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THE WHITE ,HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD f---!- PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 4, 1976 HASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6 52 a.m. SUNDAY PHONE 't) TIME '0 .. '" ACTIVITY c::" " ij '"II In Out " '" 6:52 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. He \.;ras accompanied by his daugh ter, Susan. 6:53 6:55 The President, and Susan Ford motored from the South Grounds to St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square. 6:58 7:20 The President and Susan Ford attended special Holy Communion Bicentennial observance services at St. John's Episcopal Church. 6 :58 The President and Susan Ford were greeted by Donald Gray, Usher at St. John's Episcopal Church. The Presidential party went to the chapel. The President and Susan Ford attended worship services. 7:20 The President and Susan Ford, escorted by Pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church Rev. John C. Harper, returned to their motorcade. 7:23 7:27 The President and Susan Ford motored from St. John's Episcopal Church to the South Grounds of the White House. 7:28 The President and Susan Ford returned to the second floor Residence. 7:41 The President and Susan Ford returned to the South Grounds of the \-Jl~ite House. 7:43 9:05 The President and Susan Ford flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Valley Forge State Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." Note: the President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Pennsylvania and New York and all Presidential Bicentennial activities were broadcast live over nationwide television. 9:05 9:50 The President participated in the Valley Forge State Park Bicentennial activities sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bicentennial Commission. GPO· 1974 Ql·· 555-1363 Page 1 or 7 PHse(,). Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82A) 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 JULY 4, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 9:05 a.m. SUNDAY PHONE TIME "3 :0 ACTIVITY ~ ~ 1-----.----; II II In Out Q. Of( 9:05 The President and Susan Ford were greeted by: Governor Hilton J. Shapp (D-Pennsylvani.a) Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania) Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsy1vania) The Presidential party went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "B." Enroute the President and Susan Ford observed the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Honor Guard. 9 :11 The President was introduced by Governor Shapp. 9 :12 9:22 The President addressed the crowd gathered for the Bicentennial activities. 9:29 The President and Susan Ford escorted by Governor Shapp went to the l~agon Train Encampment, for the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage. 9:30 9:40 The Preisdent and Susan Ford participated on a tour of the l-lagon Train Encampment. They were accompanied by Lt. Governor Ernest P. Kline (D-Pennsy1vania). The President 'vent to the Nichigan state Wagon. The President signed a Rededication Scroll affirming a recommitment to the nation's democratic ideals. The President and Susan Ford went to the bill signing platform. 9:40 9:50 The President participated in a signing ceremony for H.R. 5621, making Valley Forge an Historical site. For a list of platform guests, ,see APPENDIX "C." 9:40 9:43 The President addressed the crowd ga.thered for the signing ceremony. 9:47 The President and Susan Ford returned to their motorcade. 9:50 10 :13 The President and Susan Ford flew by heHcopter from Valley Forge State Park to the Philadelphia Municipal parking lot. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A.II CPO, .974 Ol~ 555-863 page~ <'f 7 Pagels). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 4. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:13 a.m. SUNDAYI PHO:-lE TIME i! ." V #~ ACTIVITY ~------,------~ In Out tc.. ;c<: The President and Susan Ford were greeted by: Frank L. Rizzo, Mayor (D-Phi1ade1phia, Pennsylvania) Mrs. Frank L. Rizzo The President and Susan Ford, escorted by Mayor and Mrs. Rizzo, went to their motorcade. 10:17 10:20 The Presidential party motored from the Philadelphia Municipal parking lot to Independence Hall, 510 Chestnut Street. 10:22 The President and Susan Ford were greeted by: Albert V. Gaudiosi, City Representative and Director of Commerce for the City of Philadelphia Mrs. Albert V.Gaudiosi Edgar P. Grim, Chief of Communications and Special Events for the City of Philadelphia 10 :25 11:50 The President and Susan Ford attended a Special Bicentennial Program hosted by the city of Philadelphia. 