Equipment Company, Great Neck, New York

1:10 The Presidential party went to the first tee.

1:10 6:20 The Presidential "fivesome" played eighteen holes of golf. The President's caddy was G1een A. Zakany, a high school student from Plantation, Florida.

The President greeted members of the Nicklaus family.

6:10 The President, accompanied by Mr. Gleason, returned to the' locker room.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DIPLOMAT HOTEL FEBRUARY 26, 1975 HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA TIME DAY 6:15 plm. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME 'll ACTIVITY c::~ r---In----,---O-ut--~ ~

6:15 The President returned to his motorcade.

6:15 6:20 The President motored from the Inverrary Country Club to the residence of Maria de St. Croix, 3440 Spring Bluffs Place, Lauderhill, Florida.

6:21 6:35 The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfe1d.

6:25 ? The President met with professional golfer Arnold Palmer.

6:45 ? The President went swimming.

7:35 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.

7:35 7:40 The President and the First Lady motored from 3440 Spring Bluffs Place to the Inverrary Country Club.

7:40 8:25 The President and the First Lady attended a reception preceeding a oirthday dinner for Mr. Gleason. Members of the press

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Mr. Gleason Mr. Hope J.B. Fuqua, Chairman of the Board of Fuqua Industries Mrs. J.B. Fugua

8:10 ? The President addressed approximately 500 persons attending the reception and birthday dinner.

8:25 The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. Gleason, returned to their motorcade.

8:30 8:57 The President and the Fi£st Lady motored from the Inverrary Country Club to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Interna­ tional Airport.

8:58 10:48 The President and the First Lady flew by the '''Spirit of '76" from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport'l Florida to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passen­ gers, see APPENDIX "B."

10 :59 11:08 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB, Maryland to the ~outh Grounds of the White House. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C."

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DIPLOMAT HOTEL FEBRUARY 26 1975 HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA TIME DAY 11 • WEDNESDAY PHONE r-­ TIME '0 "~ ACTIVITY ~--In--~---O-ut--~ ~

11:10 The President and the First Lady went to the second floor Residence.

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GPO. 1974 0l-555-1!63 • Page~ of ~ Page(s). APPENDIX "At! Attendance confirmed by Margita White -all present MEDIA BREAKFAST Hollywood, Florida, The Diplomat Hotel February 26. 1975

Administration

Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary of the Interior Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Margita E. White , Assistant Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Assistant Press Secretary John W. Hushen, Deputy Press Secretary Robert A. Mead, Television Adviser'

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ATTENDEE'S AT THE PRESIDENT'S BREAKFAST WITH MEDIA ~XECUTNES THE DIPLOMAT HOTEL

Joseph T. Lyons Garth C. Reeves, Sr. Publisher Publisher-and Editor Cocoa Today The Miami Times Cocoa, Florida Miami, Florida

Milton Kelly William G. Conomo!! Executive Editor Publisher and Editor Fort Lauderdale News Orlando Sentinel/Star Fort Lauderdale, Florida Orlando, Florida

Chelsey F. Perry T. T. Gore President and Publisher President and Publisher Fort Myers News- '!:)ress Pompano Beach Sun-Sentinel Fort Myers, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida

G. V-. McCall Da wid D., pll'lc!sa), Jr.".­ President and Publisher P:r-e-sident' and Editor Hollywood Sun Tattler Sa-l"-a."sota:'~rald- Tri bune/Journa-l Hollywood. Florida Sa-ra sol:a,~-F-lorlda

Robert R. Feagin J. A. Clendinen Publisher Editor Jacksonville Times- Union Journal Tampa Tribune Jacksonville, Florida Tampa, Florida

