Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 73) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DA Y BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:40 a.m•. TUESDAY -PHONE TIME ] 'P ACTIVITY ;;:: ~ I---In-----,r--- - ...... ~ OUl J:.
7:40 8:37 The President had breakfast with: Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
8:37 The Presidential party went to the Blue Room to view the Christmas tree.
8:41 The President went to the Oval Office.
8:45 9:05 The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfe1d.
The President met with: 9:05 9:40 Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 9:27 9:40 John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor 9:27 9:40 William E. Timmons, Assistant 9:27 9:40 Mr. Rumsfe1d 9:27 9:40 Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary "'- 9:12 R The President was telephoned by his Counsellor, Anne L. Armstrong. The call was not completed.
9:45 10:00 The President met with: Senator Mark O. Hatfield (R-Oregon) William Louth, President, Meda11ic Arts Company Frank B1iscu, sculptor Mico Kaufman, sculptor Larry Stevens, Meda11ic Arts Company photographer Patrick E. O'Donnell, Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs The purpose of the meeting was to present the President with the initial Presidential medal and to discuss the disposition of future funds secured through the sale of Presidential medals and plates.
10:00 10:08 The" President met with: Muhammad Ali, professional boxer and new Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mrs. Muhammad (Belinda) Ali Herbert Muhammad, Manager of Muhammad Ali Stanley S. Soott, Special Assistant for Minority Affairs Members of the press, in/out THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 1974 I WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:08 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE I-- TIME il '" ACTIVITY ~ ~ ~--In--~~--O-UI--~ l ~
10:08 10:40 The President met with: William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury Roy L. Ash, Director of the Office of Management and Budget COMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers CCEA) L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Mr. Rumsfeld Mr. Nessen
10:45 The President went to the Cabinet Room.
10:45 11:15 The President met to discuss major issues and options relating to transportation with: Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation Theodore C. Lutz, Under Secretary for Budget and Program Review, Department of Transportation Walter D. Scott, Associate Director of the OMB for Economicsaarld General Government Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Michael Raoul-Duval, Associate Director of the Domestic Council for Natural Resources
11 :16 The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:19 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
11:19 11:24 The president motored from the South Grounds to the U.S. Capitol.
11:24 11:52 The President participated in a portrait unveiling ceremony for Congressman George H. Mahon CD-Texas). Members of the press
11 :24 The President was greeted by: Kenneth R. Harding, Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives George M. White, Architect of the Capitol THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo .• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:25 a.m. TUESDAY r--PHONE TIME i! J" l : ACTIVITY t--ln---,r-r-O-ut--i l ~
11 :25 The President, escorted by Mr. Harding, went to the Sam Rayburn Room.
11:30 The President was greeted by: Congressman and Mrs. Mahon Congressman Jamie L. Whitten (D-Mississippi) and Master of Ceremonies
The Presidential party went to the platform.
11:29 The President was introduced by Congressman Whitten.
11 :29 11:35 The President addressed approximately 150 guests attending the unveiling ceremony. Members of the press
11:47 The President greeted the House leadership and approximately 20 guests of Congressman Mahon and Congressional leaders "-" attending the ceremony.
11:52 The President, escorted by Mr. Harding, returned to his motorcade.
12 :01 12:06 The President motored from the U.S. Capitol to the South Grounds of the White House.
12:08 The President returned to the Oval Office.
12:09 ? R The President talked with Mrs. Armstrong.
12:14 ? P The President talked with Congressman Albert Quie (R-Minnesota).
12:17 R The President was telephoned by Senator Jesse A. Helms (R-North Carolina). The calLwas not completed.
12:51 R The President was telephoned by former Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. (R-New York). Mr. Timmons took the call.
1:00 2:00 The President met to discuss the 1976 Budget of the U.S. with: Mr. Ash Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB Donald G. Ogilvie, Associate Director of the OMB for National Security and International Affairs
continued THE WHiTe HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo .• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:00 p.m. MONDAY PHONE '-- TIME i! ." Ii! ..... ACTIVITY i: ~ I----r-----t p II In Out... or:
continued
Dale R. McOmber, Assistant Director of the OMB for Budget Review Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out
1:25 P The President telephoned Congressman Edward J. Derwinski (R-Illinois). The call was not completed.
2:07 The President returned to the South Grounds of the White House.
