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 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:01 a.m. SATURDAY PHONE ~ TIME ." ~ ACTIVITY 0:: 1------.-----1 II In Out 0.. 7:01 The President had breakfast. 7:30 The President went to the doctor's office. 7:35 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:11 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 8:11 8:18 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." 8:16 P The President telephoned Congressman John J. Duncan (R-Tennessee). The call was not completed. EDT PDT 8:26 10:56 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Medford-Jackson County Airport, Medford, Oregon. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." (Actual flying time: 5 hours, 30 minutes) 8:36 8:38 P The President talked with Congressman Duncan. 8:53 P The President telephoned Rita Shire, President Ford Committee (PFC) Campaign Chairman for the 7th District of Kentucky. The call was not completed. 9:19 9:20 P The President talked with Doris Petercheff, PFC Coordinator for the 5th Congressional District of Kentucky. 9: 35 9:37 P The President talked with Ms. Petercheff. 9:40 9:43 R The President talked with Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania). 9:44 9:45 R The President talked with Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania Richard C. Frame. 9:45 9:46 R The President talked with Congressman Bud Shuster (R-Pennsylvania). 9:46 9:47 R The President talked with Chairman of the Pennsylvania state PFC Drew Lewis. 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 22. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 9:48 a.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY £ ~ f------,,.------I II II In Out 0.. '" 9:48 P The President telephoned Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee). The call was not completed. 9:49 9:52 P The President talked with James Hobbs, Republican Chairman for Pike County and the 7th Congressional District of Tennessee. 9:56 9:59 P The President talked with Jack Will, Chairman of the Jefferson County (Kentucky) PFC. 10:02 10:04 P The President talked with Senator James B. Pearson (R-Kansas). ? ? The President participated in an interview with John E. Painter, Jr., reporter for the Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon. Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press throughout his visit to Oregon. 10:56 The President was greeted by: Wendall Wyatt, former Congressman (R-Oregon) S.J. "Ben" Fagone, Mayor (D-Medford, Oregon) Craig Berkman, Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Stuart Foster, Chairman of the Jackson County, Oregon PFC Victor Atiyeh, Honorary Chairman of the Oregon state PFC The President was presented with bicentennial letters by: Michell Lorda, student at Washington Elementary School, Medford, Oregon Dana Wells, student at Washington Elementary School, Medford, Oregon 11:06 11:12 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press. 11:15 11:20 The President motored from Medford-Jackson County Airport to the Medford Corporation, lumber mill, N. Pacific Highway. 11 :20 11:56 The President participated in a tour of the Medford Corpora­ tion lumber mill. 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 22 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:20 a.m. SATURDAY TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY 1-----.-----1 0:II ~II In Out 0. ~ 11:20 The President was greeted by: Russell J. Hogue, President of Medford Corporation Lee Chance, Foreman of the Plywood Operations, Medford Corporation 11:20 11:56 The Presidential party toured the plywood operations. The President was presented with a book describing timber country in the Northwest by Mr. Hogue. 11:56 The President returned to his motorcade. 11:56 12:06 The President motored from Medford Corporation to Library Park, downtown Medford. 12:06 12:42 The President participated in a campaign rally. The President went to the platform. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "C." The President was introduced by John De11enback, Associate Director, Office of International Operations, ACTION and former Congressman (R-Oregon). 12:17 12:30 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit. 12:42 The President returned to his motorcade. 12:42 12:54 The President motored from Library Park to Medford-Jackson County Airport. 1:05 1:41 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76". from Medford­ Jackson County Airport to Portland International Air­ port, Portland, Oregon. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D." 1 :24 P The President telephoned Governor Philip ,Noel (D-Rhode Island). The call was not completed. 1:25 1:40 Ehroute, the President participated in an interview with Tom Stimme11, reporter for the Oregon Journal, Portland, Oregon. 1:41 The President was greeted by: Stephen A~ Young, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Oregon 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 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:41 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE I---­ TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY is: ~ ~--I-n---r---O-ut--~ l ~ continued George P. "Bun" Stadelman, Republican National Committeeman for Oregon Mrs. George P. "Bun" Stadelman Mrs. Collis P. (Dortha) Moore, Republican National Committeewoman for Oregon Alan "Punch" Green, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Tom Benson Industries, Portland, Oregon and Co­ Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Finance Commit­ tee Mrs. Alan' lip unch " Green, Jr. Ira Keller, Chairman of the Board of Western Sales Company, Portland, Oregon and Co-Chairman of the Oregon state PFC Finance Committee Mrs. Ira Keller Lt. Col. Jack Dobler, Air National Guard Base Commander, Portland. International Airport 1:48 1:54 The President participated in a question and answer session with members of the press. 1:54 The President went to his motorcade. 1:54 2:14 The President motored from Portland International Airport to the Sheraton Portland Hotel, 1000 Northeast Multnomah. The President was greeted by General Manager of the Sheraton Portland Hotel Bert Behrendt. 2:17 The President, accompanied by Mr. Berkman, went to the West Ballroom. 2:17 2: 35 The President attended a reception for Oregon state PFC and Republican staff and volunteers. The President was introduced by Mr. Berkman. 2:25 2:34 The President addressed approximately 500 guests attending the reception. 2:38 The President went to the holding room. 2:45 The President went to the Washington Room. 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 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY ? p.m. SATURDAY PHONE TIME U ACTIVITY 1-------,----1 II 'if In Out "­ a:: ? ? The President participated in an interview with Tom L. McCall, former Governor (R-Oregon). The interview was recorded for broadcast over KATU-TV, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Portland, Oregon. ? ? The President participated in an interview with Ted Warren, news reporter for KPTV-TV, Portland, Oregon. The inter­ view was recorded for television broadcast. ? ? The President participated in an interview with Floyd'J, McKay, reporter,. news 'analyst, and Commentator for KWG-TV, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Portland, Oregon. The interview was recorded for television broadcast. ? ? The President participated in an interview with Ted Bryant, News Director for KOIN-TV, Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS), Portland, Oregon. The interview was recorded for television broadcast. 3:45 The President went to his suite. 3:55 The President went to the sitting room in his suite. 3:55 4:15 The President participated in an interview with representa­ tives of the Oregon Statewide Editorial Board. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." 4:35 The President returned to the Washington Room. 4:36 5:12 The President participated in an interview with representa­ tives of Oregon Statewide Radio Stations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." 5:15 The President returned to his suite. 7:58 The President returned to his motorcade. 7:58 8:15 The President motored from the Sheraton Portland Hotel to Lewis and Clark College, Pamplin Sports Center, Southwest Palatine Hill Road.,· 8:15 9:17 The President participated in a Public Forum sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Oregon. GPO, 1974 Ot-555-863 .' THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 22, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:15 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE - TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ " f------,,-------i ~ 'rf In Out Q. '" 8:15 The President was greeted by: Caroline Stoel, President of the World Affairs Council of Oregon John R. Howard, President of Lewis and Clark College Robert B. Pamplin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lewis and Clark College The President, accompanied by Mrs. Stoel, went to the holding area. The President greeted platform guests. For a list of plat­ form guests, see APPENDIX "G." The President went to the offstage announcement area. 8:18 The President went to the platform in the Sports Center. The President was introduced by former Congresswoman Edith S.