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.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE AUGUST 24. 1975 VAIL, COLORADO TIME DAY 8:45 a.m. SUNDAY
TIME ~ ;0 <,) <,) ACTIVITY ,---~~-----1 ~'" ~ " In Out ... ~
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in the residence of Richard Bass, Mill Creek Circle, Vail, Colorado.
8:45 The President went to his motorcade.
8:45 9:00 The President motored from the Presidential vacation residence to Nottingham Farm, Avon, Colorado.
9:00 10:00 The President flew by helicopter from Nottingham Farm to Walker Field, Grand Junction, Colorado. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
The President was greeted by: James Spellman, Airport Manager for Walker Field Jerry Myers, Airport Maintenance Chief for Walker Field Lloyd Heeley, Senior Airport Custodian for Walker Field Mary Ann Goodnight, Airport Office Manager for Walker Field
10:20 12 :05 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Grand Junction to Glacier International Airport, Kalispell, Montana. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
The President was greeted by: Governor Thomas L. Judge (D-Montana) Mrs. Thomas L. Judge Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Congressman Max S. Baucus (D-Montana) Robert L. Woodah1, State Attorney General (R-Montana) Norma Happ, Mayor (R-Kalispe1l, Montana)
12:15 12:55 The President flew by helicopter from Glacier International Airport to the Libby Dam helipad, Libby, Montana. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
12:55 2:20 The President participated in the dedication ceremony for the Libby Dam. Members of the press
12:55 The President was greeted by: Col. Raymond J. Eineigl, USA, District Engineer for the Seattle District Ray Fauss, Resident Engineer for Libby Dam continued
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Beverly Hooke, President of the Libby Dam Chamber of Connnerce
1:00 The President went to the Treaty Tower.
The President was greeted by: Donald S. Macdonald, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources for Canada Jack H. Warren, Ambassador from Canada to the U.S. Kenneth T. Coffman, Project Engineer for the Libby Dam
1:07 The President and Mr. Macdonald, escorted by Mr. Coffman, went to the Observation Deck.
1:13 The Presidential party went to the Spillway Basin Bridge.
' 1:20 The President and Mr. Macdonald returned to their motorcade.
1:20 1:23 The President and Mr. Macdonald motored from the Spillway Basin Bridge to the dedication ceremony platform.
1:24 The President and Mr. Macdonald went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."
1:59 2:12 The President addressed the crowd attending the dedication ceremony.
2:14 The President and Mr. Macdonald activated the generator activation switch, opening the dam spillway doors.
2:17 The President and Mr. Macdonald greeted the crowds.
2:20 The President returned to his motorcade.
2:20 2:27 The President motored from the Libby Dam dedication platform to the Libby Dam he1ipad.
2:33 3:08 The President flew by helicopter from the Libby Dam he1ipad to Glacier International Airport, Kalispell, Montana. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
3:10 The President went to the terminal building.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE AUGUST 24. 1975 VAIL, COLORADO TIME DAY 3:10 p.m. SUNDAY ~ TIME " 'u ACTIVITY "~ " c:: ~" II II In Out c.. ~
3:10 3:35 The President met with Montana State Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
3:35 The President went to the "Spirit of '76."
MDT CDT 3:35 7:15 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Glacier International Airport to O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."
(Actual flying time: 2 hours, 40 minutes)
7:15 The President was greeted by: Richard Daley, Mayor (D-Chicago, Illinois) Lt. Col. William J. Mcquade, Air Nat ional- Guard Base Commander for O'Hare Field
7:20 The President went to his motorcade.
7:20 7:55 The President and Mayor Daley motored from O'Hare Inter national Airport to the Chicago Yacht Club, East Monroe Street and the Lake.
8:00 The President attended a reception and dinner for the World Star Class Sailing Championship sponsored by Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago in the President's honor. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." Members of the press
9:25 9:30 The President addressed approximately 50 dinner guests.
9:35 The President, accompanied by Mayor Daley, returned to his motorcade•
. \ 9:35 9:40 The President motored from the Chicago Yacht Club to the \ Palmer House, 17 East Monroe Street. \ \ r The President was greeted by Porter P. Parris, Vice President " of Hilton Hotels Corporation and General Manager of the Palmer House.
9:50 The President went to his suite.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE AUGUST 24. 1975 VAIL, COLORADO TIME DAY 9:50 p.m. SUNDAY
TIME il '0 ~ ~u ACTIVITY c: ~ I----~----I II II In Out ~ <.:
The President met with: 9:50 ? Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Assistant 9:50 ? Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant ./~ i,,---) 10:05 ? Richard B. Ogilvie, former Governor (R-I11inois) \ 10:05 ? Edgar D. Janotta, Partner with William Blair and Company, Chicago, Illinois
10:06 10:10 P The President talked with Senator Paul J. Fannin (R-Arizona). (\ __ '.J\ cY 10:32 10:36 P The President talked with the First Lady.