2:07 2:15 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX I1A."
2:18 R The President was telephoned by Congressman Derwinski. The call was not completed.
2:22 2:58 The President flew by the I1Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, New York. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
3:08 3:20 The President flew $Y helicopter from John F. Kennedy International Airport to the Wall Street helipad. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
3:22 3:32 The President and Mr. Rumsfeld motored from the Wall Street helipad to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue.
Note: Times for Presidential activities in New York City are scheduled times and are not confirmed.
3:32 The President was greeted by: Eugene Scanlan, Vice President and Manager, Waldorf Astoria Hotel Dan Reichartz, Resident Manager, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
The President went to his suite.
4:21 4:25 P The President talked with Congressman Robert H. Michel (R-Illinois) • THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 4 :30 p.m. MONDAY PHONE I-- TIME "0 "0 II" '" ACTIVITY iii: Oil" u ~ In Out "- Oil
4:30 The President went to suite 7G.
4:30 6:00 The President met with members of the Commission on Critical Choices of America. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press
6:00 The President returned to his suite.
6:40 The President met with: Vincent DePaul Draddy, Chairman of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Incorporated Richard W. Kazmaier, Jr., President of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Incorporated
6:45 The President, escorted by Mr. Draddy and Mr. Kazmaier, went to the West Ballroom.
6:45 10:30 The President attended the 17th Annual National Football Foundation and Hall 6f Fame Awards dinner. Members of the press
6:45 The President attended the VIP reception for approximately 350 guests attending the dinner.
7:20 The President, escorted by Mr. Draddy, went to the Grand Ballroom.
7:20 The President, escorted by Mr. Draddy, went to the platform. For a list of piatform guests, see APPENDIX "D."
7:35 8:40 The Presidential party had dinner.
9:25 The President was introduced by Chris Schenkel, member of the Board of Directors of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Incorporated.
9:26 9:34 The President addressed approximately 1,400 guests attending the awards dinner. Members of the press
The President presented the Distinquished American Award to entertainer Bob Hope.
The President returned to his seat. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:22 n.m. TUESDAY -PHONE TIME "" "'u ACTIVITY £ " II '"II In Out .. '" 10:22 The President, escorted by Mr. Draddy and Mr. Hope, returned to his moborcade.
10:22 10:35 The President motored from the Waldorf-Astoria to the Wall Street helipad.
10:39 10:49 The President flew by helicopter from the Wall Street he1i pad to John F. Kennedy International Airport. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
10:55 11 :36 The President flew by the "Spirit of '7611 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."
11:44 11 :52 The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX "A.lI
11:55 The President returned to the second floor Residence. APPENDIX "A"
HELICOPTER MANIFEST December 10, 1974
FROM: South Grounds of the White House
TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland
The President
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
2 USSS agents
FROM: John F. Kennedy International Airport
TO: Wall Street Helicopter pad, New York
SAME AS ABOVE
FROM: Wall Street Helicopter pad" New York
TO: John F. Kennedy International Airport
SAME AS ABOVE
FROM: Andrews AFB, Maryland
TO: South Grounds of the White House
SAME AS ABOVE APPENDIX "B II
FASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HISSION 1254 Andrews AFB, Washington DC to JFK Int1. Apt., NY 10 Dec 1974 Dep: 2: 20pm Arr: 3:05pm +45 200SM
1. THE FRESIDENT 2. Mr. Donald Rumsfe1d, Assistant 3. Mr. Dean Burch , Counsellor 4. Mr. Ronald H. Nessen, Press ~ecretary 5. Mr. Fhi11ip E. Areeda, CounseL 6. Mr. Frank Zarb, Associate Director for Natural Resources ,Energy and Science, 7. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell , Aide 8. Mr. Red Cavane~ Director of the Presidential Advance Office 9. Mr. Robert Orben ,Staf.f Assistant 10. Dr. William M. Lukash, Physician 11. Major Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide· 12. Miss Jo E. Walker, Secretary, Speechwriters office 13. Mr. David Kennerly , Personal Photographer 14. 5MB Lowell Ray ,steward 15. MSgt Herbert G. Oldenberg, baggage handler 16. Mr. R. Keiser 17. Mr. G. Jenkins 18. Mr. T. Fabst 19. Mr. G. Bechtle 20. Mr. K. Merrihew USSS 21. Mr. F. Domenico .22. Mr. D. Smith 23. Mr. R. Pawson 24. Mr. D. Crisp 25. Mr. Frank-C;:;.o'-rm-=i-e.....r AF 26. Mr. Richard Lerner UPI 27. Mr. Henry Burrougbs AP Fhotographer 28. Mr. Roddy Mims UPI Photographer 29. Mr. Jerry Adams CBS Network Pool 30•. Mr. A1 Colby CBS Network Pool 31. Mr. Dick Madden NY Times " ,. 32. Mr. Tom Brokaw NBC News 33. SDC Arturo Bautista , valet
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "c" Attendance confirmed by White House Press Release and Press Pool Reports. All present.
