President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 77) at the Gerald R

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.

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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

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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. Nessen Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Barrett APPENDIX "c"

DEDICATION OF BROCK HOUSE Pepperdine University Los Angeles, California September 20, 1975

A list of guests attending the brunch and reception at Brock House was not avaialble for the President's Diary. Approximatley 300 persons were expected to attend. For a list of members of the Pepperdine University Board of Trustees and other University officials, see the file copy of the President's Dai~y Diary. APPENDIX liD"

Attendance not confirmed.

MEETING WITH STUDENT LEADERS OF PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY September 20, 1975

The President

William S. Banowski, President of Pepperdine University

John William Baker

Ira Seale Barksdale

Rafph Edward Beck

Dawn O'Neil Inman

John Ansley Lee

Gregory Allan Milliron

Lee Ann Park

Dennis Ray Devor

Janlee Marie Nicola

David Ralph Goodrich

Janet Elizabeth Keir

James Greg Wilburn

John M. Velasco APPENDIX ."E"

Attendance not confirmed.

DEDICATION CEREMONY OF THE LEONARD K. FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY - PLATFORM GUESTS

September 20, 1975

Pat Boone, entertainer

Fritz Huntsinger, Sr., Chairman of Vetco Offshore Industries, Inc., of Ventura, California and Member of the Board of Pepperdine University

Leonard K. Firestone~'Ambassador from the U.S. to Belgium and Member of the Board of Pepperdine University

Richard C. Seaver, Attorney; President of Hydri11 Company and Member of the Board of Pepperdine University

William S. Banowskj, President of Pepperdine University

THE PRESIDENT

John Wayne, entertainer

Fritz Huntsinger, Jr. , President of Vetco Offshore Industries, Inc., Ventura, California and patron of the University APPENDIX "F"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1205 Los Ange les, CA to Monterey, CA 20 Sep 1975 Dep: 1:06pm Arr: 1:45pm +39 286S"H l. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 4. Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary 5. Mr. Alan Greenspan, Chmn. of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 6. Mr. Rod Hills, Counsel 7. Captain L. S. Kollmorgen, Military Aide ! 8. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director, Advance Officet~ 9. "Hr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide ' 10. "Hr. Robert Orben , Associate Editor 11. Admiral W. M. Lukas~ Physician 12. Mr. David Kennerly, Personal Photographer 13. Captain Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide 14. Mr. Pete Sorum, Staff Assistant 15. Colonel L. R. Riley, Commander, White House Communications Agency (WHCA) 16. Mrs. Sheila lfeidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady 17. Mrs. Nell Yates, Staff Assistant 18. Miss Brenda Williams, Secretary to Mr. Rumsfeld 19. Mrs. Carolyn Porembka, Personal Secretary to the First Lady 20. Mrs. Nita Messersmith ,Personal Secretary to Mr. Hartmann 2l. Miss Connie Gerrard, Staff Assistant 22. MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 23. MSG M. A. Collins, stenographer 24. SP7 Norman R. Stahl, driver 25. MSC Arturo Bautista, valet 26. Mr. R. Pontius------~ 27. :Hr. J. Herchant 28. Mr. B. Coates 290 Mr. R. Cheedle 30. ' Mr. A. Angelone 3l. Mro R. Babilino USSS 32. Mr. J. McEleny 33. Mr. J. Parker 34. Mr. C. Beach 35. Mr. R. Harnvig 36. Mr. Howard Benedict AP 37. Ms. Helen Thomas UPI 38. Mr. Charles Bennett AP Photo 39. Mr. Ron Benne t t UPI Photo 40. Mr. Phil Shabecoff NY Times 4l. "Hr. John Mashek USN&WR 42. Mr. Bob Moore Mutual 43. Mr. Wally McNamee Ne\vsweek Photo 44.• Mr. Carl Larsen ABC 45. Mr. David Zechar ABC 46. Mr. John David Bull CBS Lighting Tech 47. Mr. Jack Lange ABC Radio Tech APPENDIX "G"

Attendance confirmed by D. Keaton-all present. PRIVATE DINNER PARTY September 20, 1975

The President The First Lady

GUESTS:

Leonard K. Firestone, Ambassador from the U.S. to Belgium Mrs. Leonard K. Firestone ("Nicky")

Alfred John "Jack" Westland, former Congressman (R-Washington) currently an automobile salesman, Monterey, California and Representative of the U.S. Mrs. Alfred John Westland (Helen) Ito the Western Interstate Nuclear Board

Darius N. "Dee" Keaton, President of Charter Trading Company, Monterey, California ~rs. Darius N. Keaton (Carol)

A. Thomas "Tommy" Taylor, Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company; Chairman of the Executive Committee of Del Monte Properties Mrs. A. Thomas Taylor ("Gerry")

Leon C. Parma, Group Executive, Teledyne Ryan Aeronatuical Co., San'Diego, California and Member of the Advisory {pmmittee for the President Ford Committee Mrs. Leon C. Parma

Justin Dart, Chairman of the Board of Dart Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, California Mrs. Justin Dart (Jane)

Christian deGuine, Chairman of the Board of Stauffer Chemical Company, San Fransisco, California Mrs. Christian deGuine (Eleanor)

Edward E. Carlson, Chairman of the Board of United Air Lines, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Edward E. Carlson

Richard K. Miller, Vice President of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Fransisco, California Mrs. Richard K. Miller (Ann)

Milton Coburn, retired, Pebble Beach, California (investments) Mrs. Milton Coburn (Maureen)

Al Gawthrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of Del Monte Properties Company Mrs. Al Gawthrop (Brownie) APPENDIX "G" p. 2 9/20/75

Robert Campbell, Vice President for Public Relations, Del Monte Properties Company

Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary