Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 80) 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.) CLOCK TOWER INN MARCH 12, 1976 ROCKFORD, TIME DAY 7:20 a.m. FRIDAY r--­PHONE ACTIVITY

The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at the Clock Tower Inn, 7801 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois.

Note: A Military Aide's log for the President's activities in Illinois was not available for the daily diary. Some of the times and activities for the visit are not con­ firmed. The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Illinois.

7:20 The President was greeted by Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois), honorary Co-Chairman of the Illinois State President Ford Committee (PFC).

7:25 The President and Congressman Anderson went to the offstage announcement area.

7:30 8:06 The President attended a breakfast sponsored by the Illinois L state PFC.

7:30 The President and Congressman Anderson went to the head table in the Convention Center. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX itA."

7:33 The President was introduced by Congressman Anderson.

7:34 7:53 The President addressed approximately 800 guests including Illinois PFC workers, Keymen, prospective supporters and prospective contributors attending the breakfast.

8:06 The President, accompanied by Congressman Anderson, went to his motorcade.

8:06 8:27 The President and Congressman Anderson motored from the Clock Tower Inn to the Greater Rockford A}~ort.

8:33 8:45 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from the Greater Rockford Airport to O'Hare International Airport, , Illinois. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIOC "B."

8:45 The President was greeted by: Col. Jack Reilly, Director of the Department of Special Events for the City of Chicago, Illinois Lt. Col. William J. Mcquade, Air National Guard Base Commander for O'Hare Field, Chicago, Illinois

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Bernard Carey, State Attorney for Cook County, Illi­ nois Joseph Tecson, County Commissio~r (R-Cook County, Illinois) Mary MacDonald, County Commissioner, (R-Cook County, Illinois) Carl Hansen, County Commissioner (R-Cook County, Illinois) Ronald Larson, County Commissioner (R-Cook County, Illinois) Joseph Woods, County Commissioner (R-Cook County, Illinois)

The President received flowers from children representing Chicago's ethnic communities.

L 9:02 The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, the President greeted representatives of various Chicago ethnic groups who were dressed in native costume.

9:02 9:41 The President motored from O'Hare International Airport to Edman Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. He was accompanied by Senator Charles H. Percy (R-Illinois).

9:41 The President was greeted by: Hudson T. Armeding, President of Wheaton College Todd Gray, Student Body President of Wheaton College

9:48 The President went to an offstage announcement area.

9:50 The President, escorted by Mr. Armeding, went to the platform in the Chapel. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C."

9:50 11:05 The President attended a Wheaton College Forum.

10:00 The President was introduced by Mr. Gray.

10:10 10:47 The President addressed approximately 2,700 persons attending the forum including students from the following colleges: Wheaton Co11ege,.Wheaton, Illinois Aurora College, Aurora, Illinois Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois George William College, Chicago, I11~s }/ continued GPO, 1974 OL-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

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Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, Illinois North Central College, Nappervi11e, Illinois

The President participated in a question and answer session.

The President was presented with a commemorative plaque by Mr. Gray.

10:50 The President went to the reception room. He was accompanied by: Mr. Armeding Mr. Gray Douglas Beers, Student Body Vice President for Wheaton College

10:50 11:05 The President attended a reception for student leaders, faculty, and administration representatives of Wheaton College. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."

11:05 The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, he greeted members of the Du Page County, Illinois PFC.

11:13 11:51 The President motored from Edman Chapel, Wheaton College to the Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois.

11:51 The President was greeted by: Porter P. Parris, General Manager of the Palmer House Arthur R. Collison, Resident Manager of the Palmer House Thomas O. Miller, Executive (Assistant) Manager of the Palmer House

12:05 The President went to the Crystal Room.

12:05 12:20 The President attended a reception for members of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."

12:05 The President was greeted by Augustin Hart, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) CLOCK TOWER INN MARCH 12, 1976 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 12:05 p.m. FRIDAY PHONE r-­ TIME 1\ u ACTIVITY '" ~--I-n---'---O-ut--~l

The President greeted approximately 80 guests attending the reception.

