Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 81) 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 APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:28 a.m. FRIDAY PHONE I--­ TIME is ." ACTIVITY i;J ~ f----.....------I ~ II In Out Q. '"

7:28 The President had breakfast.

7:45 7:52 R The President talked with the First Lady.

7:57 The President went to the Oval Office.

7:59 The President went to the barber shop.

8:24 The President returned to the Oval Office.

8:25 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.

8:27 8:32 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPEND IX "A."

EST CST 8:42 10 :54 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas. For a list of passen­ gers, see APPENDIX "B."

(Actual flying time: 3 hours, 12 minutes)

Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Texas.

The President was greeted by: Lila Cockrell, Mayor (I-San Antonio, Texas) Brig. Gen. Phillip C. Gast, USAF, Vice Commander of the Air Logistics Unit, Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas Col. Harry W. Taylor, Jr., USAF, Base Commander, Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas

The President, accompanied by Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) greeted a delegation of Texas Republican and President Ford Committee (PFC) leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."

11:02 11:07 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.

11:15 The President went to his motorcade.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:15 a.m. FRIDAY IPHONE TIME ~ ACTIVITY 1il: til ~--I-n--~---O-ut--~ ~ ~

11:15 11:30 The President motored from Kelly AFB to The Alamo, Alamo Plaza and Houston Street. He was accompanied by: Senator Tower Mayor Cockrell

The President was greeted by: Charles J. Long, Curator of The Alamo Mrs. Charles A. Hall, Chairwoman of The Alamo Committee Mrs. Hugh B. (Margaret C.) Lowry, President-General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas

11:30 11:54 The Presidential party participated in a tour of The Alamo.

11:54 The Presidential party went to the patio area.

11:54 11 :55 The President greeted approximately 200 guests attending a reception hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of the "-­ Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

11:56 The President went to the holding room.

12:08 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

12:10 The President went to the platform on The Alamo Plaza. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D."

The President was presented with a City Medallion of San Antonio, Texas by Mayor Cockrell.

12:15 The President was introduced by Senator Tower.

12:15 12:28 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. The President's remarks were broadcast live over local television.

12:35 The President returned to his motorcade.

12:35 12:39 The President and Senator Tower motored from The Alamo to the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel, 200 South Alamo Street.

The President was greeted by: William J. Hunter, General of the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel Mrs. William J. Hunter Karen Hunter, daughter

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:39 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME "~ ACTIVITY I--In--'--O-u-t--I l

The President was presented with an oil painting of Abraham Lincoln by Fernado G. Cortez, Bicentennial artist for the city of San Antonio, Texas.

12:46 The President went to the Corte Real Room on the 22nd floor.

12:46 1:05 The President attended a reception hosted by the Texas State PFC Finance Committee. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."

The President participated in a photo opportunity with Texas State PFC delegates. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX !IF."

1:07 The President went to his suite.

1:55 The President returned to his motorcade.

1:57 1:58 The President and Senator Tower motored from the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel to the San Antonio Convention Center, Market and Alamo Streets.

2:02 The President went to the VIP reception room.

2:02 2:29 The President attended a reception for Texas Republicans.

The President was introduced by Senator Tower.

2:08 2:24 The President addressed approximately 450 guests attending the reception.

2:33 The President went to the Rehearsal Hall.

2:33 2:54 The President attended a reception for Texas State PFC staff and volunteers.

The President was introduced by Arthur Troilo, Jr., Co­ Chairman of the Region IV Texas PFC.

2:35 2:47 The President addressed approximately 200 guests attending the reception.

2:54 The President returned to his motorcade. 0.­ 2:54 3:09 The President and Senator Tower motored from the San Antonio Convention Center to Kelly AFB.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 3:24 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY ~ 1------,----1 £II II In Out 0.. '"

3:24 4:24 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Kelly AFB to Love Field, Dallas, Texas. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "G."

The President was greeted by: William A. McKenzie, Republican County Chairman for Dallas County, Texas O.H. "Ike" Harris, State Senator (R-Texas) Robert E. Davis, State Representative (R-Texas) Robert Maloney, State Representative (R-Texas) John Whittington, County Judge, Dallas County, Texas Richard F. Smith, City Councilman, Dallas, Texas Ruth Nicholson, City Councilwoman, Garland, Texas Joe Putnam, City Councilman, Irving City, Texas William Tynes, City Councilman, Irving City, Texas Raymond Noah, Mayor (R-Richardson, Texas)

4:30 4:35 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press.

