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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 15, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:51 a.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME "" ACTIVITY c:~ II In Out ... 6:51 6:52 R The President talked with White House Usher Stephen P. Harris. 7:15 The President had breakfast. 7:58 The President went to the doctor's office. 8:05 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:05 8:45 The President met with his Consultant, Don Penny Schneider. The President met with: 8:45 9:20 John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor 8:45 9:10 Richard B. Cheney, Assistant 9:10 9:20 Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 9:10 9:20 L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Board and Assistant for Economic Affairs 9:10 9:20 Edward C. Schmu1ts, Deputy Counsel 9:10 9:20 Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs 9:20 9:25 The President met with: Douglas J. Smith, Special Assistant Mr. Schneider 9:45 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 9:45 9:55 The President worked with a videotape recorder on his addressed to the University of Michigan. He was accompa nied by: Mr. Schneider Helen M. Collins, Television Coordinator 9:55 The President and Mr. Schneider returned to the Oval Office. 9:55 10:30 The President met with Mr. Schneider. 10:26 R The President was telephoned by Senator Charles H. Percy (R-I11inois). Mr. Marsh took the call. 10:30 10:33 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 10:33 10:35 The President met with Mr. Schneider. GPO, 197A 01.-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 15. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:35 a.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ACTIVITY f---------.-----I III ~II In Out "" '" 10:35 10:40 The president met with Lt. Gen. Scowcroft. 10:59. 11:00 The President met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. 11:09 The President returned to the Cabinet Room. 11:09 12:01 The President met with Joseph M.A.H. Luns, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Permanent Represetantives of the North Atlantic Council. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press, in/out 12:01 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa nied by Mr. Cheney. 12:01 12:03 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 1:26 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 1:28 1:34 The President and the First Lady flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." 1:43 2:55 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C." Note: the President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Michigan. 3:00 The President and the First Lady were greeted by a delegation of state officials and Michigan Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 3:05 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 3:05 3:30 The President and the First Lady motored from the Willow Run Airport to the Crisler Arena, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 3:30 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Robben W. Flemming, President of the University of Michigan Mrs. Robben W. Flemming continued GPO, 1974 0l-555-B63 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 15, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY r--PHONE TIME il" '""" ACTIVITY I-----,-----l £.II <:!II In Out Q. ~ continued C.C. Leslie, President of the University of Michigan "Students for President Ford" Committee Calvin Luker, President of the University of Michigan Student Body 3:33 The Presidential party went to the Michigan Lounge. 3:33 4:20 The President and the First Lady participated in a seminar with approximately 20 University of Michigan students. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." 4:20 The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, the President participated in a photo opportunity with: Carol Orr, age 16, North American Miss Teen Talent Lisa Evans, age 7, North American Tiny Miss Talent Rhea O'Toole, age 12, North American Miss Wee Talent Cheryl Notel, age 6, Tiny Miss North American Judy Jones, chaperone 4:26 4:46 The President motored from Crisler Arena to the football practice field. 4:30 4:46 The President watched the University of Michigan football team during a practice session. 4:46 The President returned to his motorcade. 4:46 4:52 The President motored from the football practice field to Inglis House, the University of Michigan guest residence. The President was greeted by Inglis House Manager Sandra Simms. 6:17 The President returned to his motorcade. 6:17 6:24 The President motored from Inglis House to the Michigan Union. 6:24 7:00 The President attended a dinner with members of the Universi ty of Michigan football team. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." 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 15 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:25 p.m. WEDNESDAY TIME il~ ~o" ACTIVITY Ci: ~ 1------.------1 II II In Out 0.. c.: 6:25 The President was greeted by: Glenn "Bo" Schembech1er, head football coach for the University of Michigan Donald B. Canham, Athletic Director for the Universi ty 0 f Michigan 6:27 The President went to the football training table. ? ? The President addressed approximately 75 members of the University of Michigan football team and athletic staff. The Presidential party had dinner. 7:00 The President returned to his motorcade. 7:00 7:07 The President motored from the Michigan Union to Crisler Arena. The President was greeted by Mr. Flemming. 7:10 The President, escorted by Mr. Flemming, went to the holding room. The President was greeted by the First Lady. 7:35 The President and the First Lady went to the offstage announcement area. 7:40 The President and the First Lady went to the platform in the arena. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "G." The President was introduced by Mr. Flemming. 7:50 8:23 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. 8:24 The President was presented with a University of Michigan windbreaker by Robert F. Ufer, sportscaster for WPAG radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan and Master of Ceremonies 8:27 The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. Flemming, returned to the holding room. 8:40 The President and the First Lady returned to the Michigan Lounge. 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 15 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:43 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ],:0 ACTIVITY s:" a:" I---In-""""'--O-u-t--I.J: .i 8:43 9:10 The President and the First Lady attended a reception for approximately 80 members of the administration, faculty, and students of the University of Michigan. For a list of at.tendees, see.. APPENDIX "H. " Members ot the press 9:10 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. The President bade farewell to the First Lady. 9:18 9:40 The President motored from the University of Michigan to Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan. 9:49 10:51 The President flew by the "Spirit o£'76" from Willow Run Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. ~or a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX "I." 10:58 11:14 The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX "B." 11:16 The President returned to the second floor Residence. SY/EJ 9/22/76 GPO, 1974 Ol-555-803 APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Carole Farrar. All present. MEETING WITH JOSEPH M.A.H. LUNS, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL The Cabinet Room September 15, 1976 The President Joseph M.A.H. Luns, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) P. Pansa Cedronio, Deputy Secretary General of NATO (Italy) Ernst F. Jung, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, NAT) (Federal Republic of Germany George E. Sekeris, Executive Secretary of NATO (Greece) Permanent Representatives to the North Atlantic Council Ambassador Constant Schuurmans, Belgium Ambassador J.E. Ghislain Hardy, Canada Ambassador Anker Svart, Denmark Ambassador Jacques Tine, France Ambassador Rolf F. Pauls, Germany Ambassador Byron Theodoropoulos, Greece Ambassador Tomas A. Tomasson, Iceland Ambassador F. Catalano de Mellili, Italy (Dean of the North Atlantic Council) Robert Bloes, Deputy Permanent Representative, Luxembourg Ambassador Abraham F.K. Hartogh, Netherlands continued • . • APPENDIX "All p. 2 9/15/76 Ambassador Rolf T. Busch, Norway Ambassador Joao C.L.C. de Freitas Cruz, Portugal Ambassador Ali C. Kirca, Turkey Ambassador Sir John Killick, KCMG, United Kingdom Ambassador Robert Strausz-Hupe, United States U.S.