12:20 The President went to the holding room.

12:35 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

12:36 The President, accompanied by Mr. Hart, went to the platform in the Grand Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "F."

The President was introduced by Mr. Hart.

The President addressed approximately 1,600 members of the Chicago Council of Foreign Relations.

The President participated in a question and answer session.

1:09 The President, accompanied by Mr. Hart, returned to his motorcade.

1:09 1:33 The President motored from the Palmer House to the Chicago Marriott Hotel, 8535 West Higgins Road.

1:33 The President was greeted by: Joseph R. Woods, General Manager of the Chicago Marriott Hotel Alfred Mathews, Resident Manager of the Chicago Marriott Hotel

The President went to his suite.

2:25 The President went to the 10th floor suite.

2:25 3:10 The President participated in an interview with members of the Editorial Board of the Chicago Sun Times. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G."

3:12 3:19 R The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.

3:20 The President returned to his suite.

3:55 The President went to the Grand Ballroom.

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4:00 4:40 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the North Illinois Editorial Association and local Illinois press.

4:03 R The President was telephoned by Mayor Richard J. Daley (D­ Chicago, Illinois). The call was not completed.

4:40 The President returned to his suite.

4:45 5:00 The President met with Illinois PFC Keymen. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "H."

5:05 The President went to the Washington Room.

5:10 5:30 The President attended a reception for members of the ' Northern Illinois Editorial Association. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "I."

L 5:30 The President returned to his suite.

5:46 5:48 P The President talked with Mayor Daley.

7: 32 The President returned to his motorcade.

7:32 7:56 The President motored from the Chicago Marriott Hotel to Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

7:56 st 32 The President attended a campaign rally sponsored by the Illinois State PFC.

7:56 The President was greeted by: Clarence Miller, Principal of Buffalo Grove High School Six student body leaders of Buffalo Grove High School

8:00 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

8:01 The President went to the platform in the gymnasium. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "J."

The President was introduced by Richard B. Ogilvie, former Governor (R-Illinois) and Co-Chairman of the Illinois State PFC.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) CLOCK TOWER INN MARCH 12, 1976 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 8:01 p.m. FRIDAY PHONE t-­ TIME ~ :0 j 0 ACTIVITY ... ~ r-~In--~'-~O-ut--~ ~ ~

The President addressed approximately 3,000 guests attending the rally.

9: 32 The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, the President greeted approximately 50 Republican leaders, PFC delegates and elected officials from the surrounding communities.

9:32 10:00 The President motored from Buffalo Grove High School to the Chicago Marriott Hotel.

The President returned to his suite.

The President was an overnight guest at the Chicago Marriott Hotel.

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GI'O, 1974 OL-555-863 APPENDIX "A" Attendance not confirmed.

ILLINOIS PFC BREAKFAST

Clock Tower Inn Convention Center Rockford, Illinois March 12, 1976

Head Table Guests

Keith Larson, PFC Alternate Delegate, Boone County, Illinois

George Lindquist, PFC Alternate Delegate, Lee County, Illinois

Jo Ann Hutchinson, PFC Alternate Delegate, McHenry County, Illinois

Norman Wagner, PFC Alternate Delegate, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Rev. Vernon Flinn, Pastor of the Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Illinois

Shirley North, Republican Chairman of the 16th Congressional District, Illinois

Peter C. Kostantacos, Chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Winnebago County, Illinois

Richard G. Ogilvie, former Governor (R-Illinois), Co-Chairman of the Illinois State PFC

Senator Charles H. Percy (R-Illinois), Honorary Chairman of the Illinois PFC

Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)

The President

David L. Martenson, partner with Martenson and Donohue law firm, Rockford, Illinois and PFC Coordinator for the 16th District of Illinois

Rev. Arthur J. O'Neill, Catholic Bishop of Rockford, Illinois

Bruce Olson, President of Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, Illinois

Clint Maglen, PFC Delegate, Winnebago County, Illinois continued APPENDIX "AI! p. 2 3/12/76

Margaret Perdue, PFC Delegate, Stephenson County, Illinois

Robert Hultgren, PFC Delegate, Ogle County, Illinois

James Peragus, student, Illinois PFC Youth Coordinator APPENDIX liB 11

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY l-IiSSION 327 Rockford, IL to Chicago, IL 12 Mar 1976 De: 8:33am 8:47am +14 61SM

EOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPENDIX "c"

Attendance not confirmed.

