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 , 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 .

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. 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, ; 1974 Scholar Athlete

Bill Vessels, Un~versity of Oklahoma, 1950-'52; 1974 e1ectee to the National Football Hall of Fame

Douglas Howard Martin, ; 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 Coaches Association

Lathrop Leishman, Chairman Emeritus, Tournament of Roses

Charles "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 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 '~

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