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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 83) 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 SEPTEMBER 16, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:10 a.m. THURSDAY PHONE f---- TIME "8 ~ ACTIVITY I-------~----~ £II ~II In Out .. '" 8:10 The President had breakfast. 8:30 The President went to the dentist's office. 9:03 The President went to the Oval Office. 9:03 9:15 The President met with his Special Assistant, Douglas H. Smith. 9:15 9:45 The President met with: John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Richard B. Cheney, Assistant 9:48 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 9:48 10:45 The President met with the Executive Committee of the Economic Policy Board. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 10:45 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 10:50 11:18 Mr. Marsh 10:50 11:18 Mr. Cheney 10:50 11:18 William F. Rhatican, Special Assistant 10:50 11:22 Mr. Smith 10:50 11:18 Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs 10:50 11:18 Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary 10:50 11:18 John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary 11 :25 12:00 The President met with: John A. Volpe, Ambassador of the U.S. to Italy Jeno F. Paulucci, Chairman of the Board of Jeno's Incorporated, and Jeno F. Paulucci Enterprises, Incorporated, Duluth, Minnesota and National General Chairman of the Italian-American Founda tion Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs William J. Baroody, Jr., Assiseant for Public Liaison Members of the press, in/out The purpose of the me~ting was to discuss Mr. Paulucci's recent trip to Italy and U.S. relief efforts to the Italian earthquake region. GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 16, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:10 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE ~ TIME "8 :0 ACTIVITY l-----.-----l ~II ~11 In Out c.. '" The President met with: 12:10 1:10 RichardS. Brannon, Associate Director of the Presidential Personnel Office 12:15 1:10 Ben Armstrong, Executive Secretary of the National Religious Broadcasters 12:15 1:10 Nathan Bailey, President of the National Association of Evangelicals, Nyack, New York 12:15 1:10 Arthur Matthews, Associate Editor of Christianity Today 12:15 1:10 Kathleen Osbeck, Producer of World Religious News ? 1:10 John W. Roberts, Assistant Press Secretary The President participated in a question and answer session with Ms. Osbeck. The President's remarks were recorded for radio broadcast. 1:16 1:22 P The President talked with his son, Steve. 2:00 2:30 The President participated in an interview with representa tives from Parade magazine: Bob Walters, Associate Editor, Parade magazine Cody Shearer, reporter for Parade magazine Arthur Rothstein, photographer for Parade magazine Mr. Nessen 3:01 3:02 The President talked with Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana). 3:08 3:30 The President met with: Mr. Smith Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant David W. Boorstin, Associate Editor Don Penny Schneider, Consultant 3:30 3:40 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 4:05 The President went to the Roosevelt Room. 4:05 4:29 The President met with Republican Southern States Chairmen. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." 4:29 The Presidential party went to the press briefing area. 4:29 4:32 The President made a statement to the press regarding the Republican Presidential campaign plans. 4:32 The President returned to the Oval Office. GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD "LACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 16 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 4:40 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE '- TIME il u ACTIVITY " I--In--'---O-ut--t l 4:40 5:10 The President met with: Robert M. Teeter, Director of Research, President Ford Committee (PFC) Mr. Cheney 5:15 The President went to the first floor Residence. 5:15 6:00 The President hosted a reception for members of the Young Presidents Organization (YFO) and their spouses. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." 6:00 The President returned to the Oval Office. 6:30 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:19 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 7:19 7:23 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue. 7:24 8:19 The President attended the National Italian-American Foundation Bicentennial Tribute Dinner. Members of the press 7:24 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 7:24 7:35 The President attended a reception for head table guests. 7:25 The President was greeted by Mr. Paulucci. 7:35 The President went to the holding room. 7:51 The President went to an offstage announcement area. 8:00 The President went to his seat at the platform in the International Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D.1t 8:00 The President was introduced by Mr. Paulucci. 8:00 8:14 The President addressed approximately 1,800 guests attending the dinner. 8:19 The President returned to the holding room. GPO. 197" Ol-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 16. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:25 p.m. THURSDAY ~ TIME 13 ;:> ACTIVITY I--------~------~ £II ~II In Out ... ..: 8:25 The President returned to his motorcade. 8:26 8:35 The President motored from the Washington Hilton Hotel to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic University, 4th Street and Michigan Avenue. 8:35 The President was greeted by: Bishop Patrick Flores, Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas Monsignor John J. Murphy, Director of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 8:37 The President went to the conference room. The President greeted approximately 20 Hispanic clergy. 8:37 8:47 The President participated in an interview with Mrs. Elsa Huntado Eaton, reporter for United Broadcasting. The interview was recorded for radio broadcast. 8:47 The President, escorted by Bishop Flores and Monsignor Murphy, went to the Crypt gallery. 8:47 8:52 The President attended a reception for members of the Hispanic community in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of National Hispanic Week. Members of the press The President was introduced by Bishop Flores. 8:48 8:52 The President addressed guests attending the reception. 8:52 The President, escorted by Bishop Flores and MonSignor Murphy, returned to his motorcade. 8:56 9:09 The President motored from the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to the South Grounds of the White House. 9:11 The President went to the doctor's office. 9:15 The President returned to the second floor Residence. EJ/EJ 9/21/76 GPO, 1974 Ol- 555-863 ~"~ll'~' Attendance confirmed L. William Seidman. All present. MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ECONOMIC POLICY BOARD The Cabinet Room September 16, 1976 PARTICIPANTS: The President Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary of Commerce Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs Charles W. Robinson, Deputy Secretary of State George H. Dixon, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Charles M. Walker, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy Scott P. Crampton, Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division Michael H. Moskow, Under Secretary of Labor Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Roger B. Porter, Special Assistant and Executive Secretary of the Economic Policy Board WHITE HOUSE STAFF: John O. Marsh, Jr" Counsellor Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed by R. James Field, Jr. viindicates present. MEETING WITH REPUBLICAN SOUTHERN STATES CHAIRMEN The Roosevelt Room September 16, 1976 PARTICIPANTS: 'Vfhe President ~ames H. Boyce, Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana Ray Hutchison, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas ~. Lynn Lowe, Chairman of the Arkansas Republican State Committee ~George N. McMath, Chairman of the Republican~Party of Virginia v11ack Mattingly, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party viLee R. Nunn, Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky vlDortch Oldham, Chairman of the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee viChar1es W. Pickering, Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party vDanie1 I. Ross, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party \lRobert G. Shaw, Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Executive Committee \/Bill Taylor, Chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee of Florida ~au1a Unruh, Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Oklahoma vEdgar Welden, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee v!Ha1ey Barbour, President Ford Committee (PFC) Southern Coordinator ~Lynn Lucas, Secretary to Mrs. Unru.h Y/Harry S. Dent, attorney, Columbia, South Carolina and member of the PFC Campaign Steering Committee WHITE HOUSE STAFF: vRichard B. Cheney, Assistant va. James Field, Jr., Associate Director of the Presidential Personnel Office (Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney) APPENDIX "C" Attendance confirmed by EPS gate list;tnd Jo Ellen Walker. ~indicates present. RECEPTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION (YPO) AND THEIR SPOUSES September 16, 1976 PARTICIPANTS: VThe President .