WHEATON COLLEGE

Wheaton Illinois March 12, 1976

Platform Guests

Ralph H. Barger, Mayor of Wheaton, Illinois

Senator Charles H. Percy (R-I11inois), Honorary Co-Chairman of the Illinois President Ford Committee

Secret Service

To~Gray, Student Body President, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois

7 Hudson T. Arme~ng, President of Wheaton College "". The President

Congressman John N. Er1enborn (R-I11inois )

Lisa Lundberg, President of the Associated Women Students, Wheaton College

Douglas Beers, Student Body Vice President, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois WHEATON COLLEGE Wheaton, Illinois APPENDIX "D" Attendance confirmed RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD Richard E. Gerig, Heritage Room, Edman Chapel Wheaton College. March 12, 1976 All present.

Dr. Hudson T. Armerding President .., Mrs. Hudson T. Armerding Mark Baker Student Government Ralph H. Barger ?

Dr. Peter Veltman Dean of the College Clay \.;reatherly Student Government Hark Weaver Student Government Neal ~villiams Student Government

Also present as part of President Ford's party:

Representative John Anderson (R-Illinois) Representative John Erlenborn (R-Illinois) Senator Charles Percy (R-Illinois) Governor Richard Ogilvie (former Illinois governor) , Chairman of the Illinois State President Ford Committee (PFC) APPENDIX "E" Attendance confirmed by Irene Hill, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. All present.

CHICAGO COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS l$CEPTION Crystal Room, The Palmer House Chicago, Illinois March 12, 1976

The President

Congressman John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)

Eileen and Charles Bane Isham, Lincoln & Beale

William Beers and Mrs. Margaret McKimm Kraftco Corporation

James Bere Borg Warner

Kent Buell Chicago Council on Foreign Relations staff

Edith and Even Collinsworth ) B~s and Laughlin Industries

I) Barbar~and Stanton Cook , C~l i', Chicago Tribune

John Corrigan First National Bank

Rene de Leon Head of the Christian Democratic Party Rome Italy

Nora Dell Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Staff

Stephen Durchslag and Ruth Mayer Sidley & Austin

Margaret and Walter Fisher Bell, Boyd, Lloyd, Haddad & Burns

Richard Foster Chieago Sun Times

Alice and Stanley Harris Harris Trust and Savings Bank

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Margo and Augustin Hart Quaker Oats

Jane and Daggett Harvey

Sheila and Alexander Hehmeyer Isham, Lincoln & Beale

John Holub aideto Congressman Anderson

Barbara and Richard Hoefs Arthur Anderson & Company

Philip Hummer and Quincy White Hummer and Associates

James Ingersoll Borg-Warner

Rona and Edward K1ineberg Precise Communications

Razie and Joseph Liebow

John Levi

Aloysius Mazewski Polish National Alliance

Katherine and Edw'ard MCDougal

Lee McFadden and E.J. Ca1waert Encyclopedia Britannica

Liliana and Michael McGuire Chicago Tribune

1. David Mellon Chicago Council on Foreign Relations staff

Newton Minow and daughter Nell Minow Sidley & Austin

Leo Newcombe Chicago Sun Times

Ralph Otwell

Senator Charles H. Percy (R-I11inois

Nora and George Ranney Inland Steel continued . • • APPENDIX "E" p. 3 3/12/76

John Rielly and children John, Mary Ellen Cath, Thomas and Sister Celine Hynes, housekeeper Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, President

