Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82) 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 MAY 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:40 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE I--­ TIME 11 ;0 [;\ il ACTIVITY 0:: '" In ~-t_l--~-r------______~ 7:40 The President had breakfast.

8:09 The President went to the doctor's office.

8:15 The President went to the Oval Office.

The President met with: 8:35 9:10 Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense 8:45 9:15 Richard B. Cheney, Assistant

9:15 9:25 The President met with his Counsellor, John O. Marsh, Jr.

10:00 The President went to the Diplomatic Reception Room.

10:00 The President greeted: The First Lady Valery Giscard d'Estaing, President of the French Republic Mrs. Valery Giscard d'Estaing Jean-Paul Angles, Chief of Protocol of the French Republic Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, Ambassador of the French Republic to the U.S Mrs. Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet Kenneth Rush, Ambassador of the U.S. to the French Republic Mrs. Kenneth Rush Henry E. Catto, Jr., Chief of Protocol Mrs. Henry E. Catto, Jr. William R. Codus, Assistant Chief of Protocol

10:05 The President and the First Lady escorted President and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing to the Yellow Oval Room.

10:05 10:26 The President and the First Lady met with President and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing.

10:26 The Presidential party returned to the Diplomatic Reception Room.

The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President and Mrs. Giscatd d'Estaing.

10:33 The President went to the Map Room.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:33 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE :--­ TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ .l! I--In--.----O-ut--I l ~

10:33 10:41 The President met with his Press Secretary, Ronald H. Nessen.

10:41 The President went to the State Dining Room.

10:41 11 :40 The President participated in an interview with representa­ tives of Kentucky and television and radio stations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."

11 :40 The President returned to the Oval Office.

11:40 12:10 The President met with: Mr. Marsh Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Donald G. Ogilvie, Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs, OMB

12:01 12:08 P The President talked with Congressman Otto E. Passman (D-Louisiana). The call was"not completed.

12:10 12:20 The President met with: William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary

12:22 The President went to the first floor Family Dining Room ••

12:22 2:00 The President hosted a luncheon meeting to discuss economic issues with members of the Executive Committee of the Economic Policy Board and ten economists from outside the Administration. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of , in/out

2:05 The President went to the Cabinet Room.

2:05 2:15 The President taped an audio video message for the Heritage Groups Convention Banquet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1976.

2:16 The President returned to the Oval Office.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:20 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE ~ TIME 1l " ACTIVITY ~ ~ c: ~ r---In---'---O-ut--' l ~

2:20 2:40 The President met with: Mrs. Albert D. (Mary) Lasker, founder of the Albert Lasker Foundation George Feldman, former Ambassador of the U.S. to Malta and Luxembourg Mrs. George (Marion S.) Feldman

2:43 3:10 The President met with: Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) Lt. Gen. Scowcroft

3:15 3:45 The President met with Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller.

4:07 4:12 R The President talked with Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona).

4:35 4:38 P The President talked with Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas).

4:48 P The President telephoned Warren R. Webster, Chairman of the Knox County (Tennessee) Republican Executive Committee and attorney, Knoxville, Tennessee. The call was not completed.

4:55 P The President telephoned Mayor Wyeth Chandler (Non-partisan, Memphis, Tennessee). The call was not completed.

The President met with: 5:00 5:05 Mr. Marsh 5:00 6:40 Mr. Cheney 5:00 5:05 Mr. Friedersdorf 5:00 5:05 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 5:00 5:05 Mr. Ogilvie 5:25 6:00 David R. Gergen, Special Counsel 5:25 7:25 Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant 5:25 7:25 Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant 5:25 7:25 Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor

7:27 The President went to the swimming pool.

7:51 The President returned to the doctor's office.

8:00 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

8:05 8:06 R The President talked with White House Usher Stephen P. Harris.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 20, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:07 p.m. THURSDAY -PHONE TIME 1l '" ACTIVITY £ ~ r-~In---'--~O-ut--'l !

8:07 8:08 R The President talked with Mr. Harris.

8:13 8:14 P The President talked with Mr. Harris.

8:45 The President had dinner with: The First Lady Mrs. Thomas G. (Janet) Ford, the President's sister-in-law Mrs. Wendall (Harriet) Thorne, former neighbor of the Fords in Alexandria, Virginia

10:20 10:21 P The President talked with his Aide, Terrene O'Donnell.

10:23 10:24 P The President talked with former Congressman Joel T. Broyhill (R-Virgirtia).

10:25 10:26 P The President talked with Mr. O'Donnell.

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GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by EPS. INTERVIEW WITH KENTUCKY MEDIA / j.ndi,cate.s present. Sta~t! lr.fid,ll~ R.Qom

May l6 t 1976 v/Mr. Walter L. Apperson ,President, Publisher & Editor vMr. Walter Dear Murray Ledger & Times 1vlurray, Kentucky Henderson, Kentucky

v Mr• William S. Blakeman Editor ~r. R. Todd Duvall Winchester Sun Polticial Reporter Winchester, Kentucky Frankfort State Journal Frankfort, Kentucky

v1'v1r. Stewart N. Bowman ~r. James A. Eberle Photographer Washington Correspondent Kentucky Kernel Kentucky Post University of Kentucky Covington, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky ~r. Ray Edwards v1\1r. David W.Brown Editor Associate Managing Editor Mayfield Messenger Kentucky Post Mayfield, Kentucky Covington, Kentucky