4:36 The President returned to his motorcade.

4:36 4:50 The President motored from Love Field to the Fairmont Hotel, 1609 Ross Avenue. He was accompanied by: Senator Tower Mr. McKenzie

4:50 The President was greeted by General Manager of the Fairmont Hotel Julian Abio.

4:55 6:05 The President attended a Special Management Briefing sponsored by the School of Business Administration of Southern Methodist University (SMU).

4:55 The President went to the Royal Room.

The President was greeted by: James H. Zumberge, President of SMU C. Jackson Grayson Jr., former Dean of the Business School, SMU, currently Professor of Business, SMU

5 :03 The President, accompanied by Mr. Zumberge and Mr. Grayson, went to the platform in the International Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "H."

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:03 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY /----,-----1 £ ~ In Out ~ &

The President was introduced by Mr. Zumberge.

5:07 5:20 The President addressed approximately 1,700 guests attending the briefing including business and civic leaders from the Greater Dallas Metropolitan area and business students.

5:20 6 :01 The President participated in a question. and answer session.

6:02 The President was presented with a bronze mustang mounted on a walnut plaque by Mr. Grayson.

6:05 The President went to the entrance of the Gold Room. He was accompanied by Trammell Crow, President of Trammell Crow Real Est~te, Dallas, Texas and Texas PFC Finance Chairman.

6:05 The President was greeted by: Mrs.· Trammell Crow Ed R. Haggar, Chairman of the Board of the Haggar ',-­ Company, Dallas, Texas

6:05 The Presidential party went inside the Gold Room.

6:05 6:32 The President attended a fundraising reception hosted by the Dallas, Texas PFC.

6:18 6:26 The President greeted approximately 300 guests attending the reception.

6:40 The President returned to his suite.

6:50 The President returned to hts motorcade.

6:53 7:20 The President and Senator Tower motored from the Fairmont Hotel to Arlington Stadium, Copeland Road, Arlington, Texas.

The President was greeted by: Brad Corbett, owner of the team Mrs. Brad Corbett Dan O'Brien, General Manager of the Texas Rangers baseball team

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:29 p.m. FRIDAY PHONE f-­ TIME -g "" ACTIVITY 1----.,----1 ~II ~ II In Out... ~

7:29 The President went to the playing area. He was accompanied by: Senator Tower Mr. Corbett Mr. O'Brien

7: 39 The Presidential party went to the Presidential Box.

7:39 8:00 The President attended the opening season baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the .

7:42 The President threw two to Jim Sunburg, catcher for the Texas Rangers baseball team.

The President and Mr. Sunburg autographed the baseballs.

The President participated in a photo opportunity with: Mr. Sunburg , Manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team Frank Lucchesi, Manager of the Texas Rangers baseball team Mr. Corbett

The President received baseball caps from Mr. Mauch and Mr. Lucchesi.

The President attended the first inning of the baseball game.

8:00 The President returned to his motorcade.

8:10 8:35 The President and Senator Tower motored from Arlington Stadium to Texas Stadium, 2401 East Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas.

8:39 10:12 The President attended a Law Day Dinner hosted by the Irving, Texas Bar Association.

The President was greeted by President of the Irving, Texas Bar Association Martin L. Kahn.

8:39 The President, escorted by Mr. Kahn, went to the head table in the Stadium Club. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "I. II

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:42 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME il "0 il .~ ACTIVITY ~--In--~---O-ut--~l0:: '"~

8:42 9:35 The Presidential party had dinner.

The President was introduced by Mr. Kahn.

9 :36 10:00 The President addressed approximately 600 guests attending the dinner.

10:03 The President was presented with a Dallas Cowboy football jersey by: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, football player for the Dallas Cowboys football team Harvey Martin, football player for the Dallas Cowboys football team

10:12 The President returned to his motorcade.

10:15 10:30 The President and Senator Tower motored from the Texas Stadium to the Fairmont Hotel. '­ 10:30 The President returned to his suite.

11:07 11:14 P The President talked with the First Lady.

The President was an overnight guest at the Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas.