David J. Rosso !0m.d Christine Hehmeyer 7 h1, IShctflj Lincoln,i. Beale

, < Fran and Alex Seith and daughter Kathy Seith Lord, Bissell, & Brook

Mary Ann and Norman Staub Northern Trust Bank

Evelyn and Edmund Stephan Mayer,, Brown, & Platt John Stevenson Continental Illinois Bank

Steve Stonefield Continental Illinois Bank

Carol and James Stone Stone Management

Corinne and Richard Templeton Stein,Roe, and Farnham

Mrs. Richard Thomas and son, David Thomas First National Bank

Mrs. J. Harris Ward

Arthur Wood Sears, Roebuck and Company

Fred Zine Montgomery Ward (with Robert Dawson)

Irene and Bernard Ziv Ziv Investments

Photographers

Raymond Grefe, CCFR Ralph Larsen, CCFR Jerry Tomaselli, Chicago Sun-Times Lynette Miller, Chicago Tribune Henry Gill, Chicago Daily News APPENDIX "F"

Attendance confirmed by Irene Hill, Chicago Counc~l on Foreign Relations. All present.

CHICAGO COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

Grand Ballroom, The Palmer House Chicago, Illinois March 12, 1976

Platform Guests

The President

Augustin S. Hart, Jr., Chairman of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations

John E. Rielly, President of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations

(No other guests were seated on the platform with the President.) APPENDIX

Attendance not confirmed. List may not be complete.

~ INTERVIEW WITH EDITORIAL BOARD OF CHIC~ SUN TIMES

10th Floor Suite The Palmer House Chicago, Illinois March 12, 1976

The President

Marshall Field, Publisher of the Chicago Sun Times

Emmett Dedmon, Chief Editor of the Chicago Sun Times

Jim Hoge, Editor of the Chicago Sun Times

William Nault, Editor of World Book Encyclopedia

Stuart Loorie, Chief Editorial Writer for the Chicago Sun Times

Fred Panwitt, Chief Editorial Writer of the Daily News Group

Richard Trezevant, Vice President of the Chicago Sun Times APPENDIX "HI! Attendance not confirmed.

MEETING WITH ILLINOIS STATE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE (PFC) KEYMEN

The Chicago Marriott Inn Chicago, Illinois March 12, 1976

The President

Gaylord Freeman, Chairman of the Illinois President Ford Committee (PFC) Finance Committee and Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First Chicago Corporation, Chicago, Illinois

William B. Graham, Vice Chairman of the Illinois PFC Finance Committee and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baxter Laboratories, Deerfield, Illinois

Bruce F. Olson, Vice Chairman of the Illinois PFC Finance Committee and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, Illinois

Charles C. Jett, Executive Director of the Illinois PFC Finance Committee; Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Chicago, Illinois

Edward S. Donnell, Captain for the Illinois PFC Finance Committee and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, Illinois

Arthur Nielson, Captain for the Illinois PFC Finance Committee and President of A.C. Nielsen Company, Northbrook, Illinois

Arthur M. Wood, Captain for the Illinois PFC Finance Committee and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, Illinois

Mrs. James Huddelston, Fundraising Bmrector for the Illinois PFC Finance Committee

Mrs. John P. Moss, Vice Chairman of the Illinois PFC Finance Committee

Hammond Chaffetz, Kirkland and Ellis, Chicago, Illinois

W. Clement Stone, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Combined Insurance Company of America, Chicago, Illinois APPENDIX "'r' Attendance not confirmed.

RECEPTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION The Washington Room Chicago Marriott Hotel Chicago, Illinois March 12, 1976

