Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82) 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 MAY 19, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME "~ "-t) ACTIVITY c: ~ 1----.,...-----1 II II In Out c.. ~ For a record of the President's activities before midnight, see the daily diary for May 18, 1976. 12:00 1:18 The President met with: Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer 12 :10 12:13 R The President talked with Robert Pascal, Co-Chairman of the Maryland state President Ford Committee (PFC). 12:25 12:28 P The President talked with Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman of the PFC. 12:29 12:32 P The President talked with Peter J. Secchia, President of Universal Forest Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 12:32 P The President telephoned Governor William G. Milliken (R-Michigan) and Honorary Chairman of the Michigan state PFC. The call was not completed. 12:42 12:46 P The President talked with Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) and Honorary Chairman of the Michigan state PFC. 1:03? 1:06? P The President talked with Director of the Presidential Advance Office, Byron M. Cavaney, Jr. 1:04? 1:06? P The President talked with Mrs. John (Ranny) Riecker, Republican National Committeewoman for Michigan. 1:06 1:08 P The President talked with Chairman of the Michigan Republican state Committee William F. McLaughlin. 7:35 The President had breakfast. 7:43 7:49 R The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. 8:00 8:02 R The President talked with ¥~~e~Bresident Ne1son.A. Rockefeller. 0 8:22 The President went to the doctor's office. GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 19~ 1976 WASHINGTON; D.C. TIME DAY 8:28 a.m. WEDNESDAY r--­PHONE TIME 1! ." ~ *u ACTIVITY 0:: ~ I--I-n--'--=O-ut--1 l JJ: 8:28 The President went to the Oval Office. The President met with: 8:28 8:55 Mr. Cheney 8:35 8:55 John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor 8:35 9:10 Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 8:35 8:55 Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs 8:35 8:55 James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget 9:07 9 :11 R The President talked with Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona). 9:15 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 9:15 9:35 The President participated in a meeting to discuss the administrations position on pending antitrust legisla­ tion. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 9 :35 The President went to the State Dining Room. 9:35 9:45 The President greeted approximately 300 members of the White House staff including senior and operational staff. The purpose of the meeting was to thank the staff for their support during the Presidential primaries. 9:45 The President returned to the Cabinet Room. 9:45 10:25 The President continued his meeting to discuss pending antitrust legislation. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX !lA." 10:03 R The President was telephoned by Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee). The call was not completed. 10:25 The President returned to the Oval Office. 10:25 11:05 The President met with: Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Mr. Marsh Mr. Cheney Mr. Friedersdorf Mr. Morton continued GPO. 1974 0l-55S-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 19, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:25 a.m. WEDNESDAY r--­PHONE TIME '8 ::; ACTIVITY r-------r-~--~ £ ~ In Out g ~ continued Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Mr. Nessen', John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary 11:05 The President went to the Rose Garden. 11:05 11:10 The President greeted six Vietnam Veterans and their families who had been selected by "No Greater Love" to receive national recognition for their contribution in their communities, as civilians, since their return from Vietnam. "No Greater Love" is a volunteer organization which sponsors programs of friendship and care for children of the prisoners of war, missing in action, killed in action, and hospitalized veterans, and for older Americans. For a list of attendees; see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press 11 :10 The President returned to the Oval Office. 11 :10 12:20 The President met with: Mr. Cheney Mr. Morton Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC Royston C. Hughes, Deputy Chairman for Administra­ tion, PFC 12:20 12:35 The President met with Lt. Gen. Scowcroft. 1:01 1:06 R The President talked with Senator Baker. The President met with: 1:33 2:05 Mr. Marsh 1:33 2:05 Mr. Cheney 1:40 2:05 Mr. Lynn 1:40 2:05 Paul H. O'Neill, Deputy Director of the OMB 1:40 2:05 Donald G. Ogilvie, Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs, OMB 1:40 2:05 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 1:40 2:05 Mr. Friedersdorf V 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 MAY 19, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE ACTIVITY 2:05 2:50 The President met with: Golda Meir, former Prime Minister of Israel; currently Senior Adviser, Labor Party Steering Forum of Israel Simcha Dinitz, Ambassador of Israel to the U.S. Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out 2:50 The President and Mrs. Meir went to the South Grounds of the White House. The President bade farewell to Mrs. Meir. 2:51 2:59 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press. 3:05 The President returned to the Oval Office. 3:05 3:30 The President met with: Mr. Hartmann Mr. Cheney Jack Ford Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant David R. Gergen, Special Counsel Don Penny Schneider, Consultant Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant 3:30 4:35 The President met with Vice President Rockefeller. 4:40 5:25 The President met with: Mr. Marsh Mr. Hartmann Mr. Gergen Mr. Orben Jack Ford Mr. Smith The President met with: 5:35 5:50 Mr. Marsh 5:35 6 :10 Mr. Cheney 5:35 5:38 P The President talked with Congressman Paul Findley (R-I11inois). 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 Mc\¥ 19, 1976 L WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:10 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ACTIVITY 1;;: ~0:: I-------,;----:----i II II In Out 0.. 0:: 6:10 6:30 The President met with: Pete Wilson, Mayor (R-San Diego, California) Michael Raoul-Duval, Special Counsel 6:32 6: 37 P The President talked with Walter J. Hickel, former Governor (R-Alaska). 6:38 P The President telephoned Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Chairman of the Fisher New Center Company, Detroit, Michigan and Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, PFC. The call was not completed. 6:51 The President returned to the doctor's office. 6:56 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 7:15 The President had dinner with: '-.....­ The First Lady Mrs. Thomas G. (Janet) Ford, the President's sister-in-law Mrs. Wendall (Harriet) Thorne, former neighbor of the Ford's in Alexand£ia, Virginia 7:47 The President wetlurlledrhe bhe'South Grounds of the White House. 7:48 7:50 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Madison Hotel, 15th and M Streets. 7:52 8:04 The President attended a dinner in honor of the Academic Advisory Board and academic members of the American Enterprise Institute CAEI) for Public Policy and Research and Advisory Councils. For a list of AEI academic honorees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press 7:52 The President was greeted by: Herman J. Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the AEI for Public Policy and Research and Vice Chairman of Mobil Oil Corporation William J. Baroody, Sr., President of the AEI for Public Policy and Research and Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars continued 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 MAY 19. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:52 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ] ACTIVITY r---In----.---o-ut--~l continued Paul W. McCracken, Edmund Ezra Day University Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan and Chairman of the AE~ for Public Policy and Research Marshall Coyne, owner of the Madison Hotel 7:54 The President went to the holding room. He was escorted by: Mr. Schmidt Mr. Baroody Mr. McCracken 7:57 The Presidential party went to the announcement area. 7:58 The Presidential party went to the head table in the Dolley Madison Room. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX liD." ~ 7:58 The President was introduced by Mr. Schmidt. 7:58 8:02 The President addressed guests attending the dinner.