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON CRITICAL CHOICES OF AMERICA
Waldorf Astoria Hotel December 10, 1975
The President
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President-designate
Members of the Commission on Critical Choices of America
John Foster, Vice President of Energy Research and Development, TRW, Inc.
Edward Teller, Professor of Physics, University of California
Carroll L. Wilson, Professor of Alfred T. Sloan School of 'Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
George D. Woods, former President of the World Bank
William J. Ronan, Chairman of the New York Port Authority
Hans Marks, Director of Ames Laboratories
Oscar M. Ruebhauser, partner with Devevoise, Plimpton, Lyons and Gostes
Frank G. Zarb, Administrator-designate of the Federal Energy Administration
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Assistant
Philip E. Areeda, Counsel APPENDIX liD"
Attendance not confirmed.
17th ANNUAL NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME AWARDS DINNER
Grand Ballroom Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York, New York December 10, 1974
Row
Dr. James Zumberge, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska
George L. Connor, Vice President, Hoerner-Waldorf, Inc.
Philip Agganis, (receiving for Harry Agganis) Boston University, 1949-'52; 1974 electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
John R. Baiorunos, Pennsylvania State University; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
John Ferraro, University of Southern California; 1974 electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
David Lynn Chambers, Colorado School of Mines; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch, University of rUsconsin, 1942; Michigan, 1943; 1974 Electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
William R. Cregar, University of South Carolina; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
Melton Koch (receiving for Barton Koch); Baylor, 1929-31; 1974 electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
Peter Kirk Demmerle, University of Notre Dame; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
Mal Kutner, University of Texas (Austin) 1938-'42; 1974 electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
Patrick Capper Haden, University of Southern California; 1974 Scholar Athlete
William D. Murray, Delaware, 1940-50; Duke, 1951-65; Coach; 1974 electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
Randall Lee Hall, University of Alabmaa; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
Jim Parker, Ohio State University, 1954-~56; 1974 electee to the National Football Hall of Fame
CQnt;!.:nued • f ~ APPENDIX "D" p. 2 12/10/74
First Row (continued)
Timothy S. Harden, United States Naval Academy; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
Marchmont ''Marchy" Schwartz, University of Notre Dame, 1929-'31; 1974 e1ectee to the National Football Hall of Fame
Randy Hughes, University of Oklahoma; 1974 Scholar Athlete
Bill Vessels, Un~versity of Oklahoma, 1950-'52; 1974 e1ectee to the National Football Hall of Fame
Douglas Howard Martin, Vanderbilt University; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
George Barney Poole, University of Mississippi, 1942-'47; University of North Caro1iaa, 1943; United States Military Academy, 1944-'46' E1ectee to the National Football Hall of Fame
Patrick John McIna11y, Harvard University; 1974 Scholar-Athlete
Todd Wilson Toerper, University of Pittsburgh.; 1974 Scholar Athlete
Second Row
Reverend Edmund P. Joyce, Executive Vice President, Notre Dame
Fred Russell, Vice President and Sports Director, Nashville Banner
George Murphy, Vice Chairman of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop if New York
Bob Hope, entertainer
The President
Vincent dePau1 Draddy, Chairman of the Board of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Gerald B. Zornow, Chairman of the Board, Eastman Kodak Company
William I. Spencer, President, First National City Bank of New York
Chris Schenkel, Member of the Board of Directors of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Richard W. Kazmaier, Jr., President of the National Football Foundation and of Fame, Inc. John W. Ga1bJ;"eath? CO-C~;J.;r;1J}~n O~ the Gene;r;~l l1acArthur Advho];¥ Bo~rd of the Nqtiona1 F09tb~11 Foun4~t;J.On.and Hall Of Fq~e7 lnc, cont~nued APPENDIX "D" . 3
12/10/74
Second Row (continued)
William H. Morton, Retired President of The American Express Company
Col. Edgar W. Garbisch, Vice Chairman of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Stanley T. Crossland, Vormer Vice President of TexaBo; Treasurer of the National Football Foundation and' Hall of Fame, Inc.
