Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) 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.) MARRIOTT HOTEL OCTOBER 29, 1976 CLEVELAND, OHIO TIME DAY 6:09 a.m. FRIDAY PHONE f-- TIME "0 "g ACTIVITY 0: 1-----,------1 II In Out 0..
The President was an overnight guest at the Marriott Hotel, 4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Texas.
6:09 6:15 P The President talked with Governor James B. Longley (Independent-Maine).
? ? The President..hosted a breakfast meeting for: Thomas Vail, Editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Alex Machaskee, Assistant to the Publisher of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Thomas R. Guthrie, Executive Editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer William C. Barnard, Chief Editorial Writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer Robert Caldwell, Associate Editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer David Hopcraft, Managing Editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
7:30 The President went to his motorcade.
7: 30 7:37 The President motored from the Harrie~ Hotel to the Hopkins International Airport.
EDT CDT 7:46 7:55 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Hopkins International Airport to Billy Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
(Actual flying time: 1 hour, 4 minutes)
? ? The President was greeted by: Warren P. Knowles, Chairman of the Board of Inland Financial Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chairman of the Wisconsin State President'Ford Committee (PFC) Congressman Robert W. Kasten, Jr. (R-Wisconsin) William C. Messinger, Finance Chairman of the Repub lican Party of Wisconsin Ody J. Fish, Republican National Committeeman for Wisconsin Stanley York, Republican candidate for Senate from Wisconsin continued
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day. Yr.) MARRIOTT HOTEL OCTOBER 29. 1976 CLEVELAND, OHIO TIME DAY ? a.m. FRIDAY PHONE f-- TIME ilg ""·u ACTIVITY 0: ~ I-----r------I II II In Out 0. r:.:
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Mrs. Sharon Otto, Chairman of the Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) Republican Executive Committee
8:07 The President went to his motorcade.
8:07 8:24 The President motored from Billy Mitchell Field to the Milwaukee Exposition Convention Center and Arena (MECCA) Auditorium, 500 West Kilbourn Avenue. He was accompanied by: Congressman Kasten Mr. Knowles
8:24 9:35 The President attended the Wisconsin Education Association Convention.
8:26 The President went to the holding room.
8:26 The President was greeted by: Paul duVair, President of the Wisconsin Education Association Morris Andrews, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Education Association Carmen Stout, Vice President of the Wisconsin Education Association Monica McCauley, Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin Education Association Ed Gollnick, Coordinator of the Wisconsin Education Convention
9:07 The Presidential party went to the platform in the auditor ium.
The President was introduced by Mr. duVair.
9:10 9:32 The President addressed approximately 6,000 teachers attend ing the Wisconsin Education Association convention.
9:35 The President returned to his motorcade.
9:35 9:43 The President motored from the MECCA Auditorium to the Marc Plaza Hotel, 509 West Wisconsin Avenue. He was accompanied by: Governor Knowles Congressman Kastin
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) MARRIOTT HOTEL OCTOBER 29, 1976 CLEVELAND, OHIO TIME DAY 9:43 a.m. FRIDAY PHONE I-- TIME """g ACTIVITY c;: II In Out '" 9:43 The President greeted representatives of Milwaukee, Wisconsin ethnic organizations.
? The President was greeted by Lionel Aldrich, former player for the Green Bay Packers football team.
9:51 The President, escorted by Mr. Aldrich, went to the Monarch Room.
9:51 10:10 The President attended a reception hosted by the Wisconsin Ford-Dole Committee.
9 :54 10:03 The President addressed approximately 350 guests, including ethnic leaders minority leaders and Ford-Dole staff and volunteers.
10:10 The President returned to his motorcade.
Enroute, the President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
10:22 10:46 The President motored from the Marc Plaza Hotel to Billy Mitchell Field. He was accompanied by: Governor Knowles Congressman Kastin
Enroute, the President stopped briefly to greet members of a construction crew.
10:53 The President boarded the "Spirit of '76."
10:53 11:45 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Billy Mitchell Field to Lambert International Field, St. Louis, Missouri. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
11:02 11:04 The President met with his Consultant, Don Penny Schneider.
11:38 11:42 The President met with Mr. Cheney.
11:45 The "Spirit of '76" arrived at Lambert International Field.