Patricia D. Adam, Paddock Publications John C. Adler, Aurora Beacon News Dorothy J. Adler, Aurora Beacon News James C. Alford. Panax Publishing Company Brian R. AIm, Kankakee Daily dournal Diana J. AIm, Kan~e Daily Journal Raymond R. AIm, Wheaton Daily Journal Ellen S. AIm, Wheaton Daily Journal Robert C. Anderson, Panax Publishing Company Mildred S. Anderson, Panax Publishing Company Donald G. Asher, Elgin Daily Courier-News Dorothy Asher, Elgin Daily Lila Atherton. Savanna Times-Journal Courier News Don Baker, Hinsdale Doings Linda M. Barcevich, Suburban Life Newspapers (LaGrange Park) William Barhardt, Suburban Tribune David R. Barnes, Waukegan News Sun Alyce Bartlett. Wheaton Daily Journal Philip E. Bash, Barrington Press Abraham Bass, Northern Illinois University Elizabeth Bass, Northern Illinois University Karen W. Baumann, Paddock Publications Daniel E. Baumann, Paddock Publications Frederick A. Bazzoli, Mendota Reporter Ken Beasley, Northern Illinois University Betsy Beasley, Northern Illinois University Lisa D. Beck, Stockton Herald News Robert F. Beck, Aurora Beacon News Billie F. Beck, Aurora Beacon News Art Bellinger. Pioneer Press Judy Bellinger. Pioneer Press Charles Beerman, Woodstock Daily Sentinel Sherida Berning, Suburban Tribune Andrew B. Davis, Elgin Daily Courier News Crisanne S. Davis, Elgin Daily Courier News Phyllis A. Davis, Sycamore News Billy Gene Davis, Sycamore News Donna Davy, Kane County Herald James J. Delange, Sterling Daily Gazette John Demott, Nprthern Illinois University continued ... APPENDIX "I" p. 2 3/12/76

Terry Dickow, Rochelle News and Leader Sue Dixon, Durand Gazette John Dixon, Durand Gazette Judith Sue Dodds, Marengo Republican News Patrick L. Doddy, Wheaton Daily Journal Suzanne M. Doddy, Whea~on Daily Journal Joseph L. Donth, Elgin Daily Courier-News Linda N. Donth, Elgin Daily Mark V. Drozda, Leland Times Courier News Shirley B. Defrense, Zion Benton News Mary Durkin, Northern Illinois University . James Edison, Pickwick Newspapers Jane Engle, Suburban Tribune Floyd Esche, Lasalle News Tribune C. James Fair, Geneva Chronicle Joan Falkenstrom, Hinsdale Doings Kathleen M. Farren, Kendall County Record Jeffery A. Farren, Kendall County Record George Fisk, Joliet Herald News Sally Fisk, Joliet Herald News Shirley M. Franicevic, Marengo Republican News Robert T. Freund, Wheaton Daily Journal Lynn M. Gadient, Harvey Star Tribune Lawrence E. Ga1ica, Ed Waterman E~quirer (Sandwich) Mark Garrett, Addison Leader Dolores Gaw1a, Joliet Herald News Marx Gibson, Jr., Joliet Herald News Raymond Gibson, Suburban Tribune Irenne Giebe1haus, Lakeland Newspapers Thomas J. Glancy, Panax Publishing Company Carol K. Glancy, Panax Publishing Company Patricia Gleason, Joliet Herald News Michael Grimaldi, Belvidere Republican Joseph P. Grippando, Sandwich News Press Bonnie A. Grippando, Sandwich News Press Donald Grubb, Northern Illinois University Ruby Grubb, Northern Illinois University Karen Grubb, Northern Illinois University Jane Glenn Haas, Elgin Daily Courier News Stephen B. Haas, Elgin Daily Courier News Lanra Haferd, Des Plaines Publishing Jack M. Hagler, Lakeland Newspapers Suzanne J.C. Hanney, Sandwich Newspapers Gloria Hannum, Addison Leader Roger Hedges, Gannett, Rockford Maureen Henning, Hinsdale Doings Dianne A. Hersche1man, Geneva Republican Robert N. Hersche1man, Geneva Republican Reynold Herter, Joliet Herald News Jean Hertel, Joliet Herald News Robert Hertel, Joliet Herald News William Hetland, Woodstock Daily Sentinel continued ..• APPENDIX "I" p. 3 3/12/76