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GPO, 1974 OL-555-863 APPENDIX "A"

HELICOPTER MANIFEST

April 9, 1976

FROM: South Grounds, The White House

TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland

The President

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas), Honorary Chairman, Texas State PFC Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director, Advance Office Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide William Fitz-Patrick, photographer APPENDIX "B"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 438 Andrews AFB, Washington DC to San Antonio, TX 9 Apr 1976 Dep: 8:42am A~r: 10:55am 3 +13 1420 SM

The President Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office Ronald H. Nessen, ~ress Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Capt. Charles Mead, Air Foce Aide Don Penny Schneider, Consultant William Fitz-Patrick, photographer Monica Hearn, Secretary to Senator Tower Peter Kaye, Press Secretary, President Ford Committee (PFC) Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann SMS Abel Araiza, stenographer MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSC Arturo Bautista, valet R. Keiser E. Luzania A. Williams S. Harrison R. Mentavlos USSS D. Henson P. Ragland G. Sorrells T. Mikels Frank Cormier AP Helen Thomas UPI John Durica AP Photo Frank Cancellare UPI Photo Frank Gibson NBC Film Crew Al Hoagland NBC Film Crew Edward Jennings ABC Radio Tom DeFrank Newsweek Tom Brokaw NBC Correspondent Tom Hagarty NBC Rudy Abramson L.A. TIMES APPENDIX "c"

Attendance not confirmed.

DELEGATION OF TEXAS REPUBLICAN AND PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE (PFC) LEADERS. Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas April 9, 1976

PARTICIPANTS:

Ray Hutchinson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas

Mrs. Richard (Polly) Sowell, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas

Fred J. Agnich, National Committeeman, Republican National Committee (RNC)

Mrs. Bill (Pat) Archer, National Committeewoman, RNC

Arthur Troilo, Jr., Co-Chairman of the Region IV Texas PFC

Mrs. Libba Barnes, Co-Chairman of the Region IV Texas PFC

Seagal Wheatley, Chairman of the San Antonio, Texas PFC

Mrs. Shirley Green, Co-Chairman of the San Antonio, Texas PFC

Mrs. Eleanor "Ellie" Selig, Deputy Campaign Manager PFC, San Antonio, Texas APPENDIX liD"

Attendance not confirmed.

THE ALAMO

San Antonio, Texas April 9, 1976

Platform Guests

Ralph Lantley, President of the Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio, Texas

The President

Lila Cockrell, Mayor of San Antonio, Texas

Podium

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas), Honorary Chairman of the Texas State President Ford Committee (PFC)

Mrs. Vivian Hamlin, Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee for the City of San Antonio, Texas

Blair Reeves, County Judge, Bexar County, Texas

Back Row:

Francis Furey, eatholic Archbishop for Southern Texas

USSS

Frank Vaughan, County Commissioner, Bexar County, Texas

Mrs. Hugh B. (Margaret C.) Lowry, President General of the Daughters of the Texas Republic

Mrs. Charles A. Hall, Chairwoman of The Alamo Committee

James Gorman, Member of the Texas State Bicentenni.l Commission APPENDIX "E"

Attendance confirmed by Mrs. Burton (Libba) Barnes, PFC Coordinator, Region IV, Texas. All present.

RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE TEXAS PFC FINANCE COMMITTEE

Corte Real Room Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel San Antonio,Texas April 9, 1976

The President

Mr. R.C. Allen, Corpus Christi, Texas

Eugene Ames

H.B. Zachry, Sr.

H.B. Zachry, Jr.

Dr. John Furrh

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mosbacher

Mr. Edwin L. Cox

Trammell Crow

Dr. Oscar Gutderrez

Carl (Skip) Fuhrmann

Mike Dement

Jack Catto

Dr. Robert V. West Volunteers Bill Ochse Mrs. Carl Fuhrmann Mrs. Carl Bohls Mrs. Holt Atherton Mrs. John Tate Mrs. James Curphy Col. and Mrs. Richard Eddleman

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Barnes

Alfred Beckman APPENDIX "F"

Attendance confirmed by Mrs. Burton (Libba) Barnes, Region IV Co-Chairman. All present.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH TEXAS PFC DELEGATE CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT COORDINATORS

