Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 75) 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 JUNE 14 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:55 a.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME "g :0 g u ACTIVITY a: ~ ~-In----'--O-u-t--I l ~
6:55 The President had breakfast.
7:23 7:26 R The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.
7:35 The President went to the Oval Office.
7:58 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
7:59 8:05 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
8:13 9:47 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Lawson Field, Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
8:50 8:54 P The President talked with Congressman John J. Flynt, Jr. (D-Georgia).
9:50 1:10 The President attended the 200th anniversary ceremony of the U.S. Army and the Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia.
9:50 The President was greeted by Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Tarpley, Commander of the U.S. Army Tiltfantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia.
The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley, went to his motorcade.
9:55 10:00 The President motored from Lawson Field to Infantry Hall, York Field. He was accompanied by: Howard H. Callaway, Secretary of the Army Maj. Gen. Tarpley
10:00 The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley, went to Infantry Hall.
10:00 The President was introduced by Maj. Gen. Tarpley to: James Woodruff, National President of the Association of the U.S. Army Joseph Windsor, President of the Columbus-Phoenix City-Fort Benning chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army Charles Daley, Chairman of the Columbus, Georgia Bicentennial Steering Committee
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JUNE 14, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:10 a.m. SATURDAY PHONE r-- TIME ] ACTIVITY r---In----.---O-ut--~ ~
10:10 The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley, went to the platform.
10:16 The President was introduced by Maj. Gen. Tarpley.
10:20 10:40 The President addressed infantrymen and general public a~tending the U.S. Army Bicentennial celebration. ; Members of the press
10:40 The President returned to his seat.
10:58 The President went to the reviewing stand.
11:00 11:10 The President attended a pageant with companies wearing uniforms representing key periods in the Army's history.
11:20 The PreSident, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley, returned to his motorcade.
11:20 11 :40 The President motored from York Field to Victory Pond. He was accompanied by: Secretary Callaway Maj. Gen. Tarpley
11:40 The President was greeted by Col. James M. Bowers, Ranger Department Director.
11:40 The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley and Col. Bowers, went to the viewing area.
11 :45 The President went to his seat at the viewing stand.
11:46 12:15 The President attended a demonstration of hand-to-hand combat, mountaineering, and confidence testing by the Rangers.
12:15 The President greeted demonstration participants.
The President was presented with a plaque by Capt. Dennis C. Demming, principal instructor of the Rangers.
12:20 The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley and Col. Bowers, returned to his motorcade.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JUNE 14, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:20 p.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME ACTIVITY
12:20 The President bade farewell to Col. Bowers.
12:22 12:40 The President motored from Victory Pond to the parachute training area, Eubanks Field. He was accompanied by: Secretary Callaway Maj. Gen. Tarpley
12:45 The President was greeted by Col. Jack Whitted, Airborne Department Director.
The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley and Col. Whitted, went to the viewing area.
12:49 The President went to his seat at the viewing stand.
12:49 1:10 The President attended a demonstration of airborne training and tactical maneuvers.
1:10 The President greeted participants in the maneuvers.
1:10 The President was presented with the Airborne Soldiers Memorial "Iron Mike'l by Maj. Ken Johnston.
The President, escorted by Maj. Gen. Tarpley and Col. Whitted, returned to his motorcade.
The President bade farewell to Maj. Gen. Tarpley and Col. Whitted.
1:17 1:41 The President and Secretary Callaway motored from Eubanks Field to the Holiday Inn North Hotel, 2800 Maneheeter Expressway, Columbas, Georgia. 1:45 The President was greeted by: Mack Mattingly, Georgia Republican National Committee Chairman Albert J. Lellie, Manager of the Holiday Inn North Hotel
The President, escorted by Mr. Mattingly, went to Meeting Room 1.
2:00 2:45 The President attended a reception for Georgia State Republican National Committee members. For a list of attendees, see AP:l:'~;N "C."
2:45 The President returned to his motorcade.
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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JUNE 14, 1975 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:52 p.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME ".- Ii: ACTIVITY 1---1n----,--Occ-u-t--I ~
2:52 3:19 The President motored from the Holiday Inn North Hotel to Lawson Army Airfield,
3:19 The President was met by: Maj. Gen. Tarpley Maj. Robert Williams, U.S. Army Base Airfield Commander
3:27 4:50 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Lawson Army Airfield to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX "D."
