Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 72A) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Moo, Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 24, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:58 a.m. THURSDAY TIME ] y ACTIVITY ~ & I---In---'--O~u-t--I ~ ~ 6:58 The President had breakfast. 8:08 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:12 8:30 The President met with: David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI) White House Support Staff Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs 8:30 8:45 The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld. 8:44 ? P The President talked with Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton. The President met with: 9:05 9:30 Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 9:05 9:15 Mr. Rumsfeld 9:05 9:15 William E. Timmons, Assistant 9:05 9:15 Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary 9:46 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 9:49 9:55 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." EDT CDT 10:03 11:10 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Des Moines Municipal Airport, Des Moines, Iowa. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." (Actual flying time: 2 hours, 7 minutes) 11:10 The President was greeted by: Governor Robert D. Ray (R-Iowa) Mrs. Robert D. Ray Richard E. Olson, Mayor (R-Des Moines, Iowa) Dave Stanley, Republican candidate for Senate from Iowa John C. McDonald, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Iowa Members of the press The President, accompanied by Governor and Mrs. Ray, greeted a delegation of Iowa Republican leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." GPO, 197" OL - 555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 24, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:23 a.m. THURSDAY -PHONE TIME il ." ~ ..~ ACTIVITY Ii: IX I---In---r--O-u-t--I ~ ~ 11:23 The President, accompanied by Governor and Mrs. Ray, went to his motorcade. 11:23 11:41 The Presidential party motored from Des Moines Municipal Airport to the Iowa state Capitol. The Presidential party went to the Governor's office. 11:46 The President, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Ray, went to the offstage announcement area. 11:48 12:17 The President participated in a Republican campaign rally. 11:48 The Presidential party went to the platform outside the Capitol. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D." The President was introduced by Governor Ray. 11:50 12:15 The President addressed the crowd gathered for the campaign rally. 12:17 The President, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Ray, returned to his motorcade. 12:25 12:35 The Presidential party motored from the Iowa state Capitol to the Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, Iowa. 12:36 The Presidential party went to the Encore Room. 12:36 12:50 The Presidential party attended a VIP fundraising reception hosted by the Republican State Central Committee of Iowa. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." 12:36 The President was greeted by: Mr. McDonald John Raun, member of the Republican National Finance Committee and Chairman of the Iowa Republican fundraising reception and luncheon 12:36 12:50 The President greeted approximately 35 guests attending the reception. 12:50 The President, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Ray, went to the holding room. GPO, 1974 Ol- 555-803 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 24, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:52 p.m. THURSDAY -PHONE TIME ~ ." ~ ~~ ACTIVITY a:: co: t--1n---'--o-u-t--I d: ~ 12:52 1:32 The President attended a fundraising luncheon hosted by the Republican State Central Committee of Iowa. 12:52 The President, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Ray, went to the head table in the Val Air Ballroom. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "F." The President was introduced by Mr. McDonald. 12:55 1:20 The Preajdent addressed guests attending the luncheon. The President's remarks were broadcast live over statewide television. 1:32 The President, escorted by Governor and Mrs. Ray, returned to his motorcade. 1:32 1:47 The Presidential party motored from the Val Air Ballroom to Des Moines Municipal Airport. The President bade farewell to: Governor Ray Mrs. Ray Brig. Gen. Roger W. Gilbert, Base Commander, Air National Guard Facility, Des Moines Municipal Airport 1:54 2:55 The President flew by the nSpirit of '76" from Des Moines Municipal Airport to O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "G." The President was greeted by: George Burdit, Republican candidate for the Senate from Illinois Cliffard Carlson, Republican candidate for Congress from Illinois Col. Jack Reilly, Special Events Coordinator for the City of Chicago, Illinois 3:05 3:53 The President flew by helicopter from O'Hare International Airport to Melvin City Little League Ballpark, Melvin, Illinois. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." 3:53 The President was greeted by: Governor Daniel Walker (D-Illinois) Congressman Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois) 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 OCTOBER 24, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 4 :01 p.m. THURSDAY -PHONE TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY c. ~ f------.----I II II In Out Q. QC 4:01 The President and Congressman Arends went to their motor­ cade. 4:01 4:05 The President and Congressman Arends motored from the Melvin City Little League Ballpark to the Ford County (Illinois) Fairgrounds. 4:05 4:40 The President attended "Hanor Les Arends Dayll ceremonies hosted by the Ford County Illinois Republican Executive Committee on the occasion of Congressman Arends retire­ ment from Congress. 4:08 The President and Congressman Arends went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "H.II The President was introduced by Congressman Arends. 4:20 4:40 The President addressed the crowd gathered for the ceremony. The President's remarks were broadcast live over local television. The President presented Congressman Arends with a plaque. 4:40 The President, escorted by Congressman Arends, returned to his motorcade. 4:40 4:45 The President motored from the Ford County (Illinois) Fair­ grounds to the Melvin City Little League Ballpark. 4:58 5:40 The President flew by helicopter from the Melvin City Little League Ballpark to Meigs Field, Chicago, Illinois. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX IIA.II The President was greeted by Richard J. Daley, Mayor (D-Chicago, Illinois). 5:45 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: Congressman Arends Mayor Daley 5:45 5:49 The Presidential party motored from Meigs Field to the Conrad Hilton Hotel, 720 South Michigan Avenue. The President was greeted by Diane Weinbrenner, Miss Teenage Chicago. GPO, 197<1 Ol- 555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE OCTOBER 24, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:57 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE r-­ TIME ] ] ACTIVITY 1-------.-----1 ~ II In Out ... .0: 5:57 The President went to his suite (Buckingham suite). 6:53 The President went to the Waldorf Suite. 6:53 6:55 The President attended a fundraising reception in honor of Congressman Samuel H. Young (R-Illinois). For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "I." 6:53 The President was greeted by: Congressman Young Frank W. Considine, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Can Corporation, Chicago, Illinois and Chairman of the Sam Young recep­ tion 6:53 6:55 The President greeted approximately 300 guests attending the reception. 6:55 The President went to the Beverly Room. 6:55 7:18 The President attended a reception hosted by the United Republican Fumof Illinois. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "J." 6:55 The President was greeted by: Daniel J. Terra, President and Chairman of the Board of Lawter Chemicals, Incorporated, Northbrook, Illinois and President of the United Republican Fund of Illinois Richard Nowinson, Executive Director of the United Republican Fund of Illinois 6:55 7:18 The President greeted approximately 150 guests attending the reception. 8:28 The President went to the entrance of the International Ballroom. The President was greeted by Mr. Terra. 8: 32 10:06 The President attended a Republican fundraising dinner hosted by the United Republican Fund of Illinois. 8:32 The President, escorted by Mr. Terra, went to the head table in the International Ballroom. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "K." 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 OCTOBER 24. 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:32 p.m. THURSDAY PHONE f--­ TIME 11 :;:> ACTIVITY I------r-----I £II ~II In Out ... '" The President was introduced by Mr. Terra. 9:25 10:00 The President addressed approximately 900 guests attending the dinner. 10:06 The President returned to his motorcade. 10:06 10:12 The President motored from the Conrad Hilton Hotel to Meigs Field.