Palacio del Rio Hotel Corte Real Room San Antonio, Texas April 9, 1976

The President

Arthur Troi10, Jr., Co-Chairman of the Region IV, Texas PFC

Mrs. Burton (Libba) Barnes, Co-Chairman of the Region IV, Texas PFC

District 14

Mrs. Kenneth L. (Joyce) Jarrat, Coordinator, District 14

Delegate Candidates Donald S. Grawe Mrs. Patricia Duaine

District 15

Delegate Candidates Mrs. Leo (Alene) Moses

District 20

Louis P. Terrazas, Coordinator, District 20

Delegate Candidates

Ike S. Kampmann, Jr. Oscar Vann, Jr. Mrs. Lois C. White

District 21

Seaga1 Wheatley, Coordinator, District 21 Mrs. Paul M. (Shirley) Green, Coordinator, District 21 Joe Grady Tuck, Coordinator, District 21

Delegate Candidates Rep. James Nowlin Dr. Robert V. West, Jr. continued • . • Judge Julius R. Neunhoffer APPENDIX "F" p. 2 4/9/76

Dis 23

Mrs. Henry (Marjorie) Donegan, Coordinator, District 23

Steve Heinrich, Coordinator, District 23

Delegate Candidates Mrs. Marvin (Ellie) Selig Vidal Cantu, Jr. Charles "Chuck" Raynes

REGION I

District (District 9 attendees are not confirmed.)

Mrs. Howell (Ame1ie) Cobb, Coordinator, District 9

Delegate Candidates Mrs. O.J. (Leon) Richardson Mrs. Kris Anne Vogelpohl Mrs. Howell (Ame1ie) Cobb

District 2

Delegate Candidates Robert Flournoy if.S. "Bill" Joiner

District 10

Delegate Candidates Mrs. Beryl Buckley Milburn Millard Neptune Byron Fullerton Jay Anderson

REGION III

District 7

Delegate Candidates: Robert Mosbacher

District 8

Delegate Candidates Mrs. Sue Helbig Mrs. O.C. (Catherine) Smith Mrs. Ernest H. Enochs continued • • . APPENDIX "F" p. 3 4/9/76

District 18

James S. Bowie, Coordinator, District 18

Delegate Candidates Mrs. Jacqueline Clark Charles B. \Volfe

District 22

Delegate Candidates Shell Martin, Coordinator, District 22 R.S. IlShep" McKeithan Mrs. Iris Collins Eaton Duffie Monroe APPENDIX "G"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 438 San Antonio, TX to Dallas, TX 9 April 1976 Dep: 3:24 p.m. Arr: 4:25 p.m. 1+01

The President Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Ray Hutchinson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas Edwin L. Cox, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Southern Methodist University Trammel Crow, President of Trammel Crow Real Estate,,;Dallas, Texas and Finance Chairman of the Texas State PFC Mrs. Trawnel Crow Mrs. Malcolm (Beryl) Milburn, Campaign Director of the Texas State PFC Robert E. Davis,State Representative (R-Texas) Robert Mosbacher, National Finance Chairman, President Ford Committee Mrs. Robert Mosbacher Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide William Fitz-Patrick, photographer Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann SMSGT Abel Araiza, stenographer MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSC Arturo Bautista, valet R. Keiser E. Luzania A. Williams S. Harrison USSS H. Mentavlos D. Benson P. Ragland G. Sorrells T. Hikels Howard Benedict AP Richard Growald UPI John Duricka AP Photo Frank Cancellare UPI Photo Frank Gibsoni:'! NBC Film Crew Al Hoagland NBC Film Crew Edward Jennings ABC Radio Dean Fischer TIME Walt Rogers AP Radio Tom Hagarty NBC Arthur Wiese Houston Post APPENDIX "H"

Attendance not confirmed.

SPECIAL MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

International Ballroom Fairmont Hotel Dallas, Texas April 9, 1976

Platform Guests:

C.A. Tatum, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas), Honorary Chairman of the Texas State President Ford Committee (PFC)

C. Jackson Grayson, Jr. Professor, SMU School of Business Administration

The President

James H. Zumberge, President of SMU

Podium~______~~~

Alan B. Coleman, Dean of the SMU School of Business Administration

Edwin L. Cox, Chairman of the SMU Board of Governors

Ad1ene Harrison, Mayor Pro Tern, City of Dallas, Texas

Trammell Crow, Member of the Board of Trustees of SMU; President of Trammell Crow Real Estate, Dallas, Texas; and Chairman of the Texas PFC Finance Committee APPENDIX "I"

IRVING (TEXAS) BAR ASSOCIATION LAW DAY DINNER

Texas Stadium Irving, Texas April 9, 1976

Head Table Guests

The President

Martin L. Kahn, President of the Irving (Texas) Bar Association

A list of other head table guests was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.