The Daily Diary of President Gerald R. Ford


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Place Day Began: The White House, Washington, D.C.
Date: Monday, April 28, 1975, 6:50 a.m.

6:50        The President had breakfast.

7:34        The President went to the Oval Office. 

7:45-7:57   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

8:00-8:35   The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.

8:35-9:02   The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld.

9:45-9:50   The President met with Mr. Hartmann.

10:13	    The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.

10:13-10:16 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Daughter's
	      of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall, 
	      18th and D Streets.

10:16-10:54 The President attended the 63rd Annual meeting of the U.S. 
	      Chamber of Commerce.
	     	Members of the press

10:16       The President was greeted by:
	      Charles Smith, Jr., Chairman of the Board of the U.S. 
		Chamber of Commerce
	      Arch N. Booth, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
	      Clinton Morrison, Vice Chairman of the Board of the U.S.
		Chamber of Commerce
	      Glenn E. Nielson, Invocater, President of the Washington, 
		D.C. Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of 
		Latter-day Saints

10:19       The President went to the President-General's Room. He was 
	      escorted by:
	      Mr. Smith
	      Mr. Booth
	      Mr. Morrison
	      Mr. Nielson


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10:20       The President, escorted by Mr. Smith, went to an offstage 
	      announcement area.

10:21       The President, escorted by Mr. Smith, went to 
              the platform.
	      For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "A."

	    The President was introduced by Mr. Smith.

10:23?-     The President addressed approximately 3,000 members of affiliated 
 10:40?	      Chambers of Commerce attending the meeting.
	      	Members of the press

10:54       The President, escorted by Mr. Smith, returned to his motorcade.

10:54-10:55 The President motored from the DAR Constitution Hall to the South 
	      Grounds of the White House.

10:57	    The President returned to the Oval Office.

11:00-11:40 The President met with:
	      Mr. Hartmann
	      John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
	      Mr. Rumsfeld
	      Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
	      Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary

	    The President met with:
11:43-12:45   Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
11:50-12:45   Lt. Gen. Scowcroft

12:45-1:05  The President met with Mr. Marsh.

1:05-1:20   The President met to discuss federal aid to parochial schools with:
	      Monsignor Herman H. Zerfas, Superintendent of Education, 
		Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan
	      Ival E. Zylstra, Administrator, School and Governmental 
		Relations, National Union of Christian Schools, 
		Grand Rapids, Michigan
	      James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic 
		Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs


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2:03-2:26   The President met with Secretary of Health, Education, and
              Welfare (HEW) Caspar W. Weinberger.

2:30-3:16   The President met with:
                Mr. Rumsfeld
                Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant

3:50-3:56   The President participated in the swearing-in
              ceremony of John Dellenback as Associate Director of 
              International Operations, ACTION. For a list of attendees, see
              APPENDIX "B."

4:05-4:35   The President met with:
              Mr. Rumsfeld
              Mr. Cheney

4:40-5:19   The President met with:
              Governor James E. Holshouser (R-North Carolina)
              Mr. Hartmann
              Mr. Rumsfeld

5:20-5:25   The President met with:
              Congressman Richard Kelly (R-Florida)
              Lisa Lyon, 1974-75 Miss National Teenager
              Mrs. E.G. Shaeffer, Miss National Teenager Pageant Director
              Charles Leppert, Jr., Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs

5:26-5:27   The President talked with Secretary Kissinger. 
              [phone call received]

5:27-5:43   The President met with:
              William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation
              Mr. Cheney
              William N. Walker, Director of the Presidential
                Personnel Office and Deputy Special Representa-
                tive-designate for Trade Negotiations

5:47        The President went to the Cabinet Room.

5:47-7:12   The President attended a meeting to discuss  
              the economy and energy. For a list of attendees, 
              see APPENDIX "C."

7:12        The President, accompanied by Vice President Nelson A.
              Rockefeller, returned to the Oval Office.


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            The President met with:

7:12-7:23     Vice President Rockefeller

7:15-7:23     Secretary Kissinger

7:23        The President went to the Roosevelt Room. He was accompanied by:
              Vice President Rockefeller
              Secretary Kissinger

7:23-8:08   The President participated in a National Security Council 
              (NSC) meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."

8:08        The President returned to the Oval Office.

8:19        The President returned to the second floor Residence.

            The President met with: 
8:30-8:43     Secretary Kissinger 
8:34-8:43     Lt. Gen. Scowcroft 

9:06-9:11   The President talked with Mr. Rumsfeld.
              [phone call received]

9:15        The President and the First Lady had dinner.

10:24-10:32 The President talked with Secretary Kissinger
              [phone call received]

10:33-10:37 The President talked with Secretary of Defense James R.
              Schlesinger.
              [phone call received]

10:47-10:50 The President talked with Secretary Kissinger.
              [phone call received]

11:22-11:23 The President talked with the U.S. Secret Service Agent
              stationed at the Residence stairway.
              [phone call placed]

11:28       The President returned to the Oval Office.

11:28-12:05 A record of the President's meetings during this time
              period was not available for inclusion in the President's
              diary.

11:28       The President was telephoned by Secretary Kissinger. The
              call was not completed.
              [phone call received]

11:31       The President went to the  Situation Room.

12:05       The President returned to the second floor Residence. 

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APPENDIX "A"

63RD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

DAR Constitution Hall
April 28, 1975

A list of platform guests attending the conference was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.

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APPENDIX "B"

confirmed by EPS

SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR JOHN DELLENBACK

The Oval Office
April 28, 1975

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APPENDIX "C"

confirmed by T. Ochal

ECONOMIC/ENERGY MEETING

The Cabinet Room
April 28, 1975

PARTICIPANTS:

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APPENDIX "D"

confirmed by Jeannie Davis (NSC)

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING

The Roosevelt Room
April 28, 1975

PARTICIPANTS:

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