Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 81) 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 APRIL 5 1976 L WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:17 a.m. MONDAY PHONE !-­ TIME ." u ACTIVITY "~ 0: II In Out 0­ 7:17 The President had breakfast. 7:43 The President went to the doctor's office. 7:47 The President went to the Oval Office. 8:04 The President went to the Roosevelt Room. 8:04 8:33 The President participated in a White House senior staff meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 8:33 The President returned to the Oval Office. 8:35 8:40 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney. The President met with~ 9:20 10 :15 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State 9:30 10:15 Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National ~ Security Affairs 10 :30 11:00 The President met with: John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Mr. Cheney Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Royston C. Hughes, Deputy Chairman for Administra-' tion, President Ford Committee (PFC) 11:00 11:40 The President met with: King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden Sven Anderson, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Wilhelm Wachtmeister, Ambassador from Sweden to the U. S. Bjorn von der Esch, Chief Marshall of the Royal Court of Sweden Robert Strausz-Hupe, Ambassador from the U.S. to Sweden and Ambassador-designate from the U.S. to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out 12:00 12:20 The President met with members of the U.S.-Canadian Interna~ tional Joint Commission: cont.inued 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 APRIL 5. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12 :00 a.m. MONDAY -PHONE TIME i! ." ~ ~~ ACTIVITY 1---........,----1 ~ ~ In Oul Q. '" continued Maxwell Cohen, Canadian Chairman of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission Bernard Beaupre, Canadian Member of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission Keith A. Henry, Canadian Member of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission Charles R. Ross, U.S. Member of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission Victor L. Smith, U.S. Member of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 12:22 12:28 The President met with Mr. Cheney. The President met to discuss uranium eririchment legislation with: \.....­ 12:28 12:50 Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee) 12:28 12:45 Mike Adams, Legislative Assistant to Senator Baker 12:28 12:45 James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs 12:28 12:45 William T. Kendall, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs 12:28 12:45 James E. Connor, Cabinet Secretary and Staff Secretary 12:50 The President went to the Rose Garden. 12:50 1 :05 The President greeted graduates of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation attending a Leadership Seminar in Washington, D.C. The program is conducted in cooperation with ehe National Association of Secondary School Principals and the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press 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 APRIL 5, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:42 p.m. MONDAY TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY 1------,----1 ~ II In Out ... Ilt. 1:42 1:50 The President participated in a swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador Strausz-Hupe as Ambassador from the U.S. to NATO. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press 1:40 1:46 The President addressed guests attending the ceremony. 1:50 The President returned to the Oval Office. 2:25 The President returned to the Rose Garden. 2:25 2:35 The President participated in a signing ceremony for H.R. 49, the Naval Petroleum Reserves Act of 1976. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." Members of the press 2:25 2:26 The President addressed guests attending the ceremony. 2:35 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa­ nied by: Don Penny Schneider, Executive Producer of Director's Circle, motion picture producers, New York, New York and Consultant Lisa Schneider, daughter 2:35 2:48 The President met with: Mr. Schneider Miss Schneider 2:48 2:50 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 3:10 The President returned to the Rose Garden. 3:10 3:20 The President participated in a signing ceremony for the Proclamation for Older Americans Month, 1976. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." Members of the press The President addressed guests attending the ceremony. 3:20 The President returned to the Oval Office. 3:39 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 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 APRIL 5. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 3 :39 p.m. MONDAY -PHONE TIME ] ACTIVITY 0:: ~--In----~--O-ut--~l 3:39 3:59 The President met with leaders of the Kansas Farm Bureau. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." Members of the press 3:59 The Presidential party went to the Rose Garden. 3:59 4:05 The President participated in a signing ceremony for H.R. 6346, extending authority for Rural Development Research and Development and exempting certain farm workers from the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G." 4:05 The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompa­ nied by representatives of the Kansas Farm Bureau. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "H." 4:05 4:10 The Presidential party participated in'a photo opportunity. 4:10 The President returned to the Roosevelt Room. 4: 10 4:40 The President met with representatives of the California Bankers Association who were attending a budget briefing at the White House. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "I." 4:40 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 4:40 5:10 Alex DeMar, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Order of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) and retired restaurant owner from Grand Rapids, Michigan 4:40 5:10 James Nicholas, Member of the Order of AHEPA and retired restaurant owner from Grand Rapids, Michigan 4:40 5:10 Mrs. James Nicholas 4:40 5:18 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft The President met with: 5:18 6:55 Mr. Hartmann 5:18 7:00 Mr. Cheney 5:18 6 :10 Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant 5:18 6:10 Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor (..; 5:18 6 :10 Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC 5:18 6:10 David W. Boorstin, AsSociate Editor 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 APRIL 5 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:20 p.m. MONDAY -PHONE TIME l ~ ACTIVITY I----:"In----r--'"::-u-t--1 ;;;: '" O l J:: 6:20 R The President was telephoned by Father J. Thomas Finucan, President of Viterbo College, La Crosse, Wisconsin~ The call was not completed. 7:08 The President went to the swimming pool. 7:30 The President returned to the Oval Office. 7:33 The President returned to the doctor's office. 7:37 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 8:15 The President had dinner with: The First Lady Susan Ford Jack Ford 9:53 The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds of the White House. 9:55 9:59 The President and the First Lady motored from the South grounds to the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue. 9:59 10:59 The President and the First Lady attended the Bicentennial Congressional Banquet of the Order of AHEPA. Members of the press 10:01 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: William G. Chirgotis, Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA Peter N. Derzis, Supreme Vice President of the Order of AHEPA Charles J. Papuchis, Chairman of the Bicentennial Congressional Banquet Committee of the Order of AHEPA Earl McDonough, General Manager of the Washington Hilton Hotel 10:02 The President and the First Lady went to the holding room. They were accompanied by: Mr. Chirgotis Mr. Derzis Mr. Papuchis GPO, 1974 01.-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 5, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 10:14 p.m. MONDAY PHONE I--­ TIME 1l ACTIVITY ~ r---I-n---'---O-ut--~ l 10:14 The Presidential party went to the offstage announcement area. 10:15 The President and the First Lady went to the platform in the International Ballroom. For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "J." The President was introduced by Nick Smyrnis, Chairman of the Supreme Board of Trustees of the Order of AHEPA. 10:17 10:27 The President addressed approximately 1,200 guests, including Members of Congress, government officials, and leaders of the Greek-American community attending the banquet. 10:51 The First Lady was presented with the "Salute to Women Award" by Katherine Caravasios, Grand President of the Grand Lodge of the Daughters of Penelope of the Order of AHEPA.