4:05 4:08 P The President talked with Congressman Robert E. Jones (D-A1abama) •
4:58 5:05 The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX !lA."
5:08 The President returned to the Oval Office.
5:38 The President returned to the second floor Residence.
5:57 The President returned to the South Grounds of the White House. He was accompanied by: The First Lady Mrs. Thomas G. (Janet) Ford, the President's sister-in-law
5:58 6:26 The Presidential party flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Camp David, Maryland. For a list of passen gers, see APPENDIX "A.II
The President was greetedbby: Lt. Cdr. David B. Miller, Commanding Officer, Camp David, Maryland Lt. James E. Ward, stationed at Camp David, Maryland
6:29 6:30 The President motored from Camp David he1ipad to Aspen Lodge.
A Complete record of the President's activities in Camp David, Maryland, was not available for inclusion in the President's daily diary.
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HELICOPTER MANIFEST June 14, 1975J. ~
FROM: South Grounds of the White House TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland
The President
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs John T. Calkins, Executive Assistant to Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant William I. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician William Fitzpatrick, Photographer Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
FROM: Andrews AFB, Maryland TO: South Grounds of the White House
The President
Mr. Marsh Mr. Cannon Mr. Calkins Mr. Cheney Mr. Greener Mr. O'Donnell Dr. Lukash Mr. Fitzpatrick Maj. Barrett
FROM: South Grounds of the White House TO: Camp David, Maryland
The President
The First Lady Mrs. Thomas R. Ford, the President's Sister-in-law Lt. Col. Robert Blake, Air Force Aide Dr. Lukash APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONB 26000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 744 Andrews AFB, Washington DC to Fort Benning, Lawson AAF, GA 14 Jun 1975 J Dep: 8:13am Arr: 9:48am 1+35 660SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Secretary of the Army Howard H. Callaway 3. Senator John J. Sparkman (D-Alabama) . 4. Senator Herman E.Talmadge(D-Georgia) 5. Senator Sam Nunn (D-Georgia) 6. Representative Robert Stephens, Jr. (D-Georgia) 7. Representative Jack Brinkley (D-Georgia) 8. Representative William Nichols (D-Alabama) 9. Representative Tom Bevill (D-Alabama) 10. Representative Dawson Mathis (D-Georgia) 110 Representative Elliott H. Levitas (D-Georgia) 12. Mr. Lawton Stephens, Son of Congo Stephens 13. Mr. John O. Marsh, Jr. , Counsellor 14. Mr. James M. Cannon, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Asst. for 15. Mr. Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Domestic Affs. 16. Mr. Wi lliam 1. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary 17. Mr. Terry O'Donnell, Aide 18. Mr. Byron M. Cavaney, Jr. , Director, Advance Office 19. Mr. Robert K. Wolthuis, Staff Assistant 20. Mr. Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant to the President 21. Mr. John T. Calkins, Executive Assistant to Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann 22. Mr. Warren L. Gulley, Executive Asst. to the Military Assistant 23. Mr. Aram Bakshian, Jr. , Associate Editor 240 Mr. William Fitz-Patrick, Photographer 25. Admiral William M. Lukash, Physician 26. Major Robert Barrett, Army Aide 27. Miss Cheryl Ford, Secretary to Mr. Bakshian 28. MSC: Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 29. MSC A. Bautista, valet 30. SGT Patricia A. Jones, stenographer 31. Mr. R. Pontius; 32. Mr. E. Luzania, 33. Mr. A. Williams 34. Mr. L. Buendorf 35. Mr. E. Robinson 36. Mr. F. Dominico USSS 37. Mr. C. Smith 38. Mr. F. Krantz 39. Mr. Edward Zahren _____...J 40. Frank Cormier AP 41. Les Pippert UPI 42. Harvey Georges AP Photo 43. Dennis Cook. UPI Photo 44. Peter Kumpa Baltimore Sun 45. John Cochran NBC 46. Carl Larsen ABC 47. Art Lodovichetti ABC