Kevin Higgins, Fox Valley Sentinel Sally Hines, Hinsdale Doings ,.... '1 \ Richard P. Hojnacki, Paddock Publ~,cations Cheryl R. Hojnacki, Paddock Publications Nicholas R. Howell, Crystal Lake Herald George Hoyt, Pioneer Press Joanne Hoyt, Pioneer Press Charles Hugchcraft, Suburban Tribune Brian Hutson, Joliet Herald News Barbara Hutson, Joliet Herald News Steve Hunter, Woodstock Daily Sentinel Leonard M. Ingrassia, Dixon Evening Telegraph Carol J. Ingrassia, Dixon Evening Telegraph Marilyn G. Jamison, Sycamore News Donna Jensen, Elgin Herald Carol A. Jouzaitis, Geneva Chronicle Esther Kaplan, St. Charles Chronicle Nicholas Kelsh, Sandwich News Press Donald F. Krahn, Oswego Ledger Ann Krahn, Oswego Ledger David B. Kramer, Gibson City Co~er Norma Kramer, Gibson City Courier Barbara Kummerfeldt, Northern Illinois University Irvan Kummerfeldt, Northern Illinois University James A. Kutina, Elgin Daily Courier-News Bob Laconto, Northern Illinois University Gladys J. Larson, Elgin Daily Courier News Lyal Lauth, Joliet Herald News Clifford E. Lohs, Elgin Daily Courier News Craig S. Long, Crystal Lake Herald Meredith Ann Lohs, Elgin Daily Sally Maisel, Northern Illinois University Courier-News Jim Maitland, Northern Illinois University ~rge W. Makela, Elgin Daily Courier News Gavin Maliska, Elgin Herald Jerry Marzuki, Elgin Daily Courier News Janet Marzuki, Elgin Daily Courier News Kathryn Marsh, Northern Illinois University Joseph Marsh, Northern Illinois University John McIntyre, Woodstock Daily Sentinel Allen F. Mead, Geneva Republican Randall A. Meline, Sandwich News Press John o. Michaelson, Lakeland Newspapers Ellen M. Miller, Peacock Publications Beverly Modloff, The News (Skokie) David Mooney, Savanna Times Journal Edna Mooney, Savanna Times Journal continued ... APPENDIX '1'" p. 4 3/12/76

Robert H. Nellis, Dixon Evening Telegraph Muriel J. Nellis, Dixon Evening Telegraph Michael D. O'Connor, Mendota Reporter Linda K. O'Connor, Mendota Reporter Rita Pacyna, Belvidere Republican Robert Y. Paddock, Paddock Publications Gerd L. Paddock, Paddock Publications Robert Palermini, Northern Illinois University Marilyn Pards, Addison Leader Judith M. Paulick, Sterling Daily Gazette Dorothy Danz Pazanin, Aurora Beacon News Barbara Kelling Peake, Lakeland Newspapers Nancy Pedersen, Daily Courier-News Arthur Peterson, Waukegan News Sun Sandra J. Peterson, Waukegan News Sun \/ Don Peterson, Northern Illino's University Nancy Peterson, Northern Illinois University Charles G. Pettit, DeKalb Daily Chronicle Alison Pikus, Northern Illinois University Allen Pilger, Pioneer Press Karen Pilger, Pioneer Press Leo G. Piper, Barrington Press James Podgers, Joliet Herald News Betsy Pohl, Northern Illinois University Sharon L. Polancic, Rochell News and Leader Jane M. Prunty, Rochelle News and Leader Ward Rapp, Pickwick Newspapers Betty Rencor, Northern Illinois University Andrew Rockwood, Barrington Press John M. Rockwood, Barrington Press J. David Rogers, Geneva Republican Jodeen A. Rogers, Geneva Republican Ben Rubendall, Rockford Morning Star STephanie Rusnak, Star Tribune John J. Russell, Aurora Beacon News Roger A. Ruthhart, Lakeland Newspapers Paul Sassone, Pioneer Press Sharon Sassone, Pioneer Press Anthony Scantlen, Northern Illinois University Jeffery Schielke, Kane County Herald John Schmeltzer, Suburban Tribune Richard Schreiber, Northern Illinois University Kay Fred Schultz, Pioneer Press Eleanor Schultz, Pioneer Press William Schwager, Zion Benton News Robert Schwarz, Des Plaines Publishing Dan Seymour, Northern Illinois University Virginia Seymour , Northern Illinois University Edmund J. Shields, Crystal Lake Herald Violet M. Simpson, Elgin Daily Courier News continued ••• APPENDIX ''1 lip. 5 3/12/76