John S. Knight Horatio Aguirre Editorial Chairman Diario Las Americas The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Ra}lffiond Mariotti Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Editor ~res':dent Vi est Palm Beach !=lost The Miami Herald West Falm Beach, Florida Miami, Florida George Dooley Lee Hills, President and General Manager Publisher WPBT-TV The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Miami. Florida G. V.Jilliam Ryan Don Shoemaker Vice President and General Manager Editor V'PLG-TV The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Miami. Florida Mitchell "'olfson Clarke Ash President • Associate Editor V"TVJ The Miami News Miami, Florida Miami, Florida

(MORE) APPRNDIX "A" p.l 2/26/75

Ralph A. Renick Robert M. Clson Vice President for News Assistant Manager V"TVJ WTVT-TV Miami, Florida. Tampa, Florida

Oeor-ge B. Storer McHenry T. Tichenor Chairman Emeritus Harbenito Broadcasting Storer Broadcasting WOM.A-Radio Miami Beach. Florida Hollywood, Florida Ii. ,., . Bill Michaela Mike Scheuble President RKO Vice President and Y'OBS-Radio General Manager of WAXY-Radio Miami, Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Gary Adler Edmund M. Ansln General Manager President and General Manager VCJKS-TV ViCKT-TV Jacksonville, Florida Miami, Florida

Robert Schellenberg John Haberlan Vice President and General Manager President and General Manager WJXT V ESH-TV Jacksonville, Florida Orlando, Florida

Gert H. y', Schmidt Presidf.ntand General Manager V'TLV-TV Jackso.aville, Florida

Carl Hallberg Vice ?resident WDBO-TV Orlando, Florida

Sidney Levin Executive Vice President and General Manager V-KA T-Radio Miami, Florida.

V'alter M. ,""'indsor Oeneral Manager V~FTV-TV Crlando, Florida

V:Uliam B. Faber 'President and General Manag!lr ¥'FLA-TV Tampa, Florida

Farris E. Rahall , Vice uresident i Rahall Communications • I ""LCY-TV ,I• St. Petersburg, Florida .1

# }I APPENDIX liB II

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 195 Fort Lauderdale, FL to Andrews AFB, Washington DC 26 Feb 1975 Dep: 8:59pm Arr: 10:49pm 1+50 900S't<1

1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Congressman J. Herbert Burke (R-Florida) 4. Congressman Richard Kelly (R-Florida) 5. Counsellor Robert Hartmann 6. Mr. William Seidman, Exec. Director of the Economic Policy Board and Asst. 7. Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, Assistant for Economic Affairs 8. Mr. Ronald Nessen, Press Secretary 9. Mr. James Falk, Assoc. Director of the Domestic Affairs for Intergov't. 10. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Relations 11. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, Advance Office 12. Rear Admiral William M. Lukash, Physician 13. Major Robert E. Barrett, Marine Corps Aide 14. Mrs. Nancy Howe, Personal Secretary to the First Lady 15. Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady 16. Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer 17. Mr. Wilbur Jones 18. YNCS Donald F. Murray 19. MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler 20. SDCM Zosimo Monzon 2l. W. Welch 22. Mr. R. Pont~us 23. Mr. J. Bay 24. Mr. J. Carroll 25. Mr. L. Alfaro USSS 26. Mr. P. Donald 27. Mr. R. Bowers 28. Mr. J. McEleny 29. Mr. D. Koman 30. Mr. A. Yee______-+ 3l. Mr. Frank Cormier AP 32. Miss Helen Thomas UPI 33. Mr. Henry Burroughs AP·Photo 34. Mr. Darrell Heikes UPI Photo 35. Mr. Forrest Boyd Mutual Broadcasting 36. Mr. Tom De Frank Newsweek 37. Mr. Norman Kempster Washington Star-News 38. Mr. Murray Alvey ABC Pool 39. Mr. Joe Steiner ABC Pool 40. Mr. Cleve Ryan Lighting Technician

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "c"

HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST FROM: Andrews AFB

TO: South Grounds, The White House

February 26, 1975

The President The First Lady Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Assistant L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Rear Adm. William Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert Barrett, Army Aide

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