~s. Jeannie Falknor ~r. Garrard Cline Lexington Herald WLEX Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky

vMr. Randall Fields Editor vJV1r. Randall A. Cochran II Richmond Register Associate Managing Editor Richmond, Kentucky Kentucky Post 'Covington, Kentucky v'M'r. Ralph W •. Gabbard WKYT-TV Lexington, K enb-;cky v-Ms. Ann Cooper Somers et Commonwealth Journal Somerset, Kentucky ~r. Allen E. Gendek WVJS Owensboro, Kentucky ~r. William C. Dawahare WKYH-TV Hazard, Kentucky APPENDIX "A" p. 2 5/20/76

~r. Richard F. Gimmel News Director WTVQ-TV Thomas R. Johnson Lexington, Kentucky ~r. WHAS-TV Louisville, Kentucky ~r. William D. Gorman President WKYH-TV Hazard, Kentucky v1\1r. George A. Joplin N Somerset Commonwealth Journal Somerset, Kentucky ~r. Ralph E. Hacker WVLK - Radio Lexington, Kentucky vM r . Carroll Knicely President and Publisher Times ~r. John S. Hager Glasgow, Kentucky P.:-csident :!.nd Edito!' Owensboro Ivieosenger &: Inqu~lcl· Owensboro, Kentucky vMr • Julian Krajewski WKYT-TV

~r. William J. Hanna Associate Editor Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky ~r. Kenneth R. Kurtz News Director WKYT-TV Mr. K en Hawkins Lexington, Kentucky President and General Manager WDXR-TV Paducah, Kentucky v1\1r. Joseph Lilly WTVQ-TV Lexington, Kentucky ~r. Elmer F. Jaspan Executive Vice President and General Manager WDRB-TV v:Gr. William O. Mardis Louisville, Kentucky Assistant Managing Editor Somerset Commonwealth Journal Somerset, Kentucky VMr. Ron Jenkins Editor Henderson Gleaner-Journal Henderson, Kentucky ..... APPENDIX "A" p. 3 5/20/16

vMr. Berl N. Schwart ~r. John W. Miller Washington Correspondent Kentucky Kernel LouisvilleL . Courier-Journal Times University of Kentucky oUlsville, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky

v1Ar. Albert P. Smith, Jr. ~r. Richard Moore Logan .Leader News Direct.or Russellville, Kentucky WLKY-TV Louisville, Kentucky

~r. Neal Sims ,Ar. Thomas J. McC arthy City Editor News Director Owensboro Ivies senger & Inquirer WVLK Owensboro, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky

T",..,- V~'¥t!-.~'" tJ ~ ...... "" S+­~e\v·::!'"t Mr. Dean E. Norland "vvKYXiWKYQ - Radio WAVB-TV Paducah, Kentucky :;:"ou.:is.,,- ~l.l e, Kentucky ~r. John Stewart ~. Alan Palmer News Director News Director WDXR WKCT Paducah, Kentucky Bowling Green, Kentucky

~r. Harold M. C. Stopfel J ~. Paula Quick WHAS -TV " r. WAKY Louisville, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky

~r. James M. Striplin, Jr. Publisher , ~r. Bill W. Ratliff WKYT-TV .Maysv~lle Ledger-Independent Lexington, K entu~ky Mays':llle, Kentucky .V( Mr. David Thompson Promotion Coordinator ~r. EdwinA. Ryan Political Reporter WKLE-TV Louisville Courier -Journal Time E Lexington, Kentucky Loui~ville, Kentucky APPENDIX "A" p. 4 5/20/76

APPENDIX IIA" p. 5/20/76

~illiam D. Thompson News Director WLEX LexingtBn, Kentucky

/Joel Utley News Director WVJS ~ensboro, Kentucky

~ames A. Walker, Editor Madisonville Messinger Madisonville, Kentucky

~s Susanna Wiley WLEX Lexington, Kentucky

~oseph Tomko WLKY-TV Louisville, Kentucky

~r. Joseph Tomko, Jr.

~r. William A. Hendrick Louisville, Kentucky

~r. David R. Dear President, Publisher and Editor Dean Publicacions Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Staff

~Margita E. White, Assistant Press Secretary

/' Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary

~Mark Victor Rosenker, President Ford Committee staff APPENDIX "B"

Attendance confirmed by office of William Gorog. All present.

LUNCHEON MEETING WITH SELECTED ECONOMISTS

First Floor Family Dining Room May 20, 1976

The President

Richard N. Cooper, Professor of Economics, Yale University

William J. Fellner, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy and Research, Washington, D.C. and Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University; former Member of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)

Milton Friedman, Paul Snowden Russell Professor of Economics, University of Chicago

Walter W. Heller, Regents Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota; Chairman of the CEA (January 1961-November 1964)

Hendrik S. Houthakker, Professor of Economics, Harvard University; former Memb~r of the CEA (February 1969-July 1971)

Paul W. McCracken, Edmund Ezra Day University Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan; former Chairman of the CEA (February 1969-December 1971)

Arthur M. Okun, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.; former Member of the CEA (November 1964-February 1968); former Chairman of the CEA (february 1968-January 1969)

Paul A. Samuelson, Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institue of Technology

Herbert Stein, A. Willis Robertson Professor of Economics, University of Virginia, former Member of the CEA (February 1969-January 1972); former Chairman of the CEA (January 1972-August 1974)

Charles L. Schultze, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.

William J. Usery, Jr., Secretary of Labor

Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the CEA

continued . . . APPENDIX liB" p. 2 5/20/76

Richard B. Cheney, Assistant

William F. Gorog, Deputy Assistant for Economic Affairs