11:45 The President was greeted by: John C. Danforth, Attorney General (R-Missouri) and Republican candidate for Senate from Missouri
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.. Day, Yr.) MARRIOTT HOTEL o lIKI{f{?q 1 q76 CLEVELAND, OHIO TIME DAY 11:45 a.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME il l;j ACTIVITY I---I-n---'---O-ut--I !
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Gene McNary, County Supervisor, St. Louis County (Missouri) and Chairman of the Missouri state PFC Lowell McCuskey, Chairman of the Miss.ouri Republican State Committee Mrs. Eyvon Mendenhall, Republican National Committee woman for Missouri Mrs. Mary Ma11ien, Chairman of the St. Louis County (Missouri) Republican Executive Committee William Haag, Jr., Chairman of the St. Louis City (Missouri) Republican Executive Committee
11 :52 11:56 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.
11 :57 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Mr. Danforth Mr. McNary
11:57 12:19 The Presidential party motored from Lambert International Field to Luther Ely Smith Memorial Park.
12:19 12:56 The President participated in a campaign rally.
12:19 The President was greeted by: William C. Phelps, Lt. Governor (R-Missouri) Robert C. Witherspoon, Republican candidate for Congress from the first Congressional District of Missouri Robert Snyder, Republican candidate for Congress from the second Congressional District of Missouri Joseph L. Badarocco, Republican candidate for Congress from the third Congressional District of Missouri Joe Frappier, Republican candidate for Congress from the Ninth Congressional District of Missouri
The President went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX 'C."
The President was introduced by Mr. Danforth.
12:27 12:45 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit •
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) MARRIOTT HOTEL OCTOBER 29. 1976 CLEVELAND, OHIO TIME DAY 12:45 p.m. F.RIDAY PHONE f-- TIME il ." l§ ~~ ACTIVITY ----r-----i ""II '"II OUI .. '"
12:45 The President, escorted by Mr. Danforth, returned to his motorcade.
12:56 1:15 The President motored from Luther Ely Smith Memorial Park to Lambert International Field.
The President went to the Hangar Seven Pilot's Lounge.
1:17 1:32 The President participated in an interview with Cris Condon, correspondent for KSD-TV, St~ Louis, Missouri.
1:33 The President boarded the "Spirit of '76."
Enroute, the President greeted Senator Jacob K. Javits (R-New York) and approximately 100 Jewish leaders who were attending a luncheon in honor of Robert Snyder, Republican candidate for Congress from the second District of Missouri.
1:43 1:53 The President met with Maurice Dawkins, President of the , California Baptist Convention.
1:53 2:01 The President ~t with Mr. Cheney.
1:55 3:35 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Lambert International Field to William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX liD. II
3: 35 The President was greeted by a delegation of Texas Republican and PFC leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
3:40 3:45 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.
3:54 The President went to his motorcade.
3:54 4:15 The President motored from the William P. Hobby Airport to the Houston Marriott Hotel, 2100 South Braeswood.
4:15 The President was greeted by: Charles Baker, General Manager of the Houston Marriott Hotel Jim Lopez, Sales Manager for the Houston Marriott Hotel Larry Weber, Front Office Manager for the Houston GPO, 1974 OL-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) MARRIOTT HOTEL OCTOBER 29, 1976 CLEVELAND, OHIO TIME DAY 4:20 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME '" ACTIVITY "~ 0: I---'-n--r--o-u-t--I ~
4:20 The President went to his suite.
6:35 The President returned to his motorcade.
6:38 7:25 The President motored from the Houston Marriott Hotel to Stallworth Stadium, Baytown, Texas. He was accompanied by: Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) and member of the PFC Campaign Steering Committee James A. Baker III, Chairman of the PFC
7:25 The President was greeted by: George L. Walmsley, outstanding athlete and student graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown, Texas Johnny Clark, Jr., Superintendent, Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Texas Henry Armstrong, Principal, Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown, Texas . Peter Sultis, Athletic Director, Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
7:25 9:15 The President attended a football game between Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown, Texas and MacArthur High School, Aldine, Texas.
9:19 The President returned to his motorcade.
9:19 10:04 The President motored from Stallworth Stadium to the Houston Marriott Hotel.
10:08 The President returned to his suite.
10:15 10: 32 P The President talked with the First Lady.
10:56 11:00 P The President talked with John B. Connally, partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally, and Smith law firm, Houston, Texas and member of the PresidentJs Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB).