Row Three
Robert A. Hall, Vice President of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Asa S. Bushnell, Secretary of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Fred M. Kirby II, Chairman of Allegheny Corporation
Dr. Jerome H. "Brud" Holland, former Ambassador to Sweden; Director on Boards of Various corporations
Juan T. Trippe, Honorary Chairman of Pan American World Airways
Frederick L. Hovde, President Emeritus, Perdue University
Donald B. Lourie, President of Quaker Oats
Chester J. LaRoche, Retired Chairman of the Board of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Roger M. Blough, Chairman Emeritus, The General MacArthur Advisory Board of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
Leonard D. Hen~y, Executive Assistant to the President AVCO
Judge Arthur S. Lane, Johnson and Johnson
James A. Farley, Chairman of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation
George Champion, Director, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York
Bowie K. Kuhn, Commissioner of Baseball
Walter Kennedy, Commissioner of the National Baskebba11 Association
James L. McDowell, Jr., Executive Director of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Inc.
cont~nued . . , APPENDIX "D" p. 4 12/10/74
Fourth Row
George S. Leisure, Sr., Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine
John J. Bergen, Rear Adm., USN (ret.); Honorary Chairman of the Madison Square Garden Corporation
Harold H. Helm, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Chemical Bank New York Trust Company
William J. Gilbane, Executive Vice President, Gilbane Building Company
James J. Nance, Chairman of the Board, Central National Bank of Cleveland
Thomas W. Moore, President of Tomorrow Entertainment, Inc.
Vernon Alden, Chairman of the Board of the Boston Company
David J. Mahoney, Chairman of the Board of Norton Simon, Inc.
Frank Pace, Jr., International Executive Services
Robert Blackman, President of the American Football Coaches Association
Lathrop Leishman, Chairman Emeritus, Tournament of Roses
Charles "Bud" Wilkinson, Bud Wilkinson Associates.,-;;former Special Consultant to the President
Kyle Testerman, Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee
Steve Weller, President of the Football Writers Association of American
Malcolm MacLeod, Chairmna of the Heisman Trophy Committee, Downtown Athletic Club , APPENDIX "E" PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1254 JFK Int1. Apt.) NY to Alldrews AFB, Washington DC 10 Dec 1974 Dep: 10:55~ Arr: 11: 40pm +45 200SH.
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mr. Donald Rumsfe1d, Assistant 3. Mr_ Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary 4. Mr. Frank Zarb, Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and Science, 5. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide OMB 6. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director of the Presidential Advance Office 7. Mr. Robert Orben" Staff Assistant 8. Dr. William M. Lukash. Physician 9. Colonel Elmer Merrow ~ Deputy Commander, WHCA 10. Major Robert E. Barrett,Army Aide 11. Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer 12. Miss Jo E. Walker , Secretary, speechwriters office 13. SMS Lowell H. Ray, steward 14. MSG Herbert G. 01denberg, baggage handier 15. SDC Arturo Bautista, valet 16. SD1 Roge1io Sap1an, steward 17. Mr. R. Keiser '18. Mr. G. Jenkins 19. Mr. T. Pabst 20. Mr. G. Bechtle 21. Mr. K. Merrihew USSS 22. Mr. F. Domenico 23. Mr. D. Smith 24. Mr. R. Pawson 25. Mr. D. Cri=s;;::;..jii,,_-..I 26. Mr. Tom Sell~v AP 27. Mr. Richard Lerner: UPI ,. .; 28. Mr. Henry Burroughs AP Photo 29. Mr. Roddy Mims ,:',' ..... UPI Photo 30. .Mr. Jerry Adams'·;;"»: '. CBS Network Pool 31. Mr. A1 Colby' PJ:';;' CBS Network Pool 32. Mr. William Wyant' St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 33. Mr. Forrest Boyd Mutual Broadcasting '~
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY