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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 77) 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.) CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL SEPTEMBER 20, 1975 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 7:30 a.m. SATURDAY r-PHONE TIME 1l g ACTIVITY ~------r-----~ ~ In Out 0.. The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at the Century Plaza Hotel, Avenue of the Stars and Constel lation Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. 7:30 The President went to the Regents Dining room. 7:35 8:31 The President attended a breakfast meeting with the Editorial Board of the Los Angeles Times newspaper. For a list of attendees, see 1ll'PENDIX "A." 7:40 8:15 The Presidential party had breakfast. 8:31 The President returned to his suite. 8:47 The President went to the Santa Monica Room. 8:53 9:25 The President participated in an interview with KNBC-TV news staff: Robert Abernethy, host and moderator for KNBC-TV "News Conference" pragram Jess Marlow, KNBC-TV evening news anchorman Warren Olney, KNBC-TV anchorman of the weekend news The interview was video taped to be shown Saturday evening over local television. 9:30 The President returned to his suite. 9:40 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 9:45 9:52 The President and the First Lady motored from the Century Plaza Hotel to the Santa Monica he1ipad. 9:58 10:09 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from Santa Monica he1ipad to Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX tlB." 10:10 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: William S. Banowsky, President of Pepperdine University Mrs. William S. Banowsky 10:15 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky, went to their motorcade. GPO, 1974 Ot-555-863 page-.!.. of 2 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL SEPTEMBER 20 1975 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 10:15 a.m. SATURDAY PHONE I--- TIME "E~ "~u ACTIVITY c: ~ 1------.--------1 II II In Out c.. eo: 10:15 10:20 The Presidential party motored from the Pepperdine University he1ipad to Brock House, reside~:)f Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky. 10:20 11 :15 The President and the First Lady attended a brunch and dedication ceremony for Brock House as the permanent residence of Pepperdine University presidents. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press 10:20 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Leonard K. Firestone, Ambassador from the U.S. to Belgium Mrs. Leonard K. Firestone The President and the First Lady went to the garden a~ea. They were accompanied by: Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky Ambassador and Mrs. Firestone 10:25 The President and the First Lady greeted guests. 11:04 The President was introduced by Mr. Banowsky. 11:07 11:J.1 The President addressed approximately 300 guests attending the ceremony. The President participated in a photo opportunity with: Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky Mrs. George (Margaret Martin) Brock, Founder and Member of the Board of Pepperdine University and Member of the Patrons of Pepperdine University 11:15 The President and the First Lady bade farewell to the guests. 11:15 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky. 11:15 11:25 The Presidential party motored from Brock House to the Firestone Fie1dhoos,e\~, PepperdineUniversity. 11:30 12:29 The President and the First Lady participated in a dedication ceremony of the Firestone Fieldhouse. Members of the press GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 PageL of 2.- Pagels). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL SEPTEMBER 20. 1975 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 11:30 a.m. SATURDAY TIME -g '!' ACTIVITY ~ ~ 1----.------1 ~ =:t In Oul 0.. '" 11:30 The President and the First Lady went to the holding room. They were accompanied by: Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky Ambassador and Mrs. Firestone 11:30 11:42 The President and Mr. Banowsky met with student leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 11:42 The President and Mr. Banowsky went to an offstage announce ment area. 11:45 The President and Mr. Banowsky went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, See APPENDIX "E." The President went to the podium. He was escorted by: Fritz Huntsinger, Sr., Member of the Board of Trustees, Pepperdine University and Chairman of the Board of Vetco Offshore Industries, Incorpora ted, Ventura, California Fritz HuntSinger, Jr., President of Vetco Offshore Industries, Incorporated, Ventura, California The President received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree. 12:03 12:22 The President addressed faculty, students and special guests attending the dedication ceremony. The President and Mr. Banowsky led the recessional to the Firestone Fieldhouse. 12:29 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky. 12:40 12:43 The Presidential party motored from the Firestone Fieldhouse to the Pepperdine University helipad. 12 :43 The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Banowsky. 12:43 12:56 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from Pepperdine University to Los Angeles International Air port. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." • GPQ 1974 0l-555-863 PageL PagelS). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL SEPTEMBER 20 1975 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 1:06 p.m. SATURDAY TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ 1----..------1 £II II In Out "-:x: 1:06 1:45 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Peninsula Airport, Monterey, California. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "F," 1:50 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Peter Coniglio, Mayor of Monterey, California Julie Coniglio, daughter Alfred John "Jack" Westland, former Congressman (R-Washington) currently an automobile dealer in Monterey, California Darius N. "Dee" Keaton, President of Charter Trading Company, Monterey, California Orrin Nicholas Ford, Monterey Peninsula Airport Manager 2:02 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 2:05 2:15 The President and the First Lady motored from Monterey Peninsula Airport to '''Ryomi,'' the Firestone residence, Pebble Beach, California. 2:15 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Mrs. Alfred John (Helen) Westland Mrs. Darius N. (Carol) Keaton 2:20 The President returned to his motorcade. 2:20 2:30 The President motored from the Ryomi to Cypress Point Golf Course, Pebble Beach. The President was greeted by: Mr. Westland Mr. Keaton A. Thomas "Tommy" Taylor, Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company 2:50 The Presidential party went to the locker room. 3:00 The Presidential party went to the first tee. 3:00 6:25 The Presidential party played golf. 6:25 The President returned to the locker room. GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 PagelL of l Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL SEPTEMBER 20. 1975 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TIME DAY 6:43 n.m. SATURDAY -PHONE "Q TIME " ."'.., ACTIVITY £ ~" II II In Out " ~ 6:43 The President returned to his motorcade. 6:45 6:51 The President motored from the Cypress Point Golf Course to Ryomi, Ambassador Firestone's residence. The President went to his private quarters. 7:30 10:45 The President and the First Lady hosted a private dinner. For a list of guests, see APPENDIX "G." 7:30 The President and the First Lady greeted guests. 8:15 The Presidential party had dinner. 10:45 The President and the First Lady bade good-night to their dinner guests. The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in - the residence of Ambassador and Mrs. Firestone. EJ/EJ 10/24/75 GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 Page2 of.....5. Pagels). APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Margita White -all present BREAKFAST MEETING WITH THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES September 20, 1975 Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California PARTICIPANTS: The President Otis Chandler, Publisher of the Los Angeles Times William F. Thomas, Editor, Los Angeles Times Anthony (Tony) Day, Editor of Editorial Pages, Los Ange~es Times Frank P. Haven, Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times Edw!n Guthman, National Editor, Los Angeles Times Robert Gibson, Foreign Editor, Los Angeles Times George Cot1iar, Sr., Assistant Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times Mark Murphy, Metropolitan Editor, Los,.Ange1es Times Jean Shar1ey Taylor, Associate Editor, Los Angeles Times Louis B. Fleming, Chief Editorial Writer, Los Angeles Times Robert ErburU, President, Times/Mirror Company Jack Nelson, Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times WHITE HOUSE STAFF: Alan Creenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary APPENIiti) liB It HELICOPTER MANIFEST September 20, 1975 FROM: Santa Monica he1ipad TO: Pepperdine University he1ipad, Monterey, Calif. The President The First Lady Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide FROM: Pepperdine University he1ipad TO: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, Calif. The President The First Lady Mr. Hartmann Mr.