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HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFiSTS
August 24, 1975
FROM: NOTTINGHAM FARM, AVON, COLORADO
TO: WALKER F]ELD. GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
The President Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
FROM: GLACIER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KALISPELL, MONTANA
TO: LIBBY DAM, MONTANA
The President
Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Governor Thomas L. Judge (D-Montana) Congressman Max S. Baucus (D-Montana) Mr. Cheney Maj. Barrett Rear Adm. Lukash Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
FROM: LIBBY DAM, MONTANA
TO: GLACIER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KALISPE~L, MONTANA
The President Senator Mansfield Congressman Baucus Mr. Nessen Mr. Cheney Rear Adm. Lukash Maj. Barrett APPENDIX liB"
PASSENGER NANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 996 Grand Junction, CO to Kalispell, MT 24 Aug 1975 Dep: lO:24am Arr: 11:59am 1+35 780SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mr. Dick Cheney, Deputy Assistant 3. Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary 4. Mr. Alan Greenspa~ Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) 5. Mr. Paul Theis, Executive Editor 6. Captain Leland S. Kollmorge~ Military Assistant 7. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 8. Mr. Red Cavaney , Director of the Presidential Advance Office 9. Mr. Robert Orben. Associate Editor 10. Admiral William Lukash, Physician 11. General Lawrence Adams, Commanding Officer, Whlte~House Communications Agency 12. Mr. Carl Schumachen photographer 13. Major Robert Barret~ Army Aide . 14. Miss ~udy Morton, Secretary to Mr. The1s 15. Miss Kathie Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney 16. MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler 17. MSG ~furiel A. Collins, stenographer 18. SDCM Zosimo Monzon, steward 19. Mr. R. Pontius 20. Mr. J. Merchant 21. Mr. W. Welch 22. Mr. J. Ball USSS 23. Mr. R. Rasor 24. Mr. A. Bosco 25. Mr. C. Bulloch 26. Mr. L. Miller 27. Mr. Y. Yakura 28. Mr. J. McDavid 29. Ms. Fran Le\V1ne AP 30. Ms. He len Thomas UPI 31. Mr. Charles Tasnadi AP Photo 32. Mr. Darryl Heikes UPI Photo 33. Mr. Al Bargamian CBS 34. Mr. Gene Gerlach CBS 35. Mr. Carroll Kilpatrick Washington Post 36. Ms. Margarite Michaels Time 37. Mr. Dale Kelsey CBS 38. Mr. Bob Schiefer CBS
I FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "c"
Attendance not confirmed
LIBBY DAM DEDICATION
LIBBY DAM, MONTANA August 24, 1975
First Row Platform Guests
Beverly Hooke, President of the Libby Dam Chamber of Commerce
Lt. Gen. William Gribble, Chief of Engineers, United States Army
Gary V. Lauk, Minister of Economic Development, British Columbia
Mrs. Donald S. MacDonald
Victor Veysey, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
Donald S. MacDonald, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources for Canada
The President
Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana)
Podium
Governor Thomas L. Judge (D-Montana)
Jack H. Warren, Ambassador from Canada to the United States
Mrs. Thomas L. Judge
Congressman Max S. Baucus (D-Montana
Howard T. Johnston, Member of the National Parliament, Ottawa, Canada
Mrs. Howard T. Johnston
Brig. Gen. Wesley E. Peel, Division Engirteer, North Pacific Division, U.S. Army Col. Raymond J. Eineig1, District Engineer for Seattle District, U.S. Army Engineers
[For a diagram of additional platform guests, see the File Copy of the President's Daily Diary.] APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not confirmed
MEETING WITH MONTANA REPUBLICAN LEADERS
Glacier International Airport Terminal Kalispell, Montana August 24, 1975
Mrs. Florence S. Haegen, Chairman of the Montana Republian State Central Committee
Mrs. Isabel C. Moberly, Republican National Committeewoman for Montana n.. Lee Fritz, Vice Chairman of the Montana Republican State Central Committee
S. Clark Pyfer, Treasurer of the Montana Republican State Central Committee
George Pfau, Administrative Assistant for Finance for the Montana Republican State Central Committee
David Colmey, Finance Chairman for the Montana Republican State Central Committee
Robert L. Woodahl, State Attorney General for Montana
Elmer V. Omholt, State Auditor for Montana
Frank Hazelbaker, State Senator, Montana and Senate Minority Leader
Lloyd C. Lockrem, Jr., Montana State Representative and House Minority Leader
Antoinette F. Rosell, Montana State Senator and Senate Minority Whip; Candidate for Lt. Governor of Montana
Robert H. Marks, Jr., Montana State Represenative and House Minority Whip