10:25 The President and Susan Ford went inside Independence Hall foyer. The President and Susan Ford greeted guests. The President signed a commemorative book for the National Park service and Bicentennial Commission. The President and Susan Ford went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D." The President was introduced by Mayor Rizzo. 11:18 11:37 The President addressed the crowd gathered for the Bicentennial event. 11:50 The President and Susan Ford, escorted by Hayor Rizzo r.eturned to their motorcade. 11:53 11:57 The President and Susan Ford motored from Independence Hall to the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Broad and Halnut Streets. They were accompanied by: Hayor Rizzo Mrs. Rizzo GPO }074 Ol- 55S··Sh3 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD ['LACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, YrJ THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 4, 1976 \.JASHINGTON, D. C. TIME DAY 11:59 a.m. SUNDAY -I'HOI'E TIME '" ~ ACTIVITY " n In OUI 0 11:59 The President and Susan Ford were greeted by Vice President of Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Michael Chadwick. 12 :03 The President and Susan Ford went to their suite (Room 1500). 12:26 The President and Susan Ford went to the Crystal Room. 12:28 12:36 The President and Susan Ford attended a reception for approximately 30 head table guests attending an Independence Day luncheon hosted by Mayor Rizzo. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX liE." 12:28 The President and Susan Ford were ,greeted by Mayor and Mrs. Rizzo. 12:36 The President and Susan Ford, escorted by Mayor Rizzo, went tO,the Grand Ballroom. 12:38 The President and Susan Ford went to the dais. The President was presented with a silver bowl, a Bicenten nial gift from the people of Philadelphia to the U.S. by Mayor Rizzo. 12:44 12:47 The President addressed approximately 1,400 guests attending the luncheon. The President and Susan Ford returned to their motorcade. 12:49 12:55 The President and Susan Ford motored from the Bellevue Stratford Hotel to the Philadelphia Municipal parking lot. 12:59 1:49 The President and Susan Ford fIe,.; by helicopter from Philadelphia Municipal parking lot to the URS Forrestal flight deck in New York Harbor, New' York. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." 1:50 The President and Susan Ford were greeted by: The First Lady Adm. Isaac C. Kidd, Jr., USN, Commander-in-Chief, North Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT) Capt. Joseph J. Barth, USN, Commanding Officer USS Forrestal THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PI.·ACE DIH BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day. Yr.) THE \;;rHITE HOUSE JULY 4, 1976 l-fASHINGTON, D. C • TIME DAY 1:51 p.m. SUNDAY PHONE :--- TIME 1: .., g .~ ACTIVITY 1------,-----/ ~ 7 In Out 0.. oc: 1:51 The President, escorted by Adm. Kidd and Capt. Barth, went to the "Honors" position on the flight de"k. The President was greeted by: J. William Middendorf II, Secretary of the Navy Emil Mosbacher, Jr., Chairman of "Operation Sail 1976;" and former Chief of Protocol 1:53 The President, escorted by Secretary Middendorf and Ambassa dor Mosbacher, went to the dais. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "F." 1:53 The President participated in a Bicentennial Bell ringing ceremony signifying the simultaneous ringing of bells across America in celebration of the country's 200th anniversary. 1:59 The President, escorted by Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (ARBA) John W. \varner, went to the Bicentennial Bell. 2:00 2:02 The President rang the Bicentennial Bell 13 times. 2:02 The President, escorted by Mr. lvarner, returned to his seat. 2:05 The President was introduced by Secretary Middendorf. 2:06 2:09 The President addressed the crowd gathered for the Operation Sail 1976 Bicentennial event. 2:15 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford escorted by Secretary Middendorf and Ambassador Mosbacher, went to the Diplomatic Corps Receiving line. 2:18 2:35 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford participated in a receiving line for members of the DiploPlatic Corps. For a list of attendees, see APPENDI~~" The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford went to their helicopter. 2:35 2:59 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford flew by helicopter from the USS Forrestal to the USS Nashville flight deck. For a list ,f passengers, see APPENDI]C "A." GPO. 1974 0'·- 555-663 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD r--I--------------------------------------------------------------------------~--------~PL,ACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 4, 1976 WASHINGTON, D. C. TIME DAY 2:35 p.m. SUNDAY PHOSE - TIME "gg ~•..., ACTIVITY 1----------,---------/ 0:II '"II In Out 0.