48. Bob Ferrara ABC 49. Beau Cutts Atlanta Constitution
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
2 APPENDIX "c" Attendance confirmed by RECEPTION WITH GOP GEORGIA STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Holiday Inn North Hotel Susan Hosmer-all present Jun.e 14, 1975 • PARTICIPN·rTS: Mrs. Nora Allen, Republican National Committeewoman
Mr. Nolan Murrah, Jr., Republican National Committeeman
Mack Mattingly, State Chairman
Donald Layfield, 1st Vice Chairman
Mrs. Lucy Taylor, 1st Vice Chairwoman
Mrs. Roena Moseley, Vice Chairwoman
'l Dennis Whitfield, Vice Chairman
Dr. Hollis Tanksley, Vice Chairman
.Dr. Lloyd Darby, III, District Chairman
Mrs. Eleanor Roseen, District Chairman
Bob Hydrick, District Chairman
Clarence Lorentzson, District Chairman
Matthew Patton, District Chairman
Robert Simpkins, District Chairman
Truett Moss, District Chairman
Mrs. Carolyn Smalley, District Chairman
Mrs. Annette McEachin, Secretary, State GOP
* Paul lvomack , Treasurer, State GOP
* Robert Shaw, former State GOP Chairman APPENDIX "c" -2 6/14/75
Mrs. Lil McAffe, President, Georgia Women's Federation
Mrs. Jeannette Longley, Assistant• Secretary
Richard McBride, Executive Director, Republican Party of Georgia * Paul Coverdell, Senate Minority Leader
Lel10y Sinkins, District Chairman',
White House Steff
John T. Calkins, Executive Assistant to Counsellor Hartmann
* Were among Republicans who met with you in Atlanta during February 3-4 visit. APPENDIX "D"
PASSENGER MANIF~ST
AIR FORCE ONE 26000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 744 Fort Benning, Lawson AAF, GA to Andrews AFB, Washington DC 14 Jun 1975 Dep: 3:26pm Arr: 4:50pm 1+24 660SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Secretary of the Army Howard H. Callaway 3. Senator John J. Sparkman (D-A1abama) 4. Senator Herman E. Talmadge (D-Georgia) 5. Representative Robert Stephens, Jr. (D-Georgia) 6. Representative William Nichols (D-Alabama) 7. Representative Tom Bevill (D-Alabama) 8. Mr. Lawton Stephens, son of Congo Stephens 9. Mr. John o. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor 10. Mr. James M. Cannon, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Asst. for 11. Mr. Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant Domestic Affairs 12. Mr. William I. Greener, Deputy Press Secretary 13. Mr. Terrence O'Donnell, Aide 14. Mr. Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director, Advance Office 15. Mr. Robert K. Wo1thuis, Staff Assistant 16. Mr. Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant to the President 17. Mr. John T. Calkins, Executive Assistant to Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann 18. Mr. Warren L. Gulley, Execu~tve Assistant to the Military Assistant 19. Mr. Aram Bakshian, Jr. , Associate Editor 20. Mr. William Fitz-Patrick, Photographer 21. Mr. Greg Newell, Advance Representative, Republican National Committee 22. Mr. Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant 23. Mr. Robin Martin, Staff Assistant 24. Admiral William M. Lukash, Physician 25. Major Robert Barrett, Army Aide 26. Miss Cheryl Ford, Secretary to Mr. Bakshian 27. MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 28. MSC A. Bautista, valet 29. SGT Patricia A. Jones, stenographer 30. Mr. R. Pontius 31. Mr. E. Luzania 32. Mr. A. Williams 33. Mr. L. Buendorf 34. Mr. E. Robinson USSS 35. Mr. F. Dominico 36. Mr. C. Smith 37. Mr. F. Krantz 38. Mr. Edward Zahren 39. Mr. Frank Cormier AP 40. Mr. Harvey Georges AP Photo 41. Mr. Dennis Cook UPI Photo 42. Mr. Richard Lerner UPI 43. Mr. Tom Joyce Newsweek 44. Mr. Carl Larsen ABC 45. Mr. Art Lodovichetti ABC 46. Mr. Bob Ferrara ABC 47. Mr. Forrest Boyd Mutual Broadcasting