Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) 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.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 8:13 a.m. WEDNESDAY TIME "~ "~u ACTIVITY J----~---__1 5:II ~II In Out 0.. ~ The President was an overnight guest at the Arlington Park Hilton Hotel, Euclid and Rohlwing Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 8:13 The President went to his motorcade. 8:13 8:47 The President motored from the Arlington Park Hilton Hotel to O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois. CDT EDT 8:55 11:15 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from O'Hare International Airport to the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC), Atlantic City, New Jersey. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." (Actual flying time: 1 hour, 12 minutes) 9:54 10:01 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. 10:02 10:04 The President met with: Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant Don Penny Schneider, Consultant 10:11 10:20 The President met with: William G. Hyland, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Mr. Cheney 10:56 11:03 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 10:56 P The President telephoned Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas), Republican Vice President nominee. The call was not completed. 11:09 11:12 The President met with: Mr. Cheney Mr. Orben 11:15 The "Spirit of '76" arrived a NAFEC. 11:15 R The President was telephoned by Senator Dole. The call was not completed. GPO. 1974 OL-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 11:15 a.m. WEDNESDAY TIME il ." ~ ~~ ACTIVITY ~------~----~ ~ ~ In Out 0.. '" 11:15 The President was greeted by a delegation of New Jersey President Ford Committee (PFC) and Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." 11:18 11:25 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press. 11:26 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Charles W. Sandman, former Congressman (R-New Jersey) Webster B. Todd, Chairman of the New Jersey Repub­ lican State Committee Thomas H. Kean, state Repn~sentative (R-New Jersey) and Chairman of the New Jersey state PFC 11:26 11:45 The Presidential party motored from NAFEC to the boardwalk area in fron of the Haddon Hall Hotel, North Carolina Avenue and Boardwalk. 11:45 12:10 The president participated in a campaign rally. 11:45 The President was greeted by: Howard F. Haneman, Chairman of the Atlantic County (New Jersey) Republican Executive Committee Joseph Lazarow, Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey Dorothy Benham, Miss America 1976 Alfred Marks, Chairman of the Miss America Beauty Pageant Mrs. Alfred Marks 11:50 The President went to the speaker's platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C." The President was introduced by Mr. Haneman. 12:00 12:10 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. 12:10 The President went to the holding room in Haddon Hall. 12:25 The President went to the offstage announcement area. 12:26 12:46 The President attended the 24th Annual Convention of the New Jersey School Boards Association. 12:26 The President went to the platform in the Pennsylvania Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D." GPO, 1974 0l~555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE 'rHE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27. 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 12:26 p.m. WEDNESDAY TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ I----~----I £II 11 In Out... '" The President was introduced by Lawrence J. Schwartz, President of the New Jersey School Board Association. 12:28 12:42 The President addressed approximately 3,000 school board members attending the meeting. 12:46 The President returned to h~s motorcade. 12:50 1:12 The President motored from Haddon Hall Hotel to NAFEC. 1:25 1:41 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from NAFEC to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E." The President met with: 1:30 1:40 Mr. Cheney 1:30 1:38 Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant 1:417 1:427 The President met with Mr. Orben. 1:41 The "Spirit of '76". arrived at Philadelphia International Airport. The President was greeted by: Jack Ford Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pennsylvania) Congressman Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pennsylvania) Congressman Richard T. Schulze (R-Pennsylvania) John Kenney, Republican candidate for Congress from the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania 1:51 The President went to his motorcade. 1:51 2:29 The President and Jack Ford motored from Philadelphia International Airport to Villanova University Field­ house, Villanova, Pennsylvania. The President was greeted by: Rev. John M. Driscoll, President of Villanova University James M. Nolan, President of the Villanova Political Union 2:31 The President went to the holding room. GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 2:41 p.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE '--­ TIME ." ~ ~ ACTIVITY 0:: :J! /------r----i II II In Out L:J! 2:41 The President went to the offstage announcement area. The President, escorted by the Rev. Mr. Driscoll, went to the platform in the fie1dhouse. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "F." The President was introduced by Mr. Nolan. 2:51 3:13 The President addressed approximately 3,000 students, faculty, and guests. 3:18 The president, escorted by the Rev. Mr. Driscoll, went to holding rooms A and B. 3:18 3:38 The President met with apporoximate1y 90 Villanova University student leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G." 3:39 The President, escorted by the Rev. Mr. Driscoll, returned to his motorcade. 3:39 4:06 The President and Jack Ford motored from Villanova University Fieldhouse to the resident of John Cardinal Kro1, Arch­ bishop of Philadelphia, Cardinal Avenue. 4 :077 4:207 The President met with Cardinal Krol. 4:20 The President and Jack Ford returned to their motorcade. 4:20 4:27 The President and Jack Ford motored from the Kro1 residence to the studios of WPVI-TV, 4100 City Line Avenue. 4:28 The President was greeted by: Charlie Bradley, Director of Programming and Operations, WPVI-TV Todd Wheeler, National Sales Coordinator, WPVI-TV Irv Ross, Chief, Engineer, WPVI-TV 4:33 The President went to the holding room. 6:15 The President went to the studio. 6:15 6:40 The President participated in an interview with Larry Kane correspondent for WPVI-TV, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6:40 The President went to studio 1. GPO, 1974 Ol-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27. 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 6:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY -PHONE TIME ~ :0 ACTIVITY ~ ~ f------,-----i ;:;:II '"II In Out Q. '" 6:45 7:25 The President participated in an interview with: Jack Ford William W. Scranton, Ambassador of the U.S. to the United Nations (UN) Joe Garagio1a, sportscaster for the National Broad­ casting Company (NBC) and former professional baseball player Edith S. Green, Co-Chairman, Citizens for Ford, PFC and former Congresswoman (D-Oregon) 7:26 The President returned to the holding room. 7:30 The President returned to his mooorcade. 7:32 7:45 The President motored from the studios of l-1PVI-TV to the Philadelphia Civic Center, 34th and University Avenue. The President was greeted by: William A. Meehan, partner with Meehan and Stoe1ker law firm, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Chairman of the Philadelphia City (Pennsylvania) Republican Executive Committee William Devlin, Chairman of the Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) Republican Executive Committee The Presidential party went to the offstage announcement area. 7:51 8:03 The President attended a fundraising dinner hosted by the Phi1ade~phia City Republican Executive Committee. 7:51 The President went to the head table in the civic center. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "H." The President was introduced by Mr. Meehan. 7:52 8:02 The President addressed approximately 1,500 guests attending the dinner. 8:03 The President returned to his motorcade. 8:08 8:50 The President motored from fhe Philadelphia Civic Center to Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. 8:50 9:24 The President participated in a campaign rally . GPO, 1974• Ol- 555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo:, Day, Yr.) ARLINGTON PARK HILTON HOTEL OCTOBER 27, 1976 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TIME DAY 8:50 p.m. WEDNESDAY TIME 1 ACTIVITY ~-----'r-----~ i In OUI "" 8:50 The President was greeted by: Peter R. Burgum, Manager of Plymouth Meeting Mall Mrs. Peter R. Burgum Robert J. Butera, state Representative (R-Pennsyl­ vania) and House Minority Leader The President kescorted by Mr. Butera, went to the offstage announcement area. 8:52 The President, escorted by Mr. Butera, went to the platform in the mall. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "1." The President was introduced by Mr.