John S. Skarba1us, Zion Benton News Michael J. Smith, Genoa Kingston Kirkland News Patricia M. Smith, Genoa Kingston Kirkland News Cary Spivak, Northern Illinois University Joseph Sproule, Northern Illinois University David M. Stamps, Elgin Daily Courier News Sandra L. Stamps, Elgin Daily Courier News Mildred T. Stansbury, Rocke11 News and Leader John F. Stevens, Aurora Beacon News Ira Teinowitz, Rockford Morning Star Kathy Jo Thomas, Genoa Kingston Kirkland News Joel E. Thomas, Genoa Kingston Kirkland News Jerry Thompson, Northern Illinois University Jimmy A. Thu1en, Savanna Times Journal Ruth B. Trout, Pickwick Newspapers Michael Trueblood, Belvidere Republican Joan Vertnik, Addison Leader Mari Jan Vested, Ogle County Life (Rochelle) Harry Vested, Ogle County Life (Rochelle)

Dianna Vickery, No~~~rn Illinois University Albert Walker, Northern Illinois University Margaret Walker, Northern Illinois University Kathy Wayne~Skokie News Douglas W. Weatherwax, Waukegan News Sun David West, Illinois Press Association Timothy J. West} Naperville Sun Kathleen C. West, Nappervi11e Sun Lloyd Weston, Addison Leader Marilyn Weston, Addison Leader Harold E. White, Nappervi11e Sun Jonathan K. Whitney, Carroll County Review Nancy G. Whitney, Carroll County Review D. Ray Wilson, Elgin Daily Courier News John J. Wasik, Henry News Republican John Wosik, Jr., Henry News Republican Doreen S. Wrona, The News (Skokie) Jim Wrobel, Harvard Herald Luann Zanzo1a, Northern Illinois University George Ziegler, Henry News Republican Lillian L. Ziegler, Henry News Republican Geraldine A. Ziemba, News Press (Sandwich) APPENDIX "j'

Attendance not confirmed.

BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPaIGN RALLY

Buffalo Grove, Illinois March 12, 1976

Platform Guests

Front Row

Lynn M. Leber, President of the Senior Class of Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

William C. Harris, State Senator (R-I11inois), Senate Minority Leader

Senator Chare1s H. Percy (R-I11inois), Honorary Chairman of the Illinois State President Ford Committee

The First Lady

Harold B. Smith, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Chicago, Illinois and Vice Chairman of the Illinois State President Ford Committee (PFC)

Richard B. Ogilvie, former Governor (R-I11inois~ Co-Chairman of the Illinois State PFC

The President

Clarence Miller, Princi~ of Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Congressman Robert McClory (R-Il1inois)

Albert Belmonte, President of the Student Council of Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Back Row

Cheryl Winstead, Republican Committeewoman for Wheeling Township, Illinois

Gene Ardamenco, Chairman of the Board of Education, District 214, Cook County, Illinois continued APPENDIX ".:I:" p. 2 3/12/76

George W. Lindberg, Comptroller, State of Illinois

USSS

Bernard Carey, States Attorney for Cook County, Illinois

Edward Fabish, Mayor of Buffalo Grove, Illinois

USSS

Marguerite Stitt Church, former Congresswoman (R-I11inois), Co-Chairman of the Illinois State President Ford Committee

James Ryan, Mayor of Arlington Heights, Illinois i'\ Edward H. Gilbert, Superintend~t of Schools, District 214, Cook County, Illinois

Fred Yonkers, Republican Committeeman for Wheeling Township, Illinois