Kenneth R. Neill, former Chairman of the Montana Republican State Central Committee APPENDIX liD" p. 2
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Debby George, Chairman of the Montana State Young Republicans
Mike McInally, Chairman of the Montana State Teenage Republicans (TARS)
Jean G. Birch, Chairman of the Montana State Republican Women's Federation
Linda Ferguson, Republican Chairman for Flathead County, Montana
Robert Brown, Republican Chairman for Cascade County, Montana
Cathy Sullivan, Chairman of the Montana State College Republicans APPENDIX "E"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 996 Kalispell, MT to Chicago, IL 24 Aug 1975 Dep: 3:43pm Arr: 7:13pm 2+30 1400SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mr. Dick Cheney, Deputy Assistant 3. Mr. Ron Nessen, Press Secretary 4. Mr. Alan Greenspa~Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers 5. Mr _ Paul Theis , Executive Editor 6. Captain Leland S. Kollmorgen, Military Assistant 7. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 8. Mr. Red Cavaney, Director of the Presidential Advance Office 9. Mr. Robert Orben, Associate Editor 10. Admiral William Lukash, Physician 11. General Lawrence Adams, Commanding Officer, White House Communications Agency 12. Mr. Carl Schumacher, photographer 13. Major Robert Barrett, Army Aide 14. Miss Judy Morton,.Secretary to Mr. Theis 15. Miss Kathie Berger, Secretary to Hr. Cheney 16. MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler 17. MSG Muriel A. Collins, sEenographer 18. SDCM Zosimo Monzon, steward 19. Mr. R. Pontius 20. Mr. J. Merchant 21. Mr. W. Welch 22. Mr. J. Ball 23. Mr. R. Rasor 24. Mr. A. Bosco USSS 25. Mr. C. Bulloch 26. Mr. L. Miller 27. Mr. Y. Yaku.!a 28. Mr. J. McDavid 29. Mr. Howard Benedict AP 30. Ms. Helen Thomas UPI 31. Mr. Richard Lerner UPI 32. Mr. Charles Tasnadi AP Photo 33. Mr. Darryl Heikes UPI Photo 34. Mr. A1 Bargamian CBS 35. Mr. Gene Gerlach CBS 36. Mr. Da Ie Ke lsey CBS 37. Hr. Tom DeFrank Newsweek 38. Mr. Peter Kampa Baltimore Sun 39. Mr. John Cochran NBC 40. Mr. Frank Ursomarso Staff Assistant
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "Fit
Attendance not confirmed
RECEPTION FOR WORLD STAR CLASS SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP
Chicago Yact Club Chicago, Illinois August 24, 1975
The President
Regatta Officials
Commodore Paul H. Smart, Former President of the International Star Class Yact Racing Association (ISCYRA)
Vice Commodore Carlos deCardenas, two time Star World's Championship, 1954, 1955; 1948 Olympic Silver Medal ~inner
William W. Parks, President of ISCYRS; 1960 Bronze Medal Winner; and 1975 Contestant, World Championships
Frank H. Gordon, Chairman of the International Jury, ISCYRA; immediate past President of ISCYRA
Gary C. Comer, ISCYRA Race Committee Chairman; 1959 North American Champion and Silver Medalist in the 1959 Pan American Games
Robert H. Symonette, Member of the ISCYRA Jury and former 5.5. Meter World's Champion
Dierk Thompsen, Member of the International Governing Committee, ISCYRA
Richard I. Stearns, Member of the ISCYRA Race Committee; 1962 World's Ch~pion; 1964 Silver Medal Olympics Winner, currently Manager of the U.S. Olympics Sailing Team
Others
Commodore Joseph S. Wright, Chicago Yact Club; Chairman of the Board of Zenith Radio Corporation
Herbert P. Williams, 1956 Olympic Gold Medal Winner
continued • • . APPENDIX "F" p. 2 (9/24/75)
Robert S. Halperin, 1960 Olympic Bronze Medal Winner
Lynn Williams III, 1964 Silver Medal Olympics Winner
Tom Blackaller, W. San Fransisco Bay, California
Ron Anderson, W. San Fransisco Bay, California
Malin Burnham, San Diego, California John Burnham, San Diego, California Lars Gunnar Dahl, Stockholm, Sweden
Borje Olsson, Stockholm, Sweden
Joe Duplin, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts
Francis Dolan, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts
Durward Knowles, Nassau, Bahamas
Steven Kelly, Nassau, Bahamas
Detlef Kuke, Berliner Flotte, Germany
Jorge Ricken, Berliner Flotte, Germany
Jorge Ricken, Berliner Flotte, Germany
Heinz Nixdorf, Mohnesse, West Germany
Joseph Pieper, Moehnesse, West Germany
Arnold Osterwalder, Rapperswill Switzerland
Toni Hartl, Rapperswill, Switzerland
Simon Prinsenberg, Lake Ontario, Canada
Dirk Prinsenberg, Lake Ontario, Canada
James Schoonmaker, Biscayne Bay, Florida
Jerry Ford, Biscayne Bay, Florida
continued ••• APPENDIX "F" p. 3 (9/24/75)
Gary Schlegel, English Bay, Vancouver, Canada
Harald Erlandson, English Bay, Vancouver, Canada
Walter Von Hutschler, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Thomas Heimann, Rio de Janerio, Brazil