Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 79) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESI DE TIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION OOCUMENT A. {) M l,K 11 List- P I~ 3 /7 b L., (red.ac.recA. (tlf',j a.l/o ilabl ~ I'f) Dpen .f;/~ FILE LC ·,TION :Pr~ ~ ' ~e () rS -PD.'.ll(D i o. (~ (R;,bbo fl (:..bP,J) ~ot tl ~(" #~ \ ' -:s-~ rtV o. (" ~ ~:~ I Vi L (0 " RESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed by ExecutIve Order 12366 governing access to natIonal security Information. (8) Closed by statute or by (he agency which originated the document Ie) Closed In accordance with restrIctions containod In the donor's deed of gift. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 (REV. 5-32) THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• DIIY, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JANUARY 23, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:10 a.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME ":\I'" ~ ACTIVITY Q; " II '"II In Out ... '" 7:10 The President had breakfast. 7:40 The president went to the Oval Office. 7:40 7:45 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 8:00 The President went to the Roosevelt Room. 8:00 8: 32 The President participated in a White House senior staff meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 8:32 The President returned to the Oval Office. 8:35 8:45 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. 9:03 9:07 The President met with members of the cast of "Hello, Dolly" appearing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Perform­ -... ing Arts. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." The President met with: 9:10 10 :30 Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Secretary of Defense 9:10 10:30 Mr. Cheney 9:20 9:25 Pearl Bailey, entertainer staring in "Hello, Dolly" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 10:00 10 :30 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft The President met with: 10:30 10:48 Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 10:45 10:48 John J. Casserly, departing Senior Editor 10:49 11:23 The President met with: Mr. Hartmann John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Mr. Cheney Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary 11:24 The Presdient returned to the second floor Residence. 11 :25 The President and the First Lady went to the East Room. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JANUARY 23, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:25 a.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME "~ '"·il ACTIVITY I-~----,--::---I ~ ':: In Out... 01: ~1:25 11 :39 The President and the First Lady greeted spouses of Members of the Cabinet and Presidential Appointees who were attending a briefing on the 1977 Budget of the U.S. and the President's State of the Union Message. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." 11:39 The President returned to the Oval Office. 11:39 11:50 The President met with Deputy Executive Editor Milton A. Friedman. 12:05 12:15 The President participated in a swearing-in ceremony for former Congressman Robert Randolph Casey (D-Texas) to be Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 12:25 12:28 The President met for a farewell handshake with: Alfred S. Bosco, Special Agent, United States Secret Service (USSS), Presidential Protective Division (PPD) Richard E. Keiser, Special Agent in Charge, USSS, PPD 12:28 12:33 The President participated in a photo opportunity with staff of the Presidential Personnel Office. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E"." 1:48 1:55 The President participated in a photo opportunity with: Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello, President of Rotary International and member of the Rotary Club of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Robert A. Manchester, President~e1ect of Rotary International (1976-1977) and member of the Rotary Club of Youngstown, Ohio George Uhlig, Chairman of the Rotary International 1976 International Convention to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13-17, 1976; and member of the Rotary Club of Ardmore, Pennsyl­ vania Thomas S. Scoggins, President of the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. Arthur L. Simpson, District Governor of Xotary International, Washington, D.C., District 762 Douglas Goode ,me.mber of the Rotary Club of Montgomery, Alabama Theodore C. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human Resources THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JANUARY 23, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:19 p.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME ~ ACTIVITY I--In---r--O-u-t--I Il .::: 2:19 The President went to room 450 in the Old Executive Office Building. 2:19 2:24 The President participated in briefing to discuss his State of the Union Message with approximately 150 persons representing ethnics, women's groups, consumer groups, and medical and health associations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." Members of the press, in/out 2:24 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President participated in a ceremony to receive Diplomatic Credentials from: 2:30 3:05 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 2:33 2:39 Maj. Gen. Padma Bahadur Kahtri, Ambassador-designate from the Kingdon of Nepal to the U.S. 2:39 2:50 Paulias N. Matane, Ambassador-designate from the '­ Papua of New Guinea to the U.S. 2:51 3:00 Setondji Thomas Boya, Ambassador-designate from the People's Republic of Benin to the U.S. For a list of State Department personnel attending the ceremony, see APPENDIX "G." 3:45 The President went to the State Dining Room. 3:45 4:10 The President met with members of the U.S. Industrial Pay­ roll Savings Committee. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "H." Members of the press The President was introduced by Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon. 3:47 3:44 The President addressed approximately 70 members of the U.S. Industrial Payroll Savings Committee. 4:11 The President returned to the Oval Office. 4:35 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 4:35 5:30 The President participated in a meeting to discuss the economy and energy. For a list of attendees, see APPEND IX "1." THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JANUARY 23, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY TIME iliii ...." ACTIVITY a: ~ 1-----....----1 II II In Out ... ct: 5:30 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa­ nied by: Mr. Cheney Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) The President met with: 5:30 ? Mr. Cheney 5: 30 5:40 Mr. Zarb The President met with: 6:30 7:55 Mr. Hartmann Mr. Marsh Mr. Friedman Robert C. Orben, Associate Editor David R. Gergen, Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury Jerry H. Jones, Special Assistant \....r Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office 7:55 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 8:20 The President and the Frist Lady had dinner. 9:28 9:29 P The President talked with his Physician, Rear Adm. William M. Lukash. 9:55 9:56 P The President talked with U.S. Secret Service Agent Joel K. Glenn. 110:18 The President went to the swimming pool. 10:34 The President returned to the second floor Residence. SY/EJ 1/30/76 '.. APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Jerry H. Jones. All present. WHITE HOUSE SENIOR STAFF MEETING The Roosevelt Room January 23, 1976 The President William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury Philip W. Buchen, Counsel Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Assistant for Management and Budget Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Frank G. Zarb, Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration Douglas P. Bennett, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary Robert A. Goldwin, Special Consultant Robert C. Orb en , Associate Editor Jerry H. Jones, Special Assistant Theodore H. Marrs, Special Assistant for Human Resources APPENDIX "A" p. 2 1/23/76 David R. Gergen, Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury William F. Gorog, Deputy Director for Domestic Policy, Economic Policy Board John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary Margita A. White, Assistant Press Secretary Susan C. Herter, Personal Assistant to the Vice President Peter J. Wa11ison, Counsel to the Vice President Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant APPENDIX liB II .. • t Attendance confirmed by Peter H. Sorum. All present. MEETING WITH THE CAST OF IlHELLO DOLLyll The Oval Office January 23, 1976 The President Members of the cast and stage crew of "Hello Dolly" Donald Antonelli Richard D'Hulster Denny Flinn Chip Fields Jay Geller Gwen Humble James Imbt John Heyward Katherine Jennings Thomas Morse Pat Cart Michael Scoville Karen Hubbard Peter H. Sorum, Staff Assistant, Presidential Advance Office APPENDIX "c" ~ndicates confirmed by EPS. Other attendees not confirmed. BRIEFING FOR SPOUSES OF CABINET MEMBERS AND PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES The East Room January 23, 1976 ACTION ~Mrs. Ronald E. (Rosalie) Gerevas, wife of the Associate Director for Domestic and Anti-Poverty Operations ~Mrs.