The President was an overnight guest at the Houston Marriott Hotel, Houston, Texas.
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GPO. 1974 Ol-555-B63 Page_6of ~ Page(s). APPENDIX "A"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 2700 Mission 1230 Cleveland, Ohio to Milwaukee, Wisconsin 29 October 1976 Dep: 7:46am Arr: 7:55am 1+09 360SM
The pres:ldent Edith Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Jeannie Bull, Secretary,Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston L. DalPorto USSS C. Smith F. Lawman J. Pavlick R. Melvin Howard Benedict,----:-:-1 AP Helen Thomas, UPI Peter Bregg, AP Photo Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo Mike Wright, U.S. News Mark Knoloer, AP Radio Doug Allmond, ABC Film Crew Ed Swiatkowski, ABC Film Crew APPENDIX liB"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 1230 Milwaukee, Wisconsin to St. Louis, Missouri 29 October 1976 Dep: lO:53am Arr: 11:45am +52 336SM
The President Edith Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, President Ford Committee (PFC) and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) Cory Adams, volunteer advanceman Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, SecretaFY, Advance Office Jeannie Bull, Secretary, Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Hyland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston F. Lawman USSS L. DalPorto C. Smith J. Pavlick R. Melv;;::in==-----, Frank Cormier, AP Helen Thomas, UPI Peter Bregg, UPI Photo Frank Cancellare, BPI Photo Tim Wygarrd, Scripps Howard Charlie Gibson, ABC Correspondent Ed Swiatkowski, ABC Film Crew Doug Allmond, ABC Film Crew APPENDIX "c"
Attendance not confirmed.
CAMPAIGN RALLY
Luther Ely Smit~Memorial Park St. Louis, Missouri October 29, 1976
Front Row:
Al Hirt, musician
Gene McNary, County Supervisor for St. Louis County, Missouri and Chairman of the Missouri State President Ford Committee (PFC)
Peter Graves, actor
Podium
John C. Danfort~, State Attorney General (a-Missouri) and Republican candidate for Senate from Missouri
The President
William C. Phelps, Lieutenant Governor (R-Missouri)
Back Row:
Joe Frappier, Republican candidate for Congress from the ninth District of Missouri
Joseph L. Baddarocco, Republican candidate for Congress from the third District of Missouri
Al Kemp, Republican candidate for Missouri State Treasurer
Mildred Huffman, Republican candidate for Missouri State Secretary of State
John Ashcroft, Republican candidate for Missouri State Attorney General
USSS
Robert C. Witherspoon, Republican candidate for Congress from the first District of Missouri APPENDIX liD" • PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 1230 St. Louis, Missouri to Houston, Texas 29 October 1976 Dep: 1:55pm Arr: 3:55pm 1+40 700SM
The President James A. Baker III, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC) Edith Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, PFC, and former Congresswoman (J) -Oregon) Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide Cory Adams , Vdlunteer Advanceman David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor Foster O. Chanock, Staff Assistant William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Eva Brantley, Secretary, Advance Office Marilyn Meinking, Secretary, Editorial Office Sheila Lopez, Secretary to Mr. Ryland MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet MSCM Zosimo Monzon, steward SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant A. Buskirk R. Johnston Fi Lawman L. DalPorto C. Smith J. Pavlick R. Melvin Howard Benedict, AP Helen Thomas, UPI Peter Bregg, AP Photo Frank Cancellare, UPI Photo Jerry Udwin, Westinghouse Correspondent Tom DeFrank, Newsweek Doug Allmond, ABC Crew Ed Swiatkowski, ABC Crew , .
APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not confirmed.
WELCOMING COMMITTEE William P. Hobby Airport Houston, Texas October 29, 1976
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) Congressman Bill Archer (R-Texas} Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas)
Ray Barnhart, Chairman of the Harris County (Texas) Republican Executive Committee
Paul Howell, Regional Chairman, Texans for Ford
Jean Erck, Regional Chairman, People for Ford
John Butler, Sr' J Regional Chairman, President Ford Committee (PFC)
Don Jansen, Regional Co-Chairman, PFC
James A. Elkins, Member of the Steering Committee, Texans for Ford
Hall Timanus, Member of the Steering Committee, Texans for Ford
The President T,Xas also scheduled to meet Congressional candidates, PFC and GOP leaders.enroute to his motorcade